Today, I called off work saying my Great Grandmother died. A co-worker texted me later asking where and when the funeral was. I made up a lie and said some random funeral home and date. My co-workers sent flowers to the funeral home for condolences. The flowers were returned. FML
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Today, I told my boss that my grandma died to get a day off work, but then my grandma showed up at the office looking for me because she wanted to go shopping. FML
Today, I texted a friend offering my condolences over the death of his grandfather. He hadn't been told his grandfather had died yet. FML
Today, I was bored out of my mind at work. I told my coworker he was lucky to be leaving early. I forgot the reason of his early departure was to go to his grandfather's funeral. FML
Today, I ran into my boss when I was at the beach. He told me he was sorry for my loss. I asked him, "What loss?" Then I remembered I’d lied about taking time off under the pretense of bereavement of my grandmother passing away. FML
Today, my sister called me at work and told me our elderly mom had passed away. I dropped everything and rushed home, to find out she was fine, and that my sister was just pranking me. When I explained this to my boss, he accused me of lying to get out of work, and I was fired. FML
Today, I went into work and noticed one of my fellow colleagues had a large bunch of flowers on her desk. As soon as I saw her, I immediately said, "Happy Birthday!" Everyone went quiet. It wasn't her birthday; her father had died. FML
Today, I asked my boss for a few days off next week, because my grandmother passed away yesterday and I'll need to travel to attend the funeral. His response: "She's dead, you're not. You want time off, then quit." FML
Today, my boss called me a liar and untrustworthy. Why? Yesterday I went home to grieve, after finding out my father figure is in hospice, but because he's just in hospice and not actually dead yet, that somehow means I lied about his death to get a day off work. What? FML
Today, I e-mailed the online instructor for my job, telling her that I had fallen behind in my work due to my grandmother's passing and the subsequent funeral arrangements, but that I would catch up this week. Her reply? "OK. Hope your grandmother gets better soon." FML
Today, I came in to work looking very tan. I took Friday off to go to a friend's funeral, which was outdoors, and I tan very easily. Now my boss and everyone else thinks I lied about my friend's death to get off work on a Friday. FML
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Jaywin 3
What a horrible lie. You should've seen this one coming though. Karma is a real bitch.
theEnemy 0
Never lie about some relative dying just to get away from something.
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Comments (92)
bahua 0
"I'm not feeling well, so I won't be in today." How hard is that?
maiden_girl 5
Why didn't you just tell the truth ad say you needed some personal time... or say you were sick...
y_2_me 0
i agree with everyone except for #10 and #42
lifepwns 0
you got what you deserved, I hope you got fired for that.
_kaitlin 0
Why anyone would ever lie about a family member's death is beyond me; a) you hardly ever get away with it and b) I'd think most people would have more respect for their family than that. Or how about more respect for the people who are employing you, thus allowing you to have a source of income? I hope you lose your job. And you do know your boss could very easily inform any other prospective employers of the fact that you're a liar, right? It's nice to see caring people like your co-worker in this world, though.
mimblewimble_fml 0
I hope you got fired.
Authoress 0
If you really can't go into work. Just call in a "mental health day." Your boss would probably be understanding and it wouldn't have been a big deal... but lying.... you're in big trouble now.
Katlynnnn 0
I agree with #1. My grandmother just died and it's really not funny.
binaryfission 0
Did you expect sympathy or something? You blatantly lied and got caught, YDI.
darkmis1 17
Did u post this bcuz u thougt pple would feel sorry for u? That's not gonna happen. And I'm really sorry 43.