Work: Today, I called off work saying my Great Grandmother died. A...

By Whatever01 - 10/03/2009 03:32 - United States

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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You deserved it 94 209

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By Anonymous - 20/03/2023 23:00 - United States - New York

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

I agree, your life sucks 118

You deserved it 1 984

By cmolloy - 21/12/2011 14:40 - Ireland

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

I agree, your life sucks 35 364

You deserved it 4 486

By PCop - 02/08/2010 23:21 - United States

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

I agree, your life sucks 9 597

You deserved it 36 534

Bad employee

By Anonymous - 18/05/2021 20:01

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

I agree, your life sucks 206

You deserved it 2 831

Stop doing this

By Anonymous - 06/07/2021 22:01

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

I agree, your life sucks 1 641

You deserved it 91

By Anonymous - 04/06/2009 14:09 - Australia

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

I agree, your life sucks 22 480

You deserved it 56 793

By GLHan - 07/03/2014 22:31 - United States - Commack

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

I agree, your life sucks 61 403

You deserved it 3 839

Good grief

By Lottie - 04/07/2022 04:00

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

I agree, your life sucks 1 070

You deserved it 196

Tl; dr

By projectfain - This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff - United States - Akron

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

I agree, your life sucks 48 290

You deserved it 3 279

By waytootan - 22/08/2011 20:34 - United States

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

I agree, your life sucks 36 032

You deserved it 3 135

Jaywin 3

Tuesday 10 March 2009 16:07

What a horrible lie. You should've seen this one coming though. Karma is a real bitch.

theEnemy 0

Tuesday 10 March 2009 16:26

Never lie about some relative dying just to get away from something.

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michaelsgirl 0

Friday 26 June 2009 14:34

FAIL On the bright side you did not do as badly as the girl my mom worked with. She called in sick saying her mom died but my mom saw her at PetSmart getting her dog groomed. I also was friend's with her daughter and knew the kid's grandma was alive. Double Fail.

Hockeylover87_71 0

Wednesday 2 September 2009 4:59

my condolences to #43. but as #44 said, it probably doesn't mean much coming from a stranger on the other side of the computer (quote), but my sympathy anyways. anyway, to the OP: your a d'bag

happyhak 5

Wednesday 2 December 2009 21:50

You piece of sick ****!! Why dont u go jump down a well?! No one values ur pathetic life! Some peoples family have actualy died and u think its funny to lie about a death because u cant be bothered to get off ur fat ass and go to work?! Get a life you ******* douche! YDI!

PhillyFox 0

Monday 4 January 2010 17:14

Why do I have to share this state with the likes of you? Please move, and try refraining from lying, considering you could've just requested a day off.

2gether4ever 0

Monday 8 March 2010 4:45

ohh so pretending someone died is an excuse? loser.

greendaygirl112 0

Tuesday 30 March 2010 4:46

well ur awful! these coworkers are nice enough to do stuff like this and it ends up to be a lie! u should be ashamed with ur self! and thts karma for u bitch

avarik 0

Sunday 4 April 2010 9:07

karma kicked your ass. ydi idiot

songsparrow 0

Thursday 29 April 2010 21:01

Wow. Are you really lazy enough to make up a story about a relative dying to get out of work? What would you do if she actually died? And I hope your coworkers make your time at work hell for the bullshit you pulled. YDI, asshole.