Today, I’m 5 months pregnant. I really wasn’t feeling my best, so I called in sick. My boss responded with how my “selfish time off requests” are messing with the company’s production, and it’s not the company’s fault a “dude splashed inside me.” She told me to come in or “my kid goes hungry.” 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, I was feeling really sick at work. I messaged my boss whether his girlfriend, who also works there, could cover me. He then came down, shouting at me that whatever illness I have, I've also passed on to his girlfriend. I'm pregnant. FML
Today, at work my boss told me I have been late, under-productive, and using up a lot of sick days. He says my job is on the line. My reason for barely showing up at work: I've been on maternity leave for 6 weeks. FML
Today, one of my employees was a few minutes late without notice. I asked in the work group chat, “How are you gonna take a shift and not show up for it?” She responded with, “How are you gonna talk shit about your baby mama and then get her pregnant again?” I’ve never fired anyone so fast. FML
Today, at work, someone heard me throw up. I then got called aside and told being hungover at work is unacceptable. I don't drink. I'm pregnant. FML
Today, despite having a stomach bug, I went into work, as my boss is overseas and had warned me not to take any sick leave until she returned. After 4 hours and vomiting twice, I left. She found out and sent me an email bitching me out for coming in sick. FML
Today, I called in sick for the first time. My boss said that if I didn’t show up, not only would he fire me, but he’d make sure I never find another job for the rest of my life. So I showed up to work with a bucket, puking every five minutes. My boss still made me stay the full nine hours. FML
Today, as I was pulling into work at 15 weeks pregnant, I projectile vomit all over myself and my vehicle. I had an emotional breakdown as I went back home, and called my boss to let him know I would not be in that day. I am now looking for a new job. FML
Today, I'm pregnant and feeling awful due to all-day-long morning sickness. My doctor suggested that I cancel all my social plans to be able to keep working. My doctor is also my husband, and the father of this child. FML
Today, I got fired for not being mature enough. I just found out I’m pregnant. FML
Today, I was fired. Why? Because I called in sick on my daughter's birthday, even though you cannot "abandon work for personal affairs". My boss's favorite employee got to skip work on his wife's birthday two weeks ago. He still works here. FML
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idragosani 17
This is a lawsuit waiting to happen
FakeFriendMagnet 1
Yeah, that's technically not legal. So, I'd suggest gathering evidence for a lawsuit while searching for another job.
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idragosani 17
This is a lawsuit waiting to happen
RichardPencil 32
Good thing your boss is female! She's just a bitch instead of a defendant.
poopface82 25
One can be a bitch and a defendant. Or one can be an asshole and a defendant as well, if one is so inclined and of the manly persuasion.
FakeFriendMagnet 1
Yeah, that's technically not legal. So, I'd suggest gathering evidence for a lawsuit while searching for another job.
Nathan Potgieter 6
I don't agree with how your boss handled it but I do understand the frustration. I had to deal with constant pregnancies in WFM and its not easy dealing with pregnant women. Now granted this was in the Middle East and the government would treat pregnant women as royalty which gave most of them a sense of entitlement
alex_jaguara 33
You should have some sick days by contract. Get a note from your doc.
Jon Tessler 14
go get a lawyer, and sue the company for sexual harassment.