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
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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, my boss tested a candidate for my current position while I was out of the office. How did I find out? I work in HR and the test results were sent to my email. The reason I was out was to have emergency surgery. Now I get to recover and job search at the same time. FML
Today, I was feeling down about being stuck in bed after ankle surgery. I thought I would go ahead and call my boss and let him know everything went well. He said the obligatory nice things, then told me that if I'm not at work on Monday, I'll be fired. I can't even get out of bed. FML
Today, I was told I have kidney stones, kidney infections, and a bladder infection and that I have to get admitted into the hospital. I let my boss know, and she replied, "But you're still coming in for your shift tonight, right?" FML
Today, I got up and left for work despite being really sick, because I had a big meeting. Halfway to work, in deadlocked traffic, my boss texts me to let me know he's rescheduling the meeting to tomorrow because of personal conflicts. 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, my bitch of a boss sent out a group text saying she'd had a chainsaw accident and lost the tips of 4 of her fingers and would be out indefinitely. When I told my boyfriend, his immediate response was to grab my phone and reply "I'm stumped, I don't know what to say." She hasn't responded yet. FML
Today, during my second shift back at work after missing four weeks for knee surgery, I stabbed myself in the hand and now need three weeks off for that surgery. Just as I'm up for a promotion. FML
Today, I texted my friend to ask if she wanted to grab lunch. She didn't respond, so I followed up with, "You alive? Or just avoiding me?" An hour later, I realized I'd texted my boss. He replied with a very professional, "I’m alive, thank you for asking. Lunch is a bit early for me today." FML
Today as I was waiting at the gynecologist I texted my husband to see if birth control pills were covered on our insurance...yep texted my boss instead who I had been asking about a raise..don’t think I’ll be getting that raise... FML
Today, my boss put me on suspension, a week after granting a subordinate time off to recover from surgery. When I signed the paperwork, I was too embarrassed to admit I didn't understand her writing, which apparently said she was getting treated for "dangerously low levels of dick". FML
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Top comments
maz08 11
It would be bad for his continued employment prospects if you reported him and used that text as evidence at a tribunal
Liamj774 36
It would be good for your life if you didn't
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Comments (66)
writerchic85 26
Save the texts. Show them to hr.
rvontr88 21
Is that even legal in NZ? In the US sometimes you can get fired for that unfortunately.
Rox22_fml 13
No its not, yea he will have take in a medical certificate and possibly hospital discharge papers but most bosses allow a 3 day grace period for you to get this in. The amount of time off is specified by your doctor if you get paid depends on your contract
rvontr88 21
Well, I hope OP nails them then!
bandaidstations 28
If it's an at will state, they can fire him for no reason at all. But if op can prove the real reason then the boss will be in some shit.
GhostFox 34
OP isn't in the USA so I don't think "at will" is a concern in this case.
CharlieM78 9
Good he can fire you and you can sue for wrongful dismissal. Make him pay big time for being a douche.
aimbug 42
What a douche! You just look after yourself first Op!
chaseafterwind82 29
Typical New Zealand boss, treating workers like shit! If he does fire you hammer him for unfair dismissal!
PunkPrincess_fml 11
Same thing happened to me 2 months ago. I called in as soon as I experienced abdominal pain to let them know the severity was enough to hospitalize me, I texted to confirm that It was in fact appendicitis and they were admitting me for surgery, and brought in a doctors note from the hospital. Why wouldn't you call or give them as much notice as possible? Btw, i'm still employed and I had a week off for rest,
ksks1234 33
EMERGENCY...he might not have had that much notice.
russfml 31
Especially appendicitis, it can be hard for certain doctors to figure out the cause. I know for a fact my mom had gotten hers out last minute. It actually ruptured during the operation
tehdarkness 21
Sounds like my boss. Made me come in on a sprained ankle even though I had a doctors note. Never did heal properly.
soulreaper12296 28
Those aren't really relatable. You had a sprained ankle, OP is having surgery.
Caroline1812 20
is it legal for him to do that?
ChadHelton 8
in the wonderful USA.
fotomiep 7
What does the wonderful USA have to do with what happens in New Zealand?
band_geek 18
Save the text and bring it into the Human Resources. That really shouldn't be allowed.
XandraHart 15
Doctor's note from the ER saying you can't work, and you'll be just fine.