Work, Health and Cancer: Honest mistake

Honest mistake

By YahItsMe94 - 25/06/2009 07:20 - United States

Today, was my first day back at work since my wife got breast cancer. I come in and see some people with pink slips and frowns. When I get to my desk I find a pink slip, I go up to my boss and start to curse him out for firing me. Only to find out my pink slip was a fundraiser for my wife. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/10/2010 00:22 - United States

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By Anonymous - 19/06/2021 19:01 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, the day before I was supposed to go back to work after I got sick, ended up in the hospital, and primary doctor put me on medical leave, I got fired. FML

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drinkupgorgeous 0

Thursday 25 June 2009 16:23

Sorry about your wife. But you shouldn't jump to conclusions like that. YDI.

jg600 0

Thursday 25 June 2009 16:30

You shouldn't curse your boss out like that even if he did fire you. You lose any recommendation he could give you.

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thingspoo 0

Friday 26 June 2009 10:45

I would NOT even worry about it. You're struggling through a lot, I'm sure he'd understand you being on edge, especially about something like that.

Megasadface 0

Friday 26 June 2009 11:18

Everyone flaming this guy should cut him some ******* slack. His wife has breast cancer for ***** sake, of course he'd be a little on edge and short tempered. While his quick reaction was definitely unnecessary, I'm sure his boss was understanding and forgiving of it, given the situation.

thatsmylyfe 13

Wednesday 14 December 2011 19:35

I couldn't agree more!

musicmuse 0

Friday 26 June 2009 18:49

atleast he cared enough to do that for you and your wife

Yoursxtruely 1

Friday 26 June 2009 19:02

Why wouldn't you read the slip first? =/ Sorry to hear about your wife.

lovesucksxxx 0

Saturday 27 June 2009 7:24

Are you ******* stupid?

wikifoo 0

Sunday 28 June 2009 16:56

sorry about your wife BUT NOW you deserve a real pink slip for being a jerk .

Bhudda 0

Sunday 28 June 2009 19:19

Hmmm pink slips+coworkers with frowns=______ what would be the first think you would think of?

Bhudda 0

Sunday 28 June 2009 19:20

By the way, sorry about your wife. :( hope she makes it out well :)

godyourethick 0

Tuesday 30 June 2009 3:57

I'm not sure how true this is: you'd think that the boss would be cleverer than to give you a pink slip when so many others had them and he knew what had happened to your wife, and if he did, that he'd explain it quickly to you before you could get worried.