Death and Work: Back to square one

Back to square one

By nurseITHINKNOT - this FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I finally started my job as an in-home caregiver. The man I was hired to care for died two hours after I made it to his house. FML

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Today, my boss made me work a longer shift than usual. Not because he needed me in, but just so I'd finish at the same time as his brat of a son, and give him a lift home. FML

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Today, I lost my dog. I looked around my neighborhood for hours, and found him under my bed asleep when I got home. FML

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By anonymous - this FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff - United States - Westwood

Today, I witnessed a car accident. Being an experienced paramedic, I rushed to the scene to see if anyone needed help. As I assessed the people involved, one of them pickpocketed me. FML

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By tee - this FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - United States - Kansas City

Today, I was told it was inconvenient for me to take lunch breaks, because someone else has to answer the phones and no one else wants to actually do any work. FML

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Tcaret300 12

Tuesday 19 April 2011 0:40

WHOEVER SAID YDI IS A TOTAL JERK!!!

linzbinzzz 7

Tuesday 19 April 2011 0:39

awwww

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Augustanna 5

Tuesday 19 April 2011 8:14

Don't feel bad I dropped an old lady my first day working @ a nursing home

Suchagoonnn 4

Tuesday 19 April 2011 8:25

madeline? you look like a madeline

Suchagoonnn 4

Tuesday 19 April 2011 8:25

madeline? you look like a madeline

KristinaKreme 0

Tuesday 19 April 2011 8:43

Ouch

popcynical 4

Tuesday 19 April 2011 8:49

what did you expect?

shakeTHEworld 12

Tuesday 19 April 2011 8:51

You're...not a very good care taker are you?

LoveMadonna 0

Tuesday 19 April 2011 9:17

I'm sure it wasn't your fault:/

mea_iloveskiing 26

Tuesday 19 April 2011 9:28

At least you're not a doctor :)

wellinever 5

Tuesday 19 April 2011 9:35

So now you can add "life-long carer" to your CV.

iHorus_fml 0

Tuesday 19 April 2011 10:01

r.i.p.:'(

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