Work, Health and Awkward: Easy mistake to make

Easy mistake to make

By Notmyfault - 22/11/2023 02:30

Today, I almost got in trouble at work, all because I inadvertently referred to a 19 year-old patient’s 47 year-old husband as her father. I didn’t know this until she got so upset that she threw a tantrum, filed a complaint against me, and requested another nurse. FML

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You deserved it 100

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By NotYourDaddy - 08/08/2017 00:31

Today, my 17-year-old employee accidentally called me "Dad". We all got a good laugh from it and went on with our days. Later, after getting her some coins for her cash drawer, she playfully said, "Thanks, Daddy." The customer she was serving? My wife. FML

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You deserved it 561

Transvestigation brain rot casualty

By Anonymous - 10/09/2024 00:00 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, I’m doing my clinicals at a teaching hospital. An irate patient began hurling slurs and demanded I leave the room during her exam. She didn’t care that I was a student; she thought I was a man. I’m not now nor have I ever been male. FML

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You deserved it 86

Truth bomb

By Anonymous - 15/12/2022 00:00

Today, 98 year-old mom with dementia thought she was talking to one of my dead sisters and not my wife, telling her she'd better never tell me who my real father really, that I ruined her marriage. She won't have me ruining her reputation, so her getting pregnant with me from an affair was my fault apparently. None of my siblings ever told me. FML

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You deserved it 134

By Anonymous - 05/08/2011 23:51 - Canada

Today, I was working at the hospital front desk when an elderly man started hurling racial slurs at another visitor. A fight broke out, so I stepped in and forcibly separated the two. The old man tripped and crashed to the floor. Now I'm under investigation for "contributing to workplace violence." FML

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You deserved it 2 833

Great family you've got there

By Anonymous - 31/01/2021 14:01

Today, my wife, who recently had cancer, made an offhand comment that my 30-year-old sister took offense to. Instead of saying something, she went and called our parents. My dad then called and yelled at me for 5 minutes about it. FML

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You deserved it 174

By Anonymous - 12/02/2015 20:14 - Canada - Ajax

Today, I discovered that my male coworker, who coincidentally shares my last name, has been telling everyone we're married. I'm 26; he's 58. FML

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You deserved it 2 370

Circular logic

By Anonymous - 14/03/2021 11:01

Today, I was told I was disrespectful for letting a parent know that her son was disrespecting adults. FML

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You deserved it 81

This is fine

By Aaaaaaaah - 13/10/2024 20:00 - New Zealand

Today, I started a new job. As I was introducing myself during the morning get together with the team, I forgot how old I was, and panicked. I ended up saying I was "twenty-fine." I’m 27. FML

I agree, your life sucks 205

You deserved it 303

Storage wars

By ADayAtATime - 20/04/2024 06:00 - Australia - Wacol

Today, I brought my daughter to work with me. When we walked in, a client was blowing up at my boss, all because as my boss was walking past his storage unit, he glanced in and was about to compliment how neat it was. After my boss left, I had to deal with the aftermath, which left my daughter terrified of this man. FML

I agree, your life sucks 372

You deserved it 107

By Talkingbeforethinking - 16/03/2019 18:00

Today in class I accidentally called my teacher very old and almost dead. As we were discussing a book I said that the book character is very old and close to death since it fitted to the context. Turns out this character is one year younger than my teacher and she wasn't amused. FML

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You deserved it 631

Hangryko 29

Wednesday 22 November 2023 5:10

Husband's absolutely a groomer. What a POS.

Billsonhamsen 17

Wednesday 22 November 2023 15:08

She's probably just a little sensitive because she gets that a lot.

Comments

dasin 18

Wednesday 22 November 2023 4:44

you can ask but if you assume thats on you

Billsonhamsen 17

Wednesday 22 November 2023 15:12

How do you ask that without getting the same response? "Is this your father?" The situation doesn't come up often enough to warrant having a practice response. I guess you could point at him and say "and this is..." and wait for them to say something. 99% of the time though people are going to think you're an idiot for not assuming that it's the girl's or the boys mom. It's also a waste of time. OP I hope you don't work in a busy office because if you do you probably don't have time for this crap.

Hangryko 29

Wednesday 22 November 2023 5:10

Husband's absolutely a groomer. What a POS.

D J's MOM 17

Wednesday 22 November 2023 12:26

absolutely not your fault. there is something way wrong with a man who could literally have a grandchild by now married to a girl younger than half his age. if she wasn't legal, I would have reported him.