Work: Today, I found out that I have to work Christmas Day. There's...

By Barstaff - 24/12/2009 11:20 - United Kingdom

Today, I found out that I have to work Christmas Day. There's no public transport running and taxis are triple fare. It'll cost me more getting to work than I'll actually earn during the shift. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/12/2011 06:25 - United Kingdom

Today, is Christmas day. Normally, I'd spend it with family. However, my boss decided everyone has to work today, despite the fact that there's enough people who want to work to run the place. Apparently it's "fairer" if we all have to do it - except him. FML

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By ren - 13/01/2009 20:54 - United States

Today, I went to work only to serve one table, make a $9.00 tip, get sent home because it was slow, have the city busses stop running because of weather, and have to pay a $20 cab fare to get home. FML

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You deserved it 1 968

By Fml37 - 20/12/2009 05:13 - Canada

Today, I had to take a taxi to work, because I was pressed for time, and didn't have a ride there. When I got to work, I paid the cab driver, and realized I had spent more money on the cab than I was going to make at work. FML

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Privatisation

By Lawrie - 12/07/2022 10:00

Today, the bus I needed to catch, that replaced the train I needed to catch, to get the flight home was full. I had to get a taxi instead. £140 to the nearest working train station. FML

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You deserved it 98

By homerr123 - 23/12/2013 17:35 - India - Mumbai

Today, my manager rejected my leave application for Christmas. Later I found out that I'm going to be the only employee working at the office during Christmas. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/09/2014 15:38 - Taiwan - Taipei

Today, I'm so broke that I had to call in sick to work because I couldn't afford to pay my bus fare. FML

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By JunkDex - 23/12/2015 07:45 - Australia - Merrylands

Today, my boss thought it would be a great idea to delay paying me until after Christmas. There goes rent, bills, food and of course Christmas presents. FML

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Happy Holidays

By Alone - 27/12/2020 13:58 - Italy

Today, after spending Christmas alone because my bus home got cancelled due to Covid, I found that I have to spend the New Year alone and potentially homeless because my flight home got cancelled. FML

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Plans can fall through and so often they do

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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You deserved it 141

By XmasGrinch - 24/12/2016 13:49

Today, on Christmas Eve, as I was getting my car loaded for the holiday rounds to the in-laws and parents, my car decided now was the time to break down. I recently put in over $1000 fixing it. FML

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josh78 0

Thursday 24 December 2009 20:06

sick days???

Flamersplamer 0

Thursday 24 December 2009 20:30

fake your own death.

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gloostuck 0

Thursday 24 December 2009 21:45

I live in Buckinghamshire too. want A ride? :D

Malinkrot 3

Thursday 24 December 2009 21:49

how do you know it isn't a trick to lure some unsuspecting FML commenter

darkmis1 17

Thursday 24 December 2009 21:47

That sucks. I'd call out sick.......or if you have a car, you might want to drive that? FYL thought. FYL.

majorcrabs 0

Thursday 24 December 2009 21:53

that sucks. don't u get paid overtime though for working on a desinated holiday?

Tahsis 4

Thursday 24 December 2009 22:03

This is fake most likely, very similar to a previous one - just look up "I had to take a taxi to work" and check the only result.

lilgazelleX 0

Thursday 24 December 2009 23:20

i noticed that, it was posted by fml37.. doesn't mean its fake though

bailo 0

Thursday 24 December 2009 22:15

I. FEEL. SO. *******. BAD. FOR. YOU. i was a little bit annoyed i had to work the morning of the 24th. i would say, skip work and tell that ******* boss to **** off. if this means you no longer have your job, it's probably healthier anyway.

Alphabetica 0

Thursday 24 December 2009 22:35

Most employers will reinburse you for the cost of your journey if on a one off you can't get in any other way than taxi! When you pay the driver ask for a receipt and give it in at work! I've done this a few times after missing the last bus and my boss refunds me the fare!

HyperExecuter 0

Thursday 24 December 2009 22:51

then don't go

lilgazelleX 0

Thursday 24 December 2009 23:16

i thought you were entitled, by law, to take 3 days off for religious holidays? is that just over here? just take a sickie then.. sucks though

cindybuzz 5

Thursday 24 December 2009 23:34

I think it is over here aswell.......but, OP waited until christmas eve....bit late to sort it now. Days you don't want to/can't work, you have to tell your ******* boss!