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By Shitmetalseller - 02/08/2014 22:37 - United Kingdom - Wilmslow

Today, I managed to not laugh as a potential high-profile Italian client with a heavy accent repeatedly pronounced "sheet metal" as "shit metal". Unfortunately, my boss and a senior colleague couldn't contain their own laughter. We lost that deal, and our jobs are now endangered. FML

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You deserved it 5 140

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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

I agree, your life sucks 10 939

You deserved it 40 875

By Anonymous - 29/05/2016 05:05 - Canada - Calgary

Today, my boss wrote me up for saying "pissed" in front of a client. This is the same boss who nearly pissed himself laughing when a client made an extremely off-color Holocaust joke a few weeks ago, in front of half the department. FML

I agree, your life sucks 14 231

You deserved it 1 524

Mummy's boy

By anon - 16/09/2024 22:00 - Australia

Today, for some reason, I called my boss "Mum" in a meeting. To make it worse, I panicked and followed it up with, “Can I have a raise?” Everyone laughed except my boss. FML

I agree, your life sucks 150

You deserved it 402

Bad timing

By screwedupfuck - 27/03/2015 21:19 - United States - Lowell

Today, I was at a big meeting at work. The CEO was reaming the hell out of us for our recent poor profits, when I accidentally let rip a vile fart. I was then subjected to a 10 minute tirade of abuse for "trying to be a funny man", and told that whatever small chance I had for a promotion is now gone. FML

I agree, your life sucks 27 459

You deserved it 6 083

By Anonymous - 08/01/2011 15:15 - Australia

Today, while on my break at work, my workmates convinced me to perform my "Indian accent" piece. Everyone laughed while I was doing it. Everyone, that is, but my Indian boss. FML

I agree, your life sucks 9 432

You deserved it 40 838

By hangman - 01/08/2013 18:25 - United Kingdom - London

Today, my boss suspended me for laughing too hard at my desk and causing a big scene in front of our customers. I was laughing because he'd forwarded me a hilarious email. He was practically smirking as he handed me my official warning. FML

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You deserved it 4 532

By Anonymous - 15/01/2016 17:47 - United States - Winona

Today, I got pulled off a hugely important project, all because I accidentally spelled "country" as "cuntry" in an email to our client. FML

I agree, your life sucks 16 743

You deserved it 16 275

By hipthrustdude - 18/05/2009 12:04 - Malaysia

Today, I got really excited at work over a deal I was about to close. I got up and started performing a rather obscene hip thrust only to notice a client sitting in the glass meeting room. FML

I agree, your life sucks 11 421

You deserved it 54 447

By Anonymous - 10/02/2014 22:37 - United Kingdom

Today, I got into a slight spot of shit with my new boss over his speech. Apparently he was not actually impersonating Sylvester the Cat, and he just has a speech impediment. When I jokingly said "sufferin' succotash" to him, he wasn't pleased at all. FML

I agree, your life sucks 22 644

You deserved it 43 036

By hatemyboss - 03/11/2011 16:13 - Canada

Today, I gave my boss a nick name. Everyone thought it was funny. Unfortunately "The Troll" was behind me and heard everything. FML

I agree, your life sucks 10 584

You deserved it 45 095

SpreadTHEKILLER 14

Sunday 3 August 2014 12:45

Well "Sheet"

heart_aussie_fml 20

Sunday 3 August 2014 12:46

At least they can't blame you, you managed to stay professional.

Comments

lylecrocodile110 2

Sunday 3 August 2014 19:23

An Italian man goes to Malta

kendallfireHD 16

Sunday 3 August 2014 19:39

Well good thing you had self control.

worldclassrager 39

Sunday 3 August 2014 22:41

Good for you that you didn't laugh maybe you have a better chance or keeping your job?

Brilliant66star 17

Sunday 3 August 2014 22:49

I don't believe any working person should be so 'thick yet narrow' as to even find the initial circumstances worth a laugh. Selling is listening is communication is making sales, after all. You'd probably want to sell to anybody, anywhere in the world. It isn't complicated. YDI.

anyoldnamewilldo 23

Monday 4 August 2014 15:05

#44....Humor can be found in most situations. That does not make the OP unprofessional or bad at his job. Laughing out loud in that situation,however, WAS unprofessional and even though his superiors were acting like Beavis and Butthead....he was not. Btw, being arrogant in your comment doesn't look good on you. I hope you aren't as condescending with your clients.

AquaManatee 8

Monday 4 August 2014 1:26

I would Laugh them a is pretty funny

DivinePrince 18

Monday 4 August 2014 3:40

You should have laughed anyways. It's disgusting and unspeakably rude to get mad at someone for laughing- a natural involuntary bodily process. I have no faith in humanity any more. So close-minded.

NostalgiaFreak9 41

Tuesday 6 September 2016 17:47

So you believe that it's polite to laugh at someone who can't help their pronunciation of certain words because of their accent? Are you by any chance retarded?

mosquito19 14

Monday 4 August 2014 4:38

redundancy is not funny. shit metal is funny.

lina21 12

Monday 4 August 2014 8:24

You were professional OP, and I can see it's funny. But not so funny that a grown ass adult shouldn't be able to control themselves. FYL for working with immature higher ups