Today, while on my break at work, my workmates convinced me to perform my "Indian accent" piece. Everyone laughed while I was doing it. Everyone, that is, but my Indian boss. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, while working alone, I decided to just try some random impressions, and so I ended up doing a French accent when a customer walked in. To avoid embarrassment, I had to continue faking the accent as he struck up a long conversation with me. FML
Today, for some reason, I called my boss "Mum" in a meeting. To make it worse, I panicked and followed it up with, “Can I have a raise?” Everyone laughed except my boss. FML
Today, I gave a big presentation at work, hoping to impress my boss and angle for a promotion. I was already nervous, but a co-worker at the back kept making goofy faces, causing me to repeatedly break into laughter. My boss accused me of being high, and suspended me on the spot. FML
Today, at a company event, there was a break. The Blue Danube was playing. Bored, I absentmindedly start singing, “My butt is ugly” to the melody. I forgot that my mic was on and the whole auditorium heard. Not only was I sent home, but my boss wants to “discuss” it on Monday at the office. FML
Today, I mistakenly sent a voice message to my boss while imitating him in a comical way. The message contained my spot-on impression, complete with exaggerated jargon and phrases he frequently uses. I didn't realize it until I received a reply saying, "LOL, nailed it!" FML
Today, I went to a work event and was having my picture taken with a coworker. Since we had done karaoke together, someone said we should pose like we were singing. I held my hand up like I was holding a mic and opened my mouth. It looked like I was performing a sex act. My boss glared at me. FML
Today, I gave my boss a nickname. Everyone thought it was funny. Unfortunately, "The Troll" was behind me and heard everything. FML
Today, I overheard a conversation between coworkers, during which my name was mentioned, then, "and then I followed her around for a bit, but she didn’t do it again." Everyone laughed. I've no idea what I did that was so funny. FML
Today, I went to a local Indian takeaway, since I'm from India originally, and none of my friends speak Hindi. I went up to the counter and placed my order in Hindi with the seemingly Indian owner. He gave me a weird look and said, "Huh? Speak English, ya rimjob." FML
Today, I spent a full hour working on my British accent. FML
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DocBastard 40
I hope your boss performed his "firing his insolent underling's stupid ass" piece.
tencentsakiss 19
They weren't laughing at you anyway. They were laughing at the fact that your boss was standing behind you.
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Comments (83)
Sammy_Baby 0
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Lol oh well, he just needs to get a sense of humor :P
WishResign 0
true, it's not racist to play around with different accents. if you start going into stereotypes, it's not 'cool', but hopefully op didn't go crazy with it.
fakeaccountX 6
As long as you didn't talk about convenience stores and tech support, you should be ok.
0opsie 6
#17: That's very true. But something tells me he actually did go into stereotypes. Probably the fact that he called it a "piece" and "performed" it. Either way, it was a stupid decision to do it when he knew his boss was Indian.
jagrmeister721 2
OK redneck.
xstolix 1
Was it break time at 7/11 lol or maybe some cab company hahaha. But YDI non the less
Clover2009 0
#45, You're being extremely hypocritical for calling someone a "redneck" over a joke involving race. "Hurrhurr you think racist jokes are funny lol REDNECK lol"
caleb_m91 1
45- we don't have rednecks here down under. We have bogans in vl's brah.
MLK12345 4
Haha im indian and i think its funny when people do "the accent"(even though i dont have one
thefmlman2011 37
woo! aussie, Aussie, aussie
xMafia 0
Just give him some curry.
DocBastard 40
I hope your boss performed his "firing his insolent underling's stupid ass" piece.
mike3775 39
IF the boss didn't, the OP is very lucky. That is lawsuit material right there
nathan5 0
Lawsuit material? The world's gone mad! It was a joke-a mighty stupid one at that, but a joke all the same. Getting fired is maybe fair enough but a lawsuit? That's just being silly.
anonymous496 0
it's a joke dumbass and it's isn't lawsuit material you reyard
The_Fonz_fml 0
if your going to start calling people that at least spell it rifht
iseywisey 0
because rifht is a word?
DocBastard 40
Fonz, if you're going to try to correct people who are correcting people incorrectly, at least do it correctly yourself. I've seen too many Grammar Nazi failures in the past few days. Leave the naziing up to the Nazis, please. My head ******* hurts.
Hockeyboy4280 18
anon496 and fonx= fail Doc=massive win
Hockeyboy4280 18
*Fonz
Jaykayfu 0
ccccccombo breker
dedrater_kool_u 0
am i the onky one that can spell here?! ;)
hysterical 1
I really hope that you did that on purpose.
tpike1296 11
I am curtan he did.
daradara_fml 4
You're all blind to sarcasm, I suppows
machiko_fml 0
It'd be sad if he/she fires you because of that.
404wan 19
no, it would be correct. this is extremely unprofessional and disrespectful behaviour.
tencentsakiss 19
They weren't laughing at you anyway. They were laughing at the fact that your boss was standing behind you.
nerdwithagun 0
That was.....kind of stupid on your part.
whoami1234 0
you racist
holycraplions 4
YDI for being racist at work!
giantsfan2010 23
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The Indian accent is just too funny though. Fyl.
dlohoh978 8
Let's work together to bring this comment up to the positives!
KristinaKreme 0
You had it coming. Coworkers/workmates never laugh with you, just at you. You were practically begging for it especially when you knew your boss was Indian. You deserve it, idiot.