Work: Scapegoat blues

Scapegoat blues

By Anonymous - 17/08/2012 22:16 - Canada

Today, my lazy manager, who blatantly spreads vicious rumors about employees, one which has ruined a marriage, has started targeting me because her lazy daughter was legally fired. Now I'm known around the office as "the whore who slept her way up the corporate ladder." FML

I agree, your life sucks 27 823

You deserved it 1 859

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By NotJobbing - 11/08/2015 23:05 - United Kingdom - London

Today, my lazy bastard of a co-worker punched me straight in the jaw because he didn't get the promotion I did. Being his new manager, I fired him. A few hours later, I was fired for "abusing" my power. FML

I agree, your life sucks 31 486

You deserved it 3 163

By j - 01/03/2011 06:26

Today, I found out that the co-worker I have been dating and falling for is the same co-worker that had been spreading rumors about me and getting me in trouble with my boss. FML

I agree, your life sucks 32 671

You deserved it 4 559

Mommy's boy

By simon - 11/01/2018 06:00

Today, my mother, who insists on sticking her nose into every aspect of my life, found out I'm only "middle management" and called my boss to criticize her for undervaluing me, demanding I be promoted immediately. I'm now the laughing stock of my office. FML

I agree, your life sucks 5 423

You deserved it 551

Mr Boss Man

By jalisc512 - 21/08/2014 20:16 - United States - Aurora

Today, my boss threatened to write me up, after I made a slightly rude joke about a coworker everyone hates. A while later, a colleague told me the same joke. Turns out my boss had gone around telling it to everyone else and taking all the credit. FML

I agree, your life sucks 42 482

You deserved it 5 536

Work sux

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff - Australia

Today, my extremely lazy colleague received a promotion with benefits, while I was fired for "not being a team-player". I had stayed quiet about her constant negative behaviour because my supervisor had said we needed to "have each other's backs". While I was protecting hers, she put a knife in mine. FML

I agree, your life sucks 8 444

You deserved it 931

Rumor mill

By Gerald - 16/01/2023 16:00

Today, I found out that a new coworker was spreading false rumours about me. I confronted her. and she basically ran to management and said I intimidated her even though other colleagues discredited her claims. She now continues spreading the rumours with her fake intimidation charges on top of it all. FML

I agree, your life sucks 967

You deserved it 105

Black balled

By Don't complain about good fortune - 21/02/2024 00:00 - United States

Today, my wife somehow found out that my "surprise bonus" from earlier this year was actually hush money from my boss to keep quiet about her affair. Rather than let a good thing alone, she threw a fit and called my boss's husband. Now I'm jobless, and my boss has sworn I'll never work in my industry again. FML

I agree, your life sucks 762

You deserved it 312

By Mandi - 28/08/2012 00:09 - United States - Cary

Today, I found out why my District Manager won't promote me to store manager; his wife thinks he's having an affair with me. If he promotes me, she will take that as evidence of the affair, and then will threaten to divorce him. FML

I agree, your life sucks 27 382

You deserved it 1 716

I don't wanna…

By Anonymous - 28/11/2015 06:57 - United States - San Francisco

Today, my spineless shitwhip of a boss made me go fire a notoriously abusive employee. I had to act like firing him was my decision, even though I'm the secretary. Now I get to live in constant fear that the guy was serious when he threatened to find out where I live and kill me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 24 914

You deserved it 1 710

By Anonymous - 09/07/2016 15:14

Today, I overheard my boss talking about me on the phone. Turns out he was drunk off his ass when he gave the go-ahead to hire me, and he's now searching for any excuse to legally fire me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 13 025

You deserved it 923

FMLshark 12

Saturday 18 August 2012 2:12

Well, she certainly sounds like a charming woman. "Horrible Bosses" came to mind.

comeatmebroo6254 1

Saturday 18 August 2012 2:12

Wow. I'm so sorry. Find a a way to get your boss in trouble! That is extremely unbusiness like and frankly, she sounds like a terrible boss.

Comments

RKD 23

Saturday 18 August 2012 20:43

I wouldn't worry about him. It will catch up with him sooner or later! I agree with #133, unless your boss really starts to cause you problems, then you may have to look into recourse like going to HR or up the ladder!

HonestWalnut 3

Saturday 18 August 2012 21:54

Well I wouldn't really reccomend it but at this point.Make one up about him.Make it really crafty >=)

doby199 6

Saturday 18 August 2012 23:51

Call the board of labor and file a hostel work environment claim

freshx_fml 6

Sunday 19 August 2012 4:28

Go to HR.

CaptainCasper 2

Sunday 19 August 2012 4:52

Maybe your boss is actually Michael Scott

IceCreamMage 17

Monday 20 August 2012 1:56

Punch her in her smug face and start the story of "The ***** who spread rumors."

TcheQ 12

Monday 20 August 2012 10:36

File an official complaint with her superiors.

stiletto_fml 0

Monday 20 August 2012 23:07

There's a lawsuit if you'd like

kigit 1

Monday 20 August 2012 23:18

It's called slander and is against the law...file charges.

Bebbo_fml 21

Monday 20 August 2012 23:51

If this was in Canada (it doesn't say for me if it is or not) OP can file a compaint saying they're experiencing workplace violence (i.e. poisoned environment), and hr and the company would have to put a stop to it.