Today, I asked my boss for a couple of days off to recover from a nasty ear infection which has left me hard of hearing. However, he didn't understand why that would affect my job and refused. I work in a telephone call centre. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I’m at home, sick with a really bad sinus and ear infection. If I'd gone to the clinic earlier, then it wouldn’t have spread to my ears, but my boss wouldn’t let me take a day off. FML
Today, after telling my boss about my hearing problem, she simply told me to "listen harder". FML
Today, I dragged myself to work, suffering from a bad cold. My boss quietly told me to go home and rest, to avoid spreading it around the office. I thought it odd since he dislikes me so much, but I did as he said. He called later in the day to suspend me for leaving work early. FML
Today, I called into work because of a family emergency. My boss was understanding; my coworker? He tore me a new one because his wife wanted him to take the day off, which he didn't because it was going to be a tough day at work. He also threatened to find a way he could get me fired. FML
Today, my boss yelled at me, telling me that I can't answer the phone anymore. Not because I do a bad job, but because a co-worker whined about it being her job. People call her and complain about how rude she is and then ask to talk to me. FML
Today, I had to call out of work because I was ill, but they didn't believe me because today was the day I was supposed to come back from vacation. Now I'm stuck at work, constantly running to the bathroom, and they still won't let me go home. FML
Today, I was feeling terrible so I called in sick to work. My boss refused to believe me and told me he'd fire me if I didn't come in. I dragged myself to work, only to spend most of the day glued to the toilet. Now he says I won't be paid for the day because I barely did any work. FML
Today, my boss called and yelled at me because he said I was "spotted" out after I called off sick. I was out getting the medicine the doctor had just prescribed me. FML
Today, I learned that I have a sinus infection, ear infection and bronchitis so bad it was on the verge of pneumonia. My work won't let me call in sick. I work with kids. Lovely. FML
Today, exactly 19 seconds after I logged on, my boss Zoom-called me to let me know 3 people are out sick, probably until Monday, so if I wouldn’t mind doing their work as well so we don’t fall behind, within working hours, no overtime available. He wasn’t happy when I told him no. FML
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Top comments
abNormal62 23
I got to say I agree with your boss. Due to my past experience with call centers. I never found anyone there listening to me anyhow. You actually might make employee of the day
Junkiegamer 26
There is always an idiot boss
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Comments (82)
Junkiegamer 26
There is always an idiot boss
davidpropert 32
I obviously don't know the entire situation, but don't you only need one ear to use a phone? It might get annoying to hold a phone to the same ear for hours, but it is possible.
slingerslasher 24
That's what I thought originally but they sometimes wear headsets at call centers Also the main theme of the FML is that the boss is a jerk so it doesn't really matter
wontmakeitalone 10
40 - I've had double ear infections that have left me hard of hearing in both ears. OP may not have one good ear.
Brandi_Faith 34
Even if she could use the other ear, I bet she feels horrible. Ear infections can be extremely painful too. Sounds like she may need a sick day just because she's sick too.
Liamj774 36
Why don't you hear your boss out, with the extent of you infection and all.
TrippingOnAcid 29
I think it was trying to pun guys
littleking94 14
Lol does know one else get this?
mds9986 24
42 - "It?" So he's not a human being or is less of one because you didn't like his pun? Wow. How would you like to be called "it" for how artificial your face looks?
fakedsincerity 32
#51 - lighten up. it's a fairly common thing to say when someone tries to make a joke and fails. you know "I think it's trying to communicate" like an alien so bad at the human language.
mds9986 24
It's an insult, it doesn't matter if it's "common." I guess insults are fine as long as they're "common?"
Weabee 7
#53- If you're against insults why did you insult her..?
Smooth_Criminal 24
Did you say "know one else"? .....
mds9986 24
56 - if you look back at my comment I said "how would you feel if." I was doing it to show her my point and give her a taste of her own medicine. I'm not going to sit here and argue that it is not good to insult people. If you all want to believe it's ok to do, be my guest because you're beyond reasoning with at that point.
NeatNit 33
#61 in FML, everything should be taken lightly... this isn't YouTube comments. or at least it shouldn't be. What she said wasn't an insult, it was a joke. sure, it was on the expense of #2, but it's lighthearted - I'm willing to bet that #2 can take a joke. chill!
nhbasskid13 23
maybe you didn't hear him correctly due to the issues with your ear? haha, JK, your boss is a sick. fyl.
emeraldisle 30
I hope he understands once your performance is affected.
NeatNit 33
for the record, an ear infection doesn't mean both ears are infected ;)
emeraldisle 30
No ******* shit.
abNormal62 23
I got to say I agree with your boss. Due to my past experience with call centers. I never found anyone there listening to me anyhow. You actually might make employee of the day
bleedingglitter 24
Whoop there it is!
Steve97 32
How about you get an ear infection then go to work the next day? I've had those every winter until I was 13 they were the worst part of winter break >.
laurenswims13 24
I get one every summer. It always happens right before I'm ready to go on a plane. They suck, but you get used to it.
canislupus49 6
#33 Look up. There's a joke going over your head
giantsfan2010 23
Ear infections are no joke! They're so annoying.
mds9986 24
I once had one so bad I couldn't walk without looking like I was drunk and blood and pus was oozing out of my ear. It was fun.
ohSNAPyall 27
Gross.
littleking94 14
tmi guy.... mds
lizzy_r_b_94 18
I think it's trying to speak?
devildog562 33
You should have just said "what I can't hear you". After that relax and feel better. Depending on where you live a simple fmla paperwork will protect you from punishment . Edit * don't know about in the UK ...
Jowisee 29
Self-certification in the UK.
Zebediabolical 45
FMLA /might/ protect your job. There's some pretty stringent requirements for it to be in effect both at your workplace, though I expect a call center will certainly have enough employees to make the cut, and personally. You need something like 1300 hours of work in the past year and you need to have worked there for a year.
Brandi_Faith 34
Op should have just kept saying "I'm so sorry, but I can't hear you, could you please speak up and repeat what you said" then continue to say that 3 or 4 times until he's frustrated and realizes that it's pointless and also (hopefully) clues in that you'd constantly be saying that to the customers too.
tigerborn69 18
Don't you wish people can sometimes hear your side of things
mustangbravo 27
Your boss is an idiot for not comprehending the simple relationship in your situation.
tjadam61 11
I don't think you know what relationship means buddy…
RiDenton 11
you don't even know what the **** you just typed. i promise. it did NOT make you sound smart.
ButtBooger 9
If Spongebob taught me anything, it's that you use your eyes to hear, so unless the electricity went out, get back to work.