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By Pox - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I got chickenpox. I'm 28 and having chickenpox as an adult is excruciatingly painful. When I told my boss I wasn't going to be at work today because of chickenpox he replied, "That's the worst excuse I've ever heard. Adults don't get chickenpox." He then fired me. FML

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You deserved it 3 080

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By Swaby - 01/03/2009 08:14 - Hong Kong

Today, I found out I could not go to the Philippines because I have never had Chicken Pox. The school took the radical decision to prohibit students who have never had Chicken Pox to leave the college. I am condemned to stay in Hong Kong in some shitty project because I am a healthy young man. FML

I agree, your life sucks 65 096

You deserved it 4 474

By Anonymous - 06/06/2015 04:20 - United States - Brooklyn

Today, I have food poisoning. My boss told me that if I didn't come into work, I'd be fired. Not 30 minutes after sitting down, I sneezed and shat my pants. My boss still won't let me leave. FML

I agree, your life sucks 31 934

You deserved it 2 190

No excuses

By Allergic to Assholes - 30/01/2016 09:33 - United States - Indianapolis

Today, I got in trouble with my boss for not showing up to work yesterday. It seems going into anaphylactic shock isn't a valid excuse. FML

I agree, your life sucks 22 408

You deserved it 1 355

Contagion

By breejanai - 11/04/2017 04:00

Today, while working as a veterinary assistant, an owner stood extremely close to me and kept accidentally petting me instead of her dog. After her dog was examined, she asked me if I'd ever had the chickenpox because she has shingles and it's contagious to those who haven't. I haven't. FML

I agree, your life sucks 5 705

You deserved it 322

Obstacles

By Anonymous - 06/07/2023 12:00 - Slovakia - Bratislava

Today, I'm halfway through of packing my stuff as we are moving to another flat. I discovered that I got chickenpox, which means that I should do no hard physical work. I've got a fever and a headache. It started raining in the morning, so loading stuff to truck is going to be so much fun. FML

I agree, your life sucks 700

You deserved it 127

By haileelouxxx - 22/08/2014 12:05 - Australia - Brisbane

Today, my boss slapped me across the face with a raw chicken breast. FML

I agree, your life sucks 45 627

You deserved it 5 430

By Lorena - 21/04/2012 19:26 - United States - Kapolei

Today, just three days into a much-needed vacation, my 5-year-old daughter has come down with chickenpox. FML

I agree, your life sucks 27 095

You deserved it 3 245

By Spotted - 18/02/2009 22:09 - Canada

Today, at Church, the little boy sitting behind me asked his mother if I had the chicken pox, because there were red dots all over my face. I've had bad acne since I was twelve. FML

I agree, your life sucks 50 321

You deserved it 3 974

By Anonymous - 25/11/2015 13:37 - United States - Palmer

Today, my boss forced me to come into work despite having a bad cold. While waiting a table, I violently sneezed and sprayed a child's face with snot. His dad got so pissed that my boss had to pretend to fire me just to calm him down. FML

I agree, your life sucks 25 726

You deserved it 2 652

By Anonymous - 28/06/2019 16:03

Today, I told my supervisor how awful my coworker was at her job. I then got fired. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 510

You deserved it 544

chili10 18

Friday 4 February 2011 9:06

you should have taken a picture and sent it to him or something.

Timmy_Boy 17

Friday 4 February 2011 9:06

your boss is an idiot

Comments

ToriSky16 0

Friday 4 February 2011 9:29

Sue the ignorant douche for wrongful termination

krazy_glu3 0

Friday 4 February 2011 9:31

why didn't your parents make you go play with kids who had chicken pox when you were young?!?! shoot me, my sister and cousin all had it at the same time. I remember us all meeting up so we could 'catch it' and get it over with at once. I barely remember it. shouldve gotten em when you were younger!!!!!!!

Drunkbunny 2

Friday 4 February 2011 15:16

Chicken pox can be life-threatening, and the old time trend of deliberately exposing your child to it is now considered endangering your child. When I grew up in the 70s my mom didn't know better and sent us to play with every child on the block who had chicken pox, and none of us three kids ever got it. I later got it as an adult (before the vaccine).

greed_is_good 0

Friday 4 February 2011 9:38

can't you sue on that?

AlecIsTheMan 0

Friday 4 February 2011 12:53

yes, you can.

bluevayero 42

Friday 4 February 2011 9:39

just go to ur work and cough the **** out on everyone!!!

sweetonsno 1

Friday 4 February 2011 9:40

I am with the people who say a hug is in order.

learnburn 0

Friday 4 February 2011 9:42

I'd sue his ass for wrongful termination on account of the fact u had a contagious disease.

jokesta187 11

Friday 4 February 2011 10:32

Lol I almost got fired for getting hurt on the job.. first thing I said was, "Do you want a lawsuit?" lol got workman's comp for 6 weeks ad kept my job.. Now I'm one of the best employes they have and won't fire me.. lol i'v tried.

chili10 18

Sunday 6 February 2011 11:18

46 thats cool and all, but what does that have to do with anything?

runeblade 0

Friday 4 February 2011 9:51

SUE his ass!! but! do get pictures of yourself and a doctors note stating that you have chickenpox.

jamnglamgirlie 17

Friday 4 February 2011 10:00

I'm 16 and have never had the chicken pox. Literally all of my siblings (actually my entire family!) have had it but me (I was'nt born when thy got it)