Work: Today, my boss confessed to me that she doesn't know how to change...

By Idiocracy - 24/04/2009 04:36 - United States

Today, my boss confessed to me that she doesn't know how to change the staples in the staplers at work, so she just switches them when they run out. We work at an office supply store. She makes six figures. I make $10 an hour. And she just got awarded a trip to Aruba for doing a "great job". FML

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By raquelcita - 26/08/2016 06:05 - United States - Winter Park

Today, I went to my boss with concerns that my manager is dumping her responsibilities on me. He agreed and told me to just do whatever she wants. She gets paid twice as much as me to talk on her cellphone all day. FML

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kooterintruder 0

Friday 24 April 2009 12:40

I seriously doubt that anyone working at a supply store makes a six figure salary.

xxmollyxx 25

Friday 24 April 2009 12:19

i'm sure theres more to the job than things like that

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e86 0

Friday 24 April 2009 18:15

Yeah, it's lame that she doesn't know how to change the staples in a stapler. But do you really think that anyone should be awarded a trip based on whether or not they know how to change a stapler? I'm guessing she got the trip because overall, she's good at her job.

MonkeySpeaks 4

Friday 24 April 2009 18:31

I dont believe this. Why? Because in THIS economy no one is doing well enough to award someone a trip to Aruba for doing a "good job." ESPECIALLY not an office supply store.

Amkii 0

Friday 24 April 2009 18:34

Let's hope she was joking. Seriously, wtf.

notmuch 0

Friday 24 April 2009 19:11

If you are upper management, you HAVE someone stapling your paperwork for you. They are called secretaries/administrative assistants.

maXairMike 0

Friday 24 April 2009 19:11

A nice little variation of the classic "MBAs can't work the office copier" joke. I like it. :)

mattmag 0

Friday 24 April 2009 19:15

Welcome to capitalism.

thelonelylurker 0

Friday 24 April 2009 20:34

How many dicks did she have to suck to get that job? Injustice!

RNCftw 0

Friday 24 April 2009 21:00

and i'm sure your knowledge of staple changing could really help out your company's bottom line. youre right, they should definitely fire her and hire you for that position instead.

JohnFR33M4N 0

Friday 24 April 2009 21:07

#6 street smarts do not cut it in finanicial problems.

redhawktjk77 0

Friday 24 April 2009 21:16

Well I am sure there is a lot more to your boss's jobs than changing staples. Way to think you are better than your boss just because they did something stupid. If you hate your job change it, but don't blame your boss's inability to change staples as an excuse for saying your life sucks