Health and Work: Sick day

Sick day

By *cough* *cough* you're a dickface - 27/06/2015 05:48 - United States - Mckeesport

Today, I have the flu, so I called my boss to let him know I couldn't come in today. He told me to think my "lies" through better, and claimed that you can only get the flu during winter. So I guess I'm faking my pale skin, short breath, runny nose, and constant sneezing. FML

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By blarghhhh - 28/02/2016 14:58 - United States - Owosso

Today, I woke up with the flu. My wife thinks I'm faking it so we don't have to go on date night, even though I've been on the toilet all day. FML

I agree, your life sucks 20 056

You deserved it 1 383

Seize the day

By Nick - 06/08/2013 14:44 - Australia - Baulkham Hills

Today, I dragged myself to work, suffering from a bad cold. My boss quietly told me to go home and rest, to avoid spreading it around the office. I thought it odd since he dislikes me so much, but I did as he said. He called later in the day to suspend me for leaving work early. FML

I agree, your life sucks 56 199

You deserved it 3 589

By fuckmyassimcold - 14/12/2012 19:19 - United States

Today, I avoided having to wash the dishes by faking a cold. My sucker of a wife believed me and hopped off my balls about it. Later on, after I made a miraculous recovery, she told me to take out the trash. It's freezing outside and raining, and I feel a very real cold coming on. FML

I agree, your life sucks 6 975

You deserved it 79 364

Asshat

By Anonymous - 04/05/2023 06:00 - United States

Today, I woke up with a sore throat and a stuffy nose. As my boss is an asshat who hates allowing sick leave, I thought I could power through it, but halfway through my workday I sneezed so hard that I threw my back out. I had to go home early and now I can't move without pain. FML

I agree, your life sucks 829

You deserved it 144

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 25 723

You deserved it 2 652

By noworkformeplease - 09/03/2017 16:00

Today, I had to call out of work because I was ill, but they didn't believe me because today was the day I was supposed to come back from vacation. Now I'm stuck at work, constantly running to the bathroom, and they still won't let me go home. FML

I agree, your life sucks 5 266

You deserved it 381

The Curse

By nancypants1124 - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I was joking around with my manager about faking an injury to collect Worker's Compensation. Then I actually slipped and sprained my foot, and now my manager thinks I'm lying. FML

I agree, your life sucks 25 980

You deserved it 12 713

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

I agree, your life sucks 36 868

You deserved it 2 720

Symptomatic

By Anonymous - 27/02/2022 13:59 - Germany

Today, I discovered that a high enough stress level can cause the same symptoms as the flu. So whenever things are quite awful at work, I get the added bonus of feeling like I’m coming down with something really nasty. FML

I agree, your life sucks 830

You deserved it 93

By gothicvamp93 - 04/01/2015 06:46 - United States - Jacksonville

Today, my boss called and yelled at me because he said I was "spotted" out after I called off sick. I was out getting the medicine the doctor had just prescribed me. FML

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You deserved it 2 376

lovelockdown23 23

Sunday 28 June 2015 8:54

although you can get the flu, yours just sounds like a cold.

BadDay98 18

Sunday 28 June 2015 8:48

Come into work and give him the flu, that'll show him

Comments

WarMachine68 24

Sunday 28 June 2015 19:47

your boss is an actual idiot

Silk_Routes 14

Sunday 28 June 2015 20:59

time to contact human resources

hayahh1012 11

Sunday 28 June 2015 21:05

it does suck to be sick and apparently your boss is an idiot you can get the flu anytime

ryliemaddison03 14

Sunday 28 June 2015 21:26

Come in to work and sneeze on him or in his coffee...

wolfy_fml 5

Sunday 28 June 2015 21:50

What a dingus. I am currently sick too... it is terrible.

insaneygolover 9

Sunday 28 June 2015 23:20

Dude you wuss. That's a cold. You can go to work. Puking is the only time you can call in sick

thecrazymancan 17

Sunday 28 June 2015 23:48

That's a terrible idea. Do you have any idea how many deadly diseases don't cause a person to throw up? Or how many of them have symptoms exactly like that of a common cold?

Shade1982 20

Monday 29 June 2015 12:00

Also, I've been in many places of work where they actually send you home just for having a cold. They don't want it spreading. Your place of work is one of the top places to get sick these days...

Sathane 21

Monday 29 June 2015 0:06

Tell your boss that the flu is caused by a virus and not the weather. also call him an uneducated stone age *******, just for good measure.

Taurus_ChicKa 36

Monday 29 June 2015 0:56

That sounds more like a bad cold to me, which does suck, yes, but the flu means puking, diarrhea, or both, on top of that other stuff. Still, if you don't feel good, you should stay home, if for no other reason than to prevent the infection spreading throughout your work place.

naiveprophet 15

Friday 3 July 2015 4:46

You're describing the "stomach flu" which is gastroenteritis and not influenza.

MandieL 27

Monday 29 June 2015 5:08

OP may not have listed all his symptoms for us. Regardless, OP, your boss is an ass. You can get hypothermia in the summer. Why not the flu? I feel for you. My husband has the flu right now and I have a really bad cold. I hope you feel better soon!

jennlody 28

Monday 29 June 2015 21:26

Getting a note or something from a doctor may be the only way to prove you're sick. It does sound like you just have a cold though, every time I've had the flu (which has been often because I have a weak immune system) I've always had nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and extremely bad headaches. When I have a cold or sinus infection I tend to have your symptoms. Nevertheless, hope you feel better and that your boss didn't make you work if you felt like you couldn't.