Work: Today, I asked my boss for a few days off next week, because...

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

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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

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By soontobemurder - 03/05/2017 18:00

Today, my boss took back my week off because he wants to take a spontaneous Caribbean vacation with his wife, which is "clearly more important" than what I was going to do. I needed that time off so I could be with my Dad in hospice. FML

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The sociopaths amongst us

By Anonymous - 26/10/2023 22:00

Today, my boss is such an unfeeling asshole that he seriously thought he could demand I only stay at my best friend's funeral for 45 minutes then return to work, because it was “just a friend, not a relative', and that when his mother died he "took a whole 2 hours off and was back at work by 11:45.” FML

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By Mitch - 08/11/2016 04:50

Today, while reading the newspaper, I noticed that an ad had been placed for my job. I asked my boss for a week off so that I could fly home for my father's funeral. No wonder she was so cool with it. FML

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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

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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

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Empathy 101

By Anonymous - 16/05/2022 04:00

Today, I was supposed to attend my best friend's funeral. When I asked my boss for time off, she actually said friends don't justify having the day off, unlike say a blood relative. My boss is autistic, so she struggles to understand certain things, but even for her that was a real prick thing to say. FML

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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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Monday blues

By Anonymous - 09/11/2020 11:02

Today, I asked my boss if I could take a vacation day for my birthday on Monday. She called to tell me yes, and then told me I'm getting laid off. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/02/2013 22:13 - Romania - Cluj-napoca

Today, I asked my bosses for three weeks off in July to go on a much-needed vacation. Their response was to fire me on the spot. My bosses are my aunt and uncle. FML

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inner_peace 19

Saturday 8 March 2014 5:25

Sorry for your loss, OP. And an insensitive boss like that is a horrible one. I wish you and your family the best.

nairi09 12

Saturday 8 March 2014 5:25

what an asshole.

Comments

sweet_nothinqs 5

Saturday 8 March 2014 20:40

Wow, please quit you don't need that amount of asshole in your life

JokersHQ 21

Saturday 8 March 2014 20:40

He seems like an ass. I would go above him if it's possible, if not I'd honestly quit if you can find another job. Or just leave and let him fire you, doesn't look good but at the same time he won't have an explaination for why he fired you if you only left for a family Loss. Sorry you had to deal with such an ass through all the pain if grieving.

howdoilogin 9

Saturday 8 March 2014 20:48

Go ten levels above his head, report the abuse, get him fired.

hordriss 14

Saturday 8 March 2014 20:52

That's horrible. I take it the US doesn't have laws about allowing compassionate leave then? Your boss is a serious asshole.

DanielleinDC 33

Saturday 8 March 2014 21:50

Your boss is a scumbag and an asshole. I guess it doesn't occur to the goniff that people want to pay their last respects. Not to mention, OP may want to be with his parents in their time of grief and any aunts and uncles who are grieving the loss of their mother. Is this guy a pod person or something?

Jeep_Babe121312 5

Saturday 8 March 2014 22:17

That's an employer I'd take to court over that bs. Not cool. I'm very sorry for your loss.

ndnpride88 25

Saturday 8 March 2014 22:43

You know what he doing is illegal. When there is a death in the family esp someone as close as your grandparent you have the right to take atleast 3 days off to grieve

Bubblez2009 15

Saturday 8 March 2014 23:03

Sorry for ur loss. Ur boss such an asshole!

holliepong 8

Sunday 9 March 2014 0:24

I'm sorry to hear that:/ but that guy is such a bastard... will you really quit the job?

Elendil_fml 10

Sunday 9 March 2014 1:39

I don't know where you live, but in parts of the US it's actually illegal to not give someone bereavement. They don't have to pay you for it, but they can't deny time off.