Today, my boss asked me to read through a document. I gave my feedback, saying it seemed like it had been written by an 8-year-old. Turns out it was in fact written by him. 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, my boss asked me to send an email on his behalf with an important report attached. I've already received 3 responses from directors commenting on poor spelling and factual errors. I get paid 1/4 the salary of my boss and he can't even write properly. FML
Today, I had to proofread a document my boss had written. When I pointed out that he spelled "college" as "collage" multiple times, he angrily accused me of trying to make him look stupid. This is the guy who constantly boasts about his "genius" IQ level to the whole office. FML
Today, I had to reply to my boss's comments to a 50+ page document. Every second comment could be answered by, "See the sentence above/below" because apparently someone has problems with his short term memory. FML
Today, my boss and I were preparing a lunch order for a nearby real-estate agency. I noticed that the order was riddled with spelling mistakes, so I laughed and mocked the realtors, calling them stupid and incompetent. My boss then pointed out that the order was written in his handwriting. FML
Today, my boss chewed me out for correcting several spelling and grammar mistakes in one of his reports. The words "Think you're so damn smart, don't ya?" were uttered. I'm his secretary, and proofreading his shit is part of my job. FML
Today, I had my teacher look over my essay before turning it in. He said it was extremely well-written, so I handed it in. When I got it back, the feedback he left said it was one of the worst essays he'd ever read. FML
Today, my boss made me type up my own written warning, where I had to trash myself and describe my own "shocking incompetence". All the department heads are going to receive a copy of this. FML
Today, my boss signed and sent me back my timesheet. He named the PDF file "Timeshit". Now I don't know whether he's terrible at spelling, or just expressed his view of my job. FML
Today, I was fired because of a "poorly executed" task. My boss claims that I just copypasted an existing document in a new file; I was instructed exactly to take the document and move its content to a new table without changing anything. It was discussed beforehand, but looks like his own messages are not a proof. FML
Today, I had to proof-read a terrible paper containing a bunch of mistakes. It took me 4 hours and I didn't eat dinner until I was done. His response when he got it back was, "What the fuck did you do to my paper?! You bitch!" FML
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MagicGiraffe 12
You're supposed to give constructive criticism, not be a d-bag about it...
carry_on 19
Don't expect that honesty to earn you a promotion anytime soon OP...
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Comments (89)
carissa_michelle 8
Goodness! Next time ask who wrote it first. :P
olpally 33
Brutal honesty, oh well op, he had to hear it from someone eventually.
daboar 5
Maybe he did that on purpose to put you on the spot
illusong 16
lets just hope his not like one of the bosses in the movie Horrible Boss or your gunna have miserable days for the remaining of your life
TheyCallMeDamien 18
There are many people in charge with limited literary skills. It's hilarious and sad at the same time.
nemisis11 12
I'm just wondering since he asked you to read it, did he really ask for feedback on it or just as an informative type of thing for you to read?
suckceed 17
Never call the author of an unknown work a child, or liken to them one! I made the same mistake with a girl in my MBA class, resulting in her becoming my enemy and sabotaging every group work of mine.
thewife5 19
Some people just aren't great writers or good at putting words on paper. That is what co-workers and employees are for.
Xotoolyxo 16
Should've said..'wow who wrote this?' And then gone on after he told you
fatlemonjefferso 8
YDI - learn to phrase things more professionally.