Today, my mom started her new job; she's now my new coworker. She's already told the other girl I'd said she talks too much, and has berated me for not calling her "Mom" while at work. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my mother-in-law became my boss. FML
Today, at work I got told off by my manager for texting while working. Enraged by this, I trash talked her to the new girl at work. The new girl, a.k.a. my manager's daughter. FML
Today, I start work in an office, with my mother. FML
Today, I accidentally called my boss "Mom." Now she is jokingly telling everyone that I'm the long-lost daughter she gave up for adoption, because she knew I'd be a failure. FML
Today, my mother, who insists on sticking her nose into every aspect of my life, found out I'm only "middle management" and called my boss to criticize her for undervaluing me, demanding I be promoted immediately. I'm now the laughing stock of my office. FML
Today, I started my new job, and was introduced to my colleague. She seemed old and quite experienced, so I thought she was going to teach me. I was wrong. It turns out I'm a replacement for her daughter, who used to secretly do all of her work for her because she has no idea how to do it herself. FML
Today, my mom has been calling me every ten minutes, asking me questions about her new computer. She called me at work, and I rudely answered her question. She called back, talked to my boss, saying she was a customer that called in, and I was rude to her. FML
Today, I brought my mom to my work’s annual party. She insisted on meeting my boss and introduced herself as my "very supportive, overly involved mother." To make it worse, she gave him a lecture about how I was “just too shy” to ask for a raise. My boss is now both confused and terrified. FML
Today, I introduced my mother to my new girlfriend. My mom made a very nasty comment about her in Spanish, not realizing that my girlfriend teaches Spanish at the local school. FML
Today, I angrily scolded one of my employees for making an avoidable mistake for the third time. Unfortunately, my mother decided to pay me a surprise visit, and arrived mid-rant. She chewed me out for being mean and made me apologize. Now everyone at work calls me "mama's boy" and nobody takes me seriously. FML
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Top comments
Squirrel1256 15
I can't imagine having to work with my mother like that, I feel for you OP.
Norja 33
She needs to know that your work relationship and personal relationship have to be kept very separate.
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Comments (54)
Chellec2013 28
OP is at least trying to keep it professional, unlike his mother..
jerryj 27
Just call her M.
boredinjp 17
Any chance of you changing your job?
Jessssuhh 17
I would just sit her down and tell her that she is being extremely unprofessional and you won't tolerate it.
pdp_fml 21
Try to talk to her about keeping her personal comments as confidential between you.
TrinityNevada 11
First of all, that's your MOTHER. Show her some respect and call her "Mom". In that aspect, I agree with her. Second, I'm a little confused by the sentence where "she" talks too much. I'm ass-u-me-ing that your mom told Co Worker that Co Worker talks too much. That's an easy fix too: you don't want to be confronted about something you said? don't say anything you wouldn't say to someone's face, don't gossip about co workers. Simple concept. While I think it's unfortunate that you have ANY relative working with you, just know that that means you don't get to keep your work life separate from your family life. You mostly deserve it
TheDrifter 24
In most professional settings it is highly unprofessional to refer to a parent by other than their name. If you were at your shrink or a lawyer, would you expect them to pick up the phone and say "mommy, can you get me the Guterman file" ? No, it's a work place, not your home, different rules of conduct apply. If first names are too informal, referring to the parent in question as Mr/Mrs (insert last name here) is preferable.
raytyler26 16
#23, you sound like the dumbest asshole I've ever had to read a comment from. My IQ just went down from having read that.
RexDalmaticum 8
i dont think thats a bad thing. show your mother a little respect. she has brought you to life and raised you. So you could at least call her mom at work, if that is what she wants.
queerdragon 20
Why do people automatically assume because someone is the mother they get what they want when they want it. My own mother was a colossal ****. By the time I was 16 I was working a 25 hour job to save up money to move out. She was not "mom" to me, she was Karen.
queerdragon 20
Yeah, it was pretty bad. But thank you for the sentiment. I just find it strange that being a mother equals instant respect. It is earned, not given.
DjSashaRoyal 9
You definitely need to talk to her about her attitude before it comes between the two of you.
erjazo 17
Nothing more unprofessional than hearing employees calling each other "mom," "dad," "gram," "aunt," or "uncle." OP has got the right idea....not using her informal "name" is exactly how the situation should be handled. Stop saying he should show her respect...he was there first, he is technically her senior. SHE needs to show him a little respect or she's going to end up losing her job. Your mother sounds like a hot mess of neediness, OP. Sorry you got stuck in the middle of it.
iGottaFindBubbah 12
My hubby works with my mom. I hate it. I think it's the reason they don't care much for each other. Try not to let your work related stress affect your outside relationship with your mom. Even tho she's making it hard by trying to be personal at work. Good luck op :/