Today, I took a week off work because my father passed away. I was at the funeral home making arrangements when I overheard the owners complaining about how their insurance agent had left them to fend for themselves. I'm their insurance agent. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I set aside an entire week off to watch my parents' house while they went on vacation. I'd only just got here and they'd barely left when the hospital called. My drunk uncle died from a concussion, so my parents cancelled everything. I feel bad for my aunt, but my boss knows where I live, and my dad's an ass. I'm trapped. FML
Today, I attended my father’s funeral. I have the week off work, and one of my colleagues is using this time to make a play for my job. I’m not supposed to be checking emails, so I can’t call them out on it until I get back, by which time it may be too late. FML
Today, while reading the newspaper, I noticed that an ad had been placed for my job. I asked my boss for a week off so that I could fly home for my father's funeral. No wonder she was so cool with it. FML
Today, my father passed away. I called my boss to let him know about the situation. His only response before hanging up: "Shit, dude. Well, I'll see you in the morning, these reports won't write themselves." FML
Today, I called a guy who had requested a free marketing consultation for his funeral home through the internet a couple of days ago. When I got through, the receptionist seemed a little taken back by me wanting to talk to him. He had died and was buried yesterday. FML
Today, I lost my job. Why? Because I'm taking care of my dying mother. My boss actually said, "Well, if she dies today, we can hold your job." FML
Today, at work, I was about to close a big sale, when a coworker rushed over and said there was a call for me in the office. He heavily implied my mom had died, and I rushed out. After I figured out there was no call and that my mom was fine, he'd already stolen my sale and the commission. FML
Today, my boss took back my week off because he wants to take a spontaneous Caribbean vacation with his wife, which is "clearly more important" than what I was going to do. I needed that time off so I could be with my Dad in hospice. FML
Today, I hung up the phone and went to tell my dad that I’d finished switching all the utilities into my name. Then I remembered I was switching them into my name because of his death. FML
Today, I was robbed. They took my father's ashes. FML
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Top comments
katt_is_here 24
Speak up. I would have told them, "I'm terribly sorry that I had to take time off for my FATHER'S FUNERAL. I hope you will be able to COPE somehow!."
yahoowizard 16
Forget them, you do what you need to do
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Comments (49)
MuseFan1991 14
some people really need to sort out their priorities. i'm assuming they knew you're their insurance agent OP? either way, sorry for your loss
outoftown 27
So sorry about your dad, OP. Let them know you heard and will handle matters when you're back to work; if it's urgent, try to get another agent to cover. The funeral directors should be suitably abashed and impressed.
Eivana 37
I am very sorry about your father, OP. I hope you feel better soon. Don't let anyone get to you, you need to take time for yourself and your family.
vbmg152 19
What goes around, comes around!
your_wife_sucks 3
this has got to be fake
nicievans 9
They will be soooo embarrassed when they realize _why_ their insurance agent wasn't available.... But just to make sure, very pointedly thank them for being available when you need them most.
wvcheesehead1 9
Sorry for your loss. The odd thing is agents are really just the sales and collection people, claims are generally handled by adjusters. If they knew your situation, I am sure they would have been respectful.
ZombieSazza 34
I think they were clomplaining thinking they wouldn't be heard, but if have gone up to them and pointed out I'm sorry for "leaving you to fend for yourselves", but my Fathet has just died! The Funeral Home needs to be more compassionate and man the **** up!
Taschez 1
Just a thought, couldn't you make a call to the company you write for and have them dropped? My neighbor had his homeowners insurance dropped for having a 'vicious' dog because his 8 year old lab howls whenever someone walks up to the door.
LaffAtLife 4
Really??.... You should have confronted them and been like "hey guys... Weird seeing you here. My dad just died btw.... Sure hope you don't think I'm taking time for myself because that would be pretty selfish on your part." then walk away. Like a boss.