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Geography

By Anonymous - 14/07/2012 22:47 - United States

Today, I had to slowly explain to my boss that in some parts of the world, it's currently winter, due to the different hemispheres. He scoffed, accused me of "making shit up," and said that if I took him for a fool again, I'd be looking for a new job. FML

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By johnnyfuckfacer - 18/10/2012 19:40 - Canada - Concord

Today, I walked into work, after having given my boss a weather prediction last week, so he could decide on which day to open a new company division. I was immediately taken aside and written up for "providing false information, adversely impacting morale". FML

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By *cough* *cough* you're a dickface - 27/06/2015 05:48 - United States - Mckeesport

Today, I have the flu, so I called my boss to let him know I couldn't come in today. He told me to think my "lies" through better, and claimed that you can only get the flu during winter. So I guess I'm faking my pale skin, short breath, runny nose, and constant sneezing. FML

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By what did i marry - 25/05/2018 12:00 - United States - Memphis

Today, I had to explain to my husband that the Earth is not flat. He didn’t believe me. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/05/2019 20:00

Today, I had to explain to a coworker that even though, yes, I’m Polish and, yes, my family’s from Poland, that, no, we’re not from The North Pole. We’re not from Antarctica either. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/11/2012 17:35 - Australia - Melbourne

Today, my boss asked me if I had any special plans for Christmas. After I told him I was planning a trip to Canada, he snapped, "Well, you can forget it. I need you at the office." FML

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By Anonymous - 17/02/2015 17:42

Today, I've been freezing in my office for days at work. When I finally complained about it to a coworker, she led me into my office, said, "Let me show you something," then pointed out the thermostat I'd never noticed was even there and turned it up with a pitying look. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/07/2016 17:19 - United States - Washington

Today, I had to deal with yet another day of people looking at my name tag and saying "You know nothing, John Snow." with a shit-eating grin, like they're the wittiest people alive. Then I had to deal with my boss telling me to lighten up, because it's "just a joke". FML

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By corey - 28/02/2012 03:41 - United States

Today, I went to ask my boss for a raise. He laughed at me and said, "That's hilarious because I was going to ask you if you could take a pay cut!" FML

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Sunday 15 July 2012 2:08

I bet he Googled it when he went back to his office/desk.

JaykeXD 9

Sunday 15 July 2012 2:07

It's bosses like this that make me lose some faith in corporate America...

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jess183xp 1

Sunday 15 July 2012 8:43

What's his number I'll call him and tell him it's winter in Australia and it's bloody, he needs to go back to school that's for sure!

kirdypie 14

Sunday 15 July 2012 8:47

LOL I'm in Australia and its currently the middle of winter. Maybe a new job wouldn't be so bad hahahaha

Myo_fml 20

Sunday 15 July 2012 8:54

Don't worry. He might just look it up later, feel rather foolish, and then apologize.

theuns 8

Sunday 15 July 2012 9:06

99- I don't think I can recall it ever raining here where I am in Australia over Christmas time. It is very rare for it to rain at all in Summer. Most years on Christmas it's over 40 degrees, not too sure what that is in Fahrenheit I think it's around 104. It depends on what part of Australia you're from.

babe7260 30

Sunday 15 July 2012 9:12

Makes you wonder how he ever got up the ladder to be " boss", being so not even a little bit smart!!!! & rude & arrogant to top it off!!! Bad combo!!! I'd start looking for another job FOR SURE!!!!

Sanch101 7

Sunday 15 July 2012 9:55

Are the employment laws in the US so lax that someone can actually fire you because they are educationally substandard and you are correct?

Piet1991 7

Sunday 15 July 2012 10:18

I don't understand. Surely that is one of the main truths of life (if I can put it that way) that you learn when you're a kid? I live in South Africa where it is winter right now. I seem to have known about changing of the seasons and different hemispheres as long as I can remember.

janerose21 3

Sunday 15 July 2012 10:58

wow never ever disagree with the boss- if he thinks aliens exist , you say I say i saw one yesterday and we had a beer!!

vip3r20 8

Sunday 15 July 2012 11:02

Anyone else realize that the changing seasons aren't from the different hemispheres? But really from the Earth orbiting closer and further from the during certain times of the year.

vip3r20 8

Sunday 15 July 2012 11:06

from the Sun*

jujuthefroggy_fml 16

Monday 16 July 2012 13:58

It is not because it's closer or not, it is because the axis of the earth is tilted : depending on the position of the earth on its orbit, one hemisphere has long days and more direct sun rays (=summer) and the other hemisphere has short days and inclined sun rays (=winter).