Today, my boss called me into his office. Expecting a long overdue promotion, I hurried in. Instead, he told me he thought I would be perfect to take his son on a pity date, because he's a suicide risk due to his depression. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my boss called me into his office. I've been working hard doing extra work so I can get promoted. He called me in to tell me I'm to reliable in my current position, so I won't be moving up. FML
Today, my boyfriend proposed to me. My boss called me into her office and congratulated me, and spent almost half an hour asking me what our wedding plans were, where we might honeymoon, if we wanted kids, etc. She then followed this by suddenly remembering she had called me into the office to sack me. FML
Today, my boss gave me a speech about my "motivation issues". I've been working for him for 2 months, the commissions I've made for him paid off his bills, so what are my motivation issues? I turned down his offer of a date. I have a boyfriend. He keeps asking. FML
Today, my boss called me over to his office; he wanted me to fire four hardworking employees. One of them was the girl I was going to ask out. FML
Today, I got a heads-up that my boss suffered a death in the family, but was coming into work anyway. I thought he'd be depressed, but it seems he deals with grief with anger instead. I found that out when he yelled at me, threatening to rip my spine out my ass over a typo I made in a report. FML
Today, I told my new boss to wish his daughter a happy birthday on my behalf, as I overheard him saying it was today. Turns out she committed suicide three years ago. FML
Today, after three weeks of my boss telling me how much he appreciates my hard work and has submitted my name up for a promotion, he called me into his office to announce I'm being laid off. FML
Today, my coworker and I agreed to come clean and tell our fellow employees that we have been secretly dating for a while. Before we could, I received a promotion. I'm now his boss. FML
Today, I sat down to discuss wanting a promotion and ended up getting so nervous that I broke down crying in front of my boss. FML
Today, I called my boss to let her know that I was suffering from severe depression and that my doctor suggested I take a month's leave. Her response? "Glad you are getting help, however we can't hold your job. No need to come to the office, we'll mail your stuff to you." FML
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kingsamuelcdt 0
maybe if his son is satisfied you could get a raise ;)
PSQ91 6
Look on the bright side OP, he trusts you. Next step will be promotion :)
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Comments (134)
tntvballgurl1 0
lol that's sad
CateXOX 0
So sad that you had to put "lol" in there?
mimination_fml 3
You don't seem to understand what's depression. I can understand you hate being around people whining, but that is something else; depression is an actual illness.
Hidan_fml 0
Agreed with above. Depression and just being a whiny bitch are two different things.
nananabatmannnn 0
You have the opportunity to make a depressed person happy and do a kind deed? Oh yeah, definitely FYL. -.-
RyanX92 0
yes but if she does then he could cling think before you say if she does and the guy likes her it could turn into I'll die without you.
Petunia888 13
Um, she's upset because she wanted a promotion that she felt she deserved. Instead of getting that, she got chosen to be a date for someone who she may not even feel attracted to. Think about it.
Lisa89 3
OP, you can say no but it does sound a nice thing to do. Also, whatever you decide to do, remind your boss that his son defiantly needs professional help rather than a date.
CrazyGirl445 4
its one date. just go on it
SmexiLexii 3
And after that,be sure to post an FML about helping an old lady cross the street!
nananabatmannnn 0
I've never understood why they need help crossing streets. Or why they would be crossing streets without someone accompanying them if they actually needed assistance..
Egnar 19
I'm not going to cry foul on your boss - Maybe it was just a suggestion, and he's trying to find out what to do with his son - Doesn't mean he's being unprofessional and out for your job if you don't accept. Frankly, some work places aren't the old office type and are very casual/relaxed. If you work in a rigid environment and you think your boss is going to offer sanctions if you don't accept, than FML. But, have you bothered trying to explain that if his son is on the verge of suicide you don't want to risk going out on date and hurting his feelings if he ends up liking you too much?. . .Or mentioned your extremely jealous boyfriend.
CitrusGirl 0
I hope your boss realizes that this is not going to help his son. If he figures out that it's a "pity date" he'll probably only be worse off.
tommyc17 0
that is like way over stepping his boundaries ....