Today, I decided I would call in sick to work after working 60 hours the week before just so I could have a day off. My body responded this morning with vomiting and diarrhea, so I had to call in sick and didn't get to have much fun. Karma 1 - Me 0. FML
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Today, I was sick, so I went into work to see if I could get my shift covered, instead of just calling in. I ended up working an extra hour. FML
Today, I called in sick for the first time. My boss said that if I didn’t show up, not only would he fire me, but he’d make sure I never find another job for the rest of my life. So I showed up to work with a bucket, puking every five minutes. My boss still made me stay the full nine hours. 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, despite having a stomach bug, I went into work, as my boss is overseas and had warned me not to take any sick leave until she returned. After 4 hours and vomiting twice, I left. She found out and sent me an email bitching me out for coming in sick. FML
Today, after I've been sick all week, but still coming in to work (I'm not contagious) because I know that we're short staffed, I sucked it up and came in again, only to find out 3 other employees called in because they're hungover. Now I have to do my job and theirs. FML
Today, I was sick, so I emailed my co-workers with a list of my hours, asking if anyone would be willing to cover them for me. I only got one hour covered, and that was during a day I don't even work. FML
Today, I joked with my boss about calling in sick to work tomorrow with food poisoning to avoid taking the Sunday shift. Tonight, I'm sitting on the toilet bowl in agonizing pain with combination diarrhea and vomiting. My shift starts in 3 hours. FML
Today, I went into work early so I could get my work all done and leave on time, rather than staying back. The later shift starters had other ideas and called in sick. FML
Today, I was tired from an all-nighter I'd pulled because I thought I had the next four days off work. I got called in, and went because I have bills to pay. However, the amount of energy drinks I drank to stay on top of my job duties gave me such bad diarrhea, I had to go home. FML
Today, I was legitimately sick so I called in to work. Apparently, 4 other guys on my line called in too. My boss thought we planned it. Now we're all written up. FML
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Top comments
hady9090 0
Well, now you won't feel bad about lying!
kyleenstar 0
Haha. Karma ftw.
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Comments (73)
TysonFawlay 0
This has nothing to do with karma. Stop abusing hindu tradition.
redbluegreen 41
Thank you!
Crudus 0
More than likely it was the stress of working 60 hours that week that made you sick. Nothing to do with Karma though.
cani_fml 0
that's not karma it's murphy's law.
strata8 0
Wait... so as soon as you decided to call in suck you started vomiting and having horrible diarrhea? Maybe you should check if your boss has a voodoo doll, and maybe also telekenesis...
beckymu 4
win :)
DrMorbid 0
I'd say YDI, but 60 hours a week? Damn, FYL just for that.
MousedaDrumma 0
psh 60 hours a week is nothing. When I'm out to sea I work 12 on 12 off every single day. So I pull an 84 hour work week with no weekend. Continuously, for 3 months at a time.....
Kervik 0
I do not know what your job is-but most office jobs, 60 hours and you being tired would make you a complete slacker.
Subjectzero 0
sounds like you deserved the day off.
mmsshadow 0
Karma is a bitch, but there is a bug going around that feels and seems just like food poisoning. I had it, it's not that bad and it only last 12 hours. Don’t worry.
Paige_Nicole10 0
if you have been doing 60 hour weeks over a long period of time then its most likely your body finally giving in to exhaustion, stress, lack of sleep, etc.