Love: Today, I found out that my colleagues had replaced my email auto-responder...

By Monsieur-Madame - 31/05/2012 20:19 - France - Courtisols

Today, I found out that my colleagues had replaced my email auto-responder with a message saying, "I'm away for two weeks in Brazil. Due to the surgery, when I return, please address me by my new name: Crystal." FML

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By Anonymous - 10/06/2024 16:00 - United States - Galveston

Today, I sent an email to my boss about a sensitive project. After hitting send and getting a response, I remembered I'd set my automatic reply to say, "I'm currently out of the office, enjoying a much-needed break from all the idiots I work with." My boss was not amused when he replied and got the automatic email in return. FML

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By absense - 16/03/2016 07:43 - United Kingdom

Today, after returning to work from a week-long sickness, I sent out an apologetic email to all of my clients to explain my lack of communication due to absence. I realised afterwards I had put the subject line as 'Absense'. And sent it to all of my clients. FML

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Sorry

By Chelsea - 08/08/2025 03:00 - United States

Today, on my way out to go on vacation, I set up an out-of-office auto-reply on my work email, which said: “Gone fishing. Don’t bother me unless someone dies.” The first person to receive it was a client whose grandfather had just passed away. He wasn't best pleased, judging by the angry email he sent in response. FML

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I'm outta here

By Anonymous - 15/11/2025 03:00

Today, I set an out-of-office auto-reply for my work email saying, “Currently out of the office, pretending to care somewhere else.” I forgot to turn it off. My boss emailed me three times before I noticed. FML

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By Farah - 26/09/2016 14:42 - Bangladesh

Today, I e-mailed an employer to ask about a job I had applied for earlier. The employer in question was on vacation. The person who replied had the position which I had applied for mentioned in their signature. FML

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By Soon2beexhr - 05/02/2018 15:00

Today, my boss tested a candidate for my current position while I was out of the office. How did I find out? I work in HR and the test results were sent to my email. The reason I was out was to have emergency surgery. Now I get to recover and job search at the same time. FML

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By unlucky - 06/02/2009 22:40 - United States

Today, I noticed a prospective employer I had been networking with changed her last name on her e-mail signature. I wished the aquaintence congratulations on her new marriage. Her divorce was finalized this week. FML

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How's it going?

By Only me - 10/04/2025 15:00 - United States

Today, I was texting my mom about a surprise visit, and autocorrect changed "surprise" to "surgery." I hit send before noticing, and now she thinks I’m planning some major medical procedure, and has been calling me nonstop to check if I’m OK. FML

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Great timing!

By Nathan - 28/10/2024 12:00 - Australia - Perth

Today, I got back from a holiday to find that my coworkers had prepared a “Welcome Back!” surprise. I pretended to be excited, only for them to awkwardly whisper that it was intended for another coworker, who was on her way back from maternity leave the same morning. FML

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Excuses, excuses

By Alison - 14/05/2025 15:00 - United States - Toledo

Today, I sent an angry email to a client who has been ghosting us for weeks. I ended it with, “Frankly, your lack of communication is unacceptable.” Five minutes later, I got an angry text message, saying, “Hi, I’m currently in the hospital recovering from surgery. I’ll respond as soon as I’m able, so take a Xanax.” FML

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Friday 1 June 2012 1:11

At least the people you work with have a sense of humour, even if it is at your expense, Crystal.

_ebbonyy 11

Friday 1 June 2012 1:10

Hahah sorry OP but you've got to admit, it is pretty funny :)

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groupleader 7

Friday 1 June 2012 4:13

See you in two weeks, Crystal.

stewpididiot 11

Friday 1 June 2012 4:27

Well, crystal needs to come out as a lesbian!

ElricMustang 23

Friday 1 June 2012 4:44

Don't you have a password on your computer, Crystal?

thatoneguy79 10

Friday 1 June 2012 4:49

I hear that Brazil is very nice this time of year. A great place to relax and recover. Maybe your co-workers were indicating that you will return from your vacation with a bubbly and sparkly outlook on life. And if you follow 24's suggestion, some killer heels.

AhmandahAnarchy 5

Friday 1 June 2012 4:52

Could change your last name to Skull amd pretend your other "self" is Indiana Jones. Slay everyone looking for the "Crystal Skull". But thats jus me.

vbmg152 18

Friday 1 June 2012 5:12

Okay! That's hilarious!! In fact, it's genius!! Lol!

coe08 6

Friday 1 June 2012 5:19

Crystal isn't a bad name it's my name thank you

Rainbowbright99 4

Friday 1 June 2012 6:03

Get an annoyatron from thinkgeek. Drove my boss insane with that thing for 2 weeks. It will get them back.

hateevryone 14

Friday 1 June 2012 6:08

They are jerks for that.

xPlayerofDeathx 0

Friday 1 June 2012 6:41

Think of it this way... Boobs=money. Men like boobs, so already your pals think you got nice ta-tas. Hey, who knows? You may get tons of gifts, come home, use all the gifts, and tell your pals it failed.