Work: Today, my boss at my new job described a client as "retarded"....

By Anonymous - 07/08/2015 14:27 - United States - San Francisco

Today, my boss at my new job described a client as "retarded". I corrected him with "mentally disabled". He smirked and replied "Whatever. Just explain things to her real slow. After all, she's 'mentally disabled'. And a woman." I need this job so bad that I'll have to just put up with this asshole. FML

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By texasbest - 02/09/2015 02:39 - United States - Lindale

Today, at my new job, I walked into the office to hear my supervisor and HR manager talking about how, "the new guy isn't very smart, but we can get him to do the shit work for a couple weeks." Gee, thanks. FML

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By Al Staten - 06/12/2016 22:03

Today, my new boss asked me to handle a very difficult client, warning me that, "He's kind of a dick." My accidental response? "That's fine, I'm great at handling dicks." FML

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By Anonymous - 21/10/2010 16:56 - Canada

Today, my boss walked up and smacked my butt. I am a 19 year old guy. My boss is a 50 year old woman. I desperately need this job. FML

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By tumblrinas_at_work - 02/05/2015 08:04 - United States - Woodland Hills

Today, I had to go to a boring, never-ending "sensitivity training" session, all because my douchebag coworker filed a complaint against me last week after I apologized for being tardy. Apparently I was insulting people with mental disorders. Or as she put it, "differently-abled" people. FML

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Charming

By lordoftheweird - 31/05/2022 05:00 - Canada - Ladysmith

Today, I realized my coworker can't comprehend English, or any other language. When I mentioned this to a coworker, they accused me of being an ableist. This is the same person who insults him to his face, knowing he can't understand her. FML

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Language barrier

By Jan - 02/08/2021 13:01

Today, my mother who learned English as an adult sent an email to my boss, thanking them for hiring me even though I'm "retarded." I’m a law school graduate who was diagnosed with a minor learning disability in kindergarten, but she still calls me "retarded" when speaking English. FML

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Workplace etiquette

By Anonymous - 04/03/2024 15:00 - United States

Today, my new boss sat me down and told me he's seriously reconsidering my hire, all because I greeted him with, "Howdy, boss!" instead of, "Good morning, sir." Apparently this indicates a lack of respect for his authority. FML

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Grammar rules, OK!

By Anonymous - 21/09/2011 12:11 - United States

Today, my new boss lost his shit and flew into a ten minute rant against me about the "value of respect". He told me that if I wanted to stay in "his" company, I'd best start toeing the line. All this because I corrected his misuse of "your" and "you're" in one of his memos. FML

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By :( - 06/06/2013 23:37 - United States

Today, at my new job at a funeral home, my boss threatened to fire me if I didn't "lighten the hell up" while dealing with our grieving clients. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/12/2015 10:17 - United States

Today, I started my new job at a small business. I was pretty excited to finally be working, until I found out the big boss is a creeper and sees no problem making comments such as "You're way more interesting than the rest of these slope-eyed fucks." FML

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MyGFisaturd 23

Saturday 8 August 2015 0:02

Report it to someone OP, I'm sure that can't be tolerated.

ChloeRattlehead 22

Saturday 8 August 2015 0:07

That should not be tolerated at the workplace.

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tiredofwaiting 25

Saturday 8 August 2015 3:28

He should definitely be reported. And there is a reason retard was removed from dictionary.

devinaww 15

Saturday 8 August 2015 3:30

but still, if OP needs* this job ........ I'd just swallow it

anaheimangels40 11

Saturday 8 August 2015 3:50

ATLEAST YOU KNOW HOW TO MAKE A GOOD IMPRESSION AT A NEW JOB BY CORRECTING YOUR BOSS... YOU'LL GO FAR!!!

clickme 17

Saturday 8 August 2015 4:20

It was bad taste for sure, but hey take a joke. You were right to correct your boss, but lighten up a little and let stuff like that roll off like water on a ducks back. Continue to correct your boss's inconsiderate comments and make a better person out of him/her

JKPwnage 27

Saturday 8 August 2015 4:26

As a high-functioning autistic, thanks for spreading the word to end the word. Sorry your boss is such a major dicklord.

worldclassrager 39

Saturday 8 August 2015 4:36

The start of horrible bosses three

deathshead 19

Saturday 8 August 2015 4:52

its a shame I can only downvote this guy^^^ (the "thats what she said" one) once.

meghancuma 14

Saturday 8 August 2015 5:13

There's always someone above the boss, go to them!

b13riley 8

Saturday 8 August 2015 5:14

Correct me if I'm wrong but, retardation is an actual mental disease. It is okay to call a mentally retarded person retarded. The sarcasm and "because she is a woman" part on the other hand, should be shamed upon.

pjsr 32

Sunday 9 August 2015 0:09

Consider yourself corrected

interesting33 36

Sunday 9 August 2015 15:27

I think the word 'retard' and variations of it have now become offensive - at least in the UK, because of how they are used. Therefore I don't think it is appropriate for anyone to use it. My friends use it as an insult all the time and I don't always speak out against it but I don't agree with it.