Awkward, Celebration and Work: Oh, thanks…

Oh, thanks…

By Whoops - 24/06/2009 20:44 - United States

Today, I lost it on my co-workers about how hard I've been working, picking up everyone's slack with no appreciation, and it was clear that I needed to find a job that actually rewarded hard work. As I went to grab my jacket to leave, I saw a cake and gift card for a cruise on the table, from the staff. FML

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messyjessy 0

Thursday 25 June 2009 1:34

idk whether you deserved it or not, it sucks you had to do that but you should have looked around before you threw a hissy fit! you have great coworkers you should apologize

jumpman3000 0

Thursday 25 June 2009 1:39

did u still get the cruise

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Colleennn1579 0

Thursday 25 June 2009 3:53

Ydi, but take the ticket and run! :P

w0nderingman 0

Thursday 25 June 2009 3:58

wow. that really sucks. just apologize?

av232 0

Thursday 25 June 2009 3:59

FYL for having to work like that but YDI for throwing a fit. If you hated it you should have just quit and left with a cruise and cake :)

shnibz101 0

Thursday 25 June 2009 4:09

Don't expect to be rewarded for working hard just do what's right and do your job right YDI for being greedy

Bryan_Z 0

Thursday 25 June 2009 4:12

oh man :( just say sorry, and see what happens. Sounds like you have awesome peers

Guyoverhere 0

Thursday 25 June 2009 4:27

Agree with #4

DSuarez94 0

Thursday 25 June 2009 4:28

dude... you f*cking desereved that s*it

unholyfury 0

Thursday 25 June 2009 4:41

the cake is a lie... the cruise however is the truth

Natashakiable18 0

Thursday 25 June 2009 5:05

how the hell is this an FML? you got a reward did you not? =/ I mean you made them feel bad and then they gave you cake sooo whats the big deal? apologize to them :(