Today, I tried to work on my attitude at work. People say I'm mean, so I tried to be nice all day. Apparently I'm now condescending. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I tried to change my usually stoic behaviour and be friendly to a coworker. Now she is convinced that I finally went insane and intend to murder her. FML
Today, a woman who has a history of being horrible came into my work. I had to help her, so I was determined to be so nice that she couldn't possibly complain about me, as she has about several coworkers before. Apparently, I was too nice. Now she loves me and wants me to help her every time she comes in. FML
Today, my boss called me into his office and bitched me out for a good half hour for my attitude to our customers. Apparently I always look pissed off and sound sarcastic. That's just my face at rest. FML
Today, I failed my nursing clinical for, "being too nice". FML
Today, at work I was trying to be nice and give a customer a discount because she was having trouble finding money to pay for her food. Everybody behind her then demanded a discount as well. FML
Today, at work, I overheard two of my coworkers talking about how "creepy" and "ugly" I am, and that I look like I'd be the kind of guy to sneak into someone's house and "have my way" with them. Boy, did that sure help with my self-esteem issues. I'm going to go and report them, but still. FML
Today, since I've been told (and am well aware) that I'm too nice, I've been trying to become more assertive. The only trouble is that I find it to be almost impossible, especially because my friends are always asking what my problem is when I stand up for myself. Isn't this what you wanted? FML
Today, I angrily scolded one of my employees for making an avoidable mistake for the third time. Unfortunately, my mother decided to pay me a surprise visit, and arrived mid-rant. She chewed me out for being mean and made me apologize. Now everyone at work calls me "mama's boy" and nobody takes me seriously. FML
Today, I got fired from my job for having a resting bitch face when I get frustrated or when I'm concentrating on my work. According to them, I have to work on my "anger issues." FML
Today, I found out people are suspicious of me at work because I do a good job. FML
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Top comments
Zoldyck 17
Just do you. People will complain no matter what.
igg125 30
Just be yourself, if you truly want to change do it over time. Or else people are going to think too much in to it.
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Comments (71)
thefmlman2011 37
You just can't win, OP
justanormalone 16
You can't please everyone. When you're too focused on living up to other people's standards, you aren't spending enough time raising your own. Some people may whisper, complain and judge so meh, be yourself and be happy.
RealSuperSand 21
Just be yourself, **** what other people think about you.
lexiieeex3 32
*Cues Bye Bye Birdie music* "You gotta be sincere..."
seriouslygrowup 11
if they think you are condescending, maybe that's because you are. I'm not saying you're doing it on purpose, but because you were/are perceived as mean, and you're now actively trying to be nice (even though your primary reaction is to be mean), the "trying" looks like condescending even though you are sincerely being nice. practice being nice all the time and let those mean thoughts / frustrations go. perceptions doesn't change overnight, if you persist on being nice, they'll soon realize what they thought was condescending was actually just you being nice
tranced_ 45
I'm sorry but hey you tried! I'd say not condescending but very progressive good character you have!
zenrael 21
Haters gonna hate
Miss_Whipped 43
When I drop that bass, bass, bass. *sick McNasty bass drop*
Miss_Whipped 43
It's a song, guys. We can all relax now.
tranced_ 45
I mean don't let that affect you coz ultimately you're there to make money, not friends. . besides they sound like a bunch of bullies to me. .
brand125 17
i think you have that backwards, bullies do not pick on someone by calling them mean... it would be the bully who is the mean one... (not saying op is, just that you dont make sense)
humbugbah 9
Nah I was called "mean" by certain mommas because I wouldn't hang out with their kids who were druggies, sleeping around without protection, and frankly sleeping around (they were 11), and they bullied me. But I was the "mean" one because I wouldn't "save" them by being a good example to them by bein their bestest besty friend. So yes, bullies call others mean. At OP, don't give up! If you want to change your attitude it's going to take time, but as long as you're sincere about it, you'll get better at convincing people.
brand125 17
37 - yeah but thats a differnt kind of scenario than the one im talking about. in this situation the op did try to change their attitude, implying they admit they have a problem that needs adressing. if the people were bullying op in some way then theyd say something directly in the fml. so your scenario doesnt exactly fit the scenario . im talking about in my generization
writerchic85 26
Maybe you just have one of those voices. I have a friend who is nice as can be but her voice is quiet and monotonous so people think she's being a bitch
a1_z9 10
Your poor friend, that's like the vocal version of 'resting bitch face'.
blackonblight 33
Daria voice?
minimuni 7
that is the funniest thing I've seriously heard ... ever
lemonadestand 7
Be yourself. People will love you for it.