Birthday and Work: Happy Birthday, Sweaty

Happy Birthday, Sweaty

By jezebel - 17/03/2011 14:43 - United States

Today, I got a call from the office telling me I was fired. When I asked why, my boss explained my mother called and told him I was in a "weak mental state." She thought she was helping me get off for my birthday. Now I have no job. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/07/2019 07:00 - Vietnam - Hanoi

Today, it's my birthday and I had to work. My boss wished me a happy birthday, and then told me I was fired. FML

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By firedofbirthday - 14/02/2010 00:29 - France

Today, I was fired. Why? Because I called in sick on my daughter's birthday, even though you cannot "abandon work for personal affairs". My boss's favorite employee got to skip work on his wife's birthday two weeks ago. He still works here. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/07/2021 22:01

Today, my sister called me at work and told me our elderly mom had passed away. I dropped everything and rushed home, to find out she was fine, and that my sister was just pranking me. When I explained this to my boss, he accused me of lying to get out of work, and I was fired. FML

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By pale-suzie - 19/03/2014 12:28 - Denmark - Copenhagen

Today, I was fired over the phone, losing my only source of income. When asked if I was okay, I explained that although I understood why, I was a little peeved they'd chosen my birthday to deliver the message. My - now former - boss then sang "Happy Birthday" to me in its entirety. FML

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By fml - 05/02/2009 11:41 - United States

Today, I got fired from my job. I worked for my parents. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/02/2022 14:00

Today, I lost my job. Why? Because I'm taking care of my dying mother. My boss actually said, "Well, if she dies today, we can hold your job." FML

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By Anonymous - 09/11/2020 11:02

Today, I asked my boss if I could take a vacation day for my birthday on Monday. She called to tell me yes, and then told me I'm getting laid off. FML

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By polkadotpinup - 16/09/2016 17:22 - United States - Phoenix

Today, I got a call from my employers wanting to ask why I had a no call, no show for today. My supervisor reported me for not showing up to work. It's my day off, and also my birthday. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/04/2013 16:15 - United States

Today, my boss fired me from my job at a local family-owned business. Thanks, mom. FML

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By jessiluvxx - 25/09/2016 21:08 - United States - Kearny

Today, I was called to be told I'm fired for not showing up for my shift. I guess she didn't check her voice message to see that I gave birth last night. FML

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Thursday 17 March 2011 18:59

I'd tell them your mom has no say in the matter, if they don't offer you your job back then tell them it's illegal to fire you based on something your relative says if that fails, file a complaint with the dol

sweet_candy_ 17

Thursday 17 March 2011 19:01

Just explain to your boss that your mom is in a weak mental state.

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snowy6013 4

Thursday 17 March 2011 19:45

that sucks, my mom is also the type of dumbass that would do that

alexsmokesdro91 0

Thursday 17 March 2011 19:49

haha that fuckong sucks.

kykyshay 0

Thursday 17 March 2011 19:54

Happy Birthday! :)

CommonSenseKarma 17

Thursday 17 March 2011 20:08

What ****** up boss fires an employee because mommy told him stuff? You know what I mean? So I guess anyone can call in and LIE to the boss if he/she wants someone fired because they hate that particular employee? I would fight for that, OP. Doesn't the boss have to provide valid reason to fire someone? Nice world WE live in.

ChinaBabylove69 0

Thursday 17 March 2011 20:26

great thinking! lol have a great weekend.

Jasonf6 0

Thursday 17 March 2011 20:29

Wrongful dismissal suit as your mother is not qualified to diagnose your mental state and your boss cannot rely on her for that.

darkmis1 17

Thursday 17 March 2011 20:31

They can't fire you for having a disability (at least as far as they know). Your mom was stupid, but you can't be fired for something like that.

docscientist 9

Thursday 17 March 2011 20:42

Really, the boss is an idiot.

HesJustTheBest 0

Thursday 17 March 2011 20:51

FYL for living in New Jersey.

that_is_Nathy 9

Thursday 17 March 2011 20:55

Ted and Lily would've said the same thing

Maflagulator 1

Thursday 17 March 2011 21:03

It should seem so obvious that this was a "final straw" that upset management enough to call it quits on the OP. This is most likely one of many things to have occurred that made them choose to label the OP as "not working out" and terminate their employment. Why does no one ever feel any responsibility for actions PRIOR to getting terminated?? I guess that is something that people learn as they grow up. I sit next to a dumbass at my job. He's one step away from getting canned, yet he has no clue as to why. Might be a good idea to start learning about the job you do, and stop acting like a gangsta-punk. We've all seen the "When keeping it real goes wrong" episodes, right?