Work: Today, my father passed away. I called my boss to let him know...

By Anonymous - 23/05/2015 14:50 - Canada - Edmonton

Today, my father passed away. I called my boss to let him know about the situation. His only response before hanging up: "Shit, dude. Well, I'll see you in the morning, these reports won't write themselves." FML

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By ... - 12/03/2009 18:57 - France

Today, the really hot guy that works in the same building as me came to work after being away for the past two days. I said, "Look who finally decided to come to work!" His response was, "I had a death in the family, thanks." FML

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By Anonymous - 17/03/2016 13:21 - Netherlands - Ottersum

Today, I got a heads-up that my boss suffered a death in the family, but was coming into work anyway. I thought he'd be depressed, but it seems he deals with grief with anger instead. I found that out when he yelled at me, threatening to rip my spine out my ass over a typo I made in a report. FML

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Galaxy brain

By Anonymous - 10/05/2021 17:01 - Australia

Today, I found out my boss wrote me up because he heard me crying on the phone, and that it was unprofessional. I was talking to my sister, who was telling that me my father had died. Three weeks ago, he was crying about his dog breaking his leg. FML

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By KathleenSchuler - 05/03/2013 03:38 - United States

Today, I took a week off work because my father passed away. I was at the funeral home making arrangements when I overheard the owners complaining about how their insurance agent had left them to fend for themselves. I'm their insurance agent. FML

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The giggle loop

By Laugher - 31/12/2022 15:00 - United States

Today, my boss announced he will be taking bereavement leave due to his father passing away. For some reason I’ll never understand, I got the urge to laugh. I tried so hard to hold it in but it was very obvious. If looks could kill, I wouldn’t be able to write this. FML

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What's worse?

By Ben - 21/10/2023 07:30

Today, after I'd saved up and frontloaded working hours for two weeks to ensure I'd have time and funds to go to a local show on my birthday, I received a call letting me know my father had a heart attack and was dying. He did pass away, at around 5AM on the morning of my birthday. FML

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Heartless

By Anonymous - 01/02/2022 14:00

Today, I lost my job. Why? Because I'm taking care of my dying mother. My boss actually said, "Well, if she dies today, we can hold your job." FML

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DOA

By Nasu Johi - 06/09/2018 00:00 - United States - New York

Today, as a CNA, I had to go through the belongings of a patient. His phone rang and I answered - it was his boss. As I explained, he cut me off and said to "drop the act" and "he better be there now or he's fired". He was pronounced dead-on-arrival. FML

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By GLHan - 07/03/2014 22:31 - United States - Commack

Today, I asked my boss for a few days off next week, because my grandmother passed away yesterday and I'll need to travel to attend the funeral. His response: "She's dead, you're not. You want time off, then quit." FML

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Shark-infested offices

By Anonymous - 23/08/2020 20:01

Today, I attended my father’s funeral. I have the week off work, and one of my colleagues is using this time to make a play for my job. I’m not supposed to be checking emails, so I can’t call them out on it until I get back, by which time it may be too late. FML

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legendairy3000 16

Sunday 24 May 2015 6:02

What a douchebag.

reklawelyk 15

Sunday 24 May 2015 6:03

Some people just have no heart.

Comments

barfcannon 24

Sunday 24 May 2015 8:15

#27, in Canada you're entitled to bereavement leave and can't be punished for taking it. It's like maternity/paternity leave :)

alera_fml 12

Sunday 24 May 2015 8:29

ah the joys of living in Alberta

ratherblunt 6

Sunday 24 May 2015 16:31

Don't quite know what you are talking about. Alberta has bereavement leave. Just need to have the funeral home email a copy of the death certificate to the employer.

lmfao789 11

Sunday 24 May 2015 9:02

There is something known as bereavement and funeral process. If your boss does not understand this tell him "he better gets to office on time on his dad's death"

ometzit 4

Sunday 24 May 2015 9:14

Can you sue him?

alex_jaguara 32

Sunday 24 May 2015 9:47

Tell him in this situation a normal person says "My condolences."

Lacalema 21

Sunday 24 May 2015 10:24

Your dad died. Automatic your life sucks. I don't even give a **** about what your heartless **** of a boss said. I'm sorry for your loss。

clitoria 15

Sunday 24 May 2015 10:57

This reminds me of how college professors demand a death certificate to be absent from class. Like shit, have some respect, most people aren't going to lie about it and if they do, who cares. I'm so so sorry for your loss! Take as much time off as you need..

thereisgod 6

Sunday 24 May 2015 11:01

Such people are real bastards! They are perfect prototype of a regressive, insecure, defeated and totally failed breed called "boss". Hit back to such ann asshole and look for another job!