Today, my co-worker told me that my other co-worker is in the process of getting a divorce. I got really excited because his marriage is very toxic. He overheard me say, "He deserves that divorce!" I meant it in a good way, but I don't think he took it that way. 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, a co-worker came back from his honeymoon. He passed by my office to say hi, and mentioned, "I heard you're getting married next year?" I broke up with my boyfriend yesterday. He's taking his things out of the house as I write this. FML
Today, I got married and I'd invited everyone from work including my boss. His way of congratulating me was to mention that I'm out of a job. He said it was a good time to do it because he thought I would be too happy or too drunk to care. FML
Today, I found out that the coworker I refused to leave my wife for is now happily married with someone else, while I'm now divorced. FML
Today, I was in a crowded elevator and, like any sane person, eavesdropped on the couple in front of me. The guy was breaking up with his girlfriend, and she was crying. As they got off, I patted her on the back and said, "You can do better, honey." It wasn’t until the doors closed that I realized I had just encouraged my boss's wife to leave him. FML
Today, my husband of 6 years said in a grave voice that he had some important news for me. Jokingly, I said, "Why, did you get that cute colleague of yours pregnant?" He did. FML
Today, my marriage counselor got divorced. FML
Today, I got a call from my husband, saying that he wants a divorce, he’s been seeing his colleague and that she’s more compatible to him. I’ve just given birth to out first child. He told me, "Aww, good luck with that." FML
Today, I was having a good talk with a coworker and I was excited that I've made my first friend at work. After sharing some stories and some laughs he asked if I had a boyfriend. I said I do. He asked if I was always faithful, I said I was. He then walked away. FML
Today, I found out that the co-worker I have been dating and falling for is the same co-worker that had been spreading rumors about me and getting me in trouble with my boss. FML
Today, during my dinner break, I was forced to listen to a coworker talk about how he dumped his needy ex for another woman. I'm the ex. We kept our relationship secret from our coworkers. I guess now I know why he dumped me. FML
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Top comments
JMichael 26
just explain your reasoning behind the comment
Rinat_fml 26
Be more careful next time. F your joblife.
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Comments (46)
JMichael 26
just explain your reasoning behind the comment
ruckfules85 34
he's probably going to think they're lying and trying to cover up what they really meant.
sayyestothedress 24
It's worth a shot
garrett_8614 14
Somehow, explaining yourself always seems to make the situation worse
WaxenSecrets 5
I'm with you, #1. Maybe he'll assume you're lying but that's on him. It's not your responsibility to make that decision for him. Stand by your word and maintain your integrity. Sure, hindsight tells us that it would have been best to say nothing at all, but it's too late for that now.
noah_1234 24
its better to explain your statement than not...
bombielol 20
ouch, explain to him that you meant it in a good way (:
thevelociraptor 31
Not so sure that would go too well. Like what #7 said OP would probably get called a liar.
sweetest_jenn 18
Or just consider it a lesson learned. It's never a good idea to voice your opinion over personal matters, especially things like someone's marriage. Professionalism is important at work, and you'll be preventing yourself from getting into sticky situations like this.
PoisonOrchid 21
Agreed #33. OP should have showed some restraint and professionalism. And maybe some tact as well. The marriage may be toxic, but that doesn't me the co-worker isn't upset about it and might not want to hear "congratulations" as a response.
noah_1234 24
sometimes its a subconcious thing and you have no restraint over your words and you say the first thing thats on your mind...of course regretting it later
Rinat_fml 26
Be more careful next time. F your joblife.
dawood_k 27
That is just wrong...
IllegalName 8
explain what you really ment and then take him out for a good time
Jenniesaurus 14
Ouch, bit of verbal diarrhoea there... Glad he's getting out of that bad relationship though. I'm sure you meant him well!
thevelociraptor 31
The term verbal diarrhea is used when someone talks too much and/or rambles. OP just said something that could easily be taken the wrong way.
dezire43 7
it's also used when someone says something they shouldn't have said or didn't mean to say
worldclassrager 41
On topics like that at times it's better just to keep your mouth shut
WinterBlue42 22
Even though you meant well, that is why it is generally a bad idea to gossip in the workplace. :x FYL though.
MandyMeow_fml 18
I'm sure he's just very stressed and in a bad mood. That's a very personal thing to go though and I bet he doesn't appreciate people around work talking about it, even though you meant well.
itwontvalidate 18
not the best wording
brand125 17
i can think of plently of ways i could have worded that better, but i myself have done similar and am not critisising because it happens to the best of us, its too late now i guess. atleast with technology i have time to think about my typed response before i send it