Today, our new boss showed up for his first day of work. I thought I'd seen it all, but he demands that we say "Hail to the King" every time he passes through the office. When I called HR about it, the guy on the other end told me to "man up and deal with it". FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my new coworker told me he expects me to call him King Kong and bow down to him whenever he walks past. FML
Today, my new boss sat me down and told me he's seriously reconsidering my hire, all because I greeted him with, "Howdy, boss!" instead of, "Good morning, sir." Apparently this indicates a lack of respect for his authority. FML
Today, I showed up to my new job early, hoping to impress my new boss. When he arrived, he walked by me and muttered, "Fucking tryhard." FML
Today, my new boss, the CEO's son, finally showed up for work, three days late and right after lunch break. His first order of business was to call a meeting and scream at everyone for not having a diet latte waiting for him on his desk. God help us all. FML
Today, I met the new boss, who kicked the door open looking 15 years-old, with sunglasses on hiding his hangover, threw his bag on the desk knocking everything over, and greeted me with, “What the hell you doing in my office, bro?” This is going to be a complete disaster, I can feel it. FML
Today, we got a new manager in his 20’s who has never worked our industry before. His introductory speech included, “and you will respect me as your superior.” Our veterans have pranked him three times already and he blames me because mine is the only name he seems able to remember. FML
Today, I called my new boss by my old boss's name during a meeting. My new boss said nothing, but just glared at me in silence. Somehow, I think he wasn't impressed. FML
Today, my new boss lost his shit and flew into a ten minute rant against me about the "value of respect". He told me that if I wanted to stay in "his" company, I'd best start toeing the line. All this because I corrected his misuse of "your" and "you're" in one of his memos. FML
Today, at my new job, I walked into the office to hear my supervisor and HR manager talking about how, "the new guy isn't very smart, but we can get him to do the shit work for a couple weeks." Gee, thanks. FML
Today, a thirty-something guy swaggered into my workplace. He was wearing shutter shades and torn jeans, and claimed to be our new boss. I called security to throw him out, at which point he produced his ID and let me know I'd be attending an employee review session next week. FML
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desireev 18
**** that!!! I'd tell him to shove it!! FYL
StoryOfTheYear 15
I suggest a rebellion.
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Reality_bites 14
OP: This guy is a manipulative bully. You need to think about getting a new job as HR is not going to be able to help you with one, nor any supervisors above him. Dispute resolution wont work, the boss will just tell the mediator what they want to hear ie it was a joke to make the team bond etc. Make sure that while you are there, any tasks that require an action outcome are documented in a confirmaton email - that way he cant turn around later and say you did it off your own back and get you in the shit. And get out as soon as you can as this guy is NOT going to change. Yes it sucks because you might love the job, but trust me you soon wont. when you're working for him. Its better to leave now when you have a chance of getting a good reference.
assgas 0
Shut the **** up
j_cat187 20
At least he does not consider himself as a god
rattusrattus 19
About 3 months down the line, I predict there will be another submission: "Our boss got bored of everyone saying 'Hail to the King' as he passed. He is now requesting we call him 'Worshipful Master' or 'Most Worthy and Magnificent Lord'. FML."
mom2pen 4
Unless he's a member of the royal family, every time he enters the room just say a slight variation, such as: Hell no the king Hail to da ting Nail that thing You get the idea.
skittihorse 8
'Nail that thing'.. Hahahahhahahhaahah I'm sorry, that actually made me lol
boardforlife 0
If ur not making bank tell him to **** off
keepingitnasty 15
Just move your mouth up and down like you're saying it and dont make a noise, let the rest of the office do it. Or you could, and this is just a thought, grow a pair and stand up for yourself. Op's boss is probably used to getting away with whatever he wants, if you stand up to him, he might just repect you for it.
geon_olam 17
Do you work for the Jordanian govt by any chance?
that_swag 0
What were you gonna do? Tattle tale on him you pussy?
2dog 15
That's not fair, being polite to him is one thing but that is down right unfair
SugaryTears 0
That's when you start singing some Nicki Minaj to show him who's the REAL BOSS.
SugaryTears 0
I don't understand why this comment gets 5 dislikes. :/
maninthebox11 8
Or he's a major dick who is full of himself