Today, I managed to not laugh as a potential high-profile Italian client with a heavy accent repeatedly pronounced "sheet metal" as "shit metal". Unfortunately, my boss and a senior colleague couldn't contain their own laughter. We lost that deal, and our jobs are now endangered. 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, my boss and I were preparing a lunch order for a nearby real-estate agency. I noticed that the order was riddled with spelling mistakes, so I laughed and mocked the realtors, calling them stupid and incompetent. My boss then pointed out that the order was written in his handwriting. FML
Today, my boss wrote me up for saying "pissed" in front of a client. This is the same boss who nearly pissed himself laughing when a client made an extremely off-color Holocaust joke a few weeks ago, in front of half the department. FML
Today, for some reason, I called my boss "Mum" in a meeting. To make it worse, I panicked and followed it up with, “Can I have a raise?” Everyone laughed except my boss. FML
Today, I was at a big meeting at work. The CEO was reaming the hell out of us for our recent poor profits, when I accidentally let rip a vile fart. I was then subjected to a 10 minute tirade of abuse for "trying to be a funny man", and told that whatever small chance I had for a promotion is now gone. FML
Today, while on my break at work, my workmates convinced me to perform my "Indian accent" piece. Everyone laughed while I was doing it. Everyone, that is, but my Indian boss. FML
Today, my boss suspended me for laughing too hard at my desk and causing a big scene in front of our customers. I was laughing because he'd forwarded me a hilarious email. He was practically smirking as he handed me my official warning. FML
Today, a client came in and was struggling to speak properly. He said, “Sorry, no good English” so I offered a Spanish speaking colleague who could assist. He frowned and said he was from Greece. He threw a fit and got my manager involved. I got a write up and have to do an online sensitivity training. FML
Today, I got pulled off a hugely important project, all because I accidentally spelled "country" as "cuntry" in an email to our client. FML
Today, I’m a recent immigrant and finally felt confident enough to make a joke at work in my second language. During a meeting, I meant to say, “This deadline is tight,” but I said, “This deadline is aggressive.” The room went silent. My manager slowly replied, “The deadline is not mad at you.” FML
Today, I got really excited at work over a deal I was about to close. I got up and started performing a rather obscene hip thrust only to notice a client sitting in the glass meeting room. FML
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Top comments
SpreadTHEKILLER 14
Well "Sheet"
heart_aussie_fml 20
At least they can't blame you, you managed to stay professional.
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Comments (55)
SpreadTHEKILLER 14
Well "Sheet"
dmcd_39 14
Rapist
heart_aussie_fml 20
At least they can't blame you, you managed to stay professional.
UberNova 18
Well, he is your boss; So, he should be able to stabs up and take the blame for himself and those whom he is responsible for.
ThatTennisKid14 13
Sadly, "should" and "will" are two completely different things.
nixieduck 9
This is FML. There are no responsible bosses here.
zarosian 17
Iron reaver soul stealer
nomtard 16
Your boss should take the blame for this. FYL.
odamaliekh 26
That's a sheety situation
Rainhawk94 27
We'll allow it this time
auro7 18
Is it weird I pronounced "situation" with a heavy Italian accent as well?
briang959 47
Maybe they lose their jobs and you get promoted.
brandoneyez1 25
I'll bet you have a shot at your bosses position. You are more mature clearly.
fleur_de_fevrier_fml 23
yeah except that he is probably going to be associated to their behaviour. I can't imagine that his boss is going to say "well I couldn't help laughing and lost us the deal but my rep was more professionnal than me"
ulissey_fml 22
Of all people making fun of a foreigner's strong accent, Brits should be the less forgiveable . We all try and speak their language . Do your boss and colleague speak anything else than English ? I am sorry that your professional life depends on those idiots .
Mauskau 36
I'm sure you would laugh at us pronouncing your words wrong too.
Gweedo65 16
Maybe you could earn a promotion because you didn't laugh?
addictedtosorrow 12
Sounds like a pretty "Sheety" situation OP. *hides in corners from the thumbs down*
lengi123 18
They found you anyways
Rainhawk94 27
You on the other hand, are not allowed