Work: Pleased to meet you

Pleased to meet you

By Anonymous - 25/08/2012 00:20 - United Kingdom - Manchester

Today, a thirty-something guy swaggered into my workplace. He was wearing shutter shades and torn jeans, and claimed to be our new boss. I called security to throw him out, at which point he produced his ID and let me know I'd be attending an employee review session next week. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/08/2015 06:58 - United States - Cadillac

Today, I showed up to my new job early, hoping to impress my new boss. When he arrived, he walked by me and muttered, "Fucking tryhard." FML

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

Today, I went to my first day of work in over 2 years. As I approached the boss, he asked me what my name was. Turned out they hired the wrong person. FML

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Meritocracy is a lie

By Anonymous - 30/05/2023 00:02

Today, we got a new manager in his 20’s who has never worked our industry before. His introductory speech included, “and you will respect me as your superior.” Our veterans have pranked him three times already and he blames me because mine is the only name he seems able to remember. FML

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By Poorman - 11/12/2011 01:03 - United Kingdom

Today, our new boss showed up for his first day of work. I thought I'd seen it all, but he demands that we say "Hail to the King" every time he passes through the office. When I called HR about it, the guy on the other end told me to "man up and deal with it". FML

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Overly enthusiastic

By Dan the man - 08/10/2024 00:00 - Canada

Today, I excitedly got ready for my first day at my new job. I arrived on time, dressed up, only to find out they meant next Monday, not today. My new boss just gave me a weird look and said, "See you next week?" FML

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Great start

By Anonymous - 06/10/2019 06:00 - United States - New York

Today, I was starting my new job in the city. A man with a torn suit on came up to me and asks me for spare change. In a hurry to catch a taxi, I declined and rushed to catch one. At the office, my boss was late. About an hour later, I found out the man in the suit was my boss. He was attacked. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/12/2015 10:17 - United States

Today, I started my new job at a small business. I was pretty excited to finally be working, until I found out the big boss is a creeper and sees no problem making comments such as "You're way more interesting than the rest of these slope-eyed fucks." FML

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By robert - 31/01/2012 00:20 - United States

Today, I went to deliver some reports to my boss in his office. He was facing away from me and ranting about his "useless employees", so I slipped in and waited for him to put the phone down. Turns out he was talking to himself. When he noticed me, he bitched me out and threatened to fire me. FML

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By Paul - 02/05/2013 01:52 - United States

Today, my boss called me into his office. After yelling and firing me, his assistant comes in telling him he had mistaken me for someone else. He did not give me my job back, as he claimed it would make an awkward work environment. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/02/2013 13:56 - Canada - Thunder Bay

Today, while at work, my ex-boyfriend came in. I pretended not to see him, hoping he would just pass on by. No such luck. He stopped to tell me that he was there for orientation. My company hired him. FML

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Saturday 25 August 2012 5:00

But I don't blame you, who can take him seriously if he's not professional?

Glitterhinoceros 14

Saturday 25 August 2012 5:01

People still wear shutter shades?

Comments

devore504 7

Saturday 25 August 2012 8:38

shouldnt you have asked for id first?

stej1985 3

Saturday 25 August 2012 9:52

secured buildings with 24hour security have none of these problems... anyone claiming to be the new boss "well if you're daft enough"..... I've just applied.

dead_insects 18

Saturday 25 August 2012 10:24

yes, I guess anyone who doesn't fit nicely into a tiny little pre determined box needs to be stopped....immediately... ******* retarded

IntenZeNative 12

Saturday 25 August 2012 10:51

shutter shades? seriously? hes tryning to pull a kanye west at work..not cool

Dracoboxer357 35

Saturday 25 August 2012 10:56

36- I actually agree with you. There's no harm in being polite/respectful to everyone you meet in life, especially if your line of work involves dealing with the public at all. Worst case scenario, you're polite, he's just some asshole, he goes away, no harm done. Best case scenario, you're polite, he's your new boss, you get to give him a fantastic first impression of your people handling skills, he may ear mark you for a raise. Just saying, no harm in being a tad More respectful, than Less. ;P

KiddNYC1O 20

Saturday 25 August 2012 12:07

I thought of Kanye West.

callous 2

Saturday 25 August 2012 12:13

He's probably really nice

Special_Psycho 8

Saturday 25 August 2012 12:51

Word of wisdom: Next time, ask for a card that proves it before you just call security on him/her.

gianni21 8

Saturday 25 August 2012 13:17

Ahah man what a story! You could candidate him to the American's Next Fashion Boss! I really cannot imagine someone leading a team and wearing stuff like this... It's ridiculous!