Relatable, Awkward and Work: Busted

Busted

By Anonymous - 05/06/2012 18:47 - Brazil - Americana

Today, I was at work, reading some funny stories on my phone. Just as one of my co-workers decided to share that his father had passed away recently, I burst into uncontrollable, teary-eyed laughter at a story. They don't believe my explanation, and have branded me the office asshole. FML

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By Laugher - 31/12/2022 15:00 - United States

Today, my boss announced he will be taking bereavement leave due to his father passing away. For some reason I’ll never understand, I got the urge to laugh. I tried so hard to hold it in but it was very obvious. If looks could kill, I wouldn’t be able to write this. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/05/2021 17:01 - Australia

Today, I found out my boss wrote me up because he heard me crying on the phone, and that it was unprofessional. I was talking to my sister, who was telling that me my father had died. Three weeks ago, he was crying about his dog breaking his leg. FML

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By derbyboy - 19/10/2011 05:38 - United Kingdom

Today, at work, I misheard a customer telling me a story. To be polite, I did a slight laugh and nodded my head. She actually told me her mum had died. FML

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By CoolStoryBro - 29/03/2013 08:23

Today, while I was at work, I was on the verge of tears. My coworker asked what was wrong and I explained that I recently had to put my dog down. He then replied, "Cool story, bro. Tell it again." FML

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By PCop - 02/08/2010 23:21 - United States

Today, I was bored out of my mind at work. I told my coworker he was lucky to be leaving early. I forgot the reason of his early departure was to go to his grandfather's funeral. FML

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By Honey Badger - 08/03/2012 05:47 - United States

Today, I was at a meeting. One of the other members decided to share that their cat had passed away recently. I got an uncontrollable nervous laugh, started crying because I was laughing so hard, and left the room while everyone watched in horror. FML

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By Zerofilter - 18/02/2022 18:01

Today, my coworker said her dog died. Without thinking, I tried to cheer her up and said, “Oh man, that’s rough. Get it? Ruff? Ruff ruff!” and giggled like a schoolgirl. Nobody laughed. My coworker burst into more tears. I have a Teams video meeting with my supervisor and HR this afternoon. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/07/2009 17:00 - France

Today, I went to a funeral for my coworker's father. While there, my dad's cell phone rang and he left to answer it. I turned to my brother and said, "I can't believe he brought his cell phone!" He whispered, "I can't believe he's got coverage. This is a dead zone!" I laughed loudly. At a funeral. FML

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By R…… - 28/10/2009 22:29 - United Kingdom

Today, at work, we were gathered to be told some bad news. One of our colleagues would be taking indefinite leave because his wife had dropped their newborn baby. I accidentally laughed at the image. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/03/2016 13:21 - Netherlands - Ottersum

Today, I got a heads-up that my boss suffered a death in the family, but was coming into work anyway. I thought he'd be depressed, but it seems he deals with grief with anger instead. I found that out when he yelled at me, threatening to rip my spine out my ass over a typo I made in a report. FML

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RussianFox 13

Tuesday 5 June 2012 22:30

Don't let it get to you OP if there too stubborn to understand after you explained it, it's their problem.

luvbughug 5

Tuesday 5 June 2012 22:31

So FML made your life f'd?

Comments

theonlysweetpea 10

Wednesday 6 June 2012 18:30

*I don't CARE how...* Typing so fast I left out words! :D

noisebox 1

Wednesday 6 June 2012 18:40

Can't win them all

sambudd14 2

Wednesday 6 June 2012 20:48

I'm familiar with that kind of situation...I know dat feel bro :/

jukeboxlmao 1

Thursday 7 June 2012 11:45

Have you ever seen any Jenna Marbles videos? That's her thing. If you don't want someone to interact with you, you act like you are mental somehow.

mogeeker 1

Saturday 9 June 2012 3:35

Wow...honest mistake :/

love2killu 21

Monday 11 June 2012 10:04

God that must suck haha

Zerizle 19

Monday 28 July 2014 20:15

What was the story?

NamelessFace 22

Sunday 28 September 2014 16:39

You were at work while someone else was talking and you were on your phone? As rude as that may be, they should have at least heard your explanation.

DickMySuck 0

Tuesday 7 February 2017 18:02

it's your fault you weren't paying attention to him and looking at your phone at work

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