Today, I received a phone call from my boss, from the other side of the country. It seems the conference I sent him to is actually happening next week. 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 unexpectedly ran into my boss. Last week, I'd met with him every day, putting together a last-minute presentation of my research for him to deliver at conference overseas. It turns out that his passport had expired. FML
Today, I got up and left for work despite being really sick, because I had a big meeting. Halfway to work, in deadlocked traffic, my boss texts me to let me know he's rescheduling the meeting to tomorrow because of personal conflicts. FML
Today, my boss selected me to be the company representative at an important meeting in Portland with one of our biggest clients. I was thrilled, until I realized he hadn't said anything about my plane ticket or hotel reservation. He later told me that I'll need to acquire those things myself. FML
Today, while sitting on the toilet, my phone pocket dialed my boss's cell. He was in the next stall. He answered. FML
Today, I showed up to work and my boss was nowhere to be found. A phone call later, I find out he's in Dubai. Oh, and since I'm his personal assistant, I should be able to take care of matters until he gets back. I've only been his assistant for a week. FML
Today, the rearranged meeting, for which I was instructed by my boss to cancel my holiday for, got cancelled. FML
Today, after working my ass off for months trying to prove myself, I received an email from my boss regarding the end-year function. Excited to be invited, I opened the email just to see I'm the only one being left behind to answer the phones. FML
Today, my boss came to my desk and asked me how the work is going, then he just walked away in the middle of me explaining a problem in the project. When I wanted to make an appointment with his secretary, she told me he isn't going to have any time this and next week. FML
Today, I woke up to a voicemail from my manager saying I had the day off. Excited, I made plans with my friends. A few minutes ago I got a call from my other manager yelling at me for not showing up, and the original manager revealed he had me confused with another girl. 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
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WCARlover 35
well hopefully your boss wanted a little vacation across the country :p
Psycocharger 19
Well that's unfortunate, hope he isn't mad about it! Everyone makes mistakes!
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Comments (52)
Enebi 18
That really sucks op, hopefully you can make the next one
Psycocharger 19
You misread it, OP isn't the one that went. They sent their boss.
awildwhisper 30
Surprise vacation! Hopefully he calms down and isn't too mad at you for wasting money when he gets back.
Psycocharger 19
Well that's unfortunate, hope he isn't mad about it! Everyone makes mistakes!
WCARlover 35
everybody has those days
Welshite 40
I can't imagine he's happy about it. Her mistake probably cost the company thousands in travel costs and lost work hours. She sent her boss across the country for an event that wasn't there. He will have to repeat the whole process in a week, and will likely be audited for the doubled travel expenses. It will not be fun.
fashionbug9880 22
#9 I don't think it would even be worth coming back home for. It would most likely be cheaper to just stay there until the event.
cprad11 12
Yes, but you can't really apply that cliche to the matter of OP sending his boss on a trip for a meeting that isn't occurring.
Welshite 40
#12: My bosses travel frequently, and I'm being sent out in just over a week as well. I can say with high certainty that OP's boss would have had to jump on a plane back home as no company will pay for what is essentially a free vacation. Besides, being forced away from one's family/work site and waiting for an event a week away could have significant effect on spouses, children, schedules, meetings with other clients, etc.
interesting33 37
#6 Hannah Montana! :D
man_child_anon 7
That sucks OP, I hope you don't get fired.
CheekyRaccoon 27
Plot twist, her boss knew that she got the date wrong and is having a blast.
jake_braves 25
Well, I'd say this is better than it being last weekend. At least he can still make it. Sorry OP, but it could be worse.
WCARlover 35
well hopefully your boss wanted a little vacation across the country :p
Feklfekl2222 32
Hopefully it's a nice area in which he's happy to spent an extra week?
cprad11 12
I doubt he's happy about all of that time wasted.
Feklfekl2222 32
Well it does depend on circumstance, my mother was sent down to a conference in London, and the first day was cancelled at short notice, she was fairly happy to have a day in which to do as she pleased, paid for by her company. I admit a week is a different scenario entirely, but if it's a nice place the situation isn't as awful
Brandi_Faith 34
I highly doubt he can afford to be away from work for an extra week. True, his schedule would probably be clear for this week, but all the meetings and appointments for next week will have to be cleared and rescheduled, possibly to this week. Plus, it would probably cost a fortune of company money to stay for an extra week, which they wouldn't allow him to spend on what is essentially a vacation and non work related. Even if he is the owner of the company and is in charge of the money, it would cost a fortune for him to stay an extra week somewhere. Hotels alone usually cost a minimum of $100 a night. Unless he actually decides to take this as his vacation time he will most likely have to come back home, and fly out again next week. I hope he's gently on op, although it's a pretty big and costly mistake. Mistakes do happen.
weird_adult 27
Suprise vacation! But seriously, that sucks, OP.
melbournearsenal 18
At least you sent him a week early rather than a week late
anonymuse_fml 31
Might be a good idea to triple check dates next time.
cybRuser 16
It happens. After all we are only humans Don't worry. Explain the whole situation to him
EarlFug 19
Seems like the situation is she ****** up. Sometimes it's best to just come clean, eat it and move on. Reasonable people respect those who admit their mistakes.
PhoenixChick 26
I used to coordinate a conference/meeting schedule for a remote sales force. What happened to you, I used to have nightmares about. My sympathies, seriously.