Work: Today, I was sick, so I emailed my co-workers with a list of...

By Girl With a Cold - 08/02/2012 18:46

Today, I was sick, so I emailed my co-workers with a list of my hours, asking if anyone would be willing to cover them for me. I only got one hour covered, and that was during a day I don't even work. FML

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By anonymous - 26/06/2016 20:18 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I was sick, so I went into work to see if I could get my shift covered, instead of just calling in. I ended up working an extra hour. FML

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Taking the mickey

By Anonymous - 23/06/2024 05:00 - United Kingdom

Today, exactly 19 seconds after I logged on, my boss Zoom-called me to let me know 3 people are out sick, probably until Monday, so if I wouldn’t mind doing their work as well so we don’t fall behind, within working hours, no overtime available. He wasn’t happy when I told him no. FML

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By Maryanne Swain - 12/08/2019 14:00

Today, after I've been sick all week, but still coming in to work (I'm not contagious) because I know that we're short staffed, I sucked it up and came in again, only to find out 3 other employees called in because they're hungover. Now I have to do my job and theirs. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/05/2019 06:13

Today, I called in sick to my job. I'm already on shaky ground there, but I was honestly sick. I happened to call in during the mandatory departmental meeting. Apparently, I was supposed to go in a half-hour early. I called in thirty minutes late, during a required meeting. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/12/2013 04:02 - United States

Today, I covered a 10-hour shift for a sick coworker. Glad to earn some extra money for the holidays, I went to clock out. I hadn't even clocked in when I first got there at 7 am. FML

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By Noname - 22/02/2009 06:14 - Australia

Today, I did my work, the work of my co-worker who called in sick and the work of my boss who has no idea what the hell is going on all at the same time. I didn't get a promotion because I don't work hard enough. FML

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By Justincredible69 - 29/06/2015 20:29 - United States

Today, I was legitimately sick so I called in to work. Apparently, 4 other guys on my line called in too. My boss thought we planned it. Now we're all written up. FML

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By sick - 21/09/2009 19:50 - United States

Today, I decided I would call in sick to work after working 60 hours the week before just so I could have a day off... My body responded this morning with vomiting and diarrhea so I had to call in sick and didn't get to have much fun... Karma 1 Me 0. FML

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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 sick - 06/10/2010 03:20 - United States

Today, I got up and left for work despite being really sick, because I had a big meeting. Halfway to work, in deadlocked traffic, my boss texts me to let me know he's rescheduling the meeting to tomorrow because of personal conflicts. FML

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fancyclown 9

Thursday 9 February 2012 0:06

Next time you're sick, go to work and spread that shit.

clumsychik 1

Thursday 9 February 2012 0:06

Wouldn't you only need to be covered for today, though? It's only a cold.

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bri5083 9

Thursday 9 February 2012 0:45

Selfish people..

reddudeover 2

Thursday 9 February 2012 6:20

It's not selfish to NOT agree to take on someone else's responsibility.

gizmorox 0

Thursday 9 February 2012 0:56

Sounds like my coworkers...sucks.

happyspencer 4

Thursday 9 February 2012 0:56

Your coworkers are dicks

xstream 5

Thursday 9 February 2012 1:01

why would you need to take care of that? you just call and say you are sick, the rest is none of your concern.

sabb1228 0

Thursday 9 February 2012 1:04

Feeling loved much.

reddudeover 2

Thursday 9 February 2012 1:04

Sick doesn't automatically mean a communicable disease.

pugle1899 0

Thursday 9 February 2012 1:14

That sucks that you were on your period

Autobot93 10

Monday 23 April 2012 2:55

dafuq are you talking about

sarahlevxo 0

Thursday 9 February 2012 1:32

Wow. People are so unreliable these days. Next time, only stay home from work if it's really severe.

Jenny246844 21

Thursday 9 February 2012 1:57

awww :(

coolstorybro6 6

Thursday 9 February 2012 2:01

Why does everyone at your work hate you so much??

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