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.

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Glenninator 4

Tuesday 23 August 2011 6:38

U should show them that nothing else is tanned like ur stomach or chest

Gemmy_44 7

Tuesday 23 August 2011 7:05

The boss and coworkers would have to take me at my word. I'd probably have the prayer card with my friend's name on it and the day he/she died, but I wouldn't justify anyone questioning me about the death of a close friend by showing it to them as proof. No one but a scumbag would lie about a death of a family member or friend to get out of work. And if they think you're a scumbag or really press the issue, start searching for a new job on Careerbuilder.

BrimfullOfAsher 20

Tuesday 23 August 2011 7:24

Sorry for your loss. It sounds like your boss and cow-orkers are the kind of people who would make up a funeral to go to the beach and are projecting that on you. When the boss starts complaining that 40% of your sick days are on Monday or Friday, then run don't walk out of there.

melonsisback 6

Tuesday 23 August 2011 7:42

sorry for your loss :( FYL only because your boss is a white pasty D***!!!!

cheer4ever96 8

Tuesday 23 August 2011 7:50

Well... That sucks. Good luck getting your boss and coworkers to believe you.

skullman870 1

Tuesday 23 August 2011 7:57

Unless you were wearing shorts and a t-shirt to your friends funeral I don't see how you could have tanned, didnt you wear a suit?

z3vil 11

Tuesday 23 August 2011 15:38

OP is female, she probably wore a dress, so arms, maybe some legs and a bit of chest may have gotten tan.

tremenda_fml 0

Tuesday 23 August 2011 7:59

Your boss has trust issues.. Who cares what they think you know its true and that is all that matters.Sorry for your loss.

PocketRockette 0

Tuesday 23 August 2011 8:43

First off sry for your loss......secondly they're just mad cause they can tan like you do

portcaveman 5

Tuesday 23 August 2011 8:46

I tan very easy to!!

maddiewoah 15

Tuesday 23 August 2011 9:00

Sorry for your loss, OP. You should have kept the funeral program or something, to prove your story and make them look like douchebags. I had to do that once at school, to make sure that my absence was totally excused and all.