Work: Today, I arrived at work, only to find my computer's massive...

By ... - 15/04/2012 21:26 - United States - Clermont

Today, I arrived at work, only to find my computer's massive CRT monitor had been smashed up beyond belief. Everyone else has flat-screen monitors, and I'd made no secret of how unfair it is to me. According to my boss, this makes me the obvious culprit, and now I'm suspended. FML

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By hangman - 01/08/2013 18:25 - United Kingdom - London

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By in_hardik - 11/06/2012 01:14 - United States

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Today, I found out that my coworker shared a laugh with the boss about setting the office desk on fire (which he actually did), while ten minutes later I was threatened with being fired because I made paper snowflakes and hung a few of them next to the computer. FML

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By benoit - 15/03/2013 12:35 - France

Today, I walked into work, a day after losing my shit with our systems admin, due to her taking ages to enable my new email account. I was soon bitched out, warned, and suspended over several lewd emails having been sent overnight from my account to various female co-workers. FML

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Monday 16 April 2012 3:19

That sucks OP. Better than being fired though. But why would he think you would be dumb enough to break your own monitor? You would only be affecting your work ability.

DocBastard 38

Monday 16 April 2012 3:20

The CRT monitor hater doth protest too much, methinks.

Comments

TheBibo14 0

Monday 16 April 2012 4:03

Report him.

lookingforlovee 0

Monday 16 April 2012 4:06

And how do you suggest doing that? Unless you find proof it'd be his word against yours. Who would you believe? The boss or the employee who wanted a new computer..

mgkgambino 3

Monday 16 April 2012 4:04

So you didn't get the new equipment?

rubberduckie94 13

Monday 16 April 2012 4:12

It is obvious one of your co-workers that was sick of hearing you complain did it in hopes that you would get a flat screen and shut the hell up with the complaining.

callie123amy 4

Monday 16 April 2012 8:10

I agree! That's what I was thinking.

KVKdragon 26

Monday 16 April 2012 4:18

The fact that you reported your concerns instead smashing it in the first place initially should be an indicator of how you didn't do it. If you actually communicate with your boss about this issue, he shouldn't expect you to "fix" it the way he thinks you did after you've discussed it with him. Sure, that makes you the obvious culprit but that's not definite proof to punish you like that >:(

EnterSandman_fml 20

Monday 16 April 2012 4:19

C'mon man, embrace the old school. Grow a big 'fro, some mutton chops, maybe start wearing plaid bell bottoms or something. Trade your car in for a pimpin' little AMC Gremlin too.