Today, I got written up because apparently leaning on the counter at work is unprofessional, even if you're about to pass out and the counter is the only thing keeping you on your feet. 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, 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 got written up for “making a big show” of being exhausted at work. I was trying to hide it. FML
Today, I got written up because I took a dump at work that lasted longer than 5 minutes, and I didn't punch out for it as a "paid break." FML
Today, I was written up at work for "leering at my boss". I'm so sorry for having my eyes sore due to lack of sleep. FML
Today, at my new job, a coworker offered to help me mop the floors since she wasn't busy. I ended up getting written up by my boss for supposedly being too lazy and making other people finish my work. 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, my coworker and I were written up after we dropped a glass table, which shattered and left us with big cuts on our hands and arms. We weren’t written up for breaking the piece, but because a nearby customer heard us both swear in pain and reported us. FML
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
Today, I nearly got written up for "publicly humiliating" a coworker. All because I left a note in the restroom asking whoever keeps peeing all over the floor to please be considerate of other people. FML
Today, I got written up at work over false accusations that I didn't do some safety tasks. The same tasks that were done before I had even arrived. FML
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Top comments
MassiDelta 28
The amount of idiots in management is TOO DAMN HIGH!
hoosiergirl94 31
Even if you weren't about to pass out, why would it matter if you were leaning on a counter for a few moments?
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Comments (58)
StraightUpBaller 14
Why were you about to pass out?
1dvs_bstd 41
does it really matter why?
YourOpinionSucks 22
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
I'd say it does. If OP was about to pass out due to locking their knees, they deserve it. If it was from say, someone mutilating themselves in store, then sucks for them. I need to know which button to press here man.
FatherPlatypus 8
She wanted to.
yerawizardlizzy 27
I specifically remember one instance while working retail when my feet hurt so bad I thought I was going to pass out. I was wearing decent shoes too. Sometimes standing for a long period of time will just do you in. I'm assuming that's what OP means.
Kaylyn15 23
I passed out while serving in church when I was younger due to being too warm, and the women on my moms side of the family tend to pass out when they're pregnant...so it really could be anything
welshboy1324 19
Seems like their judgment was leaning the wrong way
jojimugo 20
Meh
Colon_Man 17
You can do better. I have faith in you.
igg125 30
Where do you work at?
bilbokyle 7
Sorry OP, just remember sleep is for the weak
FlyestBoy 11
He was about to pass out. Not go to sleep.
fakedsincerity 32
Passing out is just accidental sleeping.
SubparAtBest 23
Fun fact the longest time someone has stayed awake willingly without medication or stimulants was a 16 year old born in 1947. 11days 24min legendary.
Ichiya 29
Another fun fact around 10 days without sleep can be deadly. The brain starts shutting down important functions.
DEATHLORD_fml 16
Sad. Complain about like a... Health thing.
mattzawesome 28
Yeah because OP will have enough time so research a health issue no one knows about at their job? Especially with that controlling of a boss? Good luck.
hoosiergirl94 31
Even if you weren't about to pass out, why would it matter if you were leaning on a counter for a few moments?
JLattouf 22
Because if corporate or the owner happens to walk in and see that, the supervisor/manager would in trouble for allowing it and "wasting time" I know from personal experience at a fast food restaurant
doodlecloud 27
It's the same at my work. Leaning makes you look slouchy and casual, and isn't professional You should be standing up straight and presentable, looking ready to greet guests or whatever it is you do. I'm not saying I agree with it, but that's the way it was. There's always people complaining that their feet hurt and they're gonna pass out and wah wah wah....I've been in situations where I genuinely do feel like I'm gonna pass out and I've quickly gone out back to get a drink and compose myself. But there are a lot of people who just whine as well, even though it's kinda part of the job.
milkman18 16
Might want to counter that write up with an appeal. I'm sure if you tell them what happened the outcome would lean in your favor.
1dvs_bstd 41
Do you work for Mr. Burns?
StzaCrack666 18
or Bill Lumbergh
LadyLuck93 20
Ridiculous how some individuals jump right away to conclusions, you dont deserve this.
kaileekristine 11
I'm sure when you talk your boss about what was really going on he will understand.