Work: Today, I took a week off work because my father passed away....

By KathleenSchuler - 05/03/2013 03:38 - United States

Today, I took a week off work because my father passed away. I was at the funeral home making arrangements when I overheard the owners complaining about how their insurance agent had left them to fend for themselves. I'm their insurance agent. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/07/2021 04:01 - South Africa

Today, I got a call from the bank, telling me my mom's company is going broke. She's been on holiday for a month, and I had been appointed to manage it. FML

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Tuesday 5 March 2013 10:20

Speak up. I would have told them, "I'm terribly sorry that I had to take time off for my FATHER'S FUNERAL. I hope you will be able to COPE somehow!."

yahoowizard 16

Tuesday 5 March 2013 10:12

Forget them, you do what you need to do

Comments

Raccer94 4

Monday 11 March 2013 3:13

I didn't realize he worked at a funeral home. ._.

PureEvil666 3

Monday 11 March 2013 23:20

Don't pay attention to them. They have no idea what you are going through.

cb1549 7

Thursday 2 January 2014 5:47

I accidentally hit YDI! I feel bad now! Sorry for your loss!

OzzyTheGiant 14

Wednesday 23 April 2014 23:47

honestly, although one should attend to their customers as best as they can, customers should stop being so needy.

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