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
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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 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, 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, I found out that my passport expired two days ago, two days before my first vacation abroad. I only found out when the airline employee scanned it at check-in, looked at me with sympathy, and said, "I don't think you're going anywhere today." My friends are currently posting beach photos while I'm filling out passport renewal forms. 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 sneaked off work early. As I was in the elevator on the way down to leave, it stopped at my boss's floor, and he got in. FML
Today, I was talking to my boss and he said I was awesome. He went to fist bump me and I missed. FML
Today, I was starting my new job in the city. A man with a torn suit on came up to me and asks me for spare change. In a hurry to catch a taxi, I declined and rushed to catch one. At the office, my boss was late. About an hour later, I found out the man in the suit was my boss. He was attacked. FML
Today, during work hours, I took time off and discreetly went for an interview for a prospective job at our rival company. As soon as I reached the place, I bumped into my current boss. FML
Today, I ran into my husband and his mistress. He was picking her up at the airport. I was catching a flight to a conference with my boss. He had flowers for her, and his arm around her. My boss knows my husband as well. FML
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Top comments
lovelyvampire 16
There's always a video call, but that is rather unfortunate. So sorry OP. I do hope it gets figured out!
lachy15 15
That's unfortunate, but who doesn't check to make sure their passport is valid before an important trip?
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Comments (31)
ItsFeztho 13
I would demand vacation days
steveykinz0967 16
OP you should ask for some sort of reward for your extra unneeded services
TogeBara 12
Do not do this. You will go much further by not asking for a raise after someone does something stupid and instead just letting it go. If you want a raise or something you should focus on doing your work + and then ask.
brandoneyez1 25
At the end of the day, if you get paid.. It won't matter. You can still say you did the work and be proud.
RedPillSucks 33
it might matter if a no-show at a conference causes someone (like OP even though its not his fault) to loose their job or get demoted
christian1509 21
I know it might seem like you did all that work for nothing, but I assure you your boss noticed the dedication and hard work you put into it
ApparentlyNotEno 28
Why didn't they send you in his place?
ELoni_fml 25
Your boss is an idiot
Grandmastasexy 14
He can use it when he renews his passport
dodzin 9
We are always lucky to have idiots to rule out lives.
klenorris 15
ouch :(
worldclassrager 41
Well it's done...when his passport is renewed it will be ready to go