Today, my boss decided that we no longer have to clock out for cigarette breaks, but we do for toilet breaks. I'm the only non-smoker on my floor, and I'm getting penalised for it. FML
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Today, after my first day at work at a local daycare, I found out that I'm not entitled to breaks because I'm the only worker there who doesn't smoke. My boss asked me, ''What do you need a break for?'' FML
Today, I was fired from my job for not buying a pack of cigarettes for my boss. I only lasted two months in that junkyard. FML
Today, my coworker called out for the sixth time in two weeks with no reason, while my manager was out until noon. It was just the three of us in my department. He’s had zero repercussions and has been doing this for months. They threatened to fire me for taking five minutes in the bathroom. FML
Today, I told the coworker who sits next to me that I don't smoke weed anymore, after she brought a spliff to work. I then got called into the directors' boardroom to receive a warning for smelling like marijuana at work. I was only allowed one more warning before they were due to fire me. FML
Today, I got disciplined for sleeping on night shifts, by my boss, who also sleeps on night shifts. FML
Today, I saw my boss, so I mentioned to him, "Oh, I quit." He then interrupted, saying, "Great, I was going to fire you this week anyway." I wanted to tell him I quit smoking. FML
Today, my boss threatened to fire me if I didn't stop looking at my phone while working. I work in the back room, and there is no clock in there. I look at my phone to check the time. That way I know how long I have left in that hellhole. FML
Today, my boss told me that my attitude to work is awesome and that he'd follow my example of coming in half-an-hour early every day from now on. I relish those 30 minutes as the only time I can get work done without him constantly interrupting me. So much for that. FML
Today, I decided to stand up to my bosses for making me lose money and work with heat stroke... while my co worker got to go home early I had to work 2 hours later. Turns out I got a supervisor in trouble for making me work when there was help allocated. Now I have to walk on eggshells, FML
Today, I got written up because I took a dump at work that lasted longer than 5 minutes, and I didn't punch out for it as a "paid break." FML
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Top comments
Welshite 40
Is that even legal? I honestly don't know if he can do that.
yetanotherginger 19
Well, that's a pisser
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Comments (85)
BigDogMatt 13
pretend to be walking out to go smoke a cigarette when you have to go to the bathroom lol
carecow 16
Might aswell buy a decoy pack and head to the bathroom anyway.
zomgbies 17
how are you being penalised for not smoking? Unless you defecate more than the smokers you aren't being penalised for anything.
monnanon 14
smokers can go to the bathroom while on their paid for smoke breaks. op has no cover up excuse and is thr only non smoker so it is unfair.
Maxwell_TM 2
This isn't legal. Let your boss know of the discomfort this causes you and how it affects you. For health reasons you need access to bathroom breaks, whereas smoke breaks are a privilege, not necessary. Talk to your boss.
TogeBara 12
Actually bathroom breaks are not a required part of a job position. Dispatchers in some places aren't allowed to go to the restroom since they can't leave the call center. I would still talk to the boss about this and see if you can be the exemption and if anyone has an issue with it they should be told off in some way.
dabchicity 1
clock out to pee? preeetty sure you can't do that...just sayin
Icemist 6
Yes they can make you clock out to use restroom. Long as everyone has ti. As for smoking breaks. In USA that falls under discrimination policies. If everyone else can take a break to smoke they cant stop you frim taking a break even if you dont smoke. uk might be different
Goblin182 27
Got to the smoking areas and mime smoking. Or sue for discrimination against non-smokers.
bonesofkhaos 9
Agree! Sue the bloody bastards!
Omniprism 15
Take a ten minute break when you feel like it and tell him that it's your equivalent of a smoke break.
blackshark44 2
Go to the loo in the smoking area
duckit 0
They have to let you use the restroom
DRush_fml 12
Hey, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em! jk don't do that lol but that actually sucks major house ****..