Work: Today, after returning to work from a week-long sickness, I sent...

By absense - 16/03/2016 07:43 - United Kingdom

Today, after returning to work from a week-long sickness, I sent out an apologetic email to all of my clients to explain my lack of communication due to absence. I realised afterwards I had put the subject line as 'Absense'. And sent it to all of my clients. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/06/2024 16:00 - United States - Galveston

Today, I sent an email to my boss about a sensitive project. After hitting send and getting a response, I remembered I'd set my automatic reply to say, "I'm currently out of the office, enjoying a much-needed break from all the idiots I work with." My boss was not amused when he replied and got the automatic email in return. FML

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Big Brother shopping task IRL

By Anonymous - 19/10/2023 07:30 - Germany

Today, I sent an important email to my entire team, but I accidentally left a shopping list as the subject line. They responded with grocery items they needed. Nobody mentioned the email content. 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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Adding insult to injury

By SomeExplainingToDo - 04/09/2017 04:30

Today, I sent a polite yet strongly-worded email to one of my corporate clients in which I expressed my irritation at being asked the same question by the same team for the 4th day in a row. I ended it with "Regards!" but accidentally swapped the 'g' with a 't'. FML

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Checked out

By Anonymous - 29/10/2024 15:00 - Canada

Today, I sent a "just checking in!" email to a client who hasn't replied in weeks. They replied immediately, but I'd forgotten to delete the part where I called them "The Ghost of Projects Past." Now I’m praying for either forgiveness… or just more ghosting. FML

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By Oops - 14/01/2010 15:55 - United States

Today, while at work at a maternity and baby clothes store, I was supposed to send out an email about our "Beat the Clock" sale. After it was sent to over 500 people, I realized that I'd misspelled the subject line. It read, "Beat the Cock Sale." FML

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By Whoopsx99 - 30/01/2010 19:21 - United States

Today, I accidentally emailed the entire company everyone's salary, sales history, and the names of four people I intended to fire. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/04/2015 15:40 - United States - Ann Arbor

Today, despite having a stomach bug, I went into work, as my boss is overseas and had warned me not to take any sick leave until she returned. After 4 hours and vomiting twice, I left. She found out and sent me an email bitching me out for coming in sick. FML

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By Farah - 26/09/2016 14:42 - Bangladesh

Today, I e-mailed an employer to ask about a job I had applied for earlier. The employer in question was on vacation. The person who replied had the position which I had applied for mentioned in their signature. FML

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Three cheers for the boobies

By Laura - 28/04/2021 11:01

Today, I sent a reply-all email to my entire company that said "Go tit" instead of "Got it". FML

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stryder9090 28

Wednesday 16 March 2016 15:02

At least you didn't type Absinthe

cheshirecat13242 32

Wednesday 16 March 2016 14:59

Oops. Not fully recovered?

Comments

ShleeG 23

Wednesday 16 March 2016 15:57

It's just one letter... no ragrets OP lol. I'm sure no one noticed anyway. And even if they did, they knew what you were talking about. I don't think you need to worry too much on this one.

cornyrob 33

Thursday 17 March 2016 13:49

I certainly hadn't noticed. I had to read it a few times before i saw it. Doesn't jump out at me like other misspelled words

VeganVampyre 26

Sunday 20 March 2016 6:02

Same. I was wondering what was wrong with having "absence" in the subject line when that was the point of the email. Had to look a little closer before I noticed the typo.

sturschaedel 27

Wednesday 16 March 2016 16:19

That error happened in absence of sense. Next time check again before pressing send. Hopefully your clients will be understanding.

RageWolf16 31

Wednesday 16 March 2016 16:23

I didn't even notice at first, chances are they won't either. Or care to be honest it's an easy mistake

Colon_Man 17

Wednesday 16 March 2016 16:47

Yeah. I missed it. I had to come in here to figure it out.

ohSNAPyall 26

Wednesday 16 March 2016 16:39

Please tell me those clients are authors, and you're their editor.

Ashter 20

Wednesday 16 March 2016 16:51

That sucks...

Tomryan279 10

Wednesday 16 March 2016 19:52

I'm sure if the read the email they would have known what you meant

Lunchy306 8

Wednesday 16 March 2016 20:31

I've done something very similar. Make sure you turn spellcheck on, it does work on subject lines too. :-)

chinaski7628 32

Wednesday 16 March 2016 20:35

Or be an adult and admit your mistake. Sure, it's a foolish mistake, but people tend to respect you more when you take responsibility for your errors, instead of blaming others.