Work: Today, I accidentally showed up 5 minutes late for my shift....

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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By Anonymous - 01/02/2022 14:00

Today, I lost my job. Why? Because I'm taking care of my dying mother. My boss actually said, "Well, if she dies today, we can hold your job." 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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Bad timing

By Anonymous - 19/05/2022 02:00

Today, on the first occasion I've seen my boss since her brief leave, I brought up how I got to hear all our customers' heartwarming plans for their moms on Mother's Day. Her mother just died. That's why she was on leave. FML

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Nice try

By Anonymous - 20/03/2023 23:00 - United States - New York

Today, I told my boss that my grandma died to get a day off work, but then my grandma showed up at the office looking for me because she wanted to go shopping. FML

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It's all too much

By Anonymous - 09/01/2022 19:01 - United States - Steele

Today, I took a day off from work for a doctor's appointment. It ended up taking a lot longer than I expected, because while I was on my way, my mom called to inform me that my great aunt passed away this morning. As a result, I showed up extremely late and was berated. And the worst part? It's my birthday. FML

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By naladetet - This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff - United States - Newark

Today, I accidentally called my boss "Mom." Now she is jokingly telling everyone that I'm the long-lost daughter she gave up for adoption, because she knew I'd be a failure. FML

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Stop doing this

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 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 fuckedup - 13/11/2009 19:13 - Germany

Today, I found out that my mom called my boss informing him that I am a little behind on some college projects. She felt he should know that she fears I might not be able to graduate on the planned date. My boss had already offered me a permanent job. I may not get that job now. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/05/2009 11:32 - United Kingdom

Today, I had organised to go for an all day fishing trip, but had forgotten to book a day off. I called my boss and told him that I had to stay with my mum in hospital after a car crash that she had last night. He called me a liar and fired me. Turns out my mum is having an affair with my boss. FML

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Demon_of_Light 27

Thursday 2 August 2018 19:36

Just pick up the phone, pretend to dial any number, and start pouring your heart out to the dial tone.

Glowworm56 26

Thursday 2 August 2018 21:22

"Why did you bring a medium into the office?" "You said I had to contact my mother to tell her that I loved her. Mom died 11 years ago, come join the seance, Boss."

Comments

interesting33 36

Tuesday 17 July 2018 0:03

sorry they are going to fire you just for being five minutes late? was it the first time..? and then to for you because you are not able to do their stupid task because you physically can't is just ridiculous and cruel. I feel like it would be helpful if you elaborated on a few points OP and did a follow-up?

Dariean Allen 8

Monday 6 August 2018 12:48

pretty sure this sounds like the boss was trying to play a harmless joke that went south

chris_lillo 15

Tuesday 17 July 2018 3:33

Tell your boss that.

DanielleinDC 33

Thursday 2 August 2018 19:21

Well, you could ask your boss if s/he knows a good medium because that's the only way you're able to contact your mom.

Demon_of_Light 27

Thursday 2 August 2018 19:36

Just pick up the phone, pretend to dial any number, and start pouring your heart out to the dial tone.

Glowworm56 26

Thursday 2 August 2018 21:22

"Why did you bring a medium into the office?" "You said I had to contact my mother to tell her that I loved her. Mom died 11 years ago, come join the seance, Boss."

jen_jalapeno 10

Thursday 2 August 2018 22:05

There has to be more to this

John Nemeth 14

Thursday 2 August 2018 23:35

Hello... Hey it’s Nancy Ardon ... would you be able to put my mother on the phone?....... I know she’s six feet under ground I need you to dig her up so I can tell her that I love her...... Because my Boss told me too or I’m fired...... Yes I know my boss is being a jackass....

Davros 12

Friday 3 August 2018 0:06

I assume he felt bad and dropped it.

RichardPencil 30

Friday 3 August 2018 0:21

Call the cemetery and leave a message. Was that so hard?

chessu 21

Friday 3 August 2018 3:10

There's so many issues with FML. First of all, where do people get fired for being 5 minutes late? Unless it's a reoccurring issue and you were already on your final warning in which case fine. Secondly, what kind of a requirement is that? Surely that's personal and no grounds for anyone's employment? Unless your boss is your relative or something? Calling BS on this one