Work: Today, I was fired from the restaurant I work at because I missed...

By anon - 26/07/2010 04:22 - United States

Today, I was fired from the restaurant I work at because I missed my shift. I missed it because I was in the hospital for food poisoning from the meal I ate at work last night. FML

I agree, your life sucks 43 110

You deserved it 3 235

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In and out

By newhostess - 11/04/2009 16:12 - United States

Today, I was training for my new job at a restaurant. As part of training, they give you free food so you know what to recommend, and the dish I got was really good. Eight hours later I saw it again while I was puking. I got food poisoning from my own workplace. FML

I agree, your life sucks 54 015

You deserved it 3 422

The squits

By Cliff - 11/10/2024 00:00 - Australia - Perth

Today, I got food poisoning from a restaurant that I had chosen for our company party. Everyone who went blamed me for their predicament. I also had to run to the toilet every ten minutes while they were all mad at me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 400

You deserved it 94

Work sucks, I know

By Anonymous - 25/08/2020 04:02 - Australia - Lakes Entrance

Today, I returned to work after a week off due to severe food poisoning, after which I ended up in the ED. I was given a warning for causing an inconvenience to everyone, and next time I'm going to be sick, I should give 3 days notice. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 711

You deserved it 110

Workers of the world unite

By Anonymous - 19/06/2021 19:01 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, the day before I was supposed to go back to work after I got sick, ended up in the hospital, and primary doctor put me on medical leave, I got fired. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 031

You deserved it 93

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

I agree, your life sucks 31 933

You deserved it 2 190

By Anonymous - 28/05/2010 23:51 - United States

Today, I went out to eat to celebrate getting over the stomach flu. I hadn't eaten solid food in over a week, so I was really excited and ordered my favorite dish. It gave me food poisoning. FML

I agree, your life sucks 37 883

You deserved it 4 783

Any excuse

By jess - 15/10/2023 04:00

Today, without any warning from my body whatsoever, I had to go to the bathroom at work to puke. I was then fired for being ‘drunk’ at work. I wasn’t drunk, just sick. FML

I agree, your life sucks 777

You deserved it 81

By Sickofbeingsick - 01/10/2011 05:17 - United States

Today, after a week of staying in at night and fighting off a persistent cold, I was finally feeling well again, so I decided to go to my boyfriend's work BBQ. I got food poisoning. FML

I agree, your life sucks 32 868

You deserved it 2 850

By ekoblick - 17/06/2011 04:34 - United States

Today, I got food poisoning from my wedding food. FML

I agree, your life sucks 41 360

You deserved it 3 923

No tip for you

By Anonymous - 06/01/2011 06:34 - United States

Today, I was feeling sick but went into my waitressing job because I'd already missed 3 days this week. I was dizzy and managed to spill a tray of drinks all over the customers. Then, when their food was done, I tripped and spilled hot chili all over the man's lap. FML

I agree, your life sucks 26 049

You deserved it 11 984

ColetteL 4

Monday 26 July 2010 12:09

you can always sew em!

Rishy 0

Monday 26 July 2010 12:15

lol they can't fire you for that. Sue!!

Comments

pinkdancer 0

Tuesday 27 July 2010 2:25

I see about 10 ways you can get a shitload of money out of this situation

buggybeauty 0

Tuesday 27 July 2010 3:53

send them the bill and tell them your attorney will be on touch. mention a lawyer and they'll jump!

Jsalcedo23 0

Tuesday 27 July 2010 4:57

ohh the irony.

Gman712 3

Tuesday 27 July 2010 5:24

SUE SUE SUE!!! :)

dickster 0

Tuesday 27 July 2010 6:23

#1 i hope you mean sue because not many people want apparel made of human flesh

ThecaptainMFM 0

Tuesday 27 July 2010 6:29

get a new job.

fishboy112 0

Tuesday 27 July 2010 6:39

workers comp

XxXjizzinmypants 0

Tuesday 27 July 2010 7:57

f*** ur boss

orlandobitch 0

Tuesday 27 July 2010 9:22

that's what happens when you work for Mickdonald ecoli

ColtonLn 0

Tuesday 27 July 2010 9:55

You do know that food poisoning actually takes 72 hours right? It's bacteria that divide every 20 minutes or so and it takes 72 hours to multiply into great enough quantities to actually affect you, aka "food poisoning"

Trollz4daLULZ 1

Tuesday 27 July 2010 10:28

#71 and #72: wrong! Food poisoning CAN kick in while you're still eating. It CAN also take several days. It all depends on a lot of variables, such as level of contamination and how resilient your body is.