Today, I was fired for having a haircut that was 'inappropriate for the workplace'. I have alopecia. My boss told me to stop making up excuses. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I overheard my boss stressing out over finding a replacement for me. I didn't know I was leaving. FML
Today, I almost got fired from work because a customer complained that I "threw up gang signs" at him. I was blocking the sun from my eyes. FML
Today, my company was having a huge party so I went to work dressed in my best outfit. During lunch break, my boss said to me, "You really missed out on something yesterday, it was great fun!" FML
Today, my boss fired me for being "too morally ambiguous". I work at a bagel shop and had told a customer that I was indifferent towards cream cheese. FML
Today, I found out that mishearing my boss and laughing at what I thought he said can make him think I'm high and nearly force me to submit to a drug test. FML
Today, my family took me to a wig store saying I wouldn't feel so insecure about being bald because of my chemo treatments. When I told them I accepted myself and didn't want a wig, they came out and told me THEY couldn't accept it. My own family is embarrassed of me over something I can't control. FML
Today, I took my printer to work because the one in my office is broken. When I tried to leave, my boss stopped me and accused me of stealing it from the office. Nobody would believe me when I explained. Now my boss has a new printer. FML
Today, I went to ask my boss for a raise. Turns out they are firing 35 people. I wasn't on the list until I asked for a raise. FML
Today, my boss admitted that he seriously regrets hiring me, but can't really do anything about it because that would make the senior management question his judgment, making him look bad. So he's just 'putting up' with me. FML
Today, I was at work laminating a large photo. While I was doing this, I had a sudden itch on my nut sack. So I quickly scratched it away. When the customer came to pick up the print, I noticed that one of my pubic hairs had laminated itself on the cheek of the woman in the photograph. FML
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lovingmylife84 0
you need to get some free legal advice, just call any lawyer in the phonebook and ask for a consultation. you are a new client, so the first 30 min is free.
DocBastard 40
Alopecia is the universe's way of telling you that you should be bald. Shave your head and hope that you don't have a raisin scalp.
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sallen0046 4
Alopecia is not a disease that develops overnight. If you chose not to make the best of a bad situation and get an appropriate cut (or shave), you can't blame the disorder. It's completely appropriate for men to shave their heads.
Brittneyyyy 7
I can't see if OP is male or female, but either way, someone having a "bad haircut" or a medical disorder should not be grounds for termination. The thickness or thinness of one's hair typically doesn't effect their work performance or personality. At least, not that I've ever seen.
5t3ff1k4h 47
Britney - It doesn't state a gender, though their nickname is "Tony", leading me to believe they're male. sallen - Understandably it's appropriate for men to shave their heads, though not every man looks good shaven. Also, it doesn't say anywhere how much hair was lost. There are varying degrees of alopecia. If OP had been female, it would have still been appropriate for them to shave their head and choose not to wear a wig.
Brittneyyyy 7
I just don't think that a girl (or even a guy) should ever have to make the decision to do that if they don't want to. Don't get me wrong, I do think a professional appearance is important for most jobs, but when it comes to a medical condition that doesn't really effect anyone but that person who has it, employers should be more accepting of it.
5t3ff1k4h 47
Totally agree. I didn't mean for my comment to sound like I was telling OP to shave his(?) head. I was just trying to say there's nothing wrong with it if he (or a female, even) chose to do so.
Brittneyyyy 7
Gotcha. I've dealt with my own fair share of hair troubles in my lifetime, not alopecia but something just as bad, and if I were to lose my job over it I would be so upset. I mean, I'm just like any other girl, and my hair is really important to me in how it looks, and I could never shave it off. I'm not usually the type to just throw the S word ("sue") out there, but I do think she should consider it. This almost seems like discrimination, and maybe I'm taking it too far (not that I care), but she needs to do something about it.
Szczechy 0
hey man, I'm 14 I've had the shit since I was 6. as u know it's not an easy thing to deal with and I got it pretty bad too. if u ever need help there's NAAF it the national alopecia areota foundation. there's a conference with plenty of support from every one. now about this boss. I would sue him and own his business. thats harassment on a huge level. alopecia isn't the funnest thing in the world, but skin heads have to stick together. check out the web sight and try to get involved in this. it really helps!
Zebidee 9
That's the single most useful piece of advice I've seen on this site in a long time.
Trollz4daLULZ 2
What are you talking about? I'm always helpful to the OP; I let them know just why they deserve what happened so they can learn from it.
Stinkface 0
LAWSUIT
drewzx3 0
lawsuit
GreenSscythe 0
Sue that asshole to hell under the americans with disabilities act he cant fire you for that reason. SUE HIM!!!!
Exhausti 0
poor you
Boredoutofmyskul 0
It's simple, you sue him. As alopecia is a hereditary disability, you have grounds to sue him for discrimination.
xgetxbentx 13
sue
WillKill4Beer 0
I think it's time for a "Mr. Krabs" situation and get that "Money, Money, Money!" lol...
onetoughbroad 0
I have a hairless rat named Alopecia. :D