Today, as I was pulling into work at 15 weeks pregnant, I projectile vomit all over myself and my vehicle. I had an emotional breakdown as I went back home, and called my boss to let him know I would not be in that day. I am now looking for a new job. FML
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Today, at work, someone heard me throw up. I then got called aside and told being hungover at work is unacceptable. I don't drink. I'm pregnant. FML
Today, without any warning from my body whatsoever, I had to go to the bathroom at work to puke. I was then fired for being ‘drunk’ at work. I wasn’t drunk, just sick. FML
Today I was home sick from work because my doctor gave me a new pill that made me throw up violently. My boss called. I thought she was checking on me. She fired me instead. FML
Today, I was feeling really sick at work. I messaged my boss whether his girlfriend, who also works there, could cover me. He then came down, shouting at me that whatever illness I have, I've also passed on to his girlfriend. I'm pregnant. FML
Today, my morning sickness got so bad that, while at the grocery store, I had to throw up in my purse. FML
Today, I got rear-ended while on my way to work. This wouldn't be so bad if I wasn't pregnant, suffering from a horrible UTI, and running a fever. My boss called in sick, so now I'm stuck running the office alone. With whiplash. FML
Today, I had to catch a bus to work, as my car had to be taken in yesterday. The bad drivers always upset my stomach with their instant stop/start driving style. I felt a burp coming on, but it turned out to be projectile vomit that filled my mask right up and poured down my shirt and pants. FML
Today, my boss held my hair while I threw up. It's day two on the job. FML
Today, during my shift at work, I started to feel really sick and started throwing up. While I had my head in a bag, I had several customers ask me for directions, and another customer abuse me for my lack of service. FML
Today, I threw up on a police officer who was trying to do a random breath test. I wasn't drunk or hungover. I'm pregnant and suffering morning sickness. FML
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band_geek 18
One, have they been made aware that you were pregnant before this incident? Two, did you tell them that you needed a personal day due to feeling sick with vomiting and all? I ask because if they were aware that you were pregnant, and they were informed that you felt sick, they can be sued. If you've even seen Horrible Bosses movie, it was made pretty clear that you can't fire a pregnant woman or there could be lawsuits.
DaDezza244 31
You know what to do, sue that ****** for wrongful termination!
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free_parking 3
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sounds like that's your fault, so too bad so sad
raven_of_azarath 35
It’s her fault for having morning sickness?
DLBL 23
Ignore that troll.
julfunky 29
Her fault for being sick? Makes total sense.
Dave_Davington 34
I have a feeling that any upcoming job interviews are going to be interesting, to say the least.
DaDezza244 31
You know what to do, sue that ****** for wrongful termination!
DaDezza244 31
Just want to add on, did you give your reasons why? If so and he or she still fired you then continue on suing their sorry ass
free_parking 3
that's the awesome thing about at will employers, you dont have to give a reason to fire someone. hopefully this employer was smart and didnt give a reason. I love at will employment
interesting33 37
Free-Parking, are you super sarcastic or a troll?
alycion 39
Oh, there are loopholes for health too if you aren’t on FMLA. And there is a loophole for that to, as in they just have to have a job for you, even if it’s a demotion. I got fired for an illness that the company was aware of beforehand. They found a way to claim it was a hardship on the company. Even told unemployment they let me go because of my health. I was going to take my vacation to go get treated.
zuckerburg 21
Week 15 isn't associated with projectile vomiting at all. You should see a GP immediately.
ctronnie46 7
Apparently you've never been pregnant? My 3rd pregnancy I had all day morning sickness for 7 months. It happens.
interesting33 37
oh my gosh that sounds so so horrible!!!! being pregnant sounds so hard!
Inkoseh 33
There's a difference between morning sickness/nausea vomit and projectile vomiting. I've been pregnant. The nausea you get before vomiting is normal. Projectile means there is something much more serious going on, as it gave no notification of coming. Which should help OPs case of actually being sick!
BloodyButUnbowed 32
You are not wrong, but the OP may not be using the term correctly. Some people say "projectile vomiting" to mean "throwing up a lot." It's similar to the way that some people think "night terrors" are a cooler term for nightmares, "migraines" are a cooler term for headaches, and "panic attacks" are a cooler term for freaking out. All those things actually exist, but the terms are used incorrectly more often than correctly.
zuckerburg 21
Yea..... I'm not their English teacher, so why would I expect an FML to use words they didn't mean to use just because it sounds cooler? aren't these supposed to be real. My recommendation (after being pregnant myself) still stands. You can't **** around when you're 15 weeks pregnant. It's still possible to lose the baby, so why risk it. go to the doctor!
band_geek 18
One, have they been made aware that you were pregnant before this incident? Two, did you tell them that you needed a personal day due to feeling sick with vomiting and all? I ask because if they were aware that you were pregnant, and they were informed that you felt sick, they can be sued. If you've even seen Horrible Bosses movie, it was made pretty clear that you can't fire a pregnant woman or there could be lawsuits.
wHSKitty 11
But that’s just a movie. It’s in the script.
thatslifeiguess7 16
Unless she's in an at will state
interesting33 37
they can figure renyou for being pregnant in an at will state?
interesting33 37
fire*
interesting33 37
they can fire you for being pregnant in an at will state?
interesting33 37
they can fire you for being pregnant in an at will state?
band_geek 18
wHSKitty, you can believe that all you want but my friends that actually do HR were all laughing, acknowledging that companies can’t Ben sued for wrongfully terminating any of their employees. More so pregnant employees.
RichardPencil 32
In a civilized, first-world country, that would have been unthinkable and illegal. Most Americans don’t realize how far our country has declined and our greatness is fading in the rearview mirror. Maybe Jeff Foxworthy can do a new bit: “If you have to go to work covered in vomit, ... you might be living in a Failed State.”
Charlie Given 28
Wow umm that's some bullshit even in fire at will state's they can't just fire a pregnant woman, either go to his boss and explain what happened or get a lawyer,things in ur life will be hectic to say the least once ur a mom it's time to think about baby's and ur future now and congratulations and good luck.😋
free_parking 3
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keep your legs closed bitch, and this wouldn't happen
real life problems 26
She can keep her legs closed and still have sex 😎
blightsight 10
right? and they expect equal pay
Cody Vertigo Bonthoux 15
call the labour board tell them your story and it should work out
RichardPencil 32
We don’t have “labour boards” here. Here, workers are garbage that employers can toss away anytime arbitrarily.
wHSKitty 11
Maybe wait for you boss to actually tell you to go home, instead of deciding on your own!?
julfunky 29
She wasn’t working yet. She doesn’t have to walk into her place of employment, covered in vomit, and ask to not have to work today. She goes home and calls in sick. Like a normal person would do to call in a sick day.
lexos 16
In what kind of Shithole do you live that you need your bosses permission to go home when you're sick?