SleepIsForTheWeak
St. John's, Canada
Today, I had to work a double shift after my relief called in "sick" just so he could go to a party. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
anonymous
San Francisco, United States
Today, I was sick, so I went into work to see if I could get my shift covered, instead of just calling in. I ended up working an extra hour. FML
cstokes
United States
Celebrate!
Today, at work, I was supposed to have an easy two-hour shift, after which I was planning on attending a party that had been arranged to celebrate my graduation. Nearly six hours later, I am just getting home after being super busy and shorthanded at work for hours. I missed my own party. FML
Sotired
Medford, United States
Today, after working 12 shifts in the past 8 days at 2 jobs and thinking today was a day off, I got the call that I misread my schedule and I was in fact scheduled. Got off at 2:30 am, work again at 9 am with 9 shifts to go this week. FML
bluebird97
Annoying
Today, my boyfriend called work because he is sick. Then he called me four times while I was working, to complain that I was working, and then he got mad when I told him I was sick and worked a double shift two days in a row, because apparently that's "insensitive" of me. FML
tiredandsad
Management mix up
Today, I woke up at 2 a.m. and stayed up the rest of the night. I had to go to work from 3 to 11 and I ended up getting my coworker to leave early. As I was getting ready to leave, I found out that I wasn't scheduled today and that I now have to work this Saturday. FML
Maryanne Swain
Today, after I've been sick all week, but still coming in to work (I'm not contagious) because I know that we're short staffed, I sucked it up and came in again, only to find out 3 other employees called in because they're hungover. Now I have to do my job and theirs. FML
Devildrake
Australia
Today, I went into work early so I could get my work all done and leave on time, rather than staying back. The later shift starters had other ideas and called in sick. FML
Fml
Today, a co-worker called in sick due to a family emergency. I ended up working an unplanned 12-hour overnight shift. After I clocked out, I dragged myself out to the parking lot to go home. Someone had smeared tacos all over my car. FML
Anonymous
United States
Today, I covered a 10-hour shift for a sick coworker. Glad to earn some extra money for the holidays, I went to clock out. I hadn't even clocked in when I first got there at 7 am. FML
Girl With a Cold
Today, I was sick, so I emailed my co-workers with a list of my hours, asking if anyone would be willing to cover them for me. I only got one hour covered, and that was during a day I don't even work. FML
Top comments
Mitchellbassists 29
I hope you have the nerve to talk to your boss, to get him reprimanded.
_kyleG_ 34
Doing the same to him as revenge would be satisfying, but dishonest. Let karma get his bitch ass
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Comments (65)
Cassandra2015 21
Join him after with a beer .
photographer49 22
#14 to smash the bottle over his head? Cuz I sure as hell wouldn't drink with that asshole.
Cassandra2015 21
why would u smash a bottle ones head . that's even smarter then blowing a shift
RedPillSucks 33
unless you're talking about giving the entire shift a ********, i agree with the bottle upside the head. Either that or a talk with the boss or HR.
lostinma34 7
Gee, that sounds familiar, have everyone do that to me at work all the time
Mauskau 36
Tell them to **** off, and report them.
Khaleesi_D 9
That happened to me, she was partying on boat while I was working on my day off, but I got my revenge. She had to come in on a day I had asked for off for a fund raiser. They tried to call me into replace her but she had to come in.
wakemeupplease 21
Sucks to be you op, but from your user name it seems like you don't mind losing sleep :p
jqmalang 17
Get some proof and report it man
Enslaved 38
Well hopefully you'll look like a dependable employee in your boss' eyes. Or you could have just said you couldn't because you had plans that you can't change. They can't force you to work on your time off.
Brandi_Faith 34
Ya, I was curious about this too. Op didn't have to work, he could've said he couldn't come in right? So I don't see why op is complaining if he chose to go in. At least he's getting paid. Now if op was somehow forced to come in, that's a different story, but I don't think they can force you to work on your day off right?
chocolatelover96 14
That sucks, but in the long run your boss will notice your hard work and consider your promotion prospects, while your party loving colleague will struggle to get anywhere, or even end up doing himself out of a job. Karma will bite him on the ass sooner or later.
TheUnum 7
Some people need a break suck it OP. FML
Wsparta 26
What are you, twelve? If you get hired for a job you have responsibilities. It is no way near fair to the OP or the business to call off for a "break" for a damn party
saffy66 34
Been there, done that - often on New Year's Eve :(
mcamilli 14
Karma will get him back