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Genius

By cunting cuntface of a boss - 25/02/2014 20:42 - Australia

Today, I had to proofread a document my boss had written. When I pointed out that he spelled "college" as "collage" multiple times, he angrily accused me of trying to make him look stupid. This is the guy who constantly boasts about his "genius" IQ level to the whole office. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/08/2014 16:56 - New Zealand - Auckland

Today, my boss chewed me out for correcting several spelling and grammar mistakes in one of his reports. The words "Think you're so damn smart, don't ya?" were uttered. I'm his secretary, and proofreading his shit is part of my job. FML

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Spelling Bee

By anda1000douchesscourthispostformistakes - 16/09/2015 13:42 - United States - Meriden

Today, I made it onto my boss's shit-list, after pointing out that he'd misspelled "customer" as "costumer" 6 times in his report, and "college education" as "collage education" twice. It'd be a dick move on his part even if making corrections like this weren't part of my damn job. FML

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By anon_1996 - 08/05/2013 16:59 - United Kingdom - Haslemere

Today, my boss asked me to read through a document. I gave my feedback, saying it seemed like it had been written by an 8-year-old. Turns out it was in fact written by him. FML

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Cursive

By Anonymous - 25/05/2011 13:55 - Australia

Today, my boss and I were preparing a lunch order for a nearby real-estate agency. I noticed that the order was riddled with spelling mistakes, so I laughed and mocked the realtors, calling them stupid and incompetent. My boss then pointed out that the order was written in his handwriting. FML

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By frustrated - 29/06/2011 12:59 - United Kingdom

Today, my boss yelled at me for ruining the report she was supposed to write with my "terrible spelling and grammar". I've checked it thoroughly, and all of her 'corrections' are wrong. She doesn’t believe me, and is refusing to look at a dictionary. FML

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By pissed_off_girl - 01/04/2013 02:59 - United States - Falls Church

Today, I had to proof-read a terrible paper containing a bunch of mistakes. It took me 4 hours and I didn't eat dinner until I was done. His response when he got it back was, "What the fuck did you do to my paper?! You bitch!" FML

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I'm not paid enough for this shit

By FabFor87 - 19/12/2016 16:15 - United Kingdom - Stockport

Today, my boss asked me to send an email on his behalf with an important report attached. I've already received 3 responses from directors commenting on poor spelling and factual errors. I get paid 1/4 the salary of my boss and he can't even write properly. FML

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By I'mnotsmarttheothersarestupid - 26/01/2017 14:37 - Austria - Vienna

Today, I had to reply to my boss's comments to a 50+ page document. Every second comment could be answered by, "See the sentence above/below" because apparently someone has problems with his short term memory. FML

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By fabiennemorin35 - 30/08/2016 09:29 - United Kingdom - Cardiff

Today, my boss told me that he’d hired me because he thought I looked intelligent. He then went on to say that it was about time that I proved that I was. FML

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By zoosmell pooplord - 02/09/2012 19:41 - Norway - Geilo

Today, my boss got angry at me because my English is better than his. He accused me of trying to steal his management position, and implied that I'll be lucky if I still have a job by the end of the month. FML

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Crazc 15

Wednesday 26 February 2014 1:59

report the bitch to hr for being a dumbass

peve3 12

Wednesday 26 February 2014 2:00

People never want to believe that they are wrong. The only way they'd admit it is if a superior found the mistake. Then they'd blame it on you for not fixing it.

Comments

TXFernwoods 26

Wednesday 26 February 2014 2:08

Your boss seems like a prick.

ashalayx 13

Wednesday 26 February 2014 2:10

then dont edit his paper? lol

sunnyray812 42

Wednesday 26 February 2014 3:18

I'm pretty sure OP doesn't have a choice if he wants to keep his job.

ashalayx 13

Wednesday 26 February 2014 3:26

in other words, look over it but fix nothing

sunnyray812 42

Wednesday 26 February 2014 3:52

Oh, ok.

dman1997 5

Wednesday 26 February 2014 5:32

Then you will just get yelled at for making him look like an idiot by not spelling it right.

Saif94 4

Wednesday 26 February 2014 2:13

Arrogant people are usually the most defensive

Sniper_Chick4110 20

Wednesday 26 February 2014 3:44

Agree.

chinaski7628 32

Wednesday 26 February 2014 5:49

So are stupid people.

BradTheBrony 19

Wednesday 26 February 2014 23:45

Yes, #29, that's a word. Very well done.

sweetprettykitty 10

Wednesday 26 February 2014 2:16

Love the name. Sorry your boss is an idiot.

sunnyray812 42

Wednesday 26 February 2014 2:21

A genius without a brain.

toxic_walrus 15

Wednesday 26 February 2014 2:25

Well first off it's not "a genius IQ" anyway so..,

an3ph 20

Wednesday 26 February 2014 2:36

Nothing a thump on the head with a dictionary couldn't fix.

The_Big_Boss 20

Wednesday 26 February 2014 2:41

If you have to brag about your IQ, you're probably not as smart as you think you are

kellyem2 20

Wednesday 26 February 2014 2:54

Kind of a rule: Most people who feel the need to brag about the fact that they're a genius probably aren't.

Sniper_Chick4110 20

Wednesday 26 February 2014 3:52

People who feel the need to brag usually have insecurities, thus the defensiveness or outburst when they feel threatened regarding what was boasted. Not an intelligent maneuver, no. ;)