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By nepotwatism @ its finest - 23/09/2015 15:05 - Sweden - Halmstad

Today, my boss told me I have to start work 4 hours early tomorrow, because that my coworker, who happens to be his son, will not be coming in because he's "too tired". I work 10 hours a day, 6 days a week without complaining. His son works two 4-hour shifts a week. FML

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By Karansuni - 14/10/2013 10:38 - Germany

Today, my boss told me that my attitude to work is awesome and that he'd follow my example of coming in half-an-hour early every day from now on. I relish those 30 minutes as the only time I can get work done without him constantly interrupting me. So much for that. FML

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By NotAMorningPerson - 12/02/2011 04:02 - United States

Today, after informing my boss that I needed stress leave from my 70-hour-a-week shifts, I got my new work assignment. Sixty hours a week, starting at 2 a.m. FML

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Not getting it

By Anonymous - 21/03/2023 16:00 - United States

Today, I got into an argument with my boss about the importance of a decent work/life balance. He then asked me to work overtime on a Saturday. FML

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By suuuucks - 11/02/2010 05:03 - United States

Today, I got my new work schedule. I really need the hours. The boss says he can't give me more because the economy is bad. However, he did find enough hours to hire his son last week. This week? Most of my hours were erased and given to the new employee; his daughter. FML

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Suit yourself

By AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA - 21/06/2024 05:00 - United States

Today, my coworker, who constantly no-shows, ranted to me about his work hours being reduced. He somehow doesn't realize that he's the problem. We're understaffed as of now, so they can't fire him, and I have to be there constantly to make up for him being a lazy ass. My days off have been few and far between. FML

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Taking the mickey

By Anonymous - 23/06/2024 05:00 - United Kingdom

Today, exactly 19 seconds after I logged on, my boss Zoom-called me to let me know 3 people are out sick, probably until Monday, so if I wouldn’t mind doing their work as well so we don’t fall behind, within working hours, no overtime available. He wasn’t happy when I told him no. FML

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By girlfromnowhere - 23/02/2016 11:06 - United Arab Emirates

Today, my boss asked me to work over the entire weekend. That would be fine if I didn't already work a 60 hour week. He also said the extra hours on the weekend wouldn't be paid. FML

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By workworkwork - 27/05/2017 20:00

Today, my boss asked me to pick up more waitressing shifts because we are short-staffed. I already work seven days a week. FML

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By worksucker - 05/07/2011 05:34 - United States

Today, 30 minutes before I was supposed to quit work at 6pm, my boss showed up. After telling him how the day went, he asked why I was still there. Apparently, for the holiday, we close early. 4 hours earlier. FML

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Nepo baby

By sickofit - 31/12/2015 08:24 - United States - Charlotte

Today, at work, our boss's son came in to help. The whole time he was there he sat in the back on his phone not helping and whenever we asked him to do something, he had an attitude. The only time he voluntarily got up to help was when his dad came in to check on the restaurant. FML

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BntyHntrSeattle 30

Thursday 24 September 2015 0:00

If you can, put your foot down. Your mental health is just as important as his lazy son's.

TheGreyJayLP 10

Wednesday 23 September 2015 23:59

Gee, that sucks. Maybe you should try and confront your boss about it. He needs to try and teach his son that work is harder than he thinks.

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vikky538 28

Thursday 24 September 2015 2:09

If that's the case he is not a good employer or a businessman

dylanj0119 15

Thursday 24 September 2015 2:42

report him to HR

pete9913 23

Thursday 24 September 2015 3:17

If your boss owns the company, it won't last past him. if he doesn't teach his son a decent work ethic, he'll run it into the ground immediately

xXmrmayorXx 21

Thursday 24 September 2015 4:10

Is it even legal to make you work that much?

biopilot17 9

Thursday 24 September 2015 4:21

I'd just say I can't because I have something going on at that time and that it's not on the schedule so I cant

kwerner7116 14

Thursday 24 September 2015 4:26

I was a manager at a restaurant and the owners daughter worked there. She tried to pull that shit nonstop so I cut her hours to give to other girls since they actually wanted to work. She went to mommy and daddy about it and we all had a "meeting" about it and I explained to them what was going on. Basically I told them if they wanted her to be on the schedule when she doesn't even show up then there was no point in me being there to do the job they hired me to do since she knows how to run their business. frustrating shit.

Setareh23 34

Thursday 24 September 2015 5:02

I'm a bit curious, how did it turn out in the end? Did it actually help resolve the problem, or was the resulting tension so bad you ended up quitting or being fired?

dog_agility 10

Thursday 24 September 2015 4:55

Legally they can't do that

MiaTheMartian 21

Thursday 24 September 2015 5:02

I would like to know how old the son is. If he's a teenager, school/extracurricular stuff could be keeping him very busy and it can be stressful. Still, that's really unfair.

liquidpwnage 15

Thursday 24 September 2015 5:14

I'd tell him to shove it and find myself a new job. I'm sure if you work 60 hrs a week you'd have no problem finding someone that'd hire you.

mariri9206 32

Thursday 24 September 2015 5:21

Your boss can't make you come in early. It's not your responsibility to cover for his lazy son - your boss should find someone else to cover it or make his son come in. You have every right to say "No, I don't have to come in 4 hours early. I'm already scheduled to work today and I can't take on someone else's shift. Please find someone else to come in for it."