Work: Today, I finished a very important but annoying presentation...

By TTR - 13/11/2011 00:36 - United States

Today, I finished a very important but annoying presentation that took four hours to complete. Only after writing a paragraph to explain the presentation and sending it to my boss did I realize that I saved the document as "Shit I have to do to get a promotion." FML

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Stolen valor

By Anonymous - 18/09/2009 11:08 - Iraq

Today, I was at work, finishing a presentation for my boss. Five minutes after I presented it to him, his boss walked in and asked for the same presentation I had just given. My boss presented it. His boss then turned to me and asked me, "What use are you around here?" FML

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FinJage 18

Sunday 13 November 2011 9:06

Don't worry. Your boss probably saved it in a file "Shit I have to read".

FYLDeep 25

Sunday 13 November 2011 9:01

I hope the presentation wasn't about the importance of attention to detail and quality control.

Comments

BrimfullOfAsher 20

Sunday 13 November 2011 11:12

One boss used to deliver assignments on Post-Its pre-printed with "He's something to wipe that stupid grin off your face." Here's hoping that your boss has a sense of humor.

wittygirl 8

Sunday 13 November 2011 11:42

Epic fail lol I've done that too labeled a presentation as crap let's say I got a lecture about it..

artsyfox 3

Sunday 13 November 2011 12:01

Shit fml has to make me laugh :')

GameOver008 1

Sunday 13 November 2011 12:07

Boss: "u'll have to do more shit when u are promoted"

Ami_lee333 5

Sunday 13 November 2011 12:47

Your life is so funny

krez 20

Sunday 13 November 2011 13:04

I'd give you the promotion. :)

malvoliosf 1

Sunday 13 November 2011 15:09

This. Unless your boss is a complete asshole (or he thinks you are), he can reason "This guy [the OP] is ambitious enough to want promotion, practical enough to know he has to work for it, and ballsy enough to let me know. That's someone I should promote."

DocBastard 38

Sunday 13 November 2011 13:41

Yet another FML about the stupid shit that idiots do to get their stupid asses fired. Here's an idea if you want to get ahead: DON'T **** AROUND WITH YOUR JOB.

meidel 5

Sunday 13 November 2011 20:32

I don't mean to be rude or anything, but I've read your comments on quite a few FML's and would really like to know why your always this mean about it all.....

wendee915 2

Monday 14 November 2011 0:18

#54, because he can.

meidel 5

Monday 14 November 2011 1:46

No it's your. You don't say 'you are comments' and I was just wondering if it was necessary.

FYLDeep 25

Monday 14 November 2011 3:42

You used the word "your" twice. If one of them is correct, can you guess which one is wrong?

stephaninja 0

Monday 14 November 2011 6:39

Must be because of his name. In reply to the comment that states: "Why are you always mean about it all?" He's just living up to his name.

fangz_fml 6

Sunday 13 November 2011 13:50

Hey! At least, your boss will see that your trying!! And believe me, he will give it to ya that promotion, only if his not those kinda big fat bald jerk...