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By Anonymous - 04/04/2009 14:03 - United States

Today, I was fixing my makeup in the back room of the office when my boss walked in. He looked kind of annoyed so I jokingly said, "Don't you want your secretary to look good?" He said, "If I did, I wouldn't have hired you." FML

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By princess_stabitty - 01/08/2020 08:01

Today, my boss's husband came over to our office, and as a by the way comment told our boss my make-up looks good and suits me. The thing is, I've never worn make-up to work, and obviously, he never told his wife, my boss, that she looks good with make-up on. I'm fucked. FML

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By sarahc_c - 08/12/2014 09:17

Today, my boss commented on the fact that I don't usually wear makeup, then told me it would be much appreciated if I'd change that. FML

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By definitelynotugly - 02/12/2018 12:00

Today, I had a morning shift at the restaurant and didn't feel like wearing makeup. I was energetic and greeted everyone happily, but my manager told me I looked tired. I said, "Oh no I'm just not wearing makeup!" He said, "Well, you might need it." FML

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By fabiennemorin35 - 30/08/2016 09:29 - United Kingdom - Cardiff

Today, my boss told me that he’d hired me because he thought I looked intelligent. He then went on to say that it was about time that I proved that I was. FML

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By satega - 17/11/2012 09:15 - United States - Smithville

Today, I asked my manager if wearing makeup was a requirement for the job. She told me, "Not if you're naturally pretty... So for you, yes". FML

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By caltech - 10/10/2012 04:15 - United States - San Jose

Today, I applied for a job as a secretary. As I sat in the waiting room, the interviewer came out with his wife. She gave me a once-over, then said to her husband, "Hire this one. She's so ugly, you would never have an affair with her." FML

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By Greenskies - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - France - Corneilla-del-vercol

Today, I was talking to my boss at the end of an awesome internship. He said he was really satisfied with my work, and that he had considered hiring me. Turns out he decided not to because I smile too much, and it freaks him out. FML

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By Noname - 24/02/2009 23:00 - United States

Today, I got up early and really put some extra effort into my appearance to catch the eye of a cute guy at work. I walked in and the woman who sits at the desk beside me looks over and says, "Wow, are you sick? You're not looking too good." FML

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By 123literateABC - 04/11/2015 03:10 - United States - Grand Haven

Today, at work, the janitor would not stop telling me how good I looked. This was after he told me he was fired for sexual harassment at his last job. He clearly learned that lesson. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/03/2015 16:29 - United States - Cass Lake

Today, my boss told me I got my new job because she rejected candidates that seemed "too confident" or "too pretty." FML

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Saturday 4 April 2009 20:20

lmfao, DAMN.

runkatrun 0

Saturday 4 April 2009 20:30

Well to be fair that was a bit too flirtatious if you don't have a relationship with him outside the office. But that was a huge slap across the face, FYL. Look at it on the bright side, you could always get back at him about his smarts later on. He left the door open. ;) PS I feel all warm and fuzzy inside when I see there's no "FIRST!!" comment.

Comments

sux4uu 0

Sunday 5 April 2009 0:18

At least you know now that he hired you for your talent, not your looks?

sux4uu 0

Sunday 5 April 2009 0:20

wow

Dave010897 0

Sunday 5 April 2009 0:22

ur boss = win

brodizzle 0

Sunday 5 April 2009 0:47

Lol #28, jeans-wearing.

jessxoxo28 5

Sunday 5 April 2009 1:27

ouch! thats harsh

KPACOTKA 0

Sunday 5 April 2009 2:51

lmfao good one

SirAndrew 0

Sunday 5 April 2009 5:28

Hilarious, yet harsh

Sens_fan9 0

Sunday 5 April 2009 6:20

Boss: 1 You: 0

kellster 2

Sunday 5 April 2009 6:26

So the point of this is that you feel insulted because he said you were ugly? I think where you went wrong was setting up the stereotype in the first place: you made it sound like you wanted a boss who had hired you for your looks and then when he shot that down, you were insulted. Lose/lose, idiot!

shoegal808 0

Sunday 5 April 2009 7:34

haha good one #32 you sound like you have a lot of self confidence to say something like that and to not care about doing your makeup at your desk. i'm sure you'll get over it! =)