Today, I was crying at my desk at work. My colleague tried to cheer me up by saying: "Don't worry, I'm sure you will find a new job soon". I didn't even know I was fired. I was crying because my cat died this morning. 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 found out my boss wrote me up because he heard me crying on the phone, and that it was unprofessional. I was talking to my sister, who was telling that me my father had died. Three weeks ago, he was crying about his dog breaking his leg. FML
Today, I had to explain to my boss that the reason I was sobbing hysterically as she told me that I was getting a pay raise was because I was going to the vet to have my sick and dying cat put down. Good news at a bad time. FML
Today, I was at a meeting. One of the other members decided to share that their cat had passed away recently. I got an uncontrollable nervous laugh, started crying because I was laughing so hard, and left the room while everyone watched in horror. FML
Today, my boss's cat died. I'm expected to attend the service. FML
Today, I was crying because my cat died. My boyfriend cupped my face in his hands, looked me straight into the eyes and said, "I love seeing you cry." FML
Today, my coworker said her dog died. Without thinking, I tried to cheer her up and said, “Oh man, that’s rough. Get it? Ruff? Ruff ruff!” and giggled like a schoolgirl. Nobody laughed. My coworker burst into more tears. I have a Teams video meeting with my supervisor and HR this afternoon. FML
Today, while I was at work, I was on the verge of tears. My coworker asked what was wrong and I explained that I recently had to put my dog down. He then replied, "Cool story, bro. Tell it again." FML
Today, at my job at a pet store, my boss told me to go outside and hand out flyers. I saw a man sitting on a bench and walked up, saying, "Hi! Do you have a pet?" He teared up and said, "I just put her down this morning." FML
Today, my youth pastor died and I was crying. My boss told me to dry my tears, because it was affecting my coworkers. Sorry I'm human and cry when someone I know dies. FML
Today, at work, my colleague started to look for a new job. For me. FML
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redstone7693 29
What a bad day. Sorry, OP.
anchorsaweigh003 13
that's absolutely horrible, I'm so sorry OP, and RIP your kitty and hopefully you find another job soon! :)
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catswithhats 13
What a horrible day :( RIP poor kitty and i hope things look up for you soon!
KipHackman 3
Angela?
walkingspastic 22
I'd check to make sure you were really fired, what if your colleague just assumed that's why you were crying? maybe they just don't think very highly of you!
cbroady0529 9
Definitely agree that it's possible you aren't really fired and your coworker just assumed that's the only reason you would cry at your desk. Personally, I think crying at your desk is obnoxious and attention-seeking. I understand being upset, but take that drama to the bathroom, cry it out for a minute, then clean up and get back to work. If you are so devastated that you can't function at work, take a sick day. But why would your boss pay you to sit at your desk and cry?
worldclassrager 41
Hope the day brightens up...
SynysterNero 20
I've never understood how losing a pet always seems so small but yet it always affects you so much....
Amilli97 9
Just try to stay positive, OP. Things will turn around (:
_justin_case_ 7
Follow me on Instagram I follow back! _patrick_22
theonlyone1 7
you should be more worried about your job than your cat
kokoroddd 2
yeah! THANK YOU! Someone agrees with me.
AustinDenton 22
Wow a double blow. Sorry to hear that. I bet your colleague feels pretty bad too, making your day even worse.