Today, at the funeral home where I work, I asked my boss if it was time to "bring out the stiff". I didn't realize the guy's family was not only in the building, but within earshot as well. 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, an elderly man came into my place of work wearing a nice suit. I commented, saying said he looked nice and asked what the special occasion was. He was going to a funeral. FML
Today, I went to a funeral for my coworker's father. While there, my dad's cell phone rang and he left to answer it. I turned to my brother and said, "I can't believe he brought his cell phone!" He whispered, "I can't believe he's got coverage. This is a dead zone!" I laughed loudly. At a funeral. FML
Today, I was bored out of my mind at work. I told my coworker he was lucky to be leaving early. I forgot the reason of his early departure was to go to his grandfather's funeral. FML
Today, at my new job at a funeral home, my boss threatened to fire me if I didn't "lighten the hell up" while dealing with our grieving clients. FML
Today, at my job in a funeral home, I was transferring a body off a stretcher when it exhaled its last breath. Right into my face. FML
Today, I was at my mom's funeral. My sisters and I were sitting in the front row. The funeral director, whom we had met with twice before, was going around greeting everyone. When she got to us, she asked where our mom was. Seriously? FML
Today, I walked past a church with a bunch of people standing outside waiting for the bride and groom to walk out. When the church doors opened, I yelled congratulations as loud as I could. It was a funeral. FML
Today, as a CNA, I had to go through the belongings of a patient. His phone rang and I answered - it was his boss. As I explained, he cut me off and said to "drop the act" and "he better be there now or he's fired". He was pronounced dead-on-arrival. FML
Today, during my uncle's funeral, my four year old loudly asked, "Where's all the dead people?" FML
Today, at my job as a funeral director, I fell ass over heels into the grave in front of a hundred mourners and an unamused Catholic priest. FML
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Alup132 22
You deserve it for not watching your surroundings or saying it in a more polite manner.
Chikiriwak 17
Haven't you ever been taught to act profesional in your work area? YDI
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Comments (76)
Selphis 20
When I was an intern for an IT service company I had to visit a funeral home once because they had some computer issues. I was surprised how they spoke of the dead there, almost as if they weren't people anymore. But I guess you kinda have to forget about the humanity in a job like that or else you'll fall apart after a while... But YDI for not being aware of your surroundings...
catanita 18
If i were in their shoes i wouldn't mind. To work with dead bodies you ought to have a strong stomach an some weird sense of humor. Being around corpses you have to crack a joke from time to time and this is not disrespectful.
Kalhenwrath 13
have some respect for the dead, you prick.
SuckShitDie 10
Omg I love how people sit here and judge! She probably has to joke to keep from being depressed all the time. Everybody is quick to judge instead of stepping back and being like yea that would be one tough job. I'm sure she was ashamed when she found out the family heard it. She doesn't need you people on here trying to shame her more.
MrsHoffman 11
If you can't behave and talk like a decent person at work, you should go a sit in a cubicle somewhere!
qteabutt 12
Its funny that you guys fail to realize that the job involves being around dead people daily, a little humor really helps you from getting depressed and stressed. I mean put yourself in his shoes, having to tend to the dead and seeing families time after time show you their grievances can be emotionally draining. Im sure the dude meant no offense to the family. .
Twisted_Angel 17
I bet your foot was so far in your mouth that you were tasting your knee. I don't feel sorry for you, OP. You're lucky you weren't fired.
Tyrax 16
Insensitive idiot.
mkcherry 14
Dead people can't be offended so as long as you make sure you're not within earshot of family I don't see the problem. As much death as I've seen it doesn't phase me so I would probably laugh / say something like this. Apologize and move on
Enderking231 12
YDI, but that's ******* hilarious