Work: Today, after I requested a sick day, a very close co-worker texted...

By Anonymous - 23/08/2012 07:56 - United States - Las Vegas

Today, after I requested a sick day, a very close co-worker texted her boyfriend that I'm a bitch for pretending to have the same rare illness that she recently suffered. She said it was unlikely, disrespectful and unfair that I didn't even look sick. I know this because she texted me instead. FML

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By Girl With a Cold - 08/02/2012 18:46

Today, I was sick, so I emailed my co-workers with a list of my hours, asking if anyone would be willing to cover them for me. I only got one hour covered, and that was during a day I don't even work. FML

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Today, I was feeling really sick at work. I messaged my boss whether his girlfriend, who also works there, could cover me. He then came down, shouting at me that whatever illness I have, I've also passed on to his girlfriend. I'm pregnant. FML

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By Ethan Sitzes - 25/06/2022 22:00

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Today, I came home sick. After a while I received a text message. I thought it was a sweet 'how are you baby?' from my boyfriend. It wasn't. He sent: 'Hey, I'm going to work now. Please do not disturb. Thank you!' FML

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By SickandTired - 22/03/2011 16:59 - Australia

Today, I went to work despite having a nasty cold. I didn't call up sick because last week when I called in, my boss said I was being "unprofessional and unacceptable." My boss sent me home with a written warning today, claiming that coming to work sick was "unprofessional and unacceptable." FML

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By pukishgirl - This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff - India

Today, my boss was skeptical when I told her I had a terrible migraine and needed to go home for the day early. I removed all her doubts by puking over her. FML

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krad204 21

Thursday 23 August 2012 15:58

Your co-worker is a disrespectful bitch, does it even matter what she says?

ManInTheMachine 19

Thursday 23 August 2012 15:59

So because it's rare, it's impossible for you to have it? Unless you have leprosy, she's being a very presumptuous bitch.

Comments

monocyte 4

Thursday 23 August 2012 19:55

It's so unfortunate. Probably one explanation is that she intends to bitch out OP and because she's thinking of OP, she absent-mindedly opens up the window to text her instead of her BF. Just a theory

ElricMustang 23

Thursday 23 August 2012 20:01

46- Wait, that was supposed to be funny?

irenef 3

Thursday 23 August 2012 20:09

Hope you'll get well soon. And your colleague is such a bitchhhh..

jonahlees 2

Thursday 23 August 2012 20:43

Yep, I have done that in an email. Fortunately, I didn't use any names.

patrickalamo 47

Thursday 23 August 2012 22:02

Text back, "thank you for your support".

hateevryone 14

Thursday 23 August 2012 22:51

Text the bitch back & curse her out.

punkifyx 5

Thursday 23 August 2012 22:59

Fake friends everywhere

carminecris89 13

Thursday 23 August 2012 23:29

You don't mention actually being sick though, you just said you requested a sick day. I would have mentioned being sick instead of taking a sick day. If you are really sick though, she's a bitch for saying such vicious stuff and an idiot for texting it to you. I hope you made her aware of her mistake.