Work: Today, my manager rejected my leave application for Christmas....

By homerr123 - 23/12/2013 17:35 - India - Mumbai

Today, my manager rejected my leave application for Christmas. Later I found out that I'm going to be the only employee working at the office during Christmas. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/12/2011 06:25 - United Kingdom

Today, is Christmas day. Normally, I'd spend it with family. However, my boss decided everyone has to work today, despite the fact that there's enough people who want to work to run the place. Apparently it's "fairer" if we all have to do it - except him. FML

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By robthebuilder - 26/10/2010 06:35 - Canada

Today, while at work, I was asked to see my boss. I was informed that the company would be laying off 20 people, and that I was one of them. I was told I could finish off the week, then was sent back to work. Twenty minutes later, my boss walked around and handed us all Christmas party invitations. FML

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By CalebNotShomo - 25/12/2014 15:25 - United States - Houston

Today, my boss sent me a text message saying, "You're fired. Merry Christmas!" FML

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By JunkDex - 23/12/2015 07:45 - Australia - Merrylands

Today, my boss thought it would be a great idea to delay paying me until after Christmas. There goes rent, bills, food and of course Christmas presents. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/12/2009 06:12 - United States

Today, I was informed after submitting my request to have Christmas off about 2 weeks prior to Thanksgiving that I was denied. About 15 minutes later, I overheard the person that denied my request talking with another agent, who put their request in today, that they were granted the holiday off. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/11/2012 17:35 - Australia - Melbourne

Today, my boss asked me if I had any special plans for Christmas. After I told him I was planning a trip to Canada, he snapped, "Well, you can forget it. I need you at the office." FML

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By Anonymous - 02/12/2015 10:41 - South Africa - Johannesburg

Today, after working my ass off for months trying to prove myself, I received an email from my boss regarding the end-year function. Excited to be invited, I opened the email just to see I'm the only one being left behind to answer the phones. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/12/2023 08:00 - United Kingdom

Today, our boss is upset at us because not one person is going to the Christmas party that she so kindly bought all the snacks and drinks for. She scheduled it for noon, on the 25th of december. CHRISTMAS DAY. Hell, no no one is going, they’ll be with their families, not voluntarily going to work. FML

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By Queenie - 26/12/2018 14:00

Today, my work's annual Christmas party is at 3:00. Everyone in the office is off work at 2:00, except me and the boss who is staying 'til 4:00. I have been informed the boss is leaving early today to attend the Christmas party, but I need to lock up when I leave at 4:00. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/12/2011 21:54 - United States

Today, my boss announced that instead of holiday bonuses being on the cards, the company is going under and we'll all be out of a job next year. FML

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Pleonasm 35

Monday 23 December 2013 22:34

Bring your whole family and celebrate it there?

Dramori 29

Monday 23 December 2013 22:32

Think of this as a great opportunity to get drunk at work and listen to music OP! :D

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Dramori 29

Monday 23 December 2013 22:32

Think of this as a great opportunity to get drunk at work and listen to music OP! :D

thejewishfuhrer 17

Monday 23 December 2013 22:38

Or not.

rg350dx 29

Monday 23 December 2013 22:41

It's bad enough having to work on Christmas, but getting fired for doing that too?

Credibleskills 28

Monday 23 December 2013 23:28

hmm a new fml idea

DREAMCATCHERoooo 4

Monday 23 December 2013 23:53

I wouldn't drink, but I wouldn't be working much either. Maybe watch some youtube, listen to music. Most companies take after Scroodge these days.

ohnowhyme123 15

Monday 23 December 2013 23:55

or quit and get back at your boss

ApacheC424 18

Tuesday 24 December 2013 2:20

Or just not show up - there's nobody else there to miss you.

Pleonasm 35

Monday 23 December 2013 22:34

Bring your whole family and celebrate it there?

thejewishfuhrer 17

Monday 23 December 2013 22:57

Have yourself a merry office Christmas.

poncho55 40

Tuesday 24 December 2013 4:14

That is the most perfect solution ever. Please, have a cookie. HAVE THEM ALL.

strokesie 23

Monday 23 December 2013 22:34

Nothing says "Merry Christmas" like an asshole boss. Sorry op.

JMichael 25

Monday 23 December 2013 22:49

Sadly I know how that feels.

whiskeey 14

Monday 23 December 2013 22:57

Op is your manager by chance the grinch?

doubleddun 9

Monday 23 December 2013 22:34

That's the worst. Will you at least be getting double time?

gingaa96 18

Monday 23 December 2013 22:35

You should deck his balls.. Halls* sorry ;)

kinky44 28

Tuesday 24 December 2013 0:45

*wreck

Exhaling 12

Tuesday 24 December 2013 19:33

You obviously didn't get the joke

BrockALee 14

Monday 23 December 2013 22:35

Why the hell would your boss do that?? Asshole boss at their finest.

DalyaTheTurtle 6

Monday 23 December 2013 22:36

Do you have to clock-in if not just make up some BS excuse about oversleeping and don't show up especially if your boss won't be there

theladygamer 10

Monday 23 December 2013 22:36

why the hell didn't they close then?

Lord_Cornwallis 5

Monday 23 December 2013 22:50

OP is from India. They may not close for holidays as often as some countries do.

Peachy2392 26

Tuesday 24 December 2013 0:50

Different countries celebrate different things. In the US we have Santa, in the Netherlands they have Sinterklaas and he arrives on December 5th. Not every country celebrates Christmas the same way.