Today, my father passed away. I called my boss to let him know about the situation. His only response before hanging up: "Shit, dude. Well, I'll see you in the morning, these reports won't write themselves." 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, the really hot guy that works in the same building as me came to work after being away for the past two days. I said, "Look who finally decided to come to work!" His response was, "I had a death in the family, thanks." FML
Today, I got a heads-up that my boss suffered a death in the family, but was coming into work anyway. I thought he'd be depressed, but it seems he deals with grief with anger instead. I found that out when he yelled at me, threatening to rip my spine out my ass over a typo I made in a report. FML
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 took a week off work because my father passed away. I was at the funeral home making arrangements when I overheard the owners complaining about how their insurance agent had left them to fend for themselves. I'm their insurance agent. FML
Today, my boss announced he will be taking bereavement leave due to his father passing away. For some reason I’ll never understand, I got the urge to laugh. I tried so hard to hold it in but it was very obvious. If looks could kill, I wouldn’t be able to write this. FML
Today, after I'd saved up and frontloaded working hours for two weeks to ensure I'd have time and funds to go to a local show on my birthday, I received a call letting me know my father had a heart attack and was dying. He did pass away, at around 5AM on the morning of my birthday. FML
Today, I lost my job. Why? Because I'm taking care of my dying mother. My boss actually said, "Well, if she dies today, we can hold your job." FML
Today, as a CNA, I had to go through the belongings of a patient. His phone rang and I answered - it was his boss. As I explained, he cut me off and said to "drop the act" and "he better be there now or he's fired". He was pronounced dead-on-arrival. FML
Today, I asked my boss for a few days off next week, because my grandmother passed away yesterday and I'll need to travel to attend the funeral. His response: "She's dead, you're not. You want time off, then quit." FML
Today, I attended my father’s funeral. I have the week off work, and one of my colleagues is using this time to make a play for my job. I’m not supposed to be checking emails, so I can’t call them out on it until I get back, by which time it may be too late. FML
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Top comments
legendairy3000 16
What a douchebag.
reklawelyk 15
Some people just have no heart.
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Comments (116)
weswheatley 14
Yeah, and heartbreak doesn't fix itself either
Emfiasz 18
Insensitive bastard!
1DisGR8 32
I'd honestly quit cuz I wouldn't want to work for an insensitive asshole like him. But you do what's best for you OP, sorry for your loss.
afallingstar 22
Wow. Your boss is an insensitive jerk. Sorry for your loss op.
elvispaada 11
You should quit, no matter how good the money is. You can't be working for people like him
birdybirdchirp 18
Wow that is so ****** up, **** your boss seriously...I just would not show up and take the time I need and then find another job. You dont need to be around people like that.
abby1212 27
I'm sorry for your loss.
aukaylaheath 16
What a dick. sorry for your loss hun ❤️
shessohighh 10
Can companies fire you for missing work after the death of an immediate family member? Seems like there would be some law about that..
Dynosaur_dollie 38
not in Canada they can't. There are bereavement leave laws here, you cannot be penalised for taking leave after the death of an immediate family. However that said I'd still be looking for another job as I personally wouldn't want to work for such an insensitive prick.
Exaspera 55
In "right to work" states in the U.S. they can. Even though it's still regarded as a very poor choice.
horneyhic 15
Canada doesn't have states let or "right to work" provincec
prrrp 15
My condolences! Your boss is an ass.