Today, I was supposed to start my new job. I had forgotten I had a doctor's appointment, so I called work early and told them I wouldn't be able to start until tomorrow. My boss then terminated my employment. I got fired before I even started. 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 was supposed to start my first day of work at my dream job. However, my car had other plans and refused to start. When I called my boss to tell him I was going to be late, he told me not to come in at all and fired me on the spot. FML
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Top comments
AnOriginalName 19
Did it ever occur to you how it would look, canceling your first day at work?
thefmlman2011 37
If it wasn't too serious, you should of rescheduled the doctors appointment.
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Comments (76)
elsie23 11
That's your fault
potato_meat 12
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
So a doctors appointment takes priority over your first day on the job? Idiot.
lexa1love 16
It is never a good thing to call off a few hours before your shift unless an emergency or unforeseen circumstance. Especially a brand new job. I would expect my employees to know they appointments or to make other arrangements but make it to work.
rockwrench 18
Seriously, you deserve it. Lamest excuse to ditch first day ever.
oreoeater 21
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
#55 For all we know they were recovering from cancer and the doctors appointment was to check their status of blood tests were being taken to make sure they didnt have a STD
sstahpp 33
I'm sorry am I missing something here? Checking for STDs because you're recovering from cancer? #79
Kaylyn15 23
I think instead of the word "of" he meant "or" because otherwise it doesn't make sense...
ChopSuey444 20
If OP is in such a medical condition that they HAVE to visit a doctor regularly, they'd likely have informed their employer. I don't see someone "forgetting" that. Also, if it's not an insanely important appointment, they should have ditched and rescheduled. A doctor appointment is easier to get than a job.
mishwarner 14
Then OP wouldn't have forgotten about it
pd2902 22
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Sorry to hear that OP, hopefully you can find something bigger and better!
iiTzNeeNerz 26
Not with that kind of work ethic.
dcam13 19
sorry but, SERIOUSLY???
duckie227 22
Someone just calling off for no of reason like that does not deserve something bigger and better. He got what he deserved for sure. You cannot rely on someone who calls off before day one and I HAVE fired people for the very same reason. They will be the ones to call off all the time.
thefmlman2011 37
If it wasn't too serious, you should of rescheduled the doctors appointment.
swishy25 14
You took the words right out of my mouth #3!!! Unless you were on deaths doorstep or a family member had passed away, you should have rescheduled your Dr. appointment and started your new job!!! You completely deserve it!!!
FrietvanPiet 16
should have
coried91 28
33 if you're going to be a grammar Nazi, you should really make sure what you're correcting exists.
coried91 28
I stand corrected. I thought you were commenting on the comment above yours, not the original comment. Oops..
FrietvanPiet 16
because I did not abbreviate it, it does not exist?
thefmlman2011 37
I'm good at that #25
FrietvanPiet 16
forget my previous comment
aylatan_ 9
This comment thread is a mess
ulissey_fml 22
You should HAVE cancelled, please.... and it is not even my language
AnOriginalName 19
Did it ever occur to you how it would look, canceling your first day at work?
AnOriginalName 19
And how the hell does a doctor's appointment take all day? I figure an hour, two at most. You couldn't go into work, explain the situation to the boss, and see if you could take an hour off?
teentee401 37
I wouldn't even ask for the time off. It's stupid to schedule a doctor's appointment on the first day of the job. If OP scheduled it before starting, they should have moved it.
shmoooopie 29
I'm wondering if maybe op is on some kind of medication they need a prescription for every month, that would atleast explain why they didn't cancel the appointment. It's still a ydi though. Op, if you had remembered sooner your doctor probably could have rescheduled your appointment a couple days sooner
tamesenicole 27
Always reschedule a dr appoint. Never say you can't come in on a job that looks bad on you
DMA0712 22
Even though you may have had to pay a fee for rescheduling your appointment, at least you would've still had a job to make the money back.
rainbowsRlove 15
Omg never call in your first day on a job or show up late. I would think thats common sense.
smackaroonial 20
Having worked as a hiring manager/stare manager for a couple years, it pisses me off when people call in same day for something they knew about in advance. And then have it be your first day? Aw hell no.
ksks1234 33
Well put 6. You wait until they have to pay unemployment if they fire you, then start showing up late and calling in.
heart_aussie_fml 20
Who, in their right mind, would choose to reschedule their first work day rather than the appointment?
gracehi 33
Your doctor can't fire you, silly. Get your priorities straight.
khorstmye 15
Who calls out on their first day of work?! They probably dodged a bullet!
pooldude 24
Hmm... you have to see it from the employer's perspective. You skipped on the first day before even starting a job. Plus, you could have easily rescheduled the doc's appointment. YDI.