Today, I asked for time off from work for my wedding and honeymoon. A grand total of three days. My boss made a face like he'd sucked on rancid toes and asked me if I was stupid. Awesome. FML
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Today, my time off request was rejected, and my boss promptly took the day off himself, claiming he has people coming to work on his house. We work from home. The day in question is my 5-year wedding anniversary. FML
Today, I found out that I have to reschedule my upcoming honeymoon because my office will be understaffed that week, due to the boss going on vacation right after my wedding. Oh, yeah, and he's in my bridal party. FML
Today, I lost my job for taking an unauthorized vacation. I just got married and requested time off for the wedding and honeymoon months ago; it was approved then. They forgot, and then got angry because I didn't remind them. I did remind them, the day before I left. FML
Today, my manager called me to demand I come in to fix his computer, unpaid of course, since I have no overtime rate, then threatened to fire me when I said, "No chance." I’m 1000 miles away on my honeymoon and he knows this, since he granted my holiday request and congratulated me on the wedding. FML
Today, my boss tried to cancel my leave because he’s “taking a mental health break next week and really needs me in the office.” I’m getting married next week and going on a two-week, non-refundable honeymoon, but he needs a mental health break. I had to get HR involved. Snowflake lazy prick. FML
Today, I asked my bosses for three weeks off in July to go on a much-needed vacation. Their response was to fire me on the spot. My bosses are my aunt and uncle. FML
Today, I asked my boss if I could take a vacation day for my birthday on Monday. She called to tell me yes, and then told me I'm getting laid off. FML
Today, my boyfriend proposed to me. My boss called me into her office and congratulated me, and spent almost half an hour asking me what our wedding plans were, where we might honeymoon, if we wanted kids, etc. She then followed this by suddenly remembering she had called me into the office to sack me. FML
Today, after realizing I had 130 unused vacation hours, I requested two weeks off. My vacation time was denied, but my boss still gave me the time off. So I don't have work for 2 weeks, all unpaid. 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
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Top comments
Fuhkyoo 17
well next time you get married plan it for a wednesday, get 5 days instead
extremereviews 26
I think your boss may not like you
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Comments (94)
ThepurpleCow 19
Looks like your boss will never get married!
jake_braves 25
Wow, what a butt! Only 3 days? I'd take a week...that's ridiculous of your boss. Has he never heard of a wedding and honeymoon or something?? Time off work should be a given! Congrats btw OP!
incoherentrmblr 22
I can only imagine how the holiday season will be...
CharismaGeek 19
Why is Thepurplecow getting thumbed down?
dragonkisses28 25
For the same reason that you're getting thumbed down #80.
nomred1 7
He could meet umbridge...
Fuhkyoo 17
well next time you get married plan it for a wednesday, get 5 days instead
Gravenmuir 18
That may be what she did. Assuming she doesn't work weekends, Wednesday to Friday would be three business days off. Then she would get two more free days on the weekend for a total of five. Just a theory.
bfsd42 20
I don't think that explanation was really needed. I think anyone with half a brain would get what they meant. But this is fml after all...
PrimeEvilTahir 24
I'd guess Monday to Wednesday. Considering weddings are usually over weekends and OP is also going on a honeymoon.
poncho55 40
#43, I was married on a Wednesday just a few weeks ago and had a wonderful wedding and honeymoon! :) It worked perfectly and exactly the way the previous commenters stated: three days of missed work plus the free weekend (two additional days). We were married in the evening, though, so that more people would be able to attend. Wednesday weddings are the bomb.
EvanGauger 8
assuming she gets married again... otherwise that wasn't needed
Pixiemels 19
"next time you get married"....this comment has all the awesomeness of the world and the universe in it!!!!!!! love it!
lifa 16
I would hate your boss. Why would he not let you take the time off?? Obviously he's never been married
kingdomgirl94 29
or if she's asking a few days before rather than several weeks in advance.
sayyestothedress 24
Or the boss got mad because he wasn't invited! Lol!
blazerman_fml 17
#20 To the wedding or the honeymoon? o.O
BirdieCurls 25
#25, the honeymoon ;)
schhichick 14
Or he is like Prince Humperdink and hates the love of her life
Lil_Red777 21
I love the Princess Bride reference:)
extremereviews 26
I think your boss may not like you
LexiDaBae 17
If the boss didn't like her, she never would've gotten hired. I bet he's just mad because he didn't get invited. :P
PrimeEvilTahir 24
I'm just curious where OP works considering three days off for a wedding is a no go for the employer...
MrConcise 35
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Maybe he had just sucked his wife's rancid toes and he took it out on you.
MAD01502 20
That's a sign that you should either find another employer or you shouldn't get married...
stevenN659 24
no, thats just a sign that OP's boss is an (gender pending) ass hole or a bitch.
Googolman 29
66 - "My boss made a face like he'd sucked on rancid toes and asked me if I was stupid." Note the "he'd".
isuckwithnames 22
Try to ask his higher-ups, if any.
SweetasCandy0609 28
yes #7 because trying to go over his head isn't going to further piss him off genius Idea.
sicksadworld1317 30
Call in sick and start submitting job applications elsewhere. If you have an otherwise sparkly résumé, ask him to remove the stick up his ass for the sake of his other employees as you resign, and don't list this boss as a reference. Congratulations on the wedding!
mrwilsong 6
Hopefully you left anyways. Getting married to the right person is way more important than any job.
kingdomgirl94 29
Really though, if she hasn't planed enough in advance, she deserves it. A wedding is just a party for the most part, and lots of people go on their honeymoon well after the wedding. How is OP going to pay for the wedding if she doesn't have a job?
mrwilsong 6
Your obviously not the brightest bulb. A wedding is the most important day in any couples life. That what they will remember for the rest of their lives.
schhichick 14
Just like Buttercup and Westley running away from Prince Humperdink on the white perfectly bred horses!
horneyhic 15
I would the birth of you children would be a couples most important day. And it's a lot harder to plan the exact day of that
tony1891 22
first off. how you know what sucking on rancid toes is like? and second. thats just not right of him to deny you time off.
RedPillSucks 33
Everybody knows what sucking on rancid toes is like. What?? Just me? Damn...