Today, I got in trouble with my boss for not showing up to work yesterday. It seems going into anaphylactic shock isn't a valid excuse. 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, I was told not to show up for work, after I showed up for work. FML
Today, my boss called and yelled at me because he said I was "spotted" out after I called off sick. I was out getting the medicine the doctor had just prescribed me. FML
Today, I got into trouble for sleeping at work. FML
Today, I got my ass kicked by my boss at work. Why? Because I missed my shift on Saturday, because I slept through my alarms and the phone calls from my co-workers, and I woke up three hours later in a state of panic. This is all because of a medicine I'm on for migraines. FML
Today, I went to the gym to run. I ended up at the hospital because i went into anaphylactic shock. Apparently I'm allergic to exercise now. FML
Today, I have food poisoning. My boss told me that if I didn't come into work, I'd be fired. Not 30 minutes after sitting down, I sneezed and shat my pants. My boss still won't let me leave. FML
Today, my boss yelled at me for being 3 hours late. I was late because I fell down the stairs and broke my arm. Apparently, breaking my arm is not a good enough excuse. FML
Today, my boss yelled at me for leaving on time. After months of management hounding us about our overtime, I get in trouble for doing what I was supposed to do. FML
Today, I was let go from my job for not being able to come into work early. FML
Today, my manager gave me hell for leaving the restaurant early yesterday. Guilty as charged, but only because I was rushed to the hospital after going into diabetic shock. This assmunch is convinced that I either faked it all to get off work early, or that I'd been eating our own stock. FML
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Top comments
MDoremis 38
If they try to penalize you for it file a complaint with the company.
Ninjahiga 27
Can't you report him to the higher ups?
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Comments (50)
nonsensical 26
Did you call or have someone else call to let them know?
Lizza330 28
If I went into anaphylactic shock the last thing I'd think about would be work.
MrScootyPuffSr 16
Agreed. Anaphylactic shock is treatable fairly quickly, and a courtesy call goes a long way. Even if it's shorter than an eight hour shift, a day is plenty of time to call.
allforfun 23
Not necessarily treated quickly. The initial danger may be over soon after treatment but it may take hours for the symptoms to subside, and if Benadryl is given the patient may fall asleep for several hours. That coupled with the fact the OP may have been separated from his cell phone/didn't have access to one would interfere with his ability to notify the boss. Sincerely, a paramedic.
molloy2 14
What were you thinking? You really think that's a good reason to no go to work? Jeez. (total sarcasm)
dabaerju 23
If you didn't put that last bit there, I might have actually believed you.
NightOwI 9
Why did so many people thumb this down? Did they ignore the part where he said it was sarcasm?
MagnusDeus 24
He's just itching for trouble, isn't he.
MDoremis 38
If they try to penalize you for it file a complaint with the company.
freddygasman 18
contacting your human resources department with a doctors note is where I'd start, and go up the chain from there.
Kermy1113 23
Why are there people so thick and heartless? It doesn't make sense.
Mathalamus 25
Probably because they don't know how to be nice.
HeatherCorinne 14
Doctors notes do wonders
Ninjahiga 27
Can't you report him to the higher ups?
jtthegr8 26
By the way OP worded this they, or someone else, didn't call in the same day to tell them what happened. Since the company didn't know the same day it happened it was treated as if OP skipped work. OP can't file a complaint because of this
countryb_cth 38
To me it sounded more like OP did inform them and just has a real asshole for a boss. In that case #7 yes, OP can report him to the higher ups and/or human resources if their boss tries to penalize them.
booze_n_bitches 37
Hope you're okay, OP! Get that adrenaline pumping and whack up the antihistamine. I'm getting an allergic reaction to your boss' bullshit. That's ******* ridiculous!
Nomaddict 14
Looks like it's time to find a job that's better understanding OP
Xandriajoy10 18
Your boss is looking for an excuse. No reasonable person should be upset about that