Work: Today, after waking up in a panic because I was running late... - FML

By Jobless in Seattle - 05/05/2015 02:08 - United States - Katy

Today, after waking up in a panic because I was running late for work again, I realized I was fired for that exact reason the day before. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/11/2010 03:08 - United States

Today, I won employee of the month. I was then fired for being late. FML

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By viabbey - 24/08/2019 16:00 - United States - Cadillac

Today, after waking up in a panic since I slept through my alarm, I hurriedly got ready and started speeding to work. On the way, I texted my boss to apologize for running late. His response? "It's Saturday." FML

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By Anonymous - 30/09/2009 21:04 - United States

Today, when I got to work, I found out that I was being laid off. Two hours later, I found out my boss had my name on the wrong list. I was elated. I went to lunch, but on the way back was rear-ended, in the rain. I was an hour and a half late getting back to work. I was fired upon returning. FML

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By Shitty Boss Shitty Job - 15/06/2013 05:41 - United States - Davenport

Today, I woke up at 5:30 and made the half hour drive to work only to find out that it was my day off. After finally getting back home and into bed, my boss called, requesting that I come back to work since I was "already up". FML

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Unfair

By Anonymous - 21/03/2021 08:01

Today, I was let go from my job for not being able to come into work early. FML

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By probablyfired - 25/07/2019 02:01

Today, I was running late for work. I was trying to find my car keys, then realized I'd left them in my boyfriend's car. My phone charger was locked in my car, and my phone was dead. I couldn’t get hold of my boss and explain what had happened. I’m fired, aren’t I? FML

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By Tey - 22/12/2011 00:07 - United States

Today, on my first day of work, I got fired after 45 minutes. FML

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By patate - 02/05/2017 20:00

Today, I was yelled at and almost fired for showing up "late" to work. I was the first one here. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/06/2019 20:04

Today, after being a few minutes late to work a few times this week, I left the house super early this morning. When I got to work, security hadn’t unlocked the doors yet, so I waited in my car, where I ended up falling asleep and sleeping through most of my entire morning shift. FML

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By hatemyjob - 27/10/2009 04:04 - United States

Today, I arrived at work and was immediately given a disciplinary write-up for being two hours late for my shift. Apparently the manager had changed my schedule that morning and failed to tell me. FML

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Nailpolishaholic 20

Tuesday 5 May 2015 11:56

Well, you just proved you weren't fired unfairly.

superjewguy 19

Tuesday 5 May 2015 11:57

no one to blame but yourself, you totally deserve it op

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CoGhostRider 31

Tuesday 5 May 2015 11:55

At least you get to sleep late? Sorry about your job though

CoGhostRider 31

Tuesday 5 May 2015 13:01

Well if OP doesn't have to go to work OP can go back to sleep. Just trying to look at the best of a bad situation.

Nailpolishaholic 20

Tuesday 5 May 2015 11:56

Well, you just proved you weren't fired unfairly.

ExtremeEncounter 32

Tuesday 5 May 2015 13:05

The name of the author is Jobless in Seattle, but it says the FML came from Texas. Interesting.

VonBlitzkrieg 27

Tuesday 5 May 2015 13:25

it's a reference to "Sleepless in Seattle."

jerryj 27

Tuesday 5 May 2015 13:37

That's one hell of a commute.

superjewguy 19

Tuesday 5 May 2015 11:57

no one to blame but yourself, you totally deserve it op

KayDee29 31

Tuesday 5 May 2015 12:02

I know the feeling OP... I hear my alarm in my dreams and while it is annoying I still don't wake up

AndyPurdy 31

Tuesday 5 May 2015 12:02

Either set 3 or more alarms so you can wake the **** up or keep losing jobs.the choice is yours

daz18m 15

Tuesday 5 May 2015 12:05

You should have tried the "better late than never" line yesterday.

OhYouMad 12

Tuesday 5 May 2015 12:06

Don't feel bad. I'm running late as we speak.

TheNewGuy03 28

Tuesday 5 May 2015 16:11

Priorities -- do you have them?!

gracehi 31

Tuesday 5 May 2015 18:29

Yes he does, and they're all ****** up. :)

OhYouMad 12

Tuesday 5 May 2015 19:41

You know me too well

GrinchFu1 27

Tuesday 5 May 2015 12:09

I've always had a problem waking up to the sound of a beeping/buzzing alarm clock. What worked for me was setting the alarm clock, which I place on the other side of the room, to radio, and setting the alarm on my phone to a really annoying song. Two different songs playing at the same time screws with my brain or something and I wake up every time to turn that nonsense off!

Exsequor 14

Tuesday 5 May 2015 12:16

Unless you have a crazy boss that fired you for being late just once, YDI entirely.

dope_mcfly 24

Tuesday 5 May 2015 12:17

If you cared about your job, you would have made a better effort to show up on time. YDI

Emily282828 2

Wednesday 6 May 2015 1:58

Good one. Why don't you tell him the cliché about the early bird getting the worm. PS don't be a douche

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