Work: Today, at work, I was about to close a big sale, when a coworker...

By Anonymous - 15/05/2015 20:58 - United States - Evanston

Today, at work, I was about to close a big sale, when a coworker rushed over and said there was a call for me in the office. He heavily implied my mom had died, and I rushed out. After I figured out there was no call and that my mom was fine, he'd already stolen my sale and the commission. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/07/2021 22:01

Today, my sister called me at work and told me our elderly mom had passed away. I dropped everything and rushed home, to find out she was fine, and that my sister was just pranking me. When I explained this to my boss, he accused me of lying to get out of work, and I was fired. FML

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By JoeyTheJedi - 18/10/2016 00:31 - United States - Batesville

Today, I was making the daily commute to work when suddenly my mother calls me, crying that there's been a death in the family, then abruptly hangs up. I speed home, to find my mother holding the tiny corpse of a fish that she got 2 weeks ago. I got fired for being late to work. FML

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By paid to scoop ice cream not nana-sit - 17/06/2016 03:13 - United States - Fall River

Today, I was working when my boss left briefly, leaving me with her elderly, senile mother. Not only did I have to chase her when she ran after a stranger on the road, I turned my back for 5 seconds to do my actual job and she walked off. When my boss returned, I had to tell her I lost her mother. FML

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By derbyboy - 19/10/2011 05:38 - United Kingdom

Today, at work, I misheard a customer telling me a story. To be polite, I did a slight laugh and nodded my head. She actually told me her mum had died. FML

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By firedlol - 02/08/2018 19:00

Today, I accidentally showed up 5 minutes late for my shift. My boss mercifully declared that I would not be fired if I called my mother and told her I love her. My mom died 11 years ago. FML

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Thanks mom

By unemployed - 24/08/2012 18:00 - United States - Alhambra

Today, my mom called while I was at a job interview. I ignored the call, but the interviewer was so offended by the fact I'd rudely left it on at all, that he threw me out. I found out from my mom later that she'd called to wish me good luck. FML

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By darianvilla - 22/07/2016 23:35 - United States - College Park

Today, I was happy because my co-worker was almost about to get fired due to his lazy habits. It was all going so well. Then I accidentally put my biggest sale yet under his name. FML

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By no compassion - 16/04/2013 10:50 - United States - Aurora

Today, working in customer support, I received a call from a woman who'd just been robbed. My supervisor asked what was taking so long; I told him that she was hysterical. He took my phone and told her to call back when she had her "shit together", then hung up. I take orders from this dude. FML

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Thanks mom

By Anonymous - 27/01/2017 00:00

Today, I checked my inbox and realized I got an email from a potential employer, saying they were having trouble getting a hold of me by phone. They called while my mom was using my phone to look up directions to a place, and she answered, kindly hanging up when they asked for me. FML

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Commission demon

By TheNewSalesRep - 21/01/2016 02:37 - Canada - Brantford

Today, on my second day at my new job, my supervisor told me that I was ready to make a sale on my own. Things were going well, until said supervisor interrupted my sales pitch, apologized on my behalf for being new, and stole my sale. FML

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Juicenub 25

Saturday 16 May 2015 8:58

This is unacceptable. You should inform your boss about this so your coworker will get what he deserves.

EatUrGreens 20

Saturday 16 May 2015 8:59

That is absurd, he can't get away with that !! There must be somewhere you can make a complaint. That's so mean as well to make you think your mum died just to steal your sale, who the hell in their right mind does that?

Comments

wisest_sage 4

Saturday 16 May 2015 13:42

SAVAGE!

wakemeupplease 21

Saturday 16 May 2015 13:43

What a douchbag!!

thejzabs 25

Saturday 16 May 2015 13:57

Knock him the hell out!! Wait, maybe not such a great idea... That is honestly the douchiest thing I've ever heard of

doumtabarnack 12

Saturday 16 May 2015 14:16

I'd been the **** out of him if I were you.

jodiitiger 13

Saturday 16 May 2015 14:25

This just reminds me of Dwight and Jim so much

janfleury 19

Saturday 16 May 2015 15:32

What an a@@ hat. say something or he will just continue to do it. Fool me once shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me. You now know the nature of the snake be forewarned and take action.

ARSCON 15

Saturday 16 May 2015 15:35

This is wrong... All that seems to matter today is money, and people will do anything to get it easily... Lazy and greedy is how humanity seems to me today...

laden_swallow09 34

Saturday 16 May 2015 15:35

Why, that dirty, lowdown, no-good…

DeadHorseman 11

Saturday 16 May 2015 15:59

if i was in your situation, i would have beaten the **** out of him outside of work. whatever money he made from that sale is going to go to his hospital bill. stealing a sale is an asshole move but bringing your mom into it is intolerable.