Health: Today, I was feeling terrible so I called in sick to work. My...

By Mark - 27/02/2015 18:24 - Malta - Naxxar

Today, I was feeling terrible so I called in sick to work. My boss refused to believe me and told me he'd fire me if I didn't come in. I dragged myself to work, only to spend most of the day glued to the toilet. Now he says I won't be paid for the day because I barely did any work. FML

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By Nick - 06/08/2013 14:44 - Australia - Baulkham Hills

Today, I dragged myself to work, suffering from a bad cold. My boss quietly told me to go home and rest, to avoid spreading it around the office. I thought it odd since he dislikes me so much, but I did as he said. He called later in the day to suspend me for leaving work early. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/06/2015 04:20 - United States - Brooklyn

Today, I have food poisoning. My boss told me that if I didn't come into work, I'd be fired. Not 30 minutes after sitting down, I sneezed and shat my pants. My boss still won't let me leave. FML

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By sick of life - 23/09/2011 14:48 - United States

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By Anonymous - 21/04/2015 15:40 - United States - Ann Arbor

Today, despite having a stomach bug, I went into work, as my boss is overseas and had warned me not to take any sick leave until she returned. After 4 hours and vomiting twice, I left. She found out and sent me an email bitching me out for coming in sick. FML

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By StupidJob - 01/09/2016 23:23 - United States - Batavia

Today I was home sick from work because my doctor gave me a new pill that made me throw up violently. My boss called. I thought she was checking on me. She fired me instead. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/08/2013 21:34 - United Kingdom - Newcastle Upon Tyne

Today, at work, I felt a sudden, all-too-familiar pain in my stomach. I ran for the restroom, but before I could get there, I shat myself. I had to limp the rest of the way, then beg my boss to let me go home. He said no and told me to get back to work. FML

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Make your mind up

By SickandTired - 22/03/2011 16:59 - Australia

Today, I went to work despite having a nasty cold. I didn't call up sick because last week when I called in, my boss said I was being "unprofessional and unacceptable." My boss sent me home with a written warning today, claiming that coming to work sick was "unprofessional and unacceptable." FML

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Emergency

By Ethan Sitzes - 25/06/2022 22:00

Today, I called into work because of a family emergency. My boss was understanding; my coworker? He tore me a new one because his wife wanted him to take the day off, which he didn't because it was going to be a tough day at work. He also threatened to find a way he could get me fired. FML

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DocDrose 20

Saturday 28 February 2015 0:05

He made you come in. he has to pay you.

colton_colton 49

Saturday 28 February 2015 0:07

You should've left your boss a surprise in the bathroom

Comments

theRonin 18

Saturday 28 February 2015 2:07

That is ******* retarded! If you havnt had a huge history of calling off sick he has no right to deny you. As everyone else has said, you came into work so they cant deny pay unless youre being paid cash now that is a different story

ThatDamHuntress 20

Saturday 28 February 2015 2:43

Call the HR and Complain. He made you show up, He should be paying you.

Dick_diamond 22

Saturday 28 February 2015 3:19

He can't just ignore the law. No matter how much he wants to..

sammiixoxo 12

Saturday 28 February 2015 3:36

No one needs a boss like him, find a new job soon.

shutupyou 11

Saturday 28 February 2015 4:15

im going through the same thing at work atm. :( and it sucks cuz ive been the most dedicated employee. :(

HeWillBeLoved105 22

Saturday 28 February 2015 4:22

What an asshole.

Phoenix_fml 13

Saturday 28 February 2015 4:27

Your employer is legally obligated to pay you for the time you have provided for them. Be careful though OP. Your boss may try to argue that you committed theft of time to weasel out of paying you.

ronzi 15

Saturday 28 February 2015 4:41

Wht kind of a boss is tht? Under given circumstances you showed up at work and thts more than enough for the company to get the idea that you are actually sick.