Management, Awkward and Work: Great planning

Great planning

By TheBaconater - 03/02/2013 16:22 - United States - Baraboo

Today, I woke up to a voicemail from my manager saying I had the day off. Excited, I made plans with my friends. A few minutes ago I got a call from my other manager yelling at me for not showing up, and the original manager revealed he had me confused with another girl. FML

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By Paul - 02/05/2013 01:52 - United States

Today, my boss called me into his office. After yelling and firing me, his assistant comes in telling him he had mistaken me for someone else. He did not give me my job back, as he claimed it would make an awkward work environment. FML

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By Nice - 28/07/2024 13:00 - United States - Steele

Today, I got roped into work on my day off because the two new guys weren't showing up. My boss promised that I would get tomorrow off if I did, so I said okay. However, as soon as I came in and got all ready to go, guess who came in? FML

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By faeliality - 18/04/2016 08:39 - United States

Today, my boss called me and asked why I haven't been showing up to work. I didn't show up because he fired me last week over the phone. Then he fired me again for not showing up to work. FML

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Piss poor management

By God dammit - 27/04/2024 02:00 - United States

Today, my boss called on my day off and told me to come to work. She neglected to tell me that it was simply to give me my recent paycheck after it got lost, but then she said, "Since you showed up in uniform, you might as well clock in for today. The new guy no-showed again." FML

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Oh, hai!

By Anonymous - 25/05/2020 20:00

Today, sleeping in a little late, I was woken up by my phone. Still tired, I quickly checked the display to realize it was my girlfriend calling. I pick up the phone saying, "Hey baby girl!" She seemed pretty startled, so I double-checked and realized it was my new boss, who has the name as my girlfriend. FML

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By hatemyjob - 27/10/2009 04:04 - United States

Today, I arrived at work and was immediately given a disciplinary write-up for being two hours late for my shift. Apparently the manager had changed my schedule that morning and failed to tell me. FML

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Pleased to meet you

By Noname - 16/02/2009 18:23 - United States

Today, I went in for my second day working at my internship. My bosses greeted me and told me we were going to have a meeting. The meeting was about the drunk voicemails I left them on Saturday. FML

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By Shitty Boss Shitty Job - 15/06/2013 05:41 - United States - Davenport

Today, I woke up at 5:30 and made the half hour drive to work only to find out that it was my day off. After finally getting back home and into bed, my boss called, requesting that I come back to work since I was "already up". FML

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By Anonymous - 22/04/2009 05:22 - United States

Today, I got a call from the Hollister manager yelling at me for not showing up for work that night. I was never informed I got the job. I missed my first day of work. FML

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By stuck - 11/08/2010 12:01 - Australia

Today, because the two other managers decided to go on a spa day together, I had to stay at work despite the fact I spent most of the day throwing up in the bathroom. They called me to say what a good day they had. FML

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killmoose 5

Sunday 3 February 2013 18:46

If the boss confesses to making a mistake, you should be forgiven

notjanedoe 27

Sunday 3 February 2013 18:46

Good grief, one should think a bit of internal communication isn't too much to ask before they start yelling at the employees.

Comments

Coop817 19

Sunday 3 February 2013 18:57

**** that shit show up tomorrow with the voice mail

mario2012 18

Sunday 3 February 2013 19:00

Nice punctuation usage.

Pleonasm 35

Sunday 3 February 2013 19:03

The only thing he missed out, really, was a full-stop. Otherwise, I don't see the need to put in commas or anything, since I don't read that sentence with any pauses. Therefore, it's a bit pointless to get on his case about it, since a lot of people don't bother to put a period in their last sentences. It's not a huge crime.

poccocurantes 7

Sunday 3 February 2013 20:01

Full stops are important though. I was reading his comment and suddenly I ran out of words. Very confusing.

mfischer 17

Sunday 3 February 2013 21:16

28, if ten words make you run out of breath, you probably should see a doctor.

poccocurantes 7

Sunday 3 February 2013 22:03

I ran out of words not air. I don't smoke that much.

False_Stupidity 41

Tuesday 5 February 2013 0:01

I would have put a comma after shit... I read a pause there

maddygirl820 10

Sunday 3 February 2013 19:00

It's not your fault it's your managers and he should take the fall for it

Justmeedotcom77 3

Sunday 3 February 2013 19:09

Well in all aspects you have the voicemail for your advantage and protection. Your boss is acting a fool.

TheyCallMeDamien 17

Sunday 3 February 2013 19:09

Your Boss is an ass.

jelly713 19

Sunday 3 February 2013 19:13

Talk to both managers & if there is still a problem. Call HR & show them the voicemail. You don't deserve to get fired.

Enslaved 36

Sunday 3 February 2013 19:42

Bet you wished you let voicemail pick up for that last call. :P The next day: "Oops, sorry boss, I didn't hear that last message."

JennNoVa 8

Sunday 3 February 2013 19:46

I would have called to confirm. Just saying.

fdupagain 11

Sunday 3 February 2013 21:16

This makes sense, at least to those who care about their jobs, or paying their bills.... Those that don't live with mommy.

boots73 2

Sunday 3 February 2013 23:41

I'm an adult with grandchildren and a job I've had for over 20 years. If I get a voicemail from my boss saying I have the day off I'm not going to call to confirm it. Her boss should have left her a voicemail asking her to call him/her and then tell her she had the day off. This would have saved on the confusion.