Fight, Public freakouts and Work: I'm not paid enough for this shit

I'm not paid enough for this shit

By geoduck - 10/02/2011 05:31 - United States

Today, to prevent a fistfight at work, I had to mediate a contested debate between two coworkers on what was evidently a very touchy subject: Which is better, the orange creamsicle or the ice cream sandwich? I was the only one to get in trouble for wasting company time. FML

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Today, it was a really slow day at work. One thing lead to another, and soon enough we were all taking turns shoving each other across the office on a swivel chair. Our boss came in during my turn, and I got singled out for a verbal warning. Everyone else got off with a disapproving glare. FML

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By epicsandwichartist - 05/05/2011 07:13 - United States

Today, while working at a sandwich shop, we had a shortage and could only put so many veggies on one sandwich. I explained this to one man who was grumpy about it, but kept on ordering. I thought everything went well. He thought my face was a good target to launch his completed sandwich at. FML

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Today, my boss chewed me out for leaving a work function early. I explained it was to avoid a former co-worker I constantly fought with. The boss revealed he purposely invited that former co-worker, hoping our fight would provide entertainment. FML

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Today, I found out that my coworker shared a laugh with the boss about setting the office desk on fire (which he actually did), while ten minutes later I was threatened with being fired because I made paper snowflakes and hung a few of them next to the computer. FML

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Naitras 15

Thursday 10 February 2011 12:04

should have let them fight. it would have been entertaining

Jimboom 11

Thursday 10 February 2011 12:13

YDI for trying to keep the peace. Don't you know the peacekeepers are always the ones to get screwed over! Next time just let them have it out, then record it on your phone and upload it to Yootoob for our entertainment value. ;-)

Comments

ulicksam 0

Thursday 10 February 2011 13:41

You didn't "have" to do anything. You chose to stick your nose into an argument about ice cream. YDI.

ImaginaryFoe 0

Thursday 10 February 2011 14:09

Agreed. Were they really about to fistfight or just debating? It sounds like you were ref-stigating. You got in the middle to "keep the peace" but your very presence was egging on the argument and making it more dramatic than it really was. YDI Next time mind your own business and get to work since you seem gobsmacked that there might be consequences to your actions.

dlangel 2

Thursday 10 February 2011 18:02

agreed, who would even consider mediating this kind of discussion worth their time- whether it was at work or not? this is dumb.

carrjc66 1

Thursday 10 February 2011 13:46

you should have just kept out of it

sunnysurfchick 0

Thursday 10 February 2011 13:49

YDI don't get involved unless it has something to do w/ you. Lesson learned.

Alicia24_fml 0

Thursday 10 February 2011 13:49

Orange is way better. But next time, record the fight, put on youtube, email to everyone you know(except the people fighting) then it will become an internet sensation!

leaaahx 0

Thursday 10 February 2011 14:05

This is one of those "only in America" moments.

catatonicsleep 17

Thursday 10 February 2011 19:45

Can you buy an orange creamsicle anywhere else? I've seen ice cream sandwiches in lots of countries but the only place I saw orange creamsicles was in America...