Today, I found out that being rushed unconscious to the hospital and missing work qualifies you for termination if you don't call in, even if you have a note from the ER doctor. FML
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Wild Nights Out
Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
Today, I found out that my boss was actually legally obligated to send me to the hospital after I was hit on the head while working. I had to finish the entire work day while heavily concussed, and by the time I got to the ER I had lost complete feeling in my right side. They asked me to come in the day after. FML
Today, after I let my job know I needed time off for a friend's funeral a week ahead of time and they declined to approve it, telling me to call in sick, the day of the funeral arrived and I called in sick, only to come back to a write-up and threats of being fired for not getting it approved in advance. FML
Today, the day before I was supposed to go back to work after I got sick, ended up in the hospital, and primary doctor put me on medical leave, I got fired. FML
Today, I got written up because apparently leaning on the counter at work is unprofessional, even if you're about to pass out and the counter is the only thing keeping you on your feet. FML
Today, I got written up and may be placed under suspension due to my recent five consecutive day unscheduled absence. When I told them I was on bereavement leave, they still wouldn't accept my excuse, because it's still considered as "unscheduled." FML
Today, I called in sick to my job. I'm already on shaky ground there, but I was honestly sick. I happened to call in during the mandatory departmental meeting. Apparently, I was supposed to go in a half-hour early. I called in thirty minutes late, during a required meeting. FML
Today, I woke up in the ER after constant coughing and pneumonia made me pass out. I told my boss I was in the hospital with an infection and 235/163 blood pressure, so I wouldn’t be in. His response was, “So, you are a lazy POS and expect your colleagues to cover you?” I’d quit if my health was better. FML
Today, I got a threatening email from my manager, saying my job is in jeopardy if I call off again. Somehow, my leaving early to drive my mom to the ER is inexcusable, yet it's perfectly fine for the same manager to leave early to take her dogs to the groomers. FML
Today, I called into work because of a family emergency. My boss was understanding; my coworker? He tore me a new one because his wife wanted him to take the day off, which he didn't because it was going to be a tough day at work. He also threatened to find a way he could get me fired. FML
Today, I was let go from my job for not being able to come into work early. FML
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Doortje 30
SUE.
bigphill1333 0
Show up and kill everyone at work?
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Comments (60)
dtegrl 0
Ummmm... LAWSUIT!!! Call your lawyer!
califbob 3
1. Get a lawyer who can review your possible case. 2. Buy canned cheese. 3. Find another job.
RachelElizabeth7 0
what the hell does herpes have to do with this people are so rude these days!
chili10 18
what state do you live in? =O
sallen0046 4
North Carolina is an At-will employment state. They're legally allowed to terminate employment for any reason unless you have them sign a contract before beginning employment with the company limiting their right to terminate based on certain circumstances. There's absolutely no reason to attempt a wrongful termination suit, as it's going to end up costing money to go to court where the case will be immediately dismissed. Either contact HR to discuss the possibility of severance pay, or carry yourself down to the unemployment office.
birdmansangel 0
Oh good f'in god! if it is an "at will" employer he cannot sue! Thats whats wrong with this country. everyone one says "sue, sue, sue".
iliketurdles 7
but my wife is called Mary, not Sue.
69_jackson_69 0
Genius.
ReginalUT 0
Actually you could get them into big trouble for that.
pishikat 0
maybe u should have been a man and proposed to her before he did. i ******* hate men that tfhink a girl will wait for them forever. not the case
ChibiChibi_fml 28
You are on the wrong fml.
Bananagrl 0
People, it is not illegal for the OP to be fired. They cannot sue just because they feel it was unfair. We are not getting the full story here obviously. There are several logical reasons why this person could legally be fired - for example if they had previously been warned for absenteeism or even other job performance issues, or if it had been more than one day of them not reporting in without calling. It doesn't matter if you have a doctor's note or not; if you live in an at-will state, they can terminate you according to their policy manual.
Shizam96 0
dude that's illegal they have to keep you I would call LNI on the bitches and sue for some cash.