Work: Poor choice of words

Poor choice of words

By moutz - 20/07/2009 07:13 - Australia

Today, I met with an important client to talk about his stake in the company. The guy was at least 80 years old. After taking care of business, we spoke about my final year at the company. As he got up to leave he said, "Good luck in your final year." Without thinking, I replied, "You too!" FML

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By Anonymous - 04/01/2012 03:30 - Canada

Today, as an important meeting with clients was drawing to a close, we all stood up and they bid their farewells. My response was to blurt out, "Hello!" FML

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By Grrrrr - 01/03/2009 00:50 - United States

Today, after working for my company for 10 years, my co-workers threw me a farewell party. The boss gave quite an eloquent speech, ending in "we're really gonna miss you Mark." My name is Evan. FML

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Love is…

By Anonymous - 30/09/2019 14:00

Today, I went to a job interview. At the end of it, after I had got the job, my new manager said, “See you soon.” I then accidentally replied, “You too, love you.” FML

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Bye!

By Anonymous - 24/08/2025 14:00 - Ireland

Today, I was finishing up an internship so while driving past the other interns I said, "Bye losers!" as a joke. It turns out that the CEO was with them and fully heard me yell that. FML

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Too soon?

By jobless - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I had a phone interview with my potential new boss. I was getting excited about the prospects of landing a great job. I had nailed every question the man asked me and right after he told me he'll call me tomorrow if he wants me to come in I sweetly said, "Talk to you tomorrow! Love you!" FML

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You deserved it 58 536

By jalopenos - 29/01/2009 10:27 - United Kingdom

Today, my friend had to leave work early for a funeral. As he was on his way out, I wanted to say something. All I could think of was, "Have fun!" FML

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You deserved it 22 748

By Anonymous - 21/08/2019 20:00

Today, my psychiatrist said, "Well, good luck." at the end of my appointment. FML

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Time is money

By skipperpop - 11/08/2016 22:24 - United States - Ames

Today, after work, I was saying goodbye to my last remaining friend I worked with because she was going to be leaving for college. My manager saw me talking and made me clock back in and work, because, "If you have time to talk, you have time to work." FML

I agree, your life sucks 14 681

You deserved it 1 256

BURN

By Anonymous - 14/01/2018 15:00

Today, at work, I cashed out a sweet old lady. As I handed her the bag, she looked at me kindly and said, "Don’t worry sweetie. It'll get better," to which I responded, "What will get better?" She smiled at me and said, "Your face." FML

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You deserved it 376

Assertive

By So broke its a joke - 04/10/2025 12:00

Today, I had an interview. Another applicant shook my hand, saying, "May the better man win." I smirked and said, "Thanks, I plan to." I turned and saw the interviewer. He definitely heard. FML

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You deserved it 516

bob1124 0

Monday 20 July 2009 16:15

Eh...I mean it was obviously just a slipup. We really need a "your life really isn't that ******" button.

Indiana_fml 4

Monday 20 July 2009 17:06

Ouch! That reminds me of: When was younger I hated going to weddings… my aunts used to come up to me at weddings, poking me in the ribs and cackling, telling me "You're next." They stopped that after I started doing the same thing to them at funerals...

Comments

newbieattech 0

Monday 20 July 2009 16:59

haha well, at least you were only attempting to be polite. i'm sure he'll understand. then again, he might beat you with his cane until you are a bloody mess lol!

psycho9631 1

Tuesday 21 June 2011 9:17

nah, kick his cane out and when he falls he breaks a hip, problem solved lol

Indiana_fml 4

Monday 20 July 2009 17:06

XOfiestypixie 0

Tuesday 21 July 2009 0:11

HAHA! That's amazing. You made my day. =)

glostik 0

Monday 20 July 2009 17:24

#25, LOL! Smooth, OP.

LMark 0

Monday 20 July 2009 17:34

I would think he would interpret "you too" as referring to the good luck, not the final year. But yeah, people often say "you too" without thinking. I once said that to a cab driver after he dropped me off at the airport and said "have a safe flight."

kayleighcontrol 7

Monday 20 July 2009 17:55

I agree with #27. He probably thought you meant good luck, and even if he didn't he would probably acknowledge that it was a mistake. Everyone's been there XD