Today, I talked to my boss about scheduling my urgently needed surgery. She asked me to wait until after Christmas, and told me that I should use vacation time instead of sick leave. She's also not going to give me the total paid time off my contract specifies, because it's "inconvenient." FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, despite having my 5-day-leave approved 2 months ago, my boss demanded I return to work in the middle of it. Why? She wants to go on a vacation and no one else is available at such short notice. FML
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
Today, my boss thought it would be a great idea to delay paying me until after Christmas. There goes rent, bills, food and of course Christmas presents. FML
Today, after realizing I had 130 unused vacation hours, I requested two weeks off. My vacation time was denied, but my boss still gave me the time off. So I don't have work for 2 weeks, all unpaid. FML
Today, the rearranged meeting, for which I was instructed by my boss to cancel my holiday for, got cancelled. FML
Today, I was told I would also be covering some of my boss's shifts next week. She gets to go on a vacation to Europe with the bonus we earned her last year. That's why she was tightening our deadlines to the point where some of the employees had to hire babysitters for their children so we could stay at work. FML
Today, one of my best friends went into labor 14 days early. I'd told my boss previously about this and that I need to be there for my friend as she doesn't really have any family. My boss will not let me leave work to be there. Why? I didn't give enough notice. FML
Today, I called my boss to let her know that I was suffering from severe depression and that my doctor suggested I take a month's leave. Her response? "Glad you are getting help, however we can't hold your job. No need to come to the office, we'll mail your stuff to you." FML
Today, I told my future MIL that we couldn't see her on Christmas because I have to work that day passing out gifts to elderly patients, but that I would call off work to travel to see her any day after. That isn't good enough, so she asked my fiance to spend Christmas without me. FML
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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Top comments
Mirorbo 27
Ummm...she can't do that. Contracts are legally binding. Unless there's a loophole she's exploiting.
Filitov 0
Legal action would be a good idea for you right about now.
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Comments (134)
kristidgranger 3
sue the company you work for
imhowie 2
I'm pretty sure she can't do that sh*t. They put that stuff in writing for a reason. You need to go talk to HR about this because she can not do that.
TyIsGeek 0
lawsuit!
rwctkd95 0
tell ur boss to eat a Dic*
12sp21 0
yea
canter91 3
This is where you go to your labor union and press charges. Unless you never joined one or your job doesn't have one.. in that case, YDI.
bigdurrdy 4
Depending on the size of the company you work for and the length of time that you've been at this job, you may qualify for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Otherwise, there's a reason you signed a contract. Grow some and tell her you'll be leaving for surgery on X date.
NeonAgatha 0
she's s
NeonAgatha 0
a bitch
xaxers 3
You have a contract. Tell her if she violates that contract, that is cause for a lawsuit, and firing you for bringing that up will also bring a nice lawsuit. If she makes noise, point out that you can and will talk to her boss about her intentions to bring a lawsuit at the firms door, and one that they will outright lose. Do so.
TheyCallMeThumpe_fml 0
cant you sue her for that?