Today, I found out that my colleagues had replaced my email auto-responder with a message saying, "I'm away for two weeks in Brazil. Due to the surgery, when I return, please address me by my new name: Crystal." 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 sent an email to my boss about a sensitive project. After hitting send and getting a response, I remembered I'd set my automatic reply to say, "I'm currently out of the office, enjoying a much-needed break from all the idiots I work with." My boss was not amused when he replied and got the automatic email in return. FML
Today, after returning to work from a week-long sickness, I sent out an apologetic email to all of my clients to explain my lack of communication due to absence. I realised afterwards I had put the subject line as 'Absense'. And sent it to all of my clients. FML
Today, on my way out to go on vacation, I set up an out-of-office auto-reply on my work email, which said: “Gone fishing. Don’t bother me unless someone dies.” The first person to receive it was a client whose grandfather had just passed away. He wasn't best pleased, judging by the angry email he sent in response. FML
Today, I set an out-of-office auto-reply for my work email saying, “Currently out of the office, pretending to care somewhere else.” I forgot to turn it off. My boss emailed me three times before I noticed. FML
Today, I e-mailed an employer to ask about a job I had applied for earlier. The employer in question was on vacation. The person who replied had the position which I had applied for mentioned in their signature. FML
Today, my boss tested a candidate for my current position while I was out of the office. How did I find out? I work in HR and the test results were sent to my email. The reason I was out was to have emergency surgery. Now I get to recover and job search at the same time. FML
Today, I noticed a prospective employer I had been networking with changed her last name on her e-mail signature. I wished the aquaintence congratulations on her new marriage. Her divorce was finalized this week. FML
Today, I was texting my mom about a surprise visit, and autocorrect changed "surprise" to "surgery." I hit send before noticing, and now she thinks I’m planning some major medical procedure, and has been calling me nonstop to check if I’m OK. FML
Today, I got back from a holiday to find that my coworkers had prepared a “Welcome Back!” surprise. I pretended to be excited, only for them to awkwardly whisper that it was intended for another coworker, who was on her way back from maternity leave the same morning. FML
Today, I sent an angry email to a client who has been ghosting us for weeks. I ended it with, “Frankly, your lack of communication is unacceptable.” Five minutes later, I got an angry text message, saying, “Hi, I’m currently in the hospital recovering from surgery. I’ll respond as soon as I’m able, so take a Xanax.” FML
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Top comments
KayBo 13
At least the people you work with have a sense of humour, even if it is at your expense, Crystal.
_ebbonyy 11
Hahah sorry OP but you've got to admit, it is pretty funny :)
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_ebbonyy 11
Hahah sorry OP but you've got to admit, it is pretty funny :)
xoconnie 8
LMAO that's great! you better come up with something to get them back!!!
tjv3 10
This is why we lock our computer while away from our desks lol. Unless you coworkers are the admin then it doesn't matter since us admins can do whatever we want (evil laugh) hahahaha
ilovesuju 10
Crystals a pretty name :) they could have named you something worse OP it's not that bad
bioboy725 10
It may be pretty but it's a stripper name too. Most people should know it's a joke unless you're the type to randomly get a sex change in Brazil.
kj51 5
16 a Knicks fan ewwwww
mannykatany 9
But now everybody (that emails her) knows she is Brazil and they could rob her house?
domking1315 20
Like the champagne?
ryanman2 1
What does OP Mean?
baddawg365 0
67- Obviously Prudent
DespairFaction 11
That is awesome!
nerobluerose 10
I'm guessing before your name was Chris, Christopher, or christian?
nerobluerose 10
At least they didn't also change all of your contacts to Harry Potter characters.
Abdul888 16
Original Poster.
eragon2262 6
haha definitely one for the books.
Leadamp 7
61- why are people like you allowed near a computer.
adhchopper 0
Original poster. Sorry man, but that's pretty pathetic
ScenicSubterfuge 39
Agreed:3
KayBo 13
At least the people you work with have a sense of humour, even if it is at your expense, Crystal.
GVirdi 11
Leave Crystal alone! D;
JustPlayTheGame 6
Could of been a boring message so agreed with comment least you have fun work associates
shayshayshazam 14
Is anyone else wondering what his actual name is?!
ucoolgirl31 20
At least it wasn't Britney!!
TarieBoo 2
notice op's username monsieur-Madame..... ._. just sayin
beelee1988 13
50- I was going to say the same thing. It kind of makes you think. O.o
asdaasdaasda 1
If you don't play along for at least a day you are missing an opportunity of a life time.
StoryOfTheYear 15
Like a potential client emailing back about the possibility of a merger.
uhnevermind 24
That's a great prank. Kudos to your friends. XD
BitchPlease18 6
Haha... I agree. OP has some hilarious friends.
SpaceManJuice 7
Hahaha.. That is all.
KayBo 13
Thank you for your amazing input.
SpaceManJuice 7
Anytime.
zachherbert 10
I prefer never. Has a better ring to it.
boredblonde 17
It's time to plot your revenge, Crystal!
jamesdscott44 6
3% of people who come out of the closet on Facebook are actually gay. 97% of the people that come out of the closet on Facebook forgot to log off.
dominic1221 6
How is that plagiarized joke even slightly relevant to the FML??
1awliet 8
Er... maybe because OP is a guy and his new name is 'Crystal' yeah... I have no idea.
mimerino 9
Theyre referring to the fact that people can hack/access your email or Facebook and make it say ridiculous stuff. Grow a brain.
YoTengoTomatoes 7
10- because what op's coworkers did is slightly like what people do on Facebook when you forget to log out. They said that op is a transsexual, which is why when he "returns from brazil," his new name will be crystal.
Arrawyn 12
How does that have anything to do with that comment?
katie345 1
It's grow some penis or balls but whatever:) @ #25
therealslim 15
49- that's just been explained
I_Hug_Cats 26
mm.. you're getting revenge, right?
kj51 5
Lonely cat lady
nerobluerose 10
Lonely stick guy.
muFilter 19
Innocent commenter, Guy who randomly insults innocent commenter, and Other guy who randomly makes a fairly awesome comeback on behalf of Innocent commenter.
I_Hug_Cats 26
So, because of my username I'm automatically a catlady? You shouldn't judge a book by its cover...
I_Hug_Cats 26
and thank you nerobluerose i guess.. (:
iTrumpet 7
I personally think its pretty chill that you're a cat person. So few people are these days.
Shadow_Phantom 26
I just hope nobody actually believes that... FYL.
SqueakyChipmunk 22
You need to chill out, Crystal.
BandWagonGuy 8
Oh OP is chilled out alright, you just bein' all freaky deaky, squeaky chipmunk.
l23VIVE 17
Alright, the message is Crystal clear
LoganBurrito 6
Mother of god, I always read your comments in my head with a squeaky voice and it makes me want to saw open my head with a chainsaw and scoop my brains out with a spork.
SqueakyChipmunk 22
59- you have obeyed my command. You get a cookie.