Work, Management, Relatable and Awkward: Always ready - FML

Always ready

By Anonymous - 13/04/2025 20:00 - Australia - Brisbane

Today, I'm working remotely. Every morning at 8:30, all staff announces, "Morning, I'm online" in a chat app. I woke up two minutes before work began and accidentally typed, "Morning, I'm awake." The app showed two other staff members (including the boss) typing their messages then suddenly they stopped. They'd seen my message. FML

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eellik 11

Tuesday 15 April 2025 13:57

Sounds like a very stuck-up environment. Even so, you were online two minutes before work starts, so all good.

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eellik 11

Tuesday 15 April 2025 13:57

Sounds like a very stuck-up environment. Even so, you were online two minutes before work starts, so all good.

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