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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Top comments
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)
WarTiger 8
I have worked with many dead people and the families of those people before and as someone who has done that I really don't understand how you can be that disrespectful not just to the family but to the person you were referring to. At my work you would have been fired for talking that way.
InsanePPG 25
"Bring out your dead!"
Talented73 54
The worst part isn't what you said, it's what you said in front of the relatives. You ought to learn to be more aware of your surroundings.
beachtrash 7
Wow, very bad timing. I do say YDI, but I'm not going to try to make you feel worse than you already do. Now you'll be better at situational awareness in the future.
Joshawott 21
"Oh, Mr. Stiffson's family is coming later? I must have misread the schedule. So, shall I bring out [Name]?"
Grisha_fml 18
OP, ur an a-hole
StiffPvtParts 43
Yes! I could really use a drink right about now.
Taurus_ChicKa 37
Even if the family hadn't been present or in earshot, that was very unprofessional. YDI
jvanevery 19
I'm guessing always respectful is the motto in a funeral home
HRose 2
Wow... you don't deserve that job. Let someone that cares do it, seriously. Learn some respect.