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
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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 found out that my assistant is now my manager. FML
Today, I got a call from my boyfriend's boss. She was wondering if he was okay, since he hasn't shown up to work for the past two weeks. Now I'm wondering where he's been going when he leaves the house each day. 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 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 showed up to work at 6am, only to find out the schedule was changed. I wasn't actually supposed to be there until 9:15. My boss never told me this. I didn't get to go home either, he just said, "Oh well. Get to work." FML
Today, my boss called on my day off and told me to come to work. She neglected to tell me that it was simply to give me my recent paycheck after it got lost, but then she said, "Since you showed up in uniform, you might as well clock in for today. The new guy no-showed again." FML
Today, I went to my husband's work to give him lunch. His assistant told me his "wife" was in his office. FML
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
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, my boss called me into his office. After yelling and firing me, his assistant comes in telling him he had mistaken me for someone else. He did not give me my job back, as he claimed it would make an awkward work environment. FML
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Top comments
Tpracingkg 15
Go to the higher ups maybe?
Hiimhaileypotter 53
Maybe you could speak to his boss, if there is one? At least since you're new you'll probably be given a little slack. Good luck, OP! Just do your best and maybe if you do a good job you'll get a pay raise out of it, haha. ;)
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Tpracingkg 15
Go to the higher ups maybe?
silvercamaro 22
Maybe though if OP does a good job taking care of things they'll get a promotion/raise
incoherentrmblr 22
Talk about throwing you under a bus...
noah_1234 24
thats exactly what I was about to say! #22
Hiimhaileypotter 53
Maybe you could speak to his boss, if there is one? At least since you're new you'll probably be given a little slack. Good luck, OP! Just do your best and maybe if you do a good job you'll get a pay raise out of it, haha. ;)
Ichiya 29
Submit all of his paperwork in text talk and sexual inuendos.
MrSassypants 34
"oh bby u kno I alwys wrk hard. hardr den a brick in a blizzard."
crissalove 22
Good luck op!
sayyestothedress 24
I wouldn't think of it as bad really. He trust you and it would be your moment to shine! It's a once in a lifetime opportunity! Use it at your advantage
devildog562 33
Time to shine op. Hopefully doing a good job will allow for a step up the corporate ladder. Edit: # 1 best me to it .
Sonjington 20
Less than an ideal start to your new job there, OP. Sucks to be you
DestinyNiya 33
Being appointed as a PA for an important person, I'm sure you're qualified enough and you have the required ability and skills to tackle all the problems. I'm sure you'll be fine, good luck for it!
Cryptical 13
Your optimism is amazing.
DestinyNiya 33
Um, thanks? :D
Cryptical 13
You're welcome. :)
Vegetarian27 24
If she's been there for a week, OP won't know the systems or processes of the company, so this is completely irresponsible of her boss, not least because he didn't tell her and give her contacts for help.
ashalayx 13
maybe its just a test to see if you can handle things without him there
HeadlessSparrow 20
how rude! you're his personal assistant and he didn't ask you to come with him!
Texasblackboots 16
Now your the boss. FIRE HIM!!!!! Hahahahaha
maharb01 17
don't be afraid to make a decision based on what's right and your experience, and press hard now to find out who your subject matter experts are. Time to herd the cats!