Today, at work, the prizes were given to the employee of the month. They come in to surprise the winner and give prizes. They come over to my cubicle and cover me with silly string. Jokingly, I said: "Do you guys have the wrong cubicle? " They did. The guy in the next cubicle won. 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 won an award for Employee of the Month. Shocked, I asked my boss if he'd gotten my name mixed up or something. He had. FML
Today, it's been week since I won a Hackathon at work, while working from home, yay! Winners get trophies, which is cool. I asked my coworker who won if he got a trophy and another coworker decided to chime in with, "Only winners get the trophies." I won, but I just didn't get a trophy. "Oh, guess they ran out." FML
Today, the girl I like at work surprised me in the otherwise empty break room. She caught me taking part in what might as well have been the Ball-Scratching Olympics. I didn't notice she was behind me until she cleared her throat to get my attention. Shit. FML
Today, my coworkers threw me a surprise birthday party. When I walked in and they yelled “SURPRISE!”, I screamed, dropped my coffee, and reflexively shouted, “Who are you people?!” before realizing it was for me. They’re still laughing. FML
Today, my workplace was having a raffle and was giving away a Venus shaving kit. A co-worker won, but instead of keeping it, she walked over and handed the basket to me in front of everyone, said "You need it more" and walked away. FML
Today, I walked into our office and everyone started laughing. It turns out that I'd been the only one not in on the joke to come in dressed as a character from our favorite TV show. However, I'd dressed in normal work clothes. I’m the boss. FML
Today, I found out that my company was throwing a work picnic. When I showed up, I realized that it had been planned months ago and I wasn't supposed to find out. The entire staff was there, greeting me with faces of utter shock. Nothing says "you suck" more than being "that guy" at your job. FML
Today, I found out that my work threw me a birthday party alongside my coworker’s birthday. Said coworker spread a rumor, telling everyone that I wanted each person to buy me flowers and cake. Everyone thought that I was a weirdo for asking for those things from them. I wasn't at work today. FML
Today, I received a package labeled “Confidential.” Excited, I opened it in front of my coworkers, thinking it was a PR gift. It was the new toilet seat I'd mistakenly sent to my work address instead of my house. FML
Today, just a few minutes after I got to work, my usually laconic boss came into my office and said, "Pack your stuff and get the f*ck out." Apparently, half my department was being downsized. Thinking it was an April Fool's, I burst out laughing and told him how funny the prank was. He wasn't kidding. FML
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Kickinchicken213 3
That's why you don't question it!
Kamazar 0
Next time, smile, nod, and say, "Why thank you. Yes, I do believe I'll accept the iPod and assortment of Godiva chocolates",
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Comments (47)
fmllolfml 0
you could think of it this way...They didnt even know who the employee of the month was... So the award doesnt seem to be of any value. You must be doing well if everyone mistaked you for it.
joshmarch97 0
big business (sometimes small but mainly big) give away prizes of employees of the month to inspire other employees and sometimes just to do it they pick random employees to win so every one else is like dude shit a shoulda won. and just sometimes they come to your cubicle adn rub it in your face. trust me im the boss of my company
firearmofmutiny 0
#34, agreed, but hopefully an inanimate carbon rod hasn't won it before the OP.
6daysoverdue 0
sucks to be a nobody :(
bushwhacka93 0
FYL for working in a cubicle, indeed.
DizzyDemon0 9
who cares?
SublatePandemic 0
You shoulda just kept your mouth shut and taken the prize!!!
sixtrey 0
I agree with #37
Hard_Echoes 0
hey thats alot better then if u would of freaked out and gotten all happy....then they would of left to the next cubicle...you make it seem as if they didnt realize u were joking...which is slightly embarssing, but, it could be worse.
failwhatwhat 0
upside - you got some free silly string! now thats a good day in my opinion.