Work, Capitalism and Money: Yeah, Mike

Yeah, Mike

By considering murder - This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff - United States - Huntington Beach

Today, I finally put the finishing touches to a huge project after 8 months of gruelling work. My boss had used the promise of a 5-figure bonus to motivate me. When I casually brought the bonus up later in the day, my boss just said, "Gratitude's its own reward, Mike." FML

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You deserved it 1 891

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By aaannnddd there goes my boner - 28/11/2013 22:03 - United Kingdom

Today, I arrived at work six minutes late due to heavily congested traffic. This is just two days after my boss put out a memo saying that anyone who's late to work from then until the new year will have their holiday bonus pay forfeited. FML

I agree, your life sucks 46 197

You deserved it 8 414

Running late

By SMV - This FML is from back in 2008 but it's good stuff - France

Today, my company was having a huge party so I went to work dressed in my best outfit. During lunch break, my boss said to me, "You really missed out on something yesterday, it was great fun!" FML

I agree, your life sucks 32 243

You deserved it 6 076

Team building

By Incompetent - This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff - Pakistan - Lahore

Today, my boss admitted that he seriously regrets hiring me, but can't really do anything about it because that would make the senior management question his judgment, making him look bad. So he's just 'putting up' with me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 14 205

You deserved it 1 383

Taking the piss

By Mug - This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff - United Kingdom

Today, my boss made me work a longer shift than usual. Not because he needed me in, but just so I'd finish at the same time as his brat of a son, and give him a lift home. FML

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You deserved it 2 221

So that's a no, right?

By SadMan - This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I went to ask my boss for a raise. Turns out they are firing 35 people. I wasn't on the list until I asked for a raise. FML

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You deserved it 7 452

Piss off

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff - United States - Sandown

Today, my boss sent me a message about a project, via WhatsApp. It's my day off, so I figured it could wait till I was able to give a flying fuck. Literally a minute later, he was spamming me, demanding to know why I'd left him as read and reminding me that he has firing powers. FML

I agree, your life sucks 14 329

You deserved it 1 611

Early warning

By Hreyes - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I overheard my boss stressing out over finding a replacement for me. I didn't know I was leaving. FML

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You deserved it 2 215

Welcome back

By pixie_pix13 - This FML is from back in 2019 but it's good stuff

Today, I came back to work after being out for a week. As I walked to the back of the store, I threw my hands up and yelled, "I'm back bitches". Right after I said it, I noticed my boss was behind me. I was then taken to the office and wrote up for foul language on my first day back. FML

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You deserved it 3 399

Annoying and creepy

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff - Singapore

Today, my coworker insisted there must be an underlying, romantic reason for why I spend so much time teaching him everything, and that I didn't mean it when I told him that's what I'm paid to do. I'm actually supposed to train this guy for three weeks. Two more weeks to go. FML

I agree, your life sucks 29 303

You deserved it 2 784

People of Walmart

By drano - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, at work as a cashier, a guy came up with a cart full of stuff and it took me 10 minutes to ring it all up. When I told him his total, he felt his pockets, said, "Oh shit, I forgot my wallet!" and walked off. He left about 15 bags worth of things for me to put back. FML

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You deserved it 3 382

HoboMeth 33

Saturday 26 March 2016 7:43

Report that. You were lied to for 8 months

anyagrande 31

Saturday 26 March 2016 7:46

Im sure thats not right?? Id go to HR and see if they can do anything

Comments

tin_cup 27

Saturday 26 March 2016 16:05

This wouldn't happen if you were Mike Lowery!

the_real_dvd 21

Saturday 26 March 2016 17:38

About 4 years ago, I had an urgent project dropped in my lap. In addition to my regular projects, this had to be completed in 3 weeks. I worked 18 hours a day for 3 weeks straight. My boss was paid $25,000 for the job. He gave me exactly nothing as a bonus. 4 months later I started my own company. I took all his clients and even most of the employees followed me. What goes around comes around. Today, he's working for some company in Seattle making half of what I make.

NereidAlbel 14

Saturday 26 March 2016 18:00

HR. Now.

sugarshugar 11

Saturday 26 March 2016 18:33

He didn't even give you a subscription to the jelly of the month club

Kitouran 30

Saturday 26 March 2016 19:30

"Yes, hi, I would like to finally pay off the mortgage. No, no, I don't have any money, but I have gratitude!...Hello?"

homtravel 10

Saturday 26 March 2016 19:40

I guess he casually said that too.

FailStaff 15

Saturday 26 March 2016 19:55

If I was that boss, I'd say, "five figure? No you misheard me. I said five FINGER" and hold up my hand for a high five!

Misoranomegami 16

Saturday 26 March 2016 21:48

Actually I joked with my sister that fingers also being digits I wanted to give her a 5 digit bonus for helping me with the yard work and offered here a high five. We mentioned the five finger bonus to our mom later and she said "You gave your sister a handjob?!"