Work: Today, I got into a slight spot of shit with my new boss over...

By Anonymous - 10/02/2014 22:37 - United Kingdom

Today, I got into a slight spot of shit with my new boss over his speech. Apparently he was not actually impersonating Sylvester the Cat, and he just has a speech impediment. When I jokingly said "sufferin' succotash" to him, he wasn't pleased at all. FML

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Suck up

By Anonymous - 22/08/2015 06:58 - United States - Cadillac

Today, I showed up to my new job early, hoping to impress my new boss. When he arrived, he walked by me and muttered, "Fucking tryhard." FML

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By ImprovTeacher - 16/06/2019 14:05

Today, I was teaching a small group of improv students. I asked one guy to do a monologue, and laughed to myself while he did so. I said, "Sorry, I'm just laughing at the way you're doing it." He then got upset and pointed out that he had a speech impediment. FML

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Workplace etiquette

By Anonymous - 04/03/2024 15:00 - United States

Today, my new boss sat me down and told me he's seriously reconsidering my hire, all because I greeted him with, "Howdy, boss!" instead of, "Good morning, sir." Apparently this indicates a lack of respect for his authority. FML

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Goofs and gaffes

By Chelsea - 23/02/2023 12:00 - United States

Today, I called my new boss by my old boss's name during a meeting. My new boss said nothing, but just glared at me in silence. Somehow, I think he wasn't impressed. FML

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By La Guigne - 08/04/2013 21:10 - United Kingdom - Northampton

Today, I was in the break room with my colleagues and our awful boss. As ever, he was talking trash, convinced that his jokes were actually funny. The window was open, and it was chilly. As he walked by it, I mangled my words and said, "Cedric, could you please shut your mouth?" FML

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Grammar rules, OK!

By Anonymous - 21/09/2011 12:11 - United States

Today, my new boss lost his shit and flew into a ten minute rant against me about the "value of respect". He told me that if I wanted to stay in "his" company, I'd best start toeing the line. All this because I corrected his misuse of "your" and "you're" in one of his memos. FML

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By bronieswillrule5eva - 11/06/2012 18:16 - Canada - Summerside

Today, I overheard my boss and a co-worker talking about me. Apparently when I speak, I slur my words so badly that it sounds like I'm speaking in tongues. According to my boss, "he could be possessed by a demon right now, and we'd never even notice." FML

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The best form of flattery?

By Fred - 28/01/2024 15:00 - Australia - Perth

Today, I mistakenly sent a voice message to my boss while imitating him in a comical way. The message contained my spot-on impression, complete with exaggerated jargon and phrases he frequently uses. I didn't realize it until I received a reply saying, "LOL, nailed it!" FML

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Shut up!

By Anonymous - 03/03/2013 18:03 - Germany - Augsburg

Today, I was awkwardly taking a dump at work, when a coworker in another stall started talking shit to me about our boss. I grunted and agreed, hoping he'd shut up and leave me alone. That's when a third guy sarcastically chimed in with insults from a third stall. It was our boss. FML

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By Sorry Not Sorry - 01/11/2016 14:01

Today, my boss bitched me out for a customer complaint. The complaint was me not laughing at the customer's joke of me asking for his ID and him saying no. I'm sorry, I've been getting this joke a least twice a day since I started working here two years ago. FML

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Tuesday 11 February 2014 5:58

The odds of him impersonating Sylvester the cat are much lower than him having a speech impediment ..

DenBriZel 31

Tuesday 11 February 2014 5:47

FYL for the mixup OP but next time id be a bit more careful on how you ask about it.

Comments

brokenperfectnes 15

Tuesday 11 February 2014 20:56

Never take those kinds of risks when you have a new boss

camhos 7

Tuesday 11 February 2014 22:34

Yeah, you're a an asshole.

AloysiusWeasley 15

Wednesday 12 February 2014 0:14

Wow, I haven't clicked the YDI button so fast in a long time.

DopeGrapez 5

Wednesday 12 February 2014 2:55

i have a speech impediment and i take offense to anyone who makes fun of the way i speak or even makes a joke about it . it sucks to have one so YDI in this case...

iwadasn 32

Wednesday 12 February 2014 4:30

When you meet someone for the first time and they appear to have a speech impediment, it's always safest to assume that they actually do have a speech impediment. Especially if it's your boss.

JKPwnage 27

Wednesday 12 February 2014 4:58

Understandable. I wouldn't've guessed it either, and I, too, would've felt extremely ******* awkward after.

cchuckcloninger 5

Thursday 13 February 2014 4:36

You mean "soon to be" ex boss?

Hypnotic5206 10

Saturday 15 February 2014 4:54

lol that's hilarious lol!

threer 30

Monday 17 February 2014 18:27

I feel OP's boss. I have a really bad stutter when I mess up a word and when I'm stuttering, people tend to roll their eyes, and sometimes it really sucks. I just stop everything and try to say it slowly. You did it on accident, but some of the bullying really hurts, even the small stuff.