Health, Medication and Work: Today, my boss called and yelled at me because he said I was...

By gothicvamp93 - 04/01/2015 06:46 - United States - Jacksonville

Today, my boss called and yelled at me because he said I was "spotted" out after I called off sick. I was out getting the medicine the doctor had just prescribed me. 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 - 06/12/2016 20:14

Today, my boss yelled at me for leaving on time. After months of management hounding us about our overtime, I get in trouble for doing what I was supposed to do. FML

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No excuses

By Allergic to Assholes - 30/01/2016 09:33 - United States - Indianapolis

Today, I got in trouble with my boss for not showing up to work yesterday. It seems going into anaphylactic shock isn't a valid excuse. FML

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Snitched

By sixxie - 29/01/2010 05:10 - United States

Today, I went in to work and was handed a write-up for having lied about being sick in order to leave early yesterday. Apparently, a co-worker saw me leave the parking lot, then immediately pull into the shopping center next door. I was going to Walgreens for cold medicine. FML

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I can't take it anymore

By genn - 23/05/2023 18:00

Today, I called into work because I was too tired to keep my eyes open. My boss berated me over the phone, saying I should be more like that other employee who came in with a broken toe. That was me. FML

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

Today, I called in sick to work for a second day. After months of my boss trying to get me sacked by spreading vicious rumors about me, taunting me into retaliating, and generally making my life a living hell, he finally got his chance. He sent me a text saying, "yeh dont bother son ure fuckin fired." 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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Seize the day

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 - 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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dude_itskayley 17

Sunday 4 January 2015 19:50

Not only is your boss an idiot for jumping to conclusions, but whoever "spotted" you needs to mind their own business and get their facts straight.

sexymomo1234 20

Sunday 4 January 2015 19:45

You should go into work and get him sick

Comments

kiaora_fml 11

Monday 5 January 2015 12:35

That's when you take your script in when you are better, show him the time stamp and ask the boss to inform the idiot that dobbed you in and ask for an apology, the way your boss conducted himself was unprofessional, if you can go higher up I would

skyeyez9 24

Monday 5 January 2015 17:09

Not all people who are sick have the luxury of staying home and having someone care for them. You need to take yourself to your doc appt, pharmacy, grocery store for food. OP may be single, or close loved ones also had to work so they cant care for him. You have to do it yourself and the boss is an idiot for not realizing that. I stayed home from work due to strep throat. As much as I didnt want to get out of bed, I had to drive myself to the doctor cause it wont get better without antibiotics.

rachel8234 3

Monday 5 January 2015 20:19

show your boss the meds...im sure the date is on the bottle

Gemini907 18

Tuesday 6 January 2015 3:43

Show him the prescription.

mandy_2480 21

Tuesday 6 January 2015 23:42

I had a line manager at work try to do this to one of her staff. I had work really hard to convince her not to write up the staff member (I was in HR). So unfair. Don't let your boss walk all over you if you can help it!