Today, the new manager at my workplace left early in a panic, exclaiming, "My grandma had an accident! I need to see if she's okay!" I was left in charge of the bar once again. This is the sixth time this week his grandma has had an "accident". 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, my grandma rushed into my work and told my manager I had to leave due to a family emergency. Panicked, I ran to get my stuff and ran to the car. When I asked what had happened, she replied, "I needed someone to go see 50 Shades of Grey with me." FML
Today, I told my boss that my grandma died to get a day off work, but then my grandma showed up at the office looking for me because she wanted to go shopping. FML
Today, I was working when my boss left briefly, leaving me with her elderly, senile mother. Not only did I have to chase her when she ran after a stranger on the road, I turned my back for 5 seconds to do my actual job and she walked off. When my boss returned, I had to tell her I lost her mother. FML
Today, I called my boss to ask if my paycheck had been deposited yet. He said no, that my grandmother came in to work and picked it up. Confused, I called her. She is holding it ransom until I start calling home every day. I do, but she gets so drunk, she doesn't remember. FML
Today, I set aside an entire week off to watch my parents' house while they went on vacation. I'd only just got here and they'd barely left when the hospital called. My drunk uncle died from a concussion, so my parents cancelled everything. I feel bad for my aunt, but my boss knows where I live, and my dad's an ass. I'm trapped. FML
Today, after disappearing for an unusually long period of time, my boss called the store phone while sitting on the toilet. Turns out she'd started bleeding uncontrollably from the arse, and as the only other female staff member, she needed me to go help her. FML
Today, a friend asked me to cover his shift at work because his grandmother died. Like any decent friend, I obliged. Later, after leaving, I walked by a bar and saw him inside, laughing and doing shots with all of our friends. FML
Today, I had to pick my grandma up because she was drunk, at church, at 9am. FML
Today, one of my friends made it to school. He has been sick recently, missing days out of the week. When I saw him, I greeted him with, "Were you dying yesterday?" Apparently he wasn't, but his grandmother really did. FML
Today, at work, my manager fell in front of an entire lobby full of people on a wet floor. I'm the only one who burst out laughing. Turns out she has a broken arm. FML
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Top comments
newbiehere99 6
Shot shot shot shot shot shot eeeeeerrrr'bodddyyyy !!!!!! Time for free shots and tell the manager you had an accident.
KM96 24
Either she's a little clumsy, or he is a bad manager, who probably thinks he's too good for the job. What ever way, he is a jerk - or a caring guy who loves his grandma :S
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Comments (93)
drunkandfml 11
Your manager's grandma could be amazingly clumsy for all we know
ulissey_fml 22
He trusts you. That's no mean thing.
drkrissy1331 12
Never ever lie about something bad happening to someone you love. Might really happen. He is the idiot.
Bibliovore 26
#39, he might not be lying. It still sucks for OP, though, who's left holding down the fort. At least the extra duties could make for some good resume fodder, or perhaps a promotion.
drkrissy1331 12
You are right, it's possible he is telling the truth. But it sounds a bit fishy. If he was the primary care taker for g-ma and she often had ”accidents” it would be a good idea,people are aware of the situation incase events as such happen.
fleur_de_fevrier_fml 23
Looks like grandma is really unlucky...
jarockstar27 10
"The boy who cried wolf" or in this case "the manager who cried grandma" lol. Sorry op, hopefully this will be noticed by the big wigs and justice be served
perdix 31
He's probably making an excuse to sneak out to a bar and get drunk. There's no rush in getting drunk at your own bar while it's your job.
mismis_fml 7
That's irresponsible.he is suppose to be a manager,if he has duties at home that are more important than either step down or get her a caretaker. IMO he is full o' shit n just trying to go out n screw or do drugs.their ate servers their prob workin their butt off carrying his load,and he prob gets all the credit and his bosses know nothing. Been there done that.
fleur_de_fevrier_fml 23
Sorry but would you have an English - Jersey Shore dictionary? That’d be really helpful to read your comment.
Osyx 20
When the cat is away the rat dances on the table, I think that's exactly what you should do!
poccocurantes 7
Well if it is 6 times in one week then there is probably a real problem that your manager needs to deal with quick. Stop whining and throw in your support. If you back him up it will pay off in the long run in good will from your manager and hopefully a bigger check or promotion as well. I have a boss that has two elderly parents and is trying to get them situated in a nursing home they don't want to go to. So yeah I've been there and I choose to help out.
MuseFan1991 14
exactly, and if, worst case scenario, the manager is lying, OP acting concerned and doing everything he can to help will hopefully guilt him into stopping. win win :)
Bemilu 4
You dont know that family's situation with the grandmother, you are in no place to judge whether ir not he has reasons to leave work to see her.
Deviant_fml 5
Seeing as it affects him, sure he is... You make it seem like it's taboo for him to even speculate when something out of the ordinary happens.