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By sick - 21/09/2009 19:50 - United States

Today, I decided I would call in sick to work after working 60 hours the week before just so I could have a day off... My body responded this morning with vomiting and diarrhea so I had to call in sick and didn't get to have much fun... Karma 1 Me 0. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/04/2015 15:40 - United States - Ann Arbor

Today, despite having a stomach bug, I went into work, as my boss is overseas and had warned me not to take any sick leave until she returned. After 4 hours and vomiting twice, I left. She found out and sent me an email bitching me out for coming in sick. FML

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By Mark - 27/02/2015 18:24 - Malta - Naxxar

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By not_fakingit - 22/09/2013 04:26 - Canada - Montr?al

Today, I joked with my boss about calling in sick to work tomorrow with food poisoning to avoid taking the Sunday shift. Tonight, I'm sitting on the toilet bowl in agonizing pain with combination diarrhea and vomiting. My shift starts in 3 hours. FML

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By hi! - 17/09/2021 14:00

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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 crap - 02/07/2019 00:01

Today, I was tired from an all-nighter I'd pulled because I thought I had the next four days off work. I got called in, and went because I have bills to pay. However, the amount of energy drinks I drank to stay on top of my job duties gave me such bad diarrhea, I had to go home. FML

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By Justincredible69 - 29/06/2015 20:29 - United States

Today, I was legitimately sick so I called in to work. Apparently, 4 other guys on my line called in too. My boss thought we planned it. Now we're all written up. FML

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hady9090 0

Tuesday 22 September 2009 1:41

Well, now you won't feel bad about lying!

kyleenstar 0

Tuesday 22 September 2009 1:41

Haha. Karma ftw.

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TysonFawlay 0

Tuesday 22 September 2009 8:09

This has nothing to do with karma. Stop abusing hindu tradition.

redbluegreen 40

Tuesday 22 September 2009 10:43

Thank you!

Crudus 0

Tuesday 22 September 2009 8:14

More than likely it was the stress of working 60 hours that week that made you sick. Nothing to do with Karma though.

cani_fml 0

Tuesday 22 September 2009 9:17

that's not karma it's murphy's law.

strata8 0

Tuesday 22 September 2009 10:56

Wait... so as soon as you decided to call in suck you started vomiting and having horrible diarrhea? Maybe you should check if your boss has a voodoo doll, and maybe also telekenesis...

beckymu 4

Tuesday 26 April 2011 3:59

win :)

DrMorbid 0

Tuesday 22 September 2009 11:47

I'd say YDI, but 60 hours a week? Damn, FYL just for that.

MousedaDrumma 0

Tuesday 22 September 2009 14:57

psh 60 hours a week is nothing. When I'm out to sea I work 12 on 12 off every single day. So I pull an 84 hour work week with no weekend. Continuously, for 3 months at a time.....

Kervik 0

Tuesday 22 September 2009 16:52

I do not know what your job is-but most office jobs, 60 hours and you being tired would make you a complete slacker.

Subjectzero 0

Tuesday 22 September 2009 18:48

sounds like you deserved the day off.

mmsshadow 0

Tuesday 22 September 2009 19:11

Karma is a bitch, but there is a bug going around that feels and seems just like food poisoning. I had it, it's not that bad and it only last 12 hours. Don’t worry.

Paige_Nicole10 0

Tuesday 22 September 2009 22:13

if you have been doing 60 hour weeks over a long period of time then its most likely your body finally giving in to exhaustion, stress, lack of sleep, etc.