Money and Work: Broke boyz - FML

Broke boyz

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

Today, due to "severe cuts to the budget" at work, I had to stir my coffee with a paperclip. FML

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

Today, I was having my morning coffee while getting ready for work. I grabbed clothes off the floor to throw in the hamper. I accidentally threw my full coffee instead. FML

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By psychopumpkin - This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff - United Kingdom - Boston

Today, I'm so strapped for cash that I smuggled toilet paper out of my mother's house. FML

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By BlueMacaw - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - United States - Lake Elsinore

Today, I accidentally threw a glass of iced tea in my own face, because the restaurant I'd been going to for over a decade switched from heavy glass mugs to identical light-as-a-feather plastic mugs. FML

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By tee - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - United States - Kansas City

Today, I was told it was inconvenient for me to take lunch breaks, because someone else has to answer the phones and no one else wants to actually do any work. FML

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Today, I found out that the chefs at my work can't spell for shit. FML

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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

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How is that a reason?

By now sharing the blessing - This FML is from back in 2018 but it's good stuff - United States - New York

Today, while battling a severe flu, I was forced to come to work by my manager. Upon arrival, I discovered that a colleague he likes who should be covering for me is out today. The reason? Her shoes hurt. FML

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By Holly - This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff - United States - Colorado Springs

Today, I had to wait in a hospital room because I cut myself with a knife while trying to open a box of soda. After three stitches, I went home only to notice the box has an easy-open tab. FML

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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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This is mine now

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I took my printer to work because the one in my office is broken. When I tried to leave, my boss stopped me and accused me of stealing it from the office. Nobody would believe me when I explained. Now my boss has a new printer. FML

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Top comments

evilplatypus 38

Thursday 1 December 2011 18:51

I'd rather they take the coffee stirrers than the coffee. Or my job. Be grateful for what you DO have.

whitey53 5

Thursday 1 December 2011 18:51

Hey man, whatever works lol

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Peach3 1

Thursday 1 December 2011 18:56

Did it occur to you to wash your hands and use your finger...?

rbr0wn 3

Thursday 1 December 2011 19:01

Would you stir hot coffee with your finger?

coltsrock37 15

Thursday 1 December 2011 18:57

Just make sure you don't wake up with some exotic form of tetanus.

The_Troller 14

Thursday 1 December 2011 18:58

You think that's severe? My mom just laid off about 10 people in the past week, be grateful that you have a job and can afford to pay for coffee.

cjwalsh86 0

Thursday 1 December 2011 18:58

Oh you POOR thing!!!! .........

jester613 2

Thursday 1 December 2011 18:58

Bring a spoon from home and keep it at work. Why is this even an issue

je_suis_fml 11

Thursday 1 December 2011 19:19

Yea, I was trying to figure out how this was even a FML, smh. I thought he was gonna say how he was laid off, but instead the bloke cries about a damn paperclip! Yes, poor OP.. he has a job in this economy, but no coffee stirrer! Shat up..

pjsr 32

Wednesday 3 January 2024 20:14

This economy?!? Wth are you - the economy is great, unemployment is extremely low. Almost everyone is short of workers.

ninjuh_wingman 29

Thursday 1 December 2011 18:58

I think that if you used your finger it would hurt since coffees hot

sparty12 2

Thursday 1 December 2011 18:58

wait...you get free coffee at work and complain that they don't have stirring sticks? wow.....just....wow

every1luvsboners 11

Thursday 1 December 2011 18:58

Paper clips are more expensive than coffee stirrers. So according to my calculations, your workplace is doing fairly well if you're stirring coffee with paper clips.

gac1883 0

Thursday 1 December 2011 18:59

Be thankful you have a job

AngryBlckMan13 2

Thursday 1 December 2011 18:59

Bring your own damn spoon...

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Today, a mother and son were in my office. The kid wasn't feeling well and threw up. Mom covered his mouth with her hand, creating a vomit nozzle and covering me in puke. She yelled that I deserved to be sprayed on because I was not quick enough in getting a bucket for her son. FML

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Today, for my birthday, I got a hotel room for me and my boyfriend. He decided that spending time with a female friend was more important than spending time with me. FML

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