Funerals and Work: Today, I came in to work looking very tan. I took Friday off...

By waytootan - 22/08/2011 20:34 - United States

Today, I came in to work looking very tan. I took Friday off to go to a friend's funeral, which was outdoors, and I tan very easily. Now my boss and everyone else thinks I lied about my friend's death to get off work on a Friday. FML

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By Lottie - 04/07/2022 04:00

Today, my boss called me a liar and untrustworthy. Why? Yesterday I went home to grieve, after finding out my father figure is in hospice, but because he's just in hospice and not actually dead yet, that somehow means I lied about his death to get a day off work. What? 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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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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Thanks, I hate it

By CakeEater - 13/05/2022 04:00

Today, after I let my job know I needed time off for a friend's funeral a week ahead of time and they declined to approve it, telling me to call in sick, the day of the funeral arrived and I called in sick, only to come back to a write-up and threats of being fired for not getting it approved in advance. FML

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By Sally - 22/08/2011 00:17 - United States

Today, I got a spray tan. The lady asked what shade I wanted to be, and joking, I said the darkest. She took it seriously. Now no one can recognize me, and I have work tomorrow. FML

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Losing

By unemployed and bereaved - 25/11/2013 05:03 - United Kingdom

Today, my boss claimed that I've been lying to get days off because apparently nobody can be so unlucky as to have three family members die within a month. I'm just that unlucky, and suspended. FML

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By CasperTheFriendlyGhost - 14/07/2016 17:11 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, I was told to rub in my sunscreen because I looked like a ghost. I wasn't wearing any. I'm just that white. 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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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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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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birdfreak 24

Tuesday 23 August 2011 0:48

I'm so sorry for your loss. Your boss's a douche bag.

AmethystRain 20

Tuesday 23 August 2011 0:51

You should have taken a cool "vacation" pic of yourself standing next to the casket.

Comments

TheNothingWoman 0

Tuesday 23 August 2011 3:13

They're jealous of the tan.

austin1313 0

Tuesday 23 August 2011 3:16

Sorry for your loss.

brianjman14 22

Tuesday 23 August 2011 3:24

That's horrible and I'm sorry for your loss, but what does tanning have to do with it? Does he think you took Friday off to go to the beach or something?

HeartAndSoul2011 0

Tuesday 23 August 2011 3:26

Don't waste your time telling us this, explain this to your boss!!!! Sorry about your loss by the way!! :(

COMBA 0

Tuesday 23 August 2011 3:30

Maybe next time you could wear something more appropriate to the funeral that covers you up.

cheshire2012 13

Tuesday 23 August 2011 3:30

Show them the obituary. That'll shut em up

z3vil 11

Tuesday 23 August 2011 15:43

She probably was, but with how suspicious her boss seems, I imagine even just tan arms and a face is enough.

heyred 11

Tuesday 23 August 2011 3:47

Aren't most funerals held outdoors?

namhowell 6

Tuesday 23 August 2011 3:53

What the heck did you wear to tge funeral that allowed you easy tan?

z3vil 11

Tuesday 23 August 2011 15:40

I imagine a dress with short sleeves

brooks10101 1

Tuesday 23 August 2011 3:55

I feel ya I had a similar stalker she cut my hair when I was 8-15 years old then at 18 would follow me to bars to functions she would find me all over it was creepy I later found out my sister would tell her where I was goin to be cause she thought it was funny this chick was 45 years old at the time and big as a house