Today, I got to listen to my boss lecture me about professional dress and subtly insinuate that my being on the heavier side top-wise with all the men in the office could be a problem. I've worn turtle necks for the whole two months I've been working there. 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, at work, my boss asked me why I wasn't adhering to proper dress code. I pointed out that skinny jeans are in the dress code, to which he replied, "Only if you're skinny." FML
Today, I greeted my boss with, "Looking good, did you lose weight?" He responded that no, he'd just purchased larger pants. FML
Today, a customer told my boss I was too pushy because I asked her what bra size she wears. I work at a lingerie store. I got a stern lecture from my boss. FML
Today, I got called into my manager’s office for wearing “leggings.” They weren’t leggings, they were work pants with a straight leg. I said to her that the other girls wear them in the office. She told me, "But they have a slim figure, you're on the pudgier side and it looks bad. No offense.” FML
Today, my boss wanted to talk to me. Nervous, I went to her office. Turns out that my coworkers talk about me behind my back, and my boss is worried about me. Apparently, I lie about my bad knees, and me wearing black leggings is horrible. Most of them wear sweatpants on a daily basis. FML
Today, after weeks of everyone at work avoiding me, I finally asked my coworker what was up. She informed me, “You’re 350lbs and try to dress like an office siren, it’s pathetic to look at.” FML
Today, I don’t know what to do, my (female) boss just told me that in order to comply with our dress code, I now have to go and tell most of our female employees to cover up their visible cleavage. I'm not the most confident around women, how am I supposed to discuss their boobs with them? FML
Today, a coworker told me I was "fat shaming" them by discussing weight loss with other coworkers. FML
Today, I found out that shorts are inappropriate to wear in the office. If it wasn't the staff-wide meeting or my coworker telling me to change, I've been sitting in the back praying it's time to clock out. FML
Today, my boss pretty much told me that I'm too ugly to meet clients, and should stay in the office doing the paperwork. So basically, I'm a modern day Hunchback of Notre Dame. FML
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Top comments
marulicko 19
Well, OP, that's what happens when you only wear turtlenecks and no pants :/
Greenteamextreme 16
lol what kind of outcome is he expecting? For you to remove your boobs?
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Comments (97)
marigoldcobain 21
Show up in clothes four sizes too big, or wearing a FtM style binder. What would he think about that?
Fairyjoshy 13
I wonder if the boss would lecture a male employee with ample moobs wearing turtlenecks?
allyboss78 16
Even if you hadn't your boss is a sexist fuckstain for expecting you to bow to bullshit mysoginist ideals.
badgercheese94 16
Turtles are sexy. Clearly you are enticing those men with your long scaly neck and your smooth round shell!
tintin10_fml 13
I think that you should be aware of how you're dressing.
Bebbo_fml 21
OP I hope you stood up for yourself. It's not your responsibility to manage your male colleagues' urges. It's theirs.
crandel 11
Maybe he is trying to tell you that a turtleneck isn't professional enough? Since when is that considered formal?
knoxxx 22
Professional and formal aren't the same type of clothing. I doubt any of her coworkers are wearing tuxedos and gowns to work. And yes, a turtleneck and slacks, especially with a blazer, is an acceptably professional outfit.
CandyApple88 13
wear button up tops instead. turtlenecks make your boobs look bigger. if you wear tops, wear scoop necklines. very unflattering for boobs so that should help at your work. switch to sports bras for work as they make your boobs stick out a lot less.
militarybrat 21
Button up tops would actually SHOW her boobs, like the skin. How is that better? And yes, unless she gets like four sizes too big, and therefore would be baggy (a strike against professional dressing) they WILL have an opening. First hand experience.
jordanlite 16
Turtlenecks, while technically appropriate, really accentuate big boobs.
WramseyWriter 10
I'm sorry, he should be having a discussion with the creeps that won't stop looking at you.