Work: Today, I was crying at my desk at work. My colleague tried to...

By Anonymous - 28/07/2013 14:31 - Sweden - Ludvika

Today, I was crying at my desk at work. My colleague tried to cheer me up by saying: "Don't worry, I'm sure you will find a new job soon". I didn't even know I was fired. I was crying because my cat died this morning. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/05/2021 17:01 - Australia

Today, I found out my boss wrote me up because he heard me crying on the phone, and that it was unprofessional. I was talking to my sister, who was telling that me my father had died. Three weeks ago, he was crying about his dog breaking his leg. FML

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By Thanks, but... - 09/09/2023 09:00 - United States

Today, I had to explain to my boss that the reason I was sobbing hysterically as she told me that I was getting a pay raise was because I was going to the vet to have my sick and dying cat put down. Good news at a bad time. FML

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By Honey Badger - 08/03/2012 05:47 - United States

Today, I was at a meeting. One of the other members decided to share that their cat had passed away recently. I got an uncontrollable nervous laugh, started crying because I was laughing so hard, and left the room while everyone watched in horror. FML

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Pay your respects

By whymyliferose - 03/06/2011 04:47 - United States

Today, my boss's cat died. I'm expected to attend the service. FML

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By sliceddice - 10/03/2010 16:08 - Denmark

Today, I was crying because my cat died. My boyfriend cupped my face in his hands, looked me straight into the eyes and said, "I love seeing you cry." FML

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By Zerofilter - 18/02/2022 18:01

Today, my coworker said her dog died. Without thinking, I tried to cheer her up and said, “Oh man, that’s rough. Get it? Ruff? Ruff ruff!” and giggled like a schoolgirl. Nobody laughed. My coworker burst into more tears. I have a Teams video meeting with my supervisor and HR this afternoon. FML

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By CoolStoryBro - 29/03/2013 08:23

Today, while I was at work, I was on the verge of tears. My coworker asked what was wrong and I explained that I recently had to put my dog down. He then replied, "Cool story, bro. Tell it again." FML

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By fishyrael - 30/10/2019 20:00

Today, at my job at a pet store, my boss told me to go outside and hand out flyers. I saw a man sitting on a bench and walked up, saying, "Hi! Do you have a pet?" He teared up and said, "I just put her down this morning." FML

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Unprofessional

By Allie - 26/08/2021 15:01 - United States - Tyler

Today, my youth pastor died and I was crying. My boss told me to dry my tears, because it was affecting my coworkers. Sorry I'm human and cry when someone I know dies. FML

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By TimeForANewJob - 16/01/2017 17:47

Today, at work, my colleague started to look for a new job. For me. FML

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redstone7693 29

Sunday 28 July 2013 19:11

What a bad day. Sorry, OP.

anchorsaweigh003 13

Sunday 28 July 2013 19:11

that's absolutely horrible, I'm so sorry OP, and RIP your kitty and hopefully you find another job soon! :)

Comments

mikepzz 27

Sunday 28 July 2013 23:58

Maybe she just assumed you were fired because of your crying, not necessarily true that they told everyone else first

Baytheshark 14

Monday 29 July 2013 1:01

Buddha is obviously looking out for you. That or you seriously pissed him off and this is karma.

debie_fml 14

Monday 29 July 2013 1:13

so sorry hope u get a new job

ThePrestige 12

Monday 29 July 2013 1:17

what a CATastrophe.

kaet 21

Monday 29 July 2013 1:30

are you sure your coworker didn't just make an assumption because you were crying at work? are you actually fired? if yes, that completely sucks and it is SO inappropriate for other people to know before you. edit: wow, guess I wasn't the first to have that thought, hahaha

yeongji 31

Monday 29 July 2013 3:01

Hmm, are you sure that you are being fired though? Chances are that your colleague misunderstood your tears as a way of releasing your stress and emotions for working in a place that is not the greatest. If you love your job, I hope that is the case and not because you are going to be let go soon.

thebomb553 5

Monday 29 July 2013 3:42

Damnnnnnnn..... That's sucks op, sorry to hear that!

suri23 11

Monday 29 July 2013 4:26

Truly, FYL.

bubble_burst 16

Monday 29 July 2013 4:27

If you cry for a cat at work, you probably deserved to be fired anyways. When at workplace, do as others do: pretend to be busy and keep your shit together. If you did have other chores like prepare for the funeral and memorial service of the departed you should have taken a day off.

TallMist 32

Thursday 18 June 2015 20:34

Dude. She lost her cat, which she likely loved very much and most likely had for a long time, and then, in the same day, lost her job, which she clearly loved, since she implied she's upset about it. Have some damn sympathy.