Today, my youth pastor died and I was crying. My boss told me to dry my tears, because it was affecting my coworkers. Sorry I'm human and cry when someone I know dies. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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, 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, I was crying at my desk at work. My colleague tried to cheer me up by saying: "Don't worry, I'm sure you will find a new job soon". I didn't even know I was fired. I was crying because my cat died this morning. FML
Today, at school, I was crying because someone I knew had died. My teacher pulled me aside and said, "I understand you're socially awkward, but don't worry, it gets better." FML
Today, my coworker said her dog died. Without thinking, I tried to cheer her up and said, “Oh man, that’s rough. Get it? Ruff? Ruff ruff!” and giggled like a schoolgirl. Nobody laughed. My coworker burst into more tears. I have a Teams video meeting with my supervisor and HR this afternoon. FML
Today, my coworker left a tiny mess in the break room. I cleaned it up and jokingly said, "Your mother isn't here to clean up after you." She started crying. I forgot her mom died last week. FML
Today, I told a co-worker to "lighten up, and stop wearing black all the time, it makes you look depressed." I didn't know his father had died the week before. FML
Today, my boss told me to "act more professionally." So… I sat in the corner and cried for an hour. FML
Today, while I was at work, I was on the verge of tears. My coworker asked what was wrong and I explained that I recently had to put my dog down. He then replied, "Cool story, bro. Tell it again." FML
Today, I was at work, reading some funny stories on my phone. Just as one of my co-workers decided to share that his father had passed away recently, I burst into uncontrollable, teary-eyed laughter at a story. They don't believe my explanation, and have branded me the office asshole. FML
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Top comments
RichardPencil 32
Being human is unprofessional -- that's why the robots are going to win! Suck it up for the sake of our species!
Jonkbaby 23
I'm very sorry for your loss. People who are influential in our lives like that are special
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Comments (5)
RichardPencil 32
Being human is unprofessional -- that's why the robots are going to win! Suck it up for the sake of our species!
Plop 17
I understand. I'd be crying too if the first person I had sex with died. Wait, maybe you're not catholic? Edit: Wait, my bad, you're a girl, so even if you were catholic it wouldn't work.
AutisticPat 10
What in the world is wrong with you?!
ChipBoundary 9
You don't bring emotional baggage to work.
Jonkbaby 23
I'm very sorry for your loss. People who are influential in our lives like that are special
geckohead 12
Your boss doesn't care. Your co-workers don't care. He wants the job done. You have to hold it together while at work.