Today, I arrived at work six minutes late due to heavily congested traffic. This is just two days after my boss put out a memo saying that anyone who's late to work from then until the new year will have their holiday bonus pay forfeited. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I finally put the finishing touches to a huge project after 8 months of gruelling work. My boss had used the promise of a 5-figure bonus to motivate me. When I casually brought the bonus up later in the day, my boss just said, "Gratitude's its own reward, Mike." FML
Today, my boss made me work a longer shift than usual. Not because he needed me in, but just so I'd finish at the same time as his brat of a son, and give him a lift home. FML
Today, my company was having a huge party so I went to work dressed in my best outfit. During lunch break, my boss said to me, "You really missed out on something yesterday, it was great fun!" FML
Today, my boss entrusted me with his car to run an errand, as I usually take the bus. I managed to get there and back safely before someone slammed into me while I was re-entering the lot, causing major damage. It was his wife, who thought I was a car thief. FML
Today, I overheard my boss stressing out over finding a replacement for me. I didn't know I was leaving. FML
Today, I was told it was inconvenient for me to take lunch breaks, because someone else has to answer the phones and no one else wants to actually do any work. FML
Today, I went to ask my boss for a raise. Turns out they are firing 35 people. I wasn't on the list until I asked for a raise. FML
Today, my boss sent me a message about a project, via WhatsApp. It's my day off, so I figured it could wait till I was able to give a flying fuck. Literally a minute later, he was spamming me, demanding to know why I'd left him as read and reminding me that he has firing powers. FML
Today, while battling a severe flu, I was forced to come to work by my manager. Upon arrival, I discovered that a colleague he likes who should be covering for me is out today. The reason? Her shoes hurt. FML
Today, I wasn't allowed to work from home, despite being ill enough to just take the day off anyway, all so there could be "someone to answer the phone." The phone didn't ring once all day. FML
Feel like sharing it with the other FML users?
Thanks, your FML was submitted, and will appear in the moderation queue soon!
Top comments
jessherself13 21
Bahhumbug, what a Scrooge. Seriously though, you have a heartless boss.
DocBastard 40
I would think after a memo like that you'd think to take precautions to avoid this exact scenario. That said, your boss is an asshole.
Add a comment · Reply to
You must be logged in to be able to post comments!
Comments (83)
jessherself13 21
Bahhumbug, what a Scrooge. Seriously though, you have a heartless boss.
iknowiwantyou 13
Holiday bonus pay is supposed to be paid by law. The boss has no say in that. At least where I live.
golden_warrior 23
23- There is no way holiday bonuses are mandatory and had to be paid by employers. Then is not really a bonus
tukies 28
Where do you live #23? Looks like it's time to move.
SmuggletheBudgie 15
Greenland #35 I heard it's not very green though...
iknowiwantyou 13
if you work holidays you should be compensated with more than what you normally get paid.... duh. the term "holiday" is synonymous with "vacation".
XxDevilxXGt 26
At the retail store I work if someone's late more than 10 minutes our manager just jokes that he/she got hit by a bus or is late for some other funny reason and we laugh. No real issue though, even for 10+ minutes lates every rare occasion. People **** up or get screwed, it happens. I guess I got lucky with cool people at work.
Wonder_Woman257 11
I want to move to Greenland now
sig4life 18
As far as I know bonus pay isn't mandatory, smart as an employer to do, but not mandatory by law. There are so many holidays, it would mean bonus pay on almost 30 days. I am not sure I would work on a holiday unless it was worth my wild.
HKCgrimmjow 15
Iknowiwantyou... That's not a holiday bonus it's called extra pay for working on holidays, you usually get time and a half or double pay. A Christmas bonus is money randomly given by employers, not for time spent working.
doggy1230 5
If the bonus pay is previously agreed upon it is mandatory for the boss to pay it as long as you hold your end of the agreement. If there is an agreement, the "bonus" serves as an incentive for you to do something e.g. work during a holiday. If your boss says that he will pay you an extra $X as a bonus for working on the holiday, and then you work the holiday, he can't change the contract you have about it and say "I'm not gonna pay it anymore because you were late today." It all depends on whether or not there was an agreement, and what the agreement said. Regarding what 52 said (just saw that after I posted - hence the edit) I think maybe different companies and different areas use different terminology. Maybe some would call it a bonus, some would call it an incentive.
incoherentrmblr 22
You're getting holiday bonus pay... ...and it's gone...
Absoluezer0 12
That is when you get down on your knees and beg.
golden_warrior 23
Money or pride, **** pride when you can use that money to buy a ps4 :)
ohjoy15 33
@#2 Why would you want to keep your job at a place like that? I say quit, good riddance, and onto the next one.
parism143 28
It's hard to find a job nowadays, much less in your field, assuming the OP went to college and therefore has a job in an office.
iAlissa 34
17: It's not like good paying jobs are in surplus and super easy to find. If it's a well paying job that's not a legitimate reason to quit
ohjoy15 33
@#19/@#20 Yeah you're right. That's true. I guess I tend to assume everybody is like me and works at a restaurant/is still a student. Small jobs are easy to replace where I'm from. Nevermind. Don't stop your career OP just for a bonus pay.
parism143 28
22, we're Canadian, the economy crisis doesn't hit us that badly ;p
golden_warrior 23
24- Not necessarily true. It's hard for university graduates to find a job quickly nowadays. Hopefully, it will improve in couple of years when I graduate.
parism143 28
27; of course it affects us, but not as bad as in the US
golden_warrior 23
31 - obviously, they created it with their sub loan mortgages which lead to people defaulting on their loans. We got stuck because we rely heavily on them for our exports.
DocBastard 40
Pardon me for interrupting this fascinating conversation, but OP lives in the UK. Your point, if you had one, is moot.
ohjoy15 33
@#46 The fascinating conversation had nothing to do with OP. It was catalyzed by my statement that small jobs were easy to replace in Canada, to which 24 replied that's because the crisis didn't hit Canada as hard as the US. It was completely relevant, not to OP, but to the circumstance.
\ 28
#17 Unfortunately in today's world, a job isn't as replaceable as a soiled diaper.
CaliLoveFire 23
not like you were extremely late, or that it was your fault, hopefully your boss would understand
crazytwinsmom 25
If I was at risk of losing a bonus, I would make sure I was at least 15 minutes early just in case there's traffic.
kristabelli 19
Thank you 58. I can't believe everybody is all "poor OP." He was late for work! It's his fault. There's no excuse for that, let alone when a holiday bonus is at risk. Sheesh.
IDontKnowWhoIAm04 24
That sucks OP. Try explaining that it was due to traffic, and maybe he will understand. If not, well than **** him. (No pun intended)
foxy_grampa 19
I'm surprised he can legally do that. I guess it's because it's a bonus makes it not guaranteed. Sorry OP
maxhhh 18
Have all of your coworkers rally against him with you and overthrow the evil boss!!!
cheshirecat13242 32
That, or you could've just paid attention to that F'ing memo that was sent 2 days ago, OP..
perdix 31
#7, a smart boss would say the forfeited bonus money would be distributed amongst the employees who respected the memo. Divide-and-conquer is a great management strategy.
calipilot227 16
#51: Evil, but effective.
chosha_fml 27
That sucks and I hope he doesn't follow through over six lousy minutes. But seriously, from now on, aim for 15mon early to avoid the risk.
Welshite 40
I live in a large city, and I never know if my commute will be fifteen minutes or ninety minutes for the same route. Even having a target time doesn't work. All I can do is hope and pray there weren't any problems on the road.
greeneyebeauty9 28
This can be your motivation to leave for work a bit sooner!
nichollelovins 18
well your ******
olpally 33
That's some major bullshit. Contest that!