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

cybermolly10 7

Saturday 24 September 2011 1:16

1. If your boss has hated you for months, then you've had plenty of time to look around for another job. 2. Don't ever ever ever retaliate, especially not at work. 3. If your boss hates you, you probably shouldn't take two sick days in a row.

ZielZone 4

Saturday 24 September 2011 1:19

Collect unemployment for a bit, find a better job.

bubo_fml 10

Saturday 24 September 2011 2:11

You should've went to work & got sick all over his desk...

Violacatt 0

Saturday 24 September 2011 2:23

Here's a plan of action: sue him for mental/moral damage.

avoidthegirl 6

Saturday 24 September 2011 2:40

Well, the good news is that you *CAN* collect unemployment because you weren't fired for misconduct. And you no longer work for an illiterate douche who can't use proper English to save his life.

scottgeo 0

Saturday 24 September 2011 3:02

Sounds like a wrongful termination suit to me. I would also forward complaints to your HR staff or ownership. Your boss will probably get fired or you'll be his boss.