Today, my boss sent me to remove a tree from a client's home. So I went and cut down the tree, only for my boss to show up an hour later, speechless. I was supposed to remove a sapling that had sprouted through the driveway tarmac, not the 100-year-old prizewinning Japanese cherry tree. 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 called a tree removal company to have my diseased elm removed. When I got home from work, I was surprised to find it still there. Not as surprised as my neighbor was to discover that his tree was missing, nor as surprised as his children when they saw there was no more tree-house. FML
Today, I woke up and found that the tree in my front yard was gone. FML
Today, I finally went to Home Depot to buy a chainsaw to cut down the tree leaning dangerously over my garage. When I got home, I found the tree had fallen and taken out the roof while I was shopping. FML
Today, a storm dropped a tree across my road. I would have moved it with my tractor, but there was a tree on that too. FML
Today, I got home to find my truck smashed by a fallen old tree. I was going to have the tree removed next week. FML
Today, I'm expecting an important delivery that I need so I don’t lose my job. My neighbors decided that today was a great day to have a team of landscapers come to cut down some trees. I'm in a tight cul de sac and they're blocking my driveway. Guess who’s gonna lose his job today? FML
Today, the elderly couple next door asked me to cut down a tree in their yard. It turns out they told me to cut down the wrong tree, and I cut down the tree they got married under. They now hate me and tell me they plan to sue me for damage to property. FML
Today, I spent a half hour trying to help my cat down after he got stuck in the tree on my lawn. I finally gave up and called a local tree care company to help. When I returned outside, I found my cat casually walking about by the door. The guy who showed up to help was not happy. FML
Today, my husband finally got round to cutting down a tree limb in our front yard after months of me begging him. It fell on me. FML
Today, my landlord sent tree cutters to take down a tree in our front yard. I didn't realize their job included walking around the house and gratuitously staring at me through the window as I dressed. My boyfriend won't complain because he's afraid our rent will go up in retaliation. FML
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Top comments
Silverion Sairee 14
You should have confirmed WHICH tree was to be removed, you so deserve this. Your boss should have specified which tree but it was still your responsibility to make sure which one before doing anything.
Jon Artz 11
A sapling isn't a tree. Thats on your boss.
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Comments (18)
Silverion Sairee 14
You should have confirmed WHICH tree was to be removed, you so deserve this. Your boss should have specified which tree but it was still your responsibility to make sure which one before doing anything.
Sinshine 28
A sapling isn't a tree, though. When you pull up to a house and see 1 tree there, you don't go looking for tiny twigs. OP still should have confirmed the tree is supposed to be removed to avoid having the wrong address etc but this is just as much on the boss that called a sapling a tree.
AmbrosiaFan 19
a sapling is a SMALL TREE. therefore it is a tree.
Jon Artz 11
A sapling isn't a tree. Thats on your boss.
shannon2348 14
It never occured to you to ask what tree? ydi. that's just careless and sloppy work.
KingAdrock 16
If the client knows anything about tree law, your company is screwed...
PhoenixChick 26
TREE LAW TREE LAW TREE LAW
Mathalamus 25
You deserved it. Only an idiot would fail to confirm everything.
JackFaire 27
"Today my dumbass employee didn't make sure he understood his instructions before doing a job I'm being sued for millions FML"
thehaystackerine 20
nice going George Washington
AmbrosiaFan 19
Attention to detail and be aware of your customer. Two trees, one that obviously needs removed. Therefore, wait or ask.
Kimberley Jade Crocker 4
Always, ALWAYS double check and confirm which tree! Even if your boss told you which one, you always check yourself as he could have gotten them mixed up. This is all on you.
Phr0zen 11
Do they not include pictures? just descriptions of the tree that you are supposed to cut?