Work: Today, I called in sick to work for a second day. After months...

By sick of life - 23/09/2011 14:48 - United States

Today, I called in sick to work for a second day. After months of my boss trying to get me sacked by spreading vicious rumors about me, taunting me into retaliating, and generally making my life a living hell, he finally got his chance. He sent me a text saying, "yeh dont bother son ure fuckin fired." FML

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By Anonymous - 12/01/2017 14:00

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By firedofbirthday - 14/02/2010 00:29 - France

Today, I was fired. Why? Because I called in sick on my daughter's birthday, even though you cannot "abandon work for personal affairs". My boss's favorite employee got to skip work on his wife's birthday two weeks ago. He still works here. FML

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By Paul - 02/05/2013 01:52 - United States

Today, my boss called me into his office. After yelling and firing me, his assistant comes in telling him he had mistaken me for someone else. He did not give me my job back, as he claimed it would make an awkward work environment. FML

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By StupidJob - 01/09/2016 23:23 - United States - Batavia

Today I was home sick from work because my doctor gave me a new pill that made me throw up violently. My boss called. I thought she was checking on me. She fired me instead. FML

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By gothicvamp93 - 04/01/2015 06:46 - United States - Jacksonville

Today, my boss called and yelled at me because he said I was "spotted" out after I called off sick. I was out getting the medicine the doctor had just prescribed me. FML

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By axon Impulse - 15/05/2017 12:00

Today, a reliable source informed me that my suspicions that I would soon be fired were wrong. Instead, my boss plans to make my life miserable until I quit. FML

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mickmac 0

Friday 23 September 2011 17:52

How mature and boss-like

tdub1977 0

Friday 23 September 2011 17:53

Too bad in most states it's borderline illegal to fire someone that way. Look at your company handbook. If it's a small owned business ur ****** tho.

Comments

zombiekitten87 12

Saturday 24 September 2011 5:18

Well. He sounds like a sweetheart. I wonder why you put up with it that long?

lena6310 0

Saturday 24 September 2011 5:26

Like a boss.

LittleLionLady 0

Saturday 24 September 2011 7:18

Your boss is an uneducated asshole. Try not to sweat over it. I hope you find a better job soon.

MsMeiriona 2

Saturday 24 September 2011 7:33

Take it to HR. ASAP. You may not get your job back, but the jerk should face some kind of disciplinary action.

justanotherhuman 21

Saturday 24 September 2011 8:31

^ this, OP.

druv 2

Saturday 24 September 2011 8:27

Unless u worked for a drug lord or a hum trafficker or something, sue his ass for wrongful termination as u are permitted to have a number of days for sick leave, sue him for harassment, inappropriate behavior and wrongful termination, you can't lose everything

j_cat187 19

Saturday 24 September 2011 8:48

I bet if he died no ***** will be given

newlove_fml 0

Saturday 24 September 2011 9:55

Well, one way or another, that job was coming to an end.

shaz_09 6

Saturday 24 September 2011 10:08

What a dick head of a boss. Hope you find a better job!

lmfb07 0

Saturday 24 September 2011 10:17

What a pansy to fire u via txt. Ball-less boys...

Epic_Times 10

Saturday 24 September 2011 11:08

Ouch man, You should complain to the right employment dismissal board for wrongful termination. He shouldn't have spread rumours about you or been so rude via test message. All I know is that here in Australia if you were to complain to the equal opportunities employment board he'd have to pay you.