Today, my father passed away. I called my boss to let him know about the situation. His only response before hanging up: "Shit, dude. Well, I'll see you in the morning, these reports won't write themselves." FML
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Wild Nights Out
Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
Today, the really hot guy that works in the same building as me came to work after being away for the past two days. I said, "Look who finally decided to come to work!" His response was, "I had a death in the family, thanks." FML
Today, I got a heads-up that my boss suffered a death in the family, but was coming into work anyway. I thought he'd be depressed, but it seems he deals with grief with anger instead. I found that out when he yelled at me, threatening to rip my spine out my ass over a typo I made in a report. FML
Today, I found out my boss wrote me up because he heard me crying on the phone, and that it was unprofessional. I was talking to my sister, who was telling that me my father had died. Three weeks ago, he was crying about his dog breaking his leg. FML
Today, I took a week off work because my father passed away. I was at the funeral home making arrangements when I overheard the owners complaining about how their insurance agent had left them to fend for themselves. I'm their insurance agent. FML
Today, my boss announced he will be taking bereavement leave due to his father passing away. For some reason I’ll never understand, I got the urge to laugh. I tried so hard to hold it in but it was very obvious. If looks could kill, I wouldn’t be able to write this. FML
Today, after I'd saved up and frontloaded working hours for two weeks to ensure I'd have time and funds to go to a local show on my birthday, I received a call letting me know my father had a heart attack and was dying. He did pass away, at around 5AM on the morning of my birthday. FML
Today, I lost my job. Why? Because I'm taking care of my dying mother. My boss actually said, "Well, if she dies today, we can hold your job." FML
Today, as a CNA, I had to go through the belongings of a patient. His phone rang and I answered - it was his boss. As I explained, he cut me off and said to "drop the act" and "he better be there now or he's fired". He was pronounced dead-on-arrival. FML
Today, I asked my boss for a few days off next week, because my grandmother passed away yesterday and I'll need to travel to attend the funeral. His response: "She's dead, you're not. You want time off, then quit." FML
Today, I attended my father’s funeral. I have the week off work, and one of my colleagues is using this time to make a play for my job. I’m not supposed to be checking emails, so I can’t call them out on it until I get back, by which time it may be too late. FML
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Top comments
legendairy3000 16
What a douchebag.
reklawelyk 15
Some people just have no heart.
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Comments (116)
worldclassrager 41
Absolutely no chance for a day off? Seriously? You have my condolences OP
Johnnycake23 42
Maybe he just has trouble dealing with grieving people. I'm super awkward with grief and often make jokes at inappropriate times to handle it
ohmissjane 24
just wow...really hope he isn't really that insensitive
bigdog80 10
the day my son was born I had to go work a full 8 hour shift f u bosses
starwars7 3
You should probably quit. A real boss cares about his employees and understands when a loved one is dead, and not make you come into work. He's arrogant.
adjwejaelwkdc 21
When my sister died last year, my manager's reaction (handed to her by a partner, I am certain) was "Well, I suppose you'll need some time off for this. But remember, we're at the beginning of busy season and we're short-staffed, so we don't have anyone to cover your work. So any time you take off for this, you'll just have to make that time up later." I have never wanted so badly to walk out on a job, and if I didn't have to pay rent, I would have. I've been looking for another job ever since.
laurarossiox 11
It's sad to say but some people are heartless until they lose someone close to them. I lost my mom last year. Keep your head up OP, things get better!
papabear88 6
Your boss is such a douchebag! Very sorry for your loss
earthlyscum 19
This proves that people are born ruthless, selfish, and are the ultimate scum of this earth.
Kramer1998 20
Tell him this is your 2 weeks notice