Bosses, Capitalism, Telephones and Work: Slow day

Slow day

By lion2294 - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - United States - Laingsburg

Today, my boss threatened to fire me if I didn't stop looking at my phone while working. I work in the back room, and there is no clock in there. I look at my phone to check the time. That way I know how long I have left in that hellhole. FML

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You deserved it 7 420

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Kinda harsh, don't ya think?

By are you kidding me???? - 20/07/2012 04:58 - United States - Chaplin

Today, my boss fired me for "fooling around" on my phone. I was looking for supplies for a surprise party we are throwing him for his birthday, and I didn't want to do it on my work computer because he has access to our history. Also, this happened during my lunch break. FML

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You deserved it 1 954

Asshat walking

By Bad employee - 28/06/2023 11:00 - United States

Today, a random customer at work admonished my coworker for being on her phone. During our lunch break. As he walked away, my coworker muttered, "What the fuck is his problem?" I nodded in agreement. He heard her and saw me nodding. As did our boss. Time to get written up. FML

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You deserved it 177

Make your mind up

By Jason Brazil - 13/08/2019 14:00

Today, my boss threatened to fire me because I'm unproductive, and haven't been doing anything. He doesn't tell me what to do, and expects me to read his mind. When I ask him what he wants me to do, he gets pissed and says that I should already know what to do. FML

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You deserved it 462

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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You deserved it 4 222

Rummaging around in my stuff

By Chesty Larue - 07/08/2015 00:29 - United States

Today, I got fired from my part-time job, because I insisted on keeping my phone in my pocket and never using it, instead of putting it in locker without a lock or security camera, that anyone can go through. The manager found out by searching my locker for the past 3 weeks. Ironic. FML

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You deserved it 2 390

By Anonymous - 06/12/2016 20:14

Today, my boss yelled at me for leaving on time. After months of management hounding us about our overtime, I get in trouble for doing what I was supposed to do. FML

I agree, your life sucks 8 926

You deserved it 533

By kalamar5 - 25/05/2014 20:54 - Norway - Sarpsborg

Today, my boss bitched me out for doing some random web browsing while waiting for some documents I needed to arrive, then went back to his desk and went on Facebook, thinking I couldn't see. FML

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By black_pheonix77 - 03/07/2020 02:02

Today, even though I’m not allowed to be on my phone while on the line at work, I texted an unknown number. My manager looked at her Apple Watch. I'd texted my manager while on the job. FML

I agree, your life sucks 425

You deserved it 2 317

By x_udontknowme_x - 05/01/2011 16:41 - United States

Today, while I was out of the office, I'd left my phone charging inside. My boss informed me that since I am clearly running up her electricity bill, it will be deducted out of my already nearly non existent paycheck. FML

I agree, your life sucks 27 335

You deserved it 4 383

By arknvl - 07/03/2013 18:12 - Norway - Trondheim

Today, my boss yelled at me for visiting Facebook on my work computer. He says that since I can't be trusted, I'll be supervised from now on. I was uploading pictures to the company's Facebook page, which I have to do once a week as part of my job. FML

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You deserved it 2 713

Welshite 39

Thursday 5 March 2015 14:48

Buy a wristwatch.

eksyneet 23

Thursday 5 March 2015 14:50

buy a clock, hang it on the wall in the back room and the next person working there won't end up in the same situation.

Comments

abbyade 21

Thursday 5 March 2015 17:29

Ask for a wall clock. YDI.

CrazyMelvin 14

Thursday 5 March 2015 17:32

Sorry OP but YDI. A lot of companies have strict phone policies. You have a couple of choices 1) get a watch 2) find a different job you like

dontmindme7 9

Thursday 5 March 2015 17:35

cant u just buy a clock?? i mean that way u can check the time and not get fired

Mr23 9

Thursday 5 March 2015 17:40

That's exactly what your boss means- no one likes a clock-watcher. Well, no boss anyway.

mattrd_fml 31

Thursday 5 March 2015 17:58

wear a watch.

ImTheAlpha 30

Thursday 5 March 2015 17:58

No don't get a wristwatch, too mainstream. You should get a pocket watch and then check that all the time. Be fancy!

laden_swallow09 34

Thursday 5 March 2015 18:04

You'd need a proper waistcoat to go with it.

mattbaker 17

Thursday 5 March 2015 18:31

wear a watch

HellboundAlleee 4

Thursday 5 March 2015 18:36

Maybe if you don't have a desk back there, buy a cute little alarm clock and present it to Receiving. That way you can look at it every so often, and you'll have Receiving's favor.