Work: Today, I covered a 10-hour shift for a sick coworker. Glad to...

By Anonymous - 04/12/2013 04:02 - United States

Today, I covered a 10-hour shift for a sick coworker. Glad to earn some extra money for the holidays, I went to clock out. I hadn't even clocked in when I first got there at 7 am. FML

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By anonymous - 26/06/2016 20:18 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I was sick, so I went into work to see if I could get my shift covered, instead of just calling in. I ended up working an extra hour. FML

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By Brian - 16/07/2011 19:19 - United States

Today, after working all day and putting in hours of overtime, I realized I never clocked in. FML

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By Ross R - 27/12/2012 08:52 - United States - Richland

Today, I decided to cover a coworker's closing shift because she felt sick. My boss even gave me a $10 gift card for doing it. I felt good about it, until I walked outside and found that my car had been stolen. FML

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By Girl With a Cold - 08/02/2012 18:46

Today, I was sick, so I emailed my co-workers with a list of my hours, asking if anyone would be willing to cover them for me. I only got one hour covered, and that was during a day I don't even work. FML

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By Tottie - 24/06/2009 14:34 - United States

Today, by request from my new boss, I came into work over an hour early to finish some backed-up filing. This seemed like a great opportunity to earn some extra overtime pay. After spending an hour and half filing, I realized I hadn't clocked in for the day. FML

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By Devildrake - 15/04/2015 22:32 - Australia

Today, I went into work early so I could get my work all done and leave on time, rather than staying back. The later shift starters had other ideas and called in sick. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/12/2023 15:00 - Australia - Wacol

Today, I'm supposed to be starting on the first part of a 9 hour road trip. My only coworker called in sick, so instead I had to go into work. One hour there, one hour back, and a 9-to-5 day. This would have been my first holiday in 7 years. After getting to work, I realised I'd forgotten my work keys in my other clothes. FML

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By Fml - 22/04/2018 15:00

Today, a co-worker called in sick due to a family emergency. I ended up working an unplanned 12-hour overnight shift. After I clocked out, I dragged myself out to the parking lot to go home. Someone had smeared tacos all over my car. FML

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By Sotired - 01/03/2019 17:00 - United States - Medford

Today, after working 12 shifts in the past 8 days at 2 jobs and thinking today was a day off, I got the call that I misread my schedule and I was in fact scheduled. Got off at 2:30 am, work again at 9 am with 9 shifts to go this week. FML

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By extrashiftwhoo - 04/11/2016 13:59 - Australia - Preston

Today, I really didn't want to go to work. Still, I showed up for work early on the busiest night of the week and stayed back until past 10 p.m. Exhausted, I went to sign off the roster when I realised that, in fact, I was not rostered on for today at all. I'm on tomorrow, though. FML

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StompinOnCrayons 15

Wednesday 4 December 2013 8:22

Well, good job anyway ? Explain it to your boss or check the CCTV

carelessxdanger 9

Wednesday 4 December 2013 8:23

just tell your supervisor. no biggie. happens all the time!

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TheLittleBear 19

Wednesday 4 December 2013 8:27

Just explain to your boss. Surely he or she would approved you covering another colleague and knew you were in.

ZY1431 24

Wednesday 4 December 2013 8:29

I've done that. it sucks I hope u get that fixed though..

LeDaniel 9

Wednesday 4 December 2013 8:32

I'm pretty sure your boss will understand op

Edumcg 24

Wednesday 4 December 2013 8:33

Well that just sucks, you can explain to your boss. And if he doesn't believe you show him the security tape. That'll do it :]

lisaroxmysoxx 16

Wednesday 4 December 2013 8:43

I've been there, hopefully someone can over ride it. :)

tranced_ 45

Wednesday 4 December 2013 8:43

time flies..

FelixJC 14

Wednesday 4 December 2013 8:48

I'm sure other co-workers can vouch for you. There are also cameras. Just explain things to your manager. I'm sure you'll be fine. :D

Dcm210 19

Wednesday 4 December 2013 8:55

Do a time adjustment, if given a hard time, lawyer up.

Linda_zlk 12

Wednesday 4 December 2013 9:06

Did you get your paid finally ?

Dobhrionn 10

Wednesday 4 December 2013 9:18

I know the feeling OP. Leave a message for your superiors, get them to check CCTV and have your coworker back you up

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