Today, I e-mailed the online instructor for my job, telling her that I had fallen behind in my work due to my grandmother's passing and the subsequent funeral arrangements, but that I would catch up this week. Her reply? "OK. Hope your grandmother gets better soon." FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I sent an email to my professor requesting an extension for my assignment, using the tired old excuse that my "grandmother died." Instead, I sent it to my grandmother, who then called my dad on my family's landline in tears. FML
Today, I told my boss that my grandma died to get a day off work, but then my grandma showed up at the office looking for me because she wanted to go shopping. FML
Today, I asked my boss for a few days off next week, because my grandmother passed away yesterday and I'll need to travel to attend the funeral. His response: "She's dead, you're not. You want time off, then quit." FML
Today, my English teacher asked me why I didn't have my project completed. Thinking quick on my feet, I told her it was because my grandmother had just passed away. Apparently they go to the same country club and have known each other for years. My teacher started crying and ran out of the room. FML
Today, my college professor said that anyone who misses the final next week automatically fails, "even if their grandmother died." My grandmother, the woman who raised me, died last night and her funeral is next week. Same day as the final. Across the country. FML
Today, I left my grandmother's burial to take a midterm. Earlier I e-mailed the professor to ask permission to take it later, and she flat out said "no." I left my grieving family, and traveled hours back to school. I went to class, only to discover that the prof decided to move the exam date. FML
Today, I called off work saying my Great Grandmother died. A co-worker texted me later asking where and when the funeral was. I made up a lie and said some random funeral home and date. My co-workers sent flowers to the funeral home for condolences. The flowers were returned. FML
Today, I texted a friend offering my condolences over the death of his grandfather. He hadn't been told his grandfather had died yet. FML
Today, I told one of my teachers I have to attend a family member's funeral on a day she's passing a test. She straight up asked if I could reschedule it, and if not if I could just give it a miss. FML
Today, one of my friends made it to school. He has been sick recently, missing days out of the week. When I saw him, I greeted him with, "Were you dying yesterday?" Apparently he wasn't, but his grandmother really did. FML
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Top comments
dinosxxrawr 22
well I'm sure glad this instructor of yours is paying attention.
Hiimhaileypotter 53
:( I'm sorry about your grandma
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Comments (63)
dinosxxrawr 22
well I'm sure glad this instructor of yours is paying attention.
MrConcise 35
I fully agree that it's a bad thing, but the scum in me is saying "the instructor won't notice if you shirk!"
fareith 15
Some people are just dumb. It was a simple mistake.
firefighter925 18
Face Palm
DyslexicPanda 12
Today, I misread my employee's email and told him that I hope his deceased grandmother "gets better soon". FML.
Hiimhaileypotter 53
:( I'm sorry about your grandma
mmizbbz210 13
i know whats it like to lose a grandmother who you love and have to go through people's ignorance and not paying attention. im so sorry..
ThatGuyWhoTalks 10
I'm sorry I wasn't there when you needed me
mmizbbz210 13
im sorry your so lonely and desparate...
Cartera 10
33 - I'm sorry you trash talk on the Internet and don't know the difference between "you're" and "your".
Xquisite1 28
Wow, talk about bad reading comprehension skills and just flat out not giving a ****. What a bitch.
Reaper1984 13
Some people ate just a cheeseburger short of a happy meal, but my condolences to you and your family op.
Reaper1984 13
are* my fault y'all
JFloUnknown 24
Made sense in my head.
ksuth 25
Made sense in my head too. Also kinda made me want to eat a happy meal.
kurodansei 16
ba ba ba ba baah we got the gist.
fionasupercool 11
and what exactly are you in training to be...? Though, condolences to you and your family. xx
SomeRandomGuy15 18
Does it really matter?
MisterEx 28
A proof reader. OP is training to be a professional proof reader.
byron17 26
Well at least they aren't stressing out over you missing anything! Random vacation time!!!!
challan 19
Training you to be oblivious is she?
SirTalkaton 22
Wow... Peoples stupidity never ceases to amaze. Sorry OP about your loss.
Kiki242 19
I think it was just a brain fart. There have been several. Fmls of people doing this.
oxygenius 14
Guess your instructor thought it was another grandmother story (ops, did i just make a pun?) made up by students as an excuse to submit work late. Seemed like he/she stopped reading after the word "grandmother". Nevertheless, my condolences OP!