Today, my manager said I could go on a break when he came back from his. After 7 hours with him still missing, I started to get dizzy. I ended up passing out and hitting my head on a ladder from lack of food. I woke up in the hospital to a card from my manager saying, "Get Well. Don't Sue." FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I found out that my boss was actually legally obligated to send me to the hospital after I was hit on the head while working. I had to finish the entire work day while heavily concussed, and by the time I got to the ER I had lost complete feeling in my right side. They asked me to come in the day after. FML
Today, my manager bailed on me during the afternoon rush; swamped and distracted, I cut off the pad of my thumb in a cheese slicer. Some clinic hours later I returned, hungry and sick with blood loss, to sign WC papers. Manager's only words: "You're staying late to cover your long break, right?" FML
Today, my manager gave me hell for leaving the restaurant early yesterday. Guilty as charged, but only because I was rushed to the hospital after going into diabetic shock. This assmunch is convinced that I either faked it all to get off work early, or that I'd been eating our own stock. FML
Today, while at work, I started to feel sick to my stomach, hot, and dizzy. My co-worker told me to go home. On the way through the locker room to get my stuff, I experienced a dizzy spell so severe, I blacked out and pooped myself. No one in the building is going to let me forget this. FML
Today, while at work I passed out due to my blood sugar not being normal. Despite the fact that it took 10 minutes to wake me, no one thought I was in any sort of danger. After the episode, I then got fired for "sleeping on the job." FML
Today, I was at work and got chest pains and a headache so bad, I vomited. My supervisor took my blood pressure twice and it was dangerously high both times. I went to the hospital, and after 3 hours of waiting, I got the most expensive lecture ever on drinking too many energy drinks. FML
Today, I woke up in the ER after constant coughing and pneumonia made me pass out. I told my boss I was in the hospital with an infection and 235/163 blood pressure, so I wouldn’t be in. His response was, “So, you are a lazy POS and expect your colleagues to cover you?” I’d quit if my health was better. FML
Today, I finally finished a gruelling shift at the hospital. I hadn't slept in over 30 hours, so I was happy to get out. I was quickly rushed back in after I collapsed in the parking lot and cracked my head open. FML
Today, after sitting for hours at my desk, my legs fell asleep. When I got up to go to the bathroom on my break, I couldn't walk properly and leaned against things so I wouldn't fall over. My supervisor then came over and started lecturing me about being drunk at work. FML
Today, I was fired from the restaurant I work at because I missed my shift. I missed it because I was in the hospital for food poisoning from the meal I ate at work last night. FML
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haveyou000 22
Sue them.
srhearrell 21
I think that's cause for a formal complaint to HR at the VERY least.
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Argotdroom 21
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I really hope that your hypoglycemic because otherwise passing out after 7 hours of working without food is pretty pathetic.
OhPuhleeze 23
It could mean a lot of things... For starters, the manager was missing for 7 hours. God knows how many hours has Op been hungry for.. he could've skipped his breakfast as he was running late... the job may involve a lot of physical activity, op may not be well already like recovering from the flu.. Yes, he could be hypoglycemic as well but for his sake I wish he's not.
Argotdroom 21
I've gone three days without eating while working a job that required me to move 40 pound concrete blocks around all day and never even had a dizzy spell. The human body can function well for weeks without food, a few hours is nothing.
kieralumina 30
Care to explain how? It seems as though you and at least a few other commenters have the slowest metabolisms in the world if you consider passing out from hunger "pathetic".
Argotdroom 21
I've gone three days without eating while working a job that required me to move 40 pound concrete blocks around all day and never even had a dizzy spell. The human body can function well for weeks without food, a few hours is nothing.
iseebearbears 27
Everyone's body is different. I love food and I get dizzy from not eating for three hours. But guess what? I'm otherwise healthy and fit. Calling the OP pathetic from being mistreated (starved) at work was uncalled for, and tells us a lot about your size.
Argotdroom 21
A normal healthy human body can function perfectly fine without food for weeks. If you get woozy after 3 hours then you have either conditioned yourself incredibly poorly or you have a health condition
bogolopian 12
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
I think 7 hrs and passing out is more of an issue for yourself. At most work places you can duck out for to grab a snack or a cuppa. I am sure you would not have soiled yourself and gone to the toilet. Giving a YDI for not looking after yourself first.
bulletsinthewind 21
Yeah, no. You should file a lawsuit. That guy is an asshole.
raven_of_azarath 35
Op never said it was 7 hours after he/she started working. And because there's no federal laws mandating breaks, managers can be super strict about them. Mine actually threatens to fire someone for using the bathroom.
1ronlady 24
Clearly you are the only one that read Op's post well ?? It seems everyone read it as 7hrs of work instead of after 7hrs of waiting for the manager to come back... For all we know Op could have done say 8hrs shift and had to wait an additional 7hrs for an inconsiderate manager
Argotdroom 21
If you got fired for using the restroom that would be one of the easiest wrongful termination suits ever.
adjwejaelwkdc 21
Sue.
protoskore 27
that card is Exhibit #1
kitsuneluvuh 12
Sue his ass off.
kitsuneluvuh 12
Sue his ass off.
ThongWarrior 17
Couldn't you at least order for delivery?
Dylan Bower 9
I would sooo sue!