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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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)
Jenz9 5
Use the other ear
Angsty_Armadillo 25
Twat? I **** hear you! I have an ear infucktion. Ass me again later.
Gardevoir2 11
Sometimes I wonder why people vote YDI ...
taykr 13
You could always use your other ear...
Witchylady 18
Some employers are so dumb.
Ivy_Kun 14
You can use your other ear
dc2fresh 15
i mean you could use the other ear?
hailhydra 6
walk in to your bosses office or cubicle, shit down, tell him " I'm sick I've got an ear infection, i can't function because i feel sick and i WILL be taking some time off to get my self in order" then walk out like a boss. If you need to make up the hours later so be it, more money in one check for ya
sbarua219 17
FYL OP, but I have bad experiences with call centers lol. Still FYL
Spoderman170 8
I believe you have two ears and your statements imply only one is infected?