Miscellaneous: Today, I told one of my teachers I have to attend a family member's...

By ugh - 15/01/2016 16:08 - United States

Today, I told one of my teachers I have to attend a family member's funeral on a day she's passing a test. She straight up asked if I could reschedule it, and if not if I could just give it a miss. FML

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By WhereforeArtThouJustice - 10/12/2014 21:49 - Portugal

Today, one of my classmates asked the teacher to postpone her presentation because she had to study and the teacher happily agreed. When I approached her, the teacher started yelling at me because postponing deadlines is irresponsible. I just wanted to make sure we didn't need to bring our book. FML

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By goodstudent - 20/06/2009 23:20 - United States

Today, I left my grandmother's burial to take a midterm. Earlier I e-mailed the professor to ask permission to take it later, and she flat out said "no." I left my grieving family, and traveled hours back to school. I went to class, only to discover that the prof decided to move the exam date. FML

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You never know

By lolwut - 11/09/2014 06:33 - United States - Albany

Today, I saw my teacher using her phone in the middle of class, so to joke around with her, seeing as we're on pretty good terms, I said: "Using your phone in class? For shame." She looks me in the eyes and says, "Would it be ok if I told you I'm arranging my father's funeral?" FML

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Entitled bitch

By das_shizzle - 02/05/2020 05:00

Today, after telling a student that she had to take the online test on the date that I had assigned, she whined to the vice president of the college, who then told my dean that he needed to do something about it. She made me offer testing days on multiple dates. So much for integrity. FML

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Sorry…

By Anonymous - 02/10/2009 21:07 - United States

Today, my English teacher asked me why I didn't have my project completed. Thinking quick on my feet, I told her it was because my grandmother had just passed away. Apparently they go to the same country club and have known each other for years. My teacher started crying and ran out of the room. FML

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By projectfain - 22/05/2013 12:28 - United States - Akron

Today, I e-mailed the on-line instructor for my job, telling her that I had fallen behind in my work due to my grandmother's passing and the subsequent funeral arrangements, but that I would catch up this week. Her reply? "OK. Hope your grandmother gets better soon." FML

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Serious

By Laurendorcus - 14/03/2010 23:13 - France

Today, I called out "for personal reasons" from work because I had to study for a major test that's taking place tomorrow. An hour later, my manager called to fire me for "not taking work seriously." I then got an email telling me that the test was being postponed. FML

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You snooze, you lose

By Anonymous - 27/10/2023 19:00 - United States - Menlo Park

Today, I was going to ask my coworker to cover for me for a few hours so I could go somewhere where they would pay me for my opinion. I had rescheduled this. Before I could ask, my coworker messaged asked if she could take the exact same time and date off to take her son to a school event. She beat me to it, again. FML

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By GLHan - 07/03/2014 22:31 - United States - Commack

Today, I asked my boss for a few days off next week, because my grandmother passed away yesterday and I'll need to travel to attend the funeral. His response: "She's dead, you're not. You want time off, then quit." FML

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Empathy 101

By Anonymous - 16/05/2022 04:00

Today, I was supposed to attend my best friend's funeral. When I asked my boss for time off, she actually said friends don't justify having the day off, unlike say a blood relative. My boss is autistic, so she struggles to understand certain things, but even for her that was a real prick thing to say. FML

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friedpwnadge 25

Saturday 16 January 2016 1:15

Tell her that next time, you'll have them die at a more convenient time.

FalloutScrolls 25

Saturday 16 January 2016 1:13

I'm so sorry for your loss. What a heartless bitch, your teacher is!

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FalloutScrolls 25

Saturday 16 January 2016 1:13

I'm so sorry for your loss. What a heartless bitch, your teacher is!

friedpwnadge 25

Saturday 16 January 2016 1:15

Tell her that next time, you'll have them die at a more convenient time.

chuka81 27

Saturday 16 January 2016 2:09

This is why most families have death schedules. Grandpa dies on a Wednesday and great grandma on a Thursday. That way every death is organised and this sort of inconvenience would be avoided.

thawny_fml 21

Saturday 16 January 2016 17:10

Something similar happened to me when I was in school. Apparently "go **** yourself" isn't an appropriate response.

schmoo_schmoo 14

Saturday 16 January 2016 1:15

I hope you told her where to go! Sorry for your loss OP.

chuka81 27

Saturday 16 January 2016 2:10

I don't think Satan would want her in hell. Where else could she go?

freya1998 23

Saturday 16 January 2016 9:30

Up her butt, perhaps.

firefighter925 18

Saturday 16 January 2016 1:17

Should of dropped kicked her in the throat

SamSwebb 24

Saturday 16 January 2016 1:20

Woah. That really sucks ... Hopefully an administrator or something would be more understanding. A test can always be taken again ... Not a funeral

Skycop_S 23

Saturday 16 January 2016 1:23

Screw em. Go to the funeral. I'm so sorry that you lost a family member :(

EarlFug 19

Saturday 16 January 2016 1:25

Maybe if you bring a note from your teacher, the funeral director would be willing to reschedule. Or maybe it should be the other way around.

disasterlydeed 26

Saturday 16 January 2016 1:26

I'm sorry for your loss op, and sorry that your teacher has no feelings. Tests are trivial compared to the death of a loved one...trust me I've been there :'(