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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Sunday 24 May 2015 6:02

What a douchebag.

reklawelyk 15

Sunday 24 May 2015 6:03

Some people just have no heart.

Comments

worldclassrager 39

Sunday 24 May 2015 15:07

Absolutely no chance for a day off? Seriously? You have my condolences OP

Johnnycake23 42

Sunday 24 May 2015 15:16

Maybe he just has trouble dealing with grieving people. I'm super awkward with grief and often make jokes at inappropriate times to handle it

ohmissjane 24

Sunday 24 May 2015 15:47

just wow...really hope he isn't really that insensitive

bigdog80 10

Sunday 24 May 2015 15:51

the day my son was born I had to go work a full 8 hour shift f u bosses

starwars7 3

Sunday 24 May 2015 16:02

You should probably quit. A real boss cares about his employees and understands when a loved one is dead, and not make you come into work. He's arrogant.

adjwejaelwkdc 21

Sunday 24 May 2015 16:31

When my sister died last year, my manager's reaction (handed to her by a partner, I am certain) was "Well, I suppose you'll need some time off for this. But remember, we're at the beginning of busy season and we're short-staffed, so we don't have anyone to cover your work. So any time you take off for this, you'll just have to make that time up later." I have never wanted so badly to walk out on a job, and if I didn't have to pay rent, I would have. I've been looking for another job ever since.

laurarossiox 11

Sunday 24 May 2015 16:53

It's sad to say but some people are heartless until they lose someone close to them. I lost my mom last year. Keep your head up OP, things get better!