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)
harrisoncohix 5
"It's got a few grammatical errors, but no big deal. I can give it a quick edit if you'd like." Do you also hit people if they're holding a toy you want to play with?
GweedSincE84_fml 15
Haha yes He probably died a little inside. I would've loved to see his face as you told him this. Sorry for the crudeness it's just I've been in a similar situation
Cysioland 8
So, your boss is 8 years old?
Mademoiselle_fml 34
Yeah, YDI. It's called constructive criticism. Saying that it seemed like it had been written by an 8-year-old isn't good feedback and doesn't help anyone.
charvisioku 22
That was really unprofessional of you, OP. Why would you even say that to your boss, regardless of who actually wrote the paper? YDI so much - think before you start gobbing off next time.
IsRaeliPrinCess 8
So, if its true its true, maybe it didn't need to be put as harshly but as a writer I try to take constructive criticism. Hopefully he isn't going to fire you. I think firing someone because they have a different opinion than you is stupid.
illegalbeagle69 23
OP: *packing up office*
magnetoo 4
"This was written by an 8 year old" is not feedback. "Feedback" involves being helpful. This was a calculated insult, though not a terribly well calculated one as it turned out.
MrsAlexander83 10
Best to give constructive criticism instead of just straight up saying it sucks! I would be cautious from now on when he hands me stuff to read over. 8/
freshko21 6
8 year old bosses are the best though don't worry, just give him a coloring book and he'll settle down.