Capitalism, Cigarettes and Work: So unfair

So unfair

By Anon - This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff - United Kingdom

Today, my boss decided that we no longer have to clock out for cigarette breaks, but we do for toilet breaks. I'm the only non-smoker on my floor, and I'm getting penalised for it. FML

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You deserved it 3 242

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By Anonymous - 24/10/2014 20:52 - Ireland - Dublin

Today, after my first day at work at a local daycare, I found out that I'm not entitled to breaks because I'm the only worker there who doesn't smoke. My boss asked me, ''What do you need a break for?'' FML

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By Dano - 07/08/2021 10:01

Today, I was fired from my job for not buying a pack of cigarettes for my boss. I only lasted two months in that junkyard. FML

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By P057M4N - 01/10/2020 04:02 - United States - Raleigh

Today, my coworker called out for the sixth time in two weeks with no reason, while my manager was out until noon. It was just the three of us in my department. He’s had zero repercussions and has been doing this for months. They threatened to fire me for taking five minutes in the bathroom. FML

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Reefer madness

By Anonymous - 15/11/2021 12:59 - United Kingdom

Today, I told the coworker who sits next to me that I don't smoke weed anymore, after she brought a spliff to work. I then got called into the directors' boardroom to receive a warning for smelling like marijuana at work. I was only allowed one more warning before they were due to fire me. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/12/2020 11:02 - Australia

Today, I got disciplined for sleeping on night shifts, by my boss, who also sleeps on night shifts. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/07/2019 00:01

Today, I saw my boss, so I mentioned to him, "Oh, I quit." He then interrupted, saying, "Great, I was going to fire you this week anyway." I wanted to tell him I quit smoking. FML

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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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By Karansuni - 14/10/2013 10:38 - Germany

Today, my boss told me that my attitude to work is awesome and that he'd follow my example of coming in half-an-hour early every day from now on. I relish those 30 minutes as the only time I can get work done without him constantly interrupting me. So much for that. FML

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By "jojolovesyou134" - 31/03/2019 14:00 - Australia

Today, I decided to stand up to my bosses for making me lose money and work with heat stroke... while my co worker got to go home early I had to work 2 hours later. Turns out I got a supervisor in trouble for making me work when there was help allocated. Now I have to walk on eggshells, FML

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By a816090 - 27/05/2019 18:09

Today, I got written up because I took a dump at work that lasted longer than 5 minutes, and I didn't punch out for it as a "paid break." FML

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Welshite 39

Thursday 19 September 2013 0:04

Is that even legal? I honestly don't know if he can do that.

yetanotherginger 19

Thursday 19 September 2013 0:03

Well, that's a pisser

Comments

TheDrifter 23

Thursday 19 September 2013 1:04

Well, smokers tend to socialize, and the talk tends to be about work, so maybe the boss has a good plan going. Outdoor brain storming sessions.

TheyCallMeDamien 17

Thursday 19 September 2013 1:12

That's bullshit!

Erery 16

Thursday 19 September 2013 1:13

Pretend you're a smoker and take breaks then use that break to use the restroom without being noticed.

buttcramp 21

Thursday 19 September 2013 1:35

id pee outside lol

esayemgee 1

Thursday 19 September 2013 1:39

smokin' in the boys room, I tell you, I was smokin' in the boys room

sweetbliss3 37

Thursday 19 September 2013 1:39

can you talk to hr about it or something or talk to him? that seems a little extreme to clock out to use the bathroom

zombiekitten87 12

Thursday 19 September 2013 1:41

Unless you're the only person who goes to the bathroom, this really isn't a penalty for you

monnanon 13

Thursday 19 September 2013 9:34

except it is because the smokers can go in their smoke break.

zombiekitten87 12

Friday 20 September 2013 8:00

But then they'd be violating the company policy to punch out to go to the bathroom.

HighasaCloud 46

Thursday 19 September 2013 1:41

You can always take a cigarette break to the restroom

ColbyGB 13

Thursday 19 September 2013 2:22

Lmaoo since when, on god's green earth, does somebody get penalized for being a non smoker?

TheSkilletHead 12

Thursday 19 September 2013 2:23

In the US, you can't be forced to clock out for any break less than 15 minutes. It's also considered discrimination to offer breaks to smokers but prevent non smokers from taking similar breaks. Document the policy and contact HR.

Lehk 9

Thursday 19 September 2013 2:59

it's not illegal discrimination unless smoker suddenly because a race or religion and nobody bothered to tell me about it.

monnanon 13

Thursday 19 September 2013 9:36

it is illegal as it is favouring one group over another for a trivial reason. smoke breaks are only legal because us non smokers can go out too if you want to die of smoke inhalation.