Work: Great idea, actually

Great idea, actually

By shayes9 - 22/07/2009 22:15 - United States

Today, the boss returned from vacation. While he was gone we thought it would be a great idea to fill the water cooler with margaritas. Even after rinsing it, we still have lime flavored water. Needless to say we got a company memo about appropriate office behavior. FML

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By mrmatt008 - 17/07/2009 12:07 - France

Today, I got back to work from a 3 week vacation. My boss had asked me to get him something so when I returned I presented him with a shotglass with the British flag on it. I later found out that he is a recovering alcoholic. FML

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By Darth Binks - 01/02/2015 18:48 - Canada

Today, I came back from vacation to find a packet on the company's stress management programs on my desk. I was sent the same packet over my vacation. I got the same packet from my boss as I left. All because I snapped at a co-worker who was throwing a tantrum over the Star Wars trailer. FML

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By magnolia - 14/07/2010 02:10 - United States

Today, I accidentally filled the lemonade machine with margarita mix that already had the tequila mixed in. It was served to three kids before anyone figured it out. FML

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WTF are you doing?

By onlyolivia - 11/02/2016 19:55 - United States - Laurel

Today, we had some workers come to paint my office building. As a receptionist, it's my job to stock the fridge with soda. I walked into the supply closet just in time to find a worker peeing in a bucket. I stood there for about 10 seconds before I understood what was happening and ran out. FML

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Nepotism rules

By SHIIIIITTTT - 10/08/2012 23:16 - United States - Houston

Today, my new boss, the CEO's son, finally showed up for work, three days late and right after lunch break. His first order of business was to call a meeting and scream at everyone for not having a diet latte waiting for him on his desk. God help us all. FML

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Under pressure

By Yudith - 23/10/2024 09:00 - Canada - Montreal

Today, my colleague came back from vacation so I no longer have to do her job on top of mine. My bosses saw this as the perfect occasion to barge into my office every five minutes to hand me tasks. When I asked for a ten-minute break to do a task that needed concentration, they barged in again after five minutes. FML

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Business casual

By Anonymous - 08/04/2013 08:30

Today, I had a lunch meeting with important people from my company. While drinking from my wine glass someone cracked a joke, causing me to snort a fountain of wine all over my lap, splashing the people next to me. The horrified look on my boss's face sitting opposite me said everything. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/07/2013 21:10 - United States - Silver Spring

Today, one of my co-workers was fired after my manager discovered him pissing in the office coffee pot. I had three cups before I found out what had happened. FML

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By are you kidding me? - 16/05/2016 21:24 - United States - Lady Lake

Today, my boss joined me on my vacation, to "make sure I actually went". FML

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Pumped-up Tanks

By DogStew - 15/09/2019 20:00

Today, at work I had to spend 2 hours cleaning up stinky toilet water. Why? Because yesterday, I forgot to turn on the septic tank pumps. The tank overflowed, and so did all the toilets. My boss is not happy. FML

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coopcas 0

Thursday 23 July 2009 9:09

That's so ******* cool.

DrAwesome 6

Thursday 23 July 2009 9:19

FYL? You filled a water cooler with margaritas, and all you got was a memo. YLIA.

Comments

horribleville 0

Thursday 23 July 2009 9:07

What did you expect to happen?

BussellRishop 0

Thursday 23 July 2009 9:39

To be fair, memo's are delicious.

intotheblue 0

Thursday 23 July 2009 14:00

Uhh yeah. You're lucky he didn't fire people. YDI.

pleasetryagain 0

Thursday 23 July 2009 17:48

#39- YOU would make a shit boss. People at my office sometimes have a drink at their desk and the whole art department goes off to a bar every Thursday afternoon, but tampering with company property like that isn't cool. What if there are people who want water? What if there are teenagers working as temps? Bring My Daughter to Work day? It's incredibly irresponsible.

piddly_03 0

Thursday 23 July 2009 18:05

how is expecting people to not be drunk while working or filling the watercooler with margaritas being a 'tightass'? is it really that hard to get through the day without a drink for you?

TonicScrewdriver 0

Thursday 23 July 2009 18:21

it probably wouldnt have that much alcohol content after rinsing. not really FML material seeing as you only got a memo but man that's quite funny :] wish i had folks like you at work!

Person_Man 0

Thursday 23 July 2009 18:49

wow #39 obviously knows shit all about how the real world works. but of course he's just angry that he'll never reach a management position bc of his drinking problem and general stupidity/irresponsibility

rockstarK9 0

Friday 24 July 2009 0:00

Because teenagers are complete perfect angles that wait until their 21 before drinking. . . Nobody got hurt, fired, in trouble, this is hardly a FML. Wish I worked there though, that sounds awesome. PS. You'd have to be a complete ******* idiot to drink from a giant cooler of green water and go "hey, this isn't water!".