Today, it's my only day off work in a while. I told my boss I'd be available via phone in case of emergencies. So far I've been called three times: To ask how the fax works, to let me know it's a slow day, and to ask me where the letter R is on a keyboard. 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, at work, I was calling customers to tell them that they had prescriptions waiting to be picked up. It was a long list and every time I reached an answering machine I left our number so they could call us back. When I was finished, the pharmacist told me I been giving out our fax number. FML
Today, my boss rang me for the 5th time on my day off. Frustrated I pushed 'ignore' and yelled a string of obscenities at my phone. Turns out I pushed 'talk'. 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
Today, over half of my coworkers have called out for various reasons and my manager is on her third week of vacation. My coworkers keep calling out. I'm the only closer. I just want a day off. FML
Today, I'm the only one at work in a small office. The water tank sprung a leak. Guess who had to call the boss and get instructions via cell phone to turn it off? I can't even leave the office to change my soaked clothes, because I need to wait for an important phone call. Seven hours to go. FML
Today, it's my first day off in over two months. My colleagues disagree - they won't stop calling me. I'm not allowed to turn my phone off. 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, my boss phoned me and asked me why I wasn't at work. I was in the staff room. I'd said hello to her as I came in the door. FML
Today, I had an emergency appendectomy, so I texted my boss to let him know about the situation. He replied that it'd be good for my continued employment prospects if I came into work tomorrow. FML
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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DracoSpirita 21
If your boss or coworkers don't know where the letter R is on a keyboard, then it is definitely an emergency and they need to go back to grade school.
knight0748 5
Sounds like he's screwing with cuz it's a slow day. :/
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Comments (104)
MARINE2181 12
You should've kept your big mouth shut
alycion 39
This is why I would only be available via email. I could sort through the bullshit and ignore the stupid requests.
Ambaayyy 8
Same way with me! My coworkers call me for every little thing on my only day off ALL the time..
AlexiAwesome 10
"R"? Oh yeah, it's right next to letter "**** you it's my day off".
nerdchic 5
Sounds like he(or she) misses you.. :)
kikimonole 13
Sounds similar to what happens to my mom. She's a tax collector, and works with property tax, so every time she takes off she will get calls every day asking her how to do things.
dr_snow_bear 29
So why do you answer the calls? if it's your boss calling, it's his job to know this stuff. Unless you're salaried, then you're just screwed.
BigB2013 3
I get this kind of questions from my boss,I feel your frustration OP :|
grumpybr 13
I've had a similar situation happen to me while I was on vacation. Overseas!!
chanellgymnast 17
Are you sure that YOU aren't the boss.....?