Illness and Work: Lava

Lava

By not_fakingit - 22/09/2013 04:26 - Canada - Montr?al

Today, I joked with my boss about calling in sick to work tomorrow with food poisoning to avoid taking the Sunday shift. Tonight, I'm sitting on the toilet bowl in agonizing pain with combination diarrhea and vomiting. My shift starts in 3 hours. FML

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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

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By Anonymous - 30/01/2024 17:00 - United States

Today, I was forced to come in to work early in the morning. For me, that means I will have a pounding migraine, vomiting, and diarrhea for at least the next two weeks. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/08/2013 21:34 - United Kingdom - Newcastle Upon Tyne

Today, at work, I felt a sudden, all-too-familiar pain in my stomach. I ran for the restroom, but before I could get there, I shat myself. I had to limp the rest of the way, then beg my boss to let me go home. He said no and told me to get back to work. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/01/2011 20:22 - United States

Today, I returned to work after celebrating the New Year in Mexico. I wasn't feeling well, but didn't want to call in sick after already taking a vacation. Now I'm at work with diarrhea, and trotting to the bathroom every 30 minutes. My commute home usually takes around an hour. FML

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By hi! - 17/09/2021 14:00

Today, I called in sick for the first time. My boss said that if I didn’t show up, not only would he fire me, but he’d make sure I never find another job for the rest of my life. So I showed up to work with a bucket, puking every five minutes. My boss still made me stay the full nine hours. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/07/2022 03:00 - Finland

Today, I have horrible diarrhea because of IBS. If I was at home, this wouldn't be that big of an issue, but I'm at work and I don't have access to a bathroom all the time. I also found out I have about 10 minutes to get to the toilet or else I'll probably shit myself. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/04/2015 15:40 - United States - Ann Arbor

Today, despite having a stomach bug, I went into work, as my boss is overseas and had warned me not to take any sick leave until she returned. After 4 hours and vomiting twice, I left. She found out and sent me an email bitching me out for coming in sick. FML

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By anon - 26/07/2010 04:22 - United States

Today, I was fired from the restaurant I work at because I missed my shift. I missed it because I was in the hospital for food poisoning from the meal I ate at work last night. FML

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By Wow - 23/12/2018 16:00

Today, I have a job interview after months of struggling to find work. I also woke up with explosive diarrhea and can’t be away from the toilet for more than 10 minutes. FML

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By Mark - 27/02/2015 18:24 - Malta - Naxxar

Today, I was feeling terrible so I called in sick to work. My boss refused to believe me and told me he'd fire me if I didn't come in. I dragged myself to work, only to spend most of the day glued to the toilet. Now he says I won't be paid for the day because I barely did any work. FML

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EpicSquishii 21

Sunday 22 September 2013 13:16

I'd get a doctors note if I were you. Just to be sure your boss knows that it's legit. Hope you feel better, OP. Try and stay hydrated.

KatieMajestic 17

Sunday 22 September 2013 13:18

You jinxed it.

Comments

Schiffy 18

Sunday 22 September 2013 17:10

If you're friendly enough with him to joke around, I'm sure he'd understand if you actually DID get food poisoning.

TheDrifter 23

Sunday 22 September 2013 17:21

Or who believe in the jinx.

hawkknight 24

Sunday 22 September 2013 17:39

Thats when you get a doctors note like #1 said, or you just send in a picture of what came out, with your face near it.

starile 19

Sunday 22 September 2013 19:38

Bosses love those toilet face pictures!

Axipiter 24

Sunday 22 September 2013 18:33

I actually had to save my money at the job I hate to get my dream job. I'm almost at the point where I can relax a bit, and just enjoy life. The last ten years, I've worked my ass off. It's within arms reach now, but it hasn't come easy. Effort in USUALLY equals satisfaction out. There are always extenuating circumstances. But even I can admit when I've had a bit of luck on my side. Sorry for the life story, I just figured these comments could use a bit of inspiration, as opposed to the usual "times are tough" reality.

Axipiter 24

Sunday 22 September 2013 18:39

Sorry, I just realized this comment is probably more appropriate to the one about the quarter. My bad, folks.

arees4 10

Sunday 22 September 2013 18:50

I hate when that happens !

Taurus_ChicKa 36

Sunday 22 September 2013 19:22

This is why you NEVER joke about getting sick with your boss. Karma will come back and bite you in the ass. Or, in this case, stomach, considering it's being emptied from both ends. Still, FYL because food poisoning is no picnic.