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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You deserved it 1 383

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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You deserved it 85

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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You deserved it 1 875

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

kopei 0

Thursday 23 July 2009 9:24

YDI for doing it in the first place. :p

Phwow 0

Thursday 23 July 2009 9:25

That's awsome, I love lime.

rachelthelime_fml 29

Thursday 4 June 2015 23:39

Ditto ^^

ihatestupidppl 0

Thursday 23 July 2009 9:29

If a memo is the only kind of reprimand you have, then this is actually pretty cool lol.

callargh 0

Thursday 23 July 2009 10:06

Why is it that any FML with the phrase "thought it would be a great idea" is almost always a YDI? YDI.

urmissinout22 0

Thursday 23 July 2009 10:07

you should of just had a bunch of drink and not put it in the water cooler

Charlina 0

Thursday 23 July 2009 10:24

#16 that s should worked out better voor them but not as funny :P

nickyzinks 0

Thursday 23 July 2009 10:33

Well at least it was a combined effort and not just you!

um_duh 0

Thursday 23 July 2009 10:34

The people who submit FML's on here about doing stupid things like forwarding emails about their sex lives to colleagues and filling up water coolers with alcohol expecting everyone to side with them need to grow up... you're lucky to even have a job so why you'd pull a high school prank like that is beyond me. Perhaps he should have fired the lot of you and hired some new staff who don't take advantage while he's away???

Zenma 0

Thursday 23 July 2009 10:45

I guess "living a little" is a phrase you've never heard before... :/ at OP: Couldn't you have bought a new water cooler?

sexymessy 0

Thursday 23 July 2009 10:57

I agree 21. So are you one of those people that can't get a job? If you are maybe you should be out applying for one instead of being on here complaining about all the people that do.Its called live and let live. Anyways how much could a new one cost? I wonder if you couldn't just replace the "jug"

pleasetryagain 0

Thursday 23 July 2009 17:51

#25-water coolers are expensive. The jugs always get replaced, but the alcohol probably flavored the plastic inside the cooler itself, in the nozzle and whatnot. Besides, there's living and there's being an idiot.