Today, I called work crying, telling them that I wouldn't be able to go to work tomorrow due to my grandmother's sudden and tragic death. After hanging up, I walked into the midnight release of Grand Theft Auto 5. I had no idea my boss was also an avid gamer. 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, I told my boss that my grandma died to get a day off work, but then my grandma showed up at the office looking for me because she wanted to go shopping. FML
Today, at work, I was about to close a big sale, when a coworker rushed over and said there was a call for me in the office. He heavily implied my mom had died, and I rushed out. After I figured out there was no call and that my mom was fine, he'd already stolen my sale and the commission. FML
Today, I accidentally showed up 5 minutes late for my shift. My boss mercifully declared that I would not be fired if I called my mother and told her I love her. My mom died 11 years ago. 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, while I was working my shift at the store, my girlfriend appeared and asked to talk to me. Once we were alone, she burst into tears and started sobbing. Turns out someone's dad died in her favorite TV show and she wanted some comfort. FML
Today, my father passed away. I called my boss to let him know about the situation. His only response before hanging up: "Shit, dude. Well, I'll see you in the morning, these reports won't write themselves." FML
Today, a friend asked me to cover his shift at work because his grandmother died. Like any decent friend, I obliged. Later, after leaving, I walked by a bar and saw him inside, laughing and doing shots with all of our friends. FML
Today, I called off work saying my Great Grandmother died. A co-worker texted me later asking where and when the funeral was. I made up a lie and said some random funeral home and date. My co-workers sent flowers to the funeral home for condolences. The flowers were returned. FML
Today, I was at work when I got a call to say my grandad died. When I was walking out to my car, I realised someone had stolen all my hubcaps. FML
Today, I ran into my boss when I was at the beach. He told me he was sorry for my loss. I asked him, "What loss?" Then I remembered I’d lied about taking time off under the pretense of bereavement of my grandmother passing away. FML
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Allornone 35
Most people have played hooky from work at some point, but you never EVER use a family member's death as an excuse. That's just horrible. Ydi
ItsAUnicorn 27
Come on, especially he should understand the magic of GTA V
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ItsAUnicorn 27
Come on, especially he should understand the magic of GTA V
ohgeejosee 19
WOW OP, a sudden and tragic death of your grandma? A bit drastic for a video game don't you think? You couldn't have just said you were very sick? Lol ydi
PuggieKid 22
someone's death shouldn't be used as an excuse.... Sorry, ydi
tiernang 21
but 166, he can make so much mor money robbing banks and killing people on gta v!
gc327072 31
And then he can use that money to go solicit prostitutes! A win-win situation.
jillytc 23
now he won't believe you when your grandma does die a horrible tragic death
TheTacoMan 24
#193 yeah it is like his grandmother dies on the release of GTA VI
ocramavaf 15
comfort gaming
Phoebe_Buffay 14
You totally deserved it, OP. You should never lie about things like that. You know what I did today? I sang happy birthday to my grandmother for her 85th birthday. She passed away 30 years ago, and we sang for her at her grave.
CloudBustah 20
Everyone does understand. Even my Grandma understands, and she's strict as all hell.
tjv3 10
YDI for lying
IloveToLaugh143 21
Karma's a bitch.
150493x 29
Busted
thatsdndn1 19
Someone lost his job?
CTMPandemonium 16
Ok, I think this one needs a follow up.... Now, I'm not necessarily trying to specifically defend OP here, but this could go either way if you really think about it. I mean on one hand, if the story is true, maybe he went to the midnight release to distract himself for the moment and happened to run into his boss, causing things to get awkward as he called in saying he won't be in "tomorrow". In that case FYL OP. On the other hand, if this is just an excuse to get out of work to go to a midnight release for a video game and you lied about her death, then this is the biggest YDI I've seen in a LONG time!! But if I had to guess, based on the name you chose, I'd say you used it as an excuse and YDI....
catchmenow1 21
He probably just used it as an excuse to go see the movie.
BlowinChronic 18
25, Really? -facepalm-
BlowinChronic 18
Changed to 26 lol
Cazz91 21
#26 - Not a movie. Its a video game.
NoFlippinWai 24
Movie? GTA is a movie? So many people are gunna be PISSED.
psiloveyou15 12
Tell me more about this "movie."
sjbartholome 14
If your grandma died, then the last thing you need to do is buy a video game, especially at a midnight release.
ItsKennyBaby 9
96, his grandma didn't die. That was a lie to get out of work.
ChevyRedneck85 13
YDI OP my grandma died 2 months ago. So coming from somebody who lost their grandma I hope your boss fired you in front of everyone
little_one 20
Why couldn't you have said food poisoning worked for that bride.
DaSandman 9
you just went full retard.
Allornone 35
Most people have played hooky from work at some point, but you never EVER use a family member's death as an excuse. That's just horrible. Ydi
DFresh503 8
Exactly! Say something embarrassing about yourself, rather than something douchey like the death of grandma. Explosive diarrhea has gotten me out of many obligations :)
RpiesSPIES 27
Or that you've been working quite a bit and would like some off-time to relax... You know... Honesty.
KawaiiCupcake 14
Still not an excuse...
queerdragon 20
104, that never really works. Depending on what time he works, he could have got to the release and still made it to work on time. I have gone to midnight releases the night before work and then gone in. However, I don't do anything that involves heavy machinery so coming in sleepy a few times is not going to really screw me over.
RedPillSucks 33
Not sure why #104 is being thumbed down. It is possible to be honest (or at least not lie) to your boss. OP could simply have said that he needed a day off, without embellishing some grand lie.
DWordHead16 19
You totally deserved that one. You lying about your grandmother's death is pathetic. I know you wanted the game badly, but really? Is it really that hard to wait? And there goes your money. Say goodbye to buying other games for now. That's what you deserve.
abbypoo 11
I think saying op deserves to lose their job and be penniless over one lie is a bit harsh. I get that OP's lie wasn't particularly tasteful, but it's not like he hurt anyone by telling it. People need to lighten the hell up, not every act of dishonesty requires a witch hunt.
emilyjgraham 34
I don't understand why he doesn't use holiday time. It might sound ridiculous but it's people like OP that get companies to stop people getting paid for sick days!
Rawr6591 21
not every job gives paid holidays or paid sick days
NeatNit 33
Well, would you not fire an employee when you know that he blatantly lied to you to not do his job? Not exactly a hard worker. Who knows what else he doesn't do...
Tuffay 14
Didn't hurt anyone? Shit, he killed off grandma! What the hell?
queerdragon 20
Abbypoo, he lied to his boss. As soon as you learn your employee is dishonest, it is a liability to keep them around. If I were the boss, I would be thinking, "If he lies so easily over a video game how much would he lie about stealing money or doing important work?" Yes, we don't need to start a witch hunt, but Op did deserve to be fired. On top of that, he lost his job for no reason. Game releases are usually advertised some months in advance. Op should have asked for time off, or at least asked to come in late. If he could not go to the midnight release, then he could have waited a few weeks to get the game. Game vs. job... I would rather keep my job and not get fired.
alycion 39
75 even jobs I had that didn't give paid time off let you request days. The release date of this game has not been a mystery for some time. If op would have asked back then, the day off could have been granted. If this is a job where missing a day would need to be covered by someone else, it can screw up someone else's plans who had planned on the day off and is getting called in. If much rather be put on the schedule on advance for someone requesting time off, paid or unpaid, then being called in at the last minute.
RentABozo 4
YDI OP. Using a family member's "death" is not right.
CallMeMcFeelii 14
But it's GTA 5! OP could have waited until he found a pedestrian in the game that looked like his grandmother, shot her, then called in and said some lunatic just shot his grandma. It would sound legitimate then..
emmybabe987 10
what the hell?
bryan_1989 14
YDI. You could have came up with a better excuse than a death in the family.
purebliss_fml 19
Lying about a death is a horrible thing to do, even for the sake of GTA. Better start looking for a new job!
nikkon416 13
You sir are a full blown scum bag. There are plenty of people in the world that would give anything to have loved ones back. Then you go and fake your grandmothers death over a video game? I'm glad you got fired. On the plus side, you now have plenty of time to play your game.
FrietvanPiet 16
I don't think that the FML said he got fired, I agree wih you though.
hannaaaahr 33
His user name is: Fired.
Renesaga 8
Whenever I think I'm in trouble, I say "I'm so dead." Does that mean I'm really dead, just because I said it?
Senseless_487 29
You missed the point, 106. You NEVER lie about a family member dying just so you can get out of your obligations. Not only is it incredibly wrong, but it can backfire quite easily. A former coworker of mine decided he wanted a week off, so he told our boss his grandfather died. Little did he know, our boss was a good friend of his grandfather's. So when he found out about the lie, not only did my coworker get fired, he had to pay back the bereavement pay he received. People who do that deserve every bit of comeuppance they receive!
nnnope 26
I've never seen an FML more YDI-worthy than this one. it's just a video game, for Christ's sake.
Merrqe 11
Just a video game? JUST A VIDEO GAME?!? IT'S MY ******* LIFE!!!
MermaidAnnariea 10
what are you, 12? enjoying it is one thing. "it's my life" is another.
emmybabe987 10
faith in humanity destroyed...
Slimma 20
So many better excuses, so many better ones than something like that. I mean that is just heartless... and all for a game? There is no game out there that serious.
queerdragon 20
The Game of Life?