Work, Coworkers and Capitalism: Unionize

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By Anonymous - 04/06/2021 00:01

Today, my coworker has once again called in and asked me to cover her shift. She does this for every single one of her shifts, and my boss told me that if I don’t cover it, I’ll be fired. I used to have a life, but not anymore. FML

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You deserved it 133

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By HowAreYouAlive - 09/07/2014 04:24 - United States - Ashburn

Today, my coworker called in to say that he couldn't make it to work today because he was in a coma and asked if I could cover his shift. This isn't the first time he's tried to use this excuse. FML

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You snooze, you lose

By Anonymous - 27/10/2023 19:00 - United States - Menlo Park

Today, I was going to ask my coworker to cover for me for a few hours so I could go somewhere where they would pay me for my opinion. I had rescheduled this. Before I could ask, my coworker messaged asked if she could take the exact same time and date off to take her son to a school event. She beat me to it, again. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/08/2013 19:33 - United States - Little Rock

Today, after a long couple of months working non-stop, I finally got someone to cover my shift. Turns out she was joking, and when I didn't show up for work, I was fired. FML

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By workworkwork - 27/05/2017 20:00

Today, my boss asked me to pick up more waitressing shifts because we are short-staffed. I already work seven days a week. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/06/2019 16:03

Today, I told my supervisor how awful my coworker was at her job. I then got fired. FML

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By notahero - 09/01/2015 04:40 - United States - Brentwood

Today, my boss told me she had a nightmare where her life depended on me, and I let her die. Now I'm ridiculously paranoid that I'm going to get fired at any second. FML

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One law for me…

By P057M4N - 01/10/2020 04:02 - United States - Raleigh

Today, my coworker called out for the sixth time in two weeks with no reason, while my manager was out until noon. It was just the three of us in my department. He’s had zero repercussions and has been doing this for months. They threatened to fire me for taking five minutes in the bathroom. FML

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By faeliality - 18/04/2016 08:39 - United States

Today, my boss called me and asked why I haven't been showing up to work. I didn't show up because he fired me last week over the phone. Then he fired me again for not showing up to work. FML

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By Girl With a Cold - 08/02/2012 18:46

Today, I was sick, so I emailed my co-workers with a list of my hours, asking if anyone would be willing to cover them for me. I only got one hour covered, and that was during a day I don't even work. FML

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Emergency

By Ethan Sitzes - 25/06/2022 22:00

Today, I called into work because of a family emergency. My boss was understanding; my coworker? He tore me a new one because his wife wanted him to take the day off, which he didn't because it was going to be a tough day at work. He also threatened to find a way he could get me fired. FML

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MidnaLink 33

Friday 4 June 2021 0:06

Why is SHE not getting fired?

Charlie Given 26

Friday 4 June 2021 1:04

Sounds like your boss is sleeping with the co-worker.

Comments

MidnaLink 33

Friday 4 June 2021 0:06

Why is SHE not getting fired?

Levi2411 41

Friday 4 June 2021 1:04

Then find a new job because they can't make you do that. You are only responsible for your own shifts and unless they're a privately owned company, I'd remind them of that. There are better jobs.

hotbitch 19

Friday 4 June 2021 1:04

Bitch need 2 get gone... **** dat

Charlie Given 26

Friday 4 June 2021 1:04

Sounds like your boss is sleeping with the co-worker.

bleachedraven 14

Friday 4 June 2021 1:48

I'm lost on this one...why?

ropoa 11

Friday 4 June 2021 13:10

That's BS. Time to find employment elsewhere!

Hampnuts8 4

Friday 4 June 2021 21:15

Thats illegal, they would have to fire her not you. They can't force you to cover her shifts either.

Paul Hendry 10

Friday 4 June 2021 22:47

Play it at her game. Ask her to cover your shift.. why can't this work both ways?

Meg D Lariviere 3

Saturday 5 June 2021 3:01

Don't cover it. Let the boss fire you and be even more short staffed. claim benefits and go after him for wrongful dismissal. most importantly apply for new jobs NOW.