Today, I got into a slight spot of shit with my new boss over his speech. Apparently he was not actually impersonating Sylvester the Cat, and he just has a speech impediment. When I jokingly said "sufferin' succotash" to him, he wasn't pleased at all. 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 showed up to my new job early, hoping to impress my new boss. When he arrived, he walked by me and muttered, "Fucking tryhard." FML
Today, I was teaching a small group of improv students. I asked one guy to do a monologue, and laughed to myself while he did so. I said, "Sorry, I'm just laughing at the way you're doing it." He then got upset and pointed out that he had a speech impediment. FML
Today, my new boss sat me down and told me he's seriously reconsidering my hire, all because I greeted him with, "Howdy, boss!" instead of, "Good morning, sir." Apparently this indicates a lack of respect for his authority. FML
Today, I called my new boss by my old boss's name during a meeting. My new boss said nothing, but just glared at me in silence. Somehow, I think he wasn't impressed. FML
Today, I was in the break room with my colleagues and our awful boss. As ever, he was talking trash, convinced that his jokes were actually funny. The window was open, and it was chilly. As he walked by it, I mangled my words and said, "Cedric, could you please shut your mouth?" FML
Today, my new boss lost his shit and flew into a ten minute rant against me about the "value of respect". He told me that if I wanted to stay in "his" company, I'd best start toeing the line. All this because I corrected his misuse of "your" and "you're" in one of his memos. FML
Today, I overheard my boss and a co-worker talking about me. Apparently when I speak, I slur my words so badly that it sounds like I'm speaking in tongues. According to my boss, "he could be possessed by a demon right now, and we'd never even notice." FML
Today, I gave my boss a nickname. Everyone thought it was funny. Unfortunately, "The Troll" was behind me and heard everything. FML
Today, I mistakenly sent a voice message to my boss while imitating him in a comical way. The message contained my spot-on impression, complete with exaggerated jargon and phrases he frequently uses. I didn't realize it until I received a reply saying, "LOL, nailed it!" FML
Today, I was awkwardly taking a dump at work, when a coworker in another stall started talking shit to me about our boss. I grunted and agreed, hoping he'd shut up and leave me alone. That's when a third guy sarcastically chimed in with insults from a third stall. It was our boss. FML
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Beansforbill 14
The odds of him impersonating Sylvester the cat are much lower than him having a speech impediment ..
DenBriZel 31
FYL for the mixup OP but next time id be a bit more careful on how you ask about it.
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DenBriZel 31
FYL for the mixup OP but next time id be a bit more careful on how you ask about it.
_iquitlife_ 10
I wouldn't make jokes about people's speech unless you know them just for future reference bn
michaelaranda 28
I dont agree. I think that it was okay for OP to joke around with her boss. But I think OP would be in the wrong if she didnt explain herself and apologize, as it is quide rude to make fun of the way someone speaks.
cryssycakesx3 23
joking with your boss is certainly OK. making fun of anyone is not.
TheMathMajor 26
The thing is, though, that OP wasn't making fun of a speech impediment, she thought her boss was imitating a cartoon and joking with her. She doesn't deserve it because the thought that her boss might have a speech impediment didn't cross her mind.
That_Ginger 18
67- Ignorance isn't a defense.
reneetlovesyou 30
I don't get why he would impersonate anything during a speech. Especially if he's new.
Black_Fang_ 6
Well as long as you apologized afterwords
Ambient25 25
If her boss didn't know he sounded like Sylvester before, he does now....
pinkster2014 25
...afterwards...
LadySalazara 6
There's always a time and a place for distasteful jokes
mata2 7
Next time don't be an ass
Peachy2392 26
I don't think he was being an ass if he didn't know. He should just apologize and hope his boss is forgiving.
cryssycakesx3 23
if you don't know you should keep your goddamn mouth shut instead of making fun of someone.
littlekellilee 45
OP could have looked around to see if anyone else in the room was laughing. If no one was, it's likely it wasn't a joke.
TheMathMajor 26
She wasn't making fun of anyone, though.
xThatOneWeirdGuy 18
How was he being an ass if he didn't know? Learn to either read or reason. Jesus.
tigerisabelle 31
Why would he be impersonating Sylvester? FYL OP, it was an honest mistake, but it's better to assume they have an speech impediment than to not; you can laugh about one, but be extremely embarrassed about the other.
ElricMustang 23
YDI since you didn't know if it was real or not. I don't see why your new boss would do something like that, anyway.
SarahSehhati 40
Maybe he thought he was trying to lighten up the mood of a new boss being present?
koalabear_55 11
FYL OP, you gotta be careful what you say :/ it was an honest mistake, hopefully he can move past that incident. If not GL OP
Tember12 11
People get offended so easily. Just watch it.
arandomusernameaa 20
People with speach impediments are often extremely self conscience of how they sound. .. It is understandable that he got offended when OP pointed it out
cryssycakesx3 23
yes people offend easily. especially if you make fun of their disability. what if I said "HAHA are you two wearing sunglasses because you're blind??? you'd *HAVE* to be. no seeing person would be with either of you hahaha"
dachayke 16
^ fail at being offensive.
joeyl2008 29
Maybe you should think before you make an ass of yourself.
MisterDoge 14
Dont sweat the small things. Just apologize and live on. No way you could have know beforehand and he probably has had it happen before.
whatwhyhoo 10
Exactly, there is no way to know before hand so why assume anything. YDI op.
crazytwinsmom 25
You have to be careful with a new boss until you know things like that.