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By Mitch - 08/11/2016 04:50

Today, while reading the newspaper, I noticed that an ad had been placed for my job. I asked my boss for a week off so that I could fly home for my father's funeral. No wonder she was so cool with it. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/08/2020 20:01

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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By GLHan - 07/03/2014 22:31 - United States - Commack

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

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By soontobemurder - 03/05/2017 18:00

Today, my boss took back my week off because he wants to take a spontaneous Caribbean vacation with his wife, which is "clearly more important" than what I was going to do. I needed that time off so I could be with my Dad in hospice. FML

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Nice try

By Anonymous - 20/03/2023 23:00 - United States - New York

Today, I told my boss that my grandma died to get a day off work, but then my grandma showed up at the office looking for me because she wanted to go shopping. FML

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By KathleenSchuler - 05/03/2013 03:38 - United States

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

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Heartless

By Anonymous - 01/02/2022 14:00

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

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Bad timing

By Anonymous - 19/05/2022 02:00

Today, on the first occasion I've seen my boss since her brief leave, I brought up how I got to hear all our customers' heartwarming plans for their moms on Mother's Day. Her mother just died. That's why she was on leave. FML

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Thanks, I hate it

By CakeEater - 13/05/2022 04:00

Today, after I let my job know I needed time off for a friend's funeral a week ahead of time and they declined to approve it, telling me to call in sick, the day of the funeral arrived and I called in sick, only to come back to a write-up and threats of being fired for not getting it approved in advance. FML

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By PCop - 02/08/2010 23:21 - United States

Today, I was bored out of my mind at work. I told my coworker he was lucky to be leaving early. I forgot the reason of his early departure was to go to his grandfather's funeral. FML

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Challenging

By firedlol - This FML is from back in 2018 but it's good stuff

Today, I accidentally showed up 5 minutes late for my shift. My boss mercifully declared that I would not be fired if I called my mother and told her I love her. My mom died 11 years ago. FML

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Welshite 39

Tuesday 8 November 2016 16:07

You have the outfit. You have the plot. Now all you need is a shovel and a little upper body strength. Problem solved.

Tripartita 44

Tuesday 8 November 2016 16:22

You think she was simply "cool" with it because you haven't found her gloves, mask, and copy of How to Murder an Employee's Father and Get Away With It.

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shaaza 16

Tuesday 8 November 2016 16:01

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Tripartita 44

Tuesday 8 November 2016 16:24

*her

species4872 19

Tuesday 8 November 2016 17:35

*she

Scotth901 22

Tuesday 8 November 2016 16:06

**** your boss. Resign, get re-hired, tell your boss to go **** himself, then resign again.

Tripartita 44

Tuesday 8 November 2016 16:27

*h—again?

Welshite 39

Tuesday 8 November 2016 16:07

You have the outfit. You have the plot. Now all you need is a shovel and a little upper body strength. Problem solved.

RichardPencil 30

Tuesday 8 November 2016 16:17

Maybe you ought to send your boss to go meet your dad.

Chazzster 29

Tuesday 8 November 2016 16:20

Ask you boss about the posting. You have nothing to lose. Perhaps it's not your replacement but an additional worker.

Tripartita 44

Tuesday 8 November 2016 16:22

You think she was simply "cool" with it because you haven't found her gloves, mask, and copy of How to Murder an Employee's Father and Get Away With It.

species4872 19

Tuesday 8 November 2016 17:39

*thought

heretolook06 5

Tuesday 8 November 2016 19:11

If you get fired for going to your father's funeral you can sue the company, because that is protected by FMLA.

bartsj88 6

Wednesday 9 November 2016 2:04

First of all, FMLA has restrictions that OP must satisify in order to receive compensation for this leave. Secondly, FMLA requires the employer to pay the employee. That's not the same thing as requiring the employer to keep the employee.

Bearsmomma 30

Wednesday 9 November 2016 3:49

FMLA protects your position, not your pay. Short/long term disability are choices to ensure partial pay while away from work.

oatfiend 6

Tuesday 8 November 2016 21:24

It's surprising that they still use job ads in newspapers

Earl_KarmasBitch 34

Wednesday 9 November 2016 3:09

Well they're behind enough to have not realised that it's common decency to tell someone that they are being fired. I'm only surprised that they understand how to write rather than simply drawing on a cave wall.