Work: Called out

Called out

By varunet2004 - 11/06/2015 19:50 - India

Today, I confronted my boss for his inadequate contribution to our work. He accepted his inadequacy and apologized for not doing enough. He now expects me to work on everything single-handedly, since he has already clarified his inadequacy. FML

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You deserved it 4 541

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By Anonymous - 08/07/2016 22:09

Today, my boss reprimanded me for a huge screw-up that he was responsible for. FML

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You deserved it 843

Whipping boy

By Anonymous - 02/03/2021 02:01 - United States

Today, like every day, my boss was complaining about something or other, but this time it was work that I knew he'd done himself, and he still blamed me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 902

You deserved it 67

Slackers

By Anonymous - 17/02/2016 21:36 - New Zealand - Auckland

Today, my boss told me that people from work have been complaining about me. Apparently, I'm not doing part of their jobs for them, and the other manager sometimes does. FML

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You deserved it 1 514

Teamwork works

By Anonymous - 16/02/2021 01:58 - Australia

Today, I had a huge amount of work to get through. Two colleagues offered to help, because one had nothing else to do, and the other couldn't work until I was done. My boss got really pissed at me for "making" them do my job and wasting their time. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 024

You deserved it 107

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By tooefficient - 19/08/2019 22:00

Today, I was scolded by my boss, all because I can finish most tasks in a quarter of the time it takes him, and he doesn't want to be shown up. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 674

You deserved it 118

By Noname - 22/02/2009 06:14 - Australia

Today, I did my work, the work of my co-worker who called in sick and the work of my boss who has no idea what the hell is going on all at the same time. I didn't get a promotion because I don't work hard enough. FML

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You deserved it 3 212

Nose to the grind

By Anonymous - 01/08/2023 16:00 - United States

Today, without realizing it, I just overstepped what is known in business as "The Competence Zone." Now any work that needs to get done properly (AKA all of it) is foisted off onto my overworked ass because I'm the only one who can do the work both competently and quickly. All I did was do the work I was given. FML

I agree, your life sucks 785

You deserved it 144

By raquelcita - 26/08/2016 06:05 - United States - Winter Park

Today, I went to my boss with concerns that my manager is dumping her responsibilities on me. He agreed and told me to just do whatever she wants. She gets paid twice as much as me to talk on her cellphone all day. FML

I agree, your life sucks 13 679

You deserved it 1 028

Overachiever

By Is he stupid? - 26/12/2023 08:00 - United States

Today, due to being stressed and overwhelmed by my tasks, I made a mistake and completed a few of my colleagues' tasks as well. When I informed my boss about it, he said that I did an outstanding job, but I shouldn't have messed with other people's documents. As a result, my promised raise is cancelled. FML

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You deserved it 179

Runner up

By milamadeleine243 - 22/10/2020 14:00

Today, I finished a huge project for work. It took 3+ days and I was very proud of it. Except when I submitted it to my boss, he said that he'd already asked another person to do it. He used that person's project, not mine. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 240

You deserved it 366

MrConcise 34

Friday 12 June 2015 6:58

Want something done right, you gotta do it yourself.

Epickiller 19

Friday 12 June 2015 6:59

Sounds like you either need a new boss or need to confront your boss' boss.

Comments

gunnerblaster 21

Friday 12 June 2015 7:31

Sometimes, the squeaky wheel just needs to stfu.

firegirl1993 21

Friday 12 June 2015 7:36

Make sure everyone knows you're the one who did it, don't let him take credit.

freer14 12

Friday 12 June 2015 7:53

That's why it's always better to just "show up and shut up"

toaster87 19

Friday 12 June 2015 8:02

If he had done that, he'd be in the same situation anyways.

AyeJay101 25

Friday 12 June 2015 8:03

If it's a small business, why bother trying to save his money? If it's a big business, then tell the upper management. Maybe even take his position!

janfleury 19

Friday 12 June 2015 8:16

What??? Time to talk to his boss or find a new boss.

UhHuhHoney 20

Friday 12 June 2015 8:24

Shitty boss

darkthunda1324 6

Friday 12 June 2015 10:08

Stop complaining work isn't supposed to be fun he is your boss u do what he says period na mean

FlyersHockey 9

Friday 12 June 2015 13:16

Talk about setting the bar high.

Goblin182 26

Friday 12 June 2015 13:29

You called your boss out on his work performance and thought it would have a happy ending? Really?

Brandi_Faith 33

Friday 12 June 2015 19:28

This was my exact thoughts as well! You told your boss he wasn't working hard enough (basically saying he was lazy but in nice words) and that he needed to pull his own weight; I don't see how that could've gone well. I understand why you would want to say that, and hope that he's big enough of a person to handle it and decide to work harder, but I think it was more likely for him to take offence to what you said. I actually expected you to say you got fired.