Work: Today, I called work crying, telling them that I wouldn't be...

By fired - 17/09/2013 04:36 - United States - Barnesville

Today, I called work crying, telling them that I wouldn't be able to go to work tomorrow due to my grandmother's sudden and tragic death. After hanging up, I walked into the midnight release of Grand Theft Auto 5. I had no idea my boss was also an avid gamer. FML

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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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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 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 PCop - 02/08/2010 23:21 - United States

Today, I was bored out of my mind at work. I told my coworker he was lucky to be leaving early. I forgot the reason of his early departure was to go to his grandfather's funeral. FML

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By Mitch - 19/07/2012 17:36 - Puerto Rico - Bayamon

Today, while I was working my shift at the store, my girlfriend appeared and asked to talk to me. Once we were alone, she burst into tears and started sobbing. Turns out someone's dad died in her favorite TV show and she wanted some comfort. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/05/2015 14:50 - Canada - Edmonton

Today, my father passed away. I called my boss to let him know about the situation. His only response before hanging up: "Shit, dude. Well, I'll see you in the morning, these reports won't write themselves." FML

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With friends like these…

By MaySheRestinPeace - 06/03/2020 15:00

Today, a friend asked me to cover his shift at work because his grandmother died. Like any decent friend, I obliged. Later, after leaving, I walked by a bar and saw him inside, laughing and doing shots with all of our friends. FML

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By Whatever01 - 10/03/2009 03:32 - United States

Today, I called off work saying my Great Grandmother died. A co-worker texted me later asking where and when the funeral was. I made up a lie and said some random funeral home and date. My co-workers sent flowers to the funeral home for condolences. The flowers were returned. FML

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It never rains…

By Anonymous - 25/04/2020 08:00

Today, I was at work when I got a call to say my grandad died. When I was walking out to my car, I realised someone had stolen all my hubcaps. FML

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Bad employee

By Anonymous - 18/05/2021 20:01

Today, I ran into my boss when I was at the beach. He told me he was sorry for my loss. I asked him, "What loss?" Then I remembered I’d lied about taking time off under the pretense of bereavement of my grandmother passing away. FML

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Allornone 35

Tuesday 17 September 2013 12:11

Most people have played hooky from work at some point, but you never EVER use a family member's death as an excuse. That's just horrible. Ydi

ItsAUnicorn 27

Tuesday 17 September 2013 12:09

Come on, especially he should understand the magic of GTA V

Comments

Gunnarr 12

Tuesday 17 September 2013 20:43

Good job dumbass. Should've said you caught an STD instead. Y'know, like a child or something.

KingreX32 21

Tuesday 17 September 2013 21:06

was it worth it. Who am I kindling its GTAV of course its worth it.

TrackGirl19 29

Tuesday 17 September 2013 21:28

Can you spell "F-I-R-E-D"?

alycion 38

Wednesday 18 September 2013 1:48

By the user name I am guessing yes. ;)

Schiffy 18

Tuesday 17 September 2013 21:38

Unless she actually died and you're dealing with grieving by playing GTA, you deserve whatever punishment you got from your boss, hopefully immediate termination.

ashleyhalla 21

Tuesday 17 September 2013 21:55

Never use death an as excuse. You should have said you were sick.

magiczebra 9

Tuesday 17 September 2013 22:03

I never said he shouldn't be punished for lying to get out of work. All I said was this isn't a ydi because he lied, but because he lied about the death of a loved one. Obviously lying for big commitments isn't right, but every has done it at one point or another. And don't try to act better than everyone else by saying you haven't. No one is perfect and everyone lies in their lifetime.

nikkiluvzglen 16

Tuesday 17 September 2013 23:13

If your boss is there then he shouldn't have anything to say against you

katt_is_here 24

Tuesday 17 September 2013 23:13

Dude....you are the lowest scum there is. What would your grandmother say? It's a GAME. I'm a gamer and I would NEVER EVER EVER tell my boss that someone had died just to go to a midnight release of a game! Just say you are sick, you dumb ****!