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)
worldclassrager 41
Well she read it at least...just a bit off via statement or it could have been sent to you on accident...
wtfwhyfml 12
Wow...just, wow. Talk about inattentive and insensitive. My condolences on your loss, OP.
Schiffy 18
At least she's understanding, even if she didn't read the whole thing carefully. It could have been much worse, and just a "too bad, you're fired."
kernelkat 16
Sounds like something my online instructor would say. Some people just read email too fast. They are too busy with more "important" things.
TameGeek 21
I hope this can be attributed to a language barrier issue...
DragonGirl1031 11
"Here's your sign!"
simsgirlgem 25
look up bill engval
mkid232 15
While definitely not the best thing to say, at least she was understanding enough to let you take the time off, even if she mistook 'passing' for 'just sick'.
jwebster 8
This would be the source of endless trolling of the prof from me.
Eloras_Mom 0
When people say ignorant crap like that they deserve a nice slap for not paying attn.
xXNerrrdXx 16
it will be his/her fml when they re-read what they sent u xD