Work and Relatable: Pros and cons

Pros and cons

By Anonymous - 06/02/2023 06:00

Today, I was promoted to a management position and finally get to have my own office, only to find out it's located in the basement and has no windows. FML

I agree, your life sucks 886

You deserved it 135

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By Anonymous - 16/12/2021 14:59 - Australia - Perth

Today, the only colleague I dislike was promoted to be my manager. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 015

You deserved it 96

By DefinitelyNotDogshit - 28/08/2013 04:06 - United States - Levittown

Today, I walked into my new office for the first time after receiving the promotion I've been trying for. Someone took a dump on my desk. FML

I agree, your life sucks 49 719

You deserved it 3 679

By Pouya - 18/12/2010 06:03 - United States

Today, it was my first day as a promoted manager. I got fired for being late. FML

I agree, your life sucks 11 779

You deserved it 42 876

By Anonymous - 01/01/2009 18:21 - France

Today, my boss got a promotion and I got laid off. FML

I agree, your life sucks 24 945

You deserved it 2 213

By RePete - 04/11/2016 01:44

Today, thanks to downsizing and corporate restructuring, I was "promoted" to the entry level position I had 10 years ago. FML

I agree, your life sucks 11 379

You deserved it 668

By Anonymous - 16/07/2019 00:01

Today, I went in for I thought would be an interview for a promotion, but turns out there was no interview set up, and they'd already decided who would be the next manager. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 549

You deserved it 130

By thatsillegal - 30/01/2009 22:57 - United States

Today, I found out that my assistant is now my manager. FML

I agree, your life sucks 31 514

You deserved it 3 115

By Stressed - 24/09/2018 22:00

Today, I got promoted. By promoted, I mean, given a much harder job with no training and no extra pay because someone went on maternity leave. They've already hired someone for my old position. FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 128

You deserved it 145

New life

By jend - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I went into work happy about my supervising promotion. When I arrived at work, I realized that only one person had decided to come into work today, which meant I had to clean 15 rooms, and supervise myself. FML

I agree, your life sucks 42 837

You deserved it 3 855

By Anonymous - 27/06/2009 10:11 - United States

Today, I found out that a co-worker of mine that I had originally hired, trained, and mentored to work in my department for the past 4 years had just got the promotion that I had applied for. He is now my boss. FML

I agree, your life sucks 49 953

You deserved it 5 431

Sertorius 10

Monday 6 February 2023 8:58

But did they take your stapler?

idragosani 15

Monday 6 February 2023 15:07

Is your name MIlton?

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Sertorius 10

Monday 6 February 2023 8:58

But did they take your stapler?

HayNow 11

Monday 6 February 2023 17:01

Dang, you beat me to it lol

idragosani 15

Monday 6 February 2023 15:07

Is your name MIlton?

HayNow 11

Monday 6 February 2023 17:02

Just don't set the building on f1re....

Yudith 24

Monday 6 February 2023 18:37

Hello, Harry Hole! How is the Department V going? Did you hire a punk secretary and a Syrian immigrant who knows how to fight yet?

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Today, while in the shower with my boyfriend, I tried to heat things up by washing his knob with my loofa. He couldn't stop laughing and eventually laughed so hard that he slipped and fell. He now has a bruised butt while I have a missing toenail from catching his fall. Ouch. FML

I agree, your life sucks 17 286

You deserved it 2 894

Today, I was in the "getting to know you" phase of dating a guy I recently met. We were talking about our families and I mentioned my dad died when I was young. He blurted out, “So, we get to have some of that kinky daddy issue sex then, huh?” I’m not sure if he was joking or not but still… FML

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You deserved it 112

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Today, my crush gave me a ride home. When I opened the door to get out, he switched the gear to reverse, thinking the car was in park. I got run over by the car door. FML

I agree, your life sucks 35 143

You deserved it 3 785

Today, I'm so broke that I had a money nightmare. I'd accidentally purchased a single potato for exactly $22 and it was non-refundable. FML

I agree, your life sucks 4 697

You deserved it 464

Today, a highly intoxicated man came into my workplace and complained that the medicine that I'd prescribed for his dog almost choked him. I work at Blockbuster. FML

I agree, your life sucks 32 695

You deserved it 2 595

Today, my boyfriend called and told me he had a surprise for me and to meet up with him to find out. The big surprise was a consultation with a plastic surgeon for rhinoplasty surgery. I never disliked my nose. FML

I agree, your life sucks 30 036

You deserved it 2 578

Today, a boy I'm not even dating took it upon himself to tell me that we would never work out. Via text message. FML

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You deserved it 2 505

Today, I was partying with friends. At around midnight, I sent a text message to my friend to reassure her, saying that of course I could handle my drink. That's the last thing I can remember about the evening. It's a total blank from that point onwards. FML

I agree, your life sucks 245

You deserved it 391

Pros and cons

Same thing different taste

Dilbert principle

New life

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