Work: What's the time, please?

What's the time, please?

By ThreeHoursEarly - 24/01/2020 01:00

Today, I was told to be present for a meeting that started at 5pm. I arrived 15 minutes early, and I was late for the meeting. This happens regularly. FML

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By innocent72 - 19/11/2013 21:07 - United States - Canonsburg

Today, I had an interview scheduled for 10:05. When I got there, someone was talking to them, so I sat down to wait. Little did I know this wait would be 45 minutes. I got told to go home and that I'd be rescheduled. FML

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By whatisthisidonteven - 23/09/2012 09:23 - Israel - Ramat Gan

Today, I was scheduled for an interview at a local firm owned by two partners. The secretary told me to be there at around 12:00 to 12:30 pm, so I arrived at 12:15. The first boss told me off for being early, the other one yelled at me for being late. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/09/2009 05:26 - Canada

Today, I was chastised by the CEO in the middle of a management meeting for showing up late to work every day, despite being in my office before 9:00am every morning. It was my 5th day on the job and no one had bothered to tell me that the office opens at 8:00am, and not 9:00am. FML

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On time

By Anonymous - 28/01/2020 14:00 - United States - Oakland

Today, I finally got up early enough to get to work on time. I arrived 15 minutes early only to realize that I'd left my work laptop at home. Ended up being 30 minutes late. FML

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By thesixth - 01/03/2016 19:07 - Kenya

Today, I got fired for being late. Apparently you're supposed to be on time after your boss specifically tells you that the office will open an hour late. FML

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By patate - 02/05/2017 20:00

Today, I was yelled at and almost fired for showing up "late" to work. I was the first one here. FML

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Chill out, dude!

By Anonymous - 27/04/2023 03:00 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, I was running late for a meeting and wound up getting stuck in traffic, which started to stress me out to the point of road rage at no one in particular. When I finally arrived, the meeting had been cancelled. FML

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By hatemyjob - 27/10/2009 04:04 - United States

Today, I arrived at work and was immediately given a disciplinary write-up for being two hours late for my shift. Apparently the manager had changed my schedule that morning and failed to tell me. FML

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Wait here

By ignored - 28/09/2019 00:01 - Canada

Today, I showed up on time for a job interview. After waiting for about three hours, I was informed that the manager had "better things to do" than interview me. FML

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Trustworthy

By Anonymous - 21/10/2024 22:00 - Canada

Today, I showed up to an important meeting 20 minutes late, claiming I couldn't find my keys. They were in my hand the whole time, and I realized it just as I reached for the doorknob. Everyone saw me pause mid-step, staring at my hand in disbelief. FML

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EmDizzle2007 28

Friday 24 January 2020 1:28

you're being set up.

leximichelle 13

Friday 24 January 2020 1:53

Sounds like someone is intentionally telling you the wrong meeting times in order to get you in trouble. I would confirm with a few different people in the future to see who’s messing with you.

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pettyjohn1995 14

Monday 8 May 2017 7:22

If this happens regularly, you should know to adjust your schedule and show up earlier.

spinspinsugar 12

Friday 24 January 2020 1:06

unless they start early so OP can show up late cuz they're dicks 🤷‍♀️

raven_of_azarath 34

Friday 24 January 2020 15:53

That’s what OP did. And they still ended up late.

EmDizzle2007 28

Friday 24 January 2020 1:28

you're being set up.

leximichelle 13

Friday 24 January 2020 1:53

Sounds like someone is intentionally telling you the wrong meeting times in order to get you in trouble. I would confirm with a few different people in the future to see who’s messing with you.

RichardPencil 30

Friday 24 January 2020 3:34

How does this happen more than once? You need to get the meeting time in writing directly from the organizer of the meeting. The person who is misinforming you is trying to **** you.

shannon2348 14

Friday 24 January 2020 4:17

It sounds like someone is ******* with you. If this has happened before you need to find out why.

mfranks19891989 10

Friday 24 January 2020 10:53

Who’s telling you when the meeting are? If it the same person every time then there setting you up. If it a bunch of people telling you the wrong time, then maybe everyone doesn’t like you and are trying to get you fired. If you were emailed with the time that the meeting is then show this to your boss if the time was verbally told then you out of luck. Other wise I don’t know why people would treat you the way they are.

spoo 24

Friday 24 January 2020 15:27

Get a digital meeting invite. If you still dont show up on time check your timekeeping device

gsouther 11

Monday 27 January 2020 20:13

How does this happen? Usually you get invited by the originator through email. Invitations to meetings don’t happen through third parties. The person having the meeting decides who is going to attend and invites them through email or by telephone so they can be sure everyone that needs to be there will be. If you’re being invited by a third-party your attendance is not that important to the person facilitating the meeting.