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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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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rpaul365 14

Saturday 16 January 2016 3:16

go straight to the dean. they will want proof, like an obituary or something else specific, but they can't refuse to excuse your absence

totallynotemily 25

Saturday 16 January 2016 3:32

That's how my teachers sound sometimes

Mathalamus 24

Saturday 16 January 2016 3:43

I would do anything to skip a funeral... Two is my limit.

corky1992 33

Saturday 16 January 2016 4:06

Is that even allowed? I'm sure if you go to the principal or whoever in charge with proof that you were at a funeral that they'd make the teacher let you make it up. That's bullshit. I've never had a teacher not let me make up a test. A funeral is a reasonable excuse to miss.

sousaphonist 14

Saturday 16 January 2016 4:26

I had the same problem with a college professor...in a World Religion class, oddly enough. Attend the funeral, but keep the date recorded. Keep a close eye on your grade for the class and, if it looks like you're going to get a failing or diminished grade because of it, report her to the principal or, if necessary, the Board of Education.

xoteeshaox 22

Saturday 16 January 2016 4:42

I read this wrong a couple of times and thought you'd asked to reschedule or give it a miss. But that is awful. Can you go higher up about it? Whenever I had something horrible happen in school, not only did my teachers know, but higher up knew as well (this was exams, and in asking for special consideration, not a funeral, but still)

JayeEra 5

Saturday 16 January 2016 4:51

tell that bitch to stfu

themostunlucky_fml 14

Saturday 16 January 2016 5:06

For a second I thought she asked if you could reschedule the test lol. She's a heartless bitch

uchihadesendent 14

Saturday 16 January 2016 5:24

This teacher is all kinds of stupid sorry about the loss OP.

KcMeyer90 12

Saturday 16 January 2016 5:53

had this sane issue one, right in the middle of finnal exams. my teacher asked if i could be late? i got up and walked out. a week later she called me into her office, & so did my dad, my 7 uncles, my 9 aunts (couple divorced in there but still family), 35 male cousins, 16 female cousins, & my pastor. yeah she shut up quick.