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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Today, I had to call out of work because I was ill, but they didn't believe me because today was the day I was supposed to come back from vacation. Now I'm stuck at work, constantly running to the bathroom, and they still won't let me go home. 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

Jethco 15

Saturday 28 February 2015 4:55

Send that baby to HR

JefferyLillie 16

Saturday 28 February 2015 5:09

I would have puked all over his desk like I did at my old job. My boss didn't believe me. So I made him believe me.

eightbithero 12

Saturday 28 February 2015 5:22

Oops... Did my fingers just dial the labour board?

False_Stupidity 41

Saturday 28 February 2015 5:51

The labour board of Malta? ... You're keen.

bossymaggot 13

Saturday 28 February 2015 5:52

Can Ya say lawsuit lol I'd get that ass

Llama_Face89 33

Saturday 28 February 2015 6:07

If you're in the US I believe he has to pay you for a minimum of 2 hours if you showed up.

bhfriday 9

Saturday 28 February 2015 7:22

what a dick

amileah13 26

Saturday 28 February 2015 8:22

Wow that's soo not okay. He had to pay you or at least give you some vacation time for it. Something to compensate for that

FEARxTH3xWOLF 14

Saturday 28 February 2015 9:46

you CAN file a lawsuit against your employer

Axel5238 29

Saturday 28 February 2015 10:34

Have you had a habit of calling out or not showing up? Why didn't your boss believe you? Also, not sure but if there is nothing to do that's one thing, but not sure if they can refuse to pay you if you didn't do anything.