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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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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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)
martin8337 36
I hate to day this, but I think that this company needs to have a union in place.
rickAUS 22
I don't know how different NZ is to AUST but you really only find unions with large groups with multiple chains operating under the same overall brand or that cover a specific industry/trade; e.g: super retail group has BCF, Rays outdoors, super cheap auto, 99 cycles and others. Then there is west farmers with coles, Kmart, bilo, target, etc. and if there's no Union you default to the state Award unless you negotiated the specific terms of your employment and signed a contract In any case, medical absence is never justified unless the employer has proof that it was faked. Such as, you called in sick Thursday/Friday this week then they saw photos of you at the AFL and NRL finals next week.
sstahpp 33
In South Africa even maids have unions.
fullerkate3 17
Tell him to **** off
fotomiep 7
Because that would of course be a mature thing to do and help tremendously in resolving the situation...
derpyshy 16
Sounds like the former manager at my work. If employees were vomiting, feverish or even had a freaking asthma attack, he wouldn't let them leave. Corporate finally kicked him out
maximumcarnage 13
your boss is a dick
itooamscrewed 10
If you've got FMLA utilize that. And if you have short term disability, definitely start your application ASAP. If they fire you for your disability you pretty much never have to work again
samdel12 10
Did you tell him it would be in his healths best interests to **** off? Lol
dcmoorcroft 10
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worldclassrager 41
Your boss is a jerk
DoDaJulio 13
It would be good for your life if you didn't and used that text while reporting him if he's serious.
RedPillSucks 33
Boss probably thought you were lying. just fax him the information proving the hospitalization and the reccomendation that you have days off.