Kids: Today, one of my best friends went into labor 14 days early....

By musicalkitcat - 05/10/2009 15:45 - United States

Today, one of my best friends went into labor 14 days early. I'd told my boss previously about this and that I need to be there for my friend as she doesn't really have any family. My boss will not let me leave work to be there. Why? I didn't give enough notice. FML

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Today, I was called to be told I'm fired for not showing up for my shift. I guess she didn't check her voice message to see that I gave birth last night. FML

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Today, at work my boss told me I have been late, under-productive, and using up a lot of sick days. He says my job is on the line. My reason for barely showing up at work: I've been on maternity leave for 6 weeks. FML

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Today, the father of my unborn child told me he isn't sure he'll be able to make it to the birth, since there's no guarantee of when it will happen, so he can't schedule time off. This would be understandable if he actually had a job. FML

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Today, I talked to my boss about scheduling my urgently needed surgery. She asked me to wait until after Christmas, and told me that I should use vacation time instead of sick leave. She's also not going to give me the total paid time off my contract specifies, because it's "inconvenient." FML

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By Anonymous - 27/03/2015 08:17 - Canada - North Vancouver

Today, I was told at my babysitting job that I can't bring my toddler with me. My employer is my best friend. Now I have to find a babysitter for my kid if I want to babysit hers. FML

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By CakeEater - 13/05/2022 04:00

Today, after I let my job know I needed time off for a friend's funeral a week ahead of time and they declined to approve it, telling me to call in sick, the day of the funeral arrived and I called in sick, only to come back to a write-up and threats of being fired for not getting it approved in advance. FML

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PoeticPixie 0

Monday 5 October 2009 21:03

I'm really confused by half of these comments. She gave her boss advance notice that her friend would be having a baby. Hate to break it to you, but babies don't care much about our schedules, and will come out when they're ready. Due dates are a rough estimate, and very few people actually have their baby on the due date the doctor gave them. Maybe she should have kept her legs closed? There is no explanation as to the circumstances behind this birth. For all you know, she could be married, but her husband is deployed, so her best friend wants to be there for her. And nothing here says she can't handle parenthood. I know that if m husband weren't able to be there, I'd want my best friend with me. That doesn't mean I won't be a good parent. You guys are beyond ignorant and I pray to God you never have children. OP, yeah this does suck, but like #4 says, your boss isn't obligated to let you off. Sorry

caancoha 0

Monday 5 October 2009 20:14

So you leave anyway, take a day of absence. Vomit and claim you have swine flu. Start chewing off your arm, etc.

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ananamoose 0

Tuesday 6 October 2009 23:16

Tell your boss if he doesn't let you go you are going to pee on his face ever day until his wife has a baby than you are going to make him stay at work that day, and do your work while you pee on his face

jillz 0

Wednesday 7 October 2009 0:51

You can make it up to her by being there some nights so that she can get some sleep. 14 days is nothing. That little one should be fine.

neverStopLaughin 0

Friday 9 October 2009 18:32

Yes, your boss does have the right not to let you go. But it's good that you didn't fake it because he/she probably would have figured out you left to see your friend and could have fired you. I have never experienced child birth so I don't know what its like. But I can imagine it is a very stressful and emotional time. So everyone who's saying if she can't deal with this then she shouldn't be pregnant. SHUT UP! Pregnancy is diffrent for everyone so where it might have been easy for you or someone else you know, that doesn't mean it's easy for everyone else. Maybe she wanted the comfort of another person there. And #46 UR A F***ING BITCH! GO F*** YOURSELF. U REALLY PISSED ME OFF.

XxXx4xXxX 0

Thursday 25 February 2010 6:41

@16:I'm pretty sure that ur an idiot too then because abortion is not when the baby dies in te womb, it's when the baby bassicly getss killed in the womb, like if the mother got pregnat at like 16, she could get an abortion so she would have to have the baby.....

nkt_19 0

Monday 30 August 2010 5:01

#14 you are a douchebag.

danielleflahert 0

Saturday 5 November 2011 16:48

Go anyways

PrincessBreeezy 6

Thursday 2 February 2012 9:20

walk out :)

kitkat789 2

Monday 2 April 2012 2:56

U hav a problem

kitkat789 2

Monday 2 April 2012 3:04

MI'm sorry about this one I was using copy/paste and then posted by accident!! I'm soooo sorry!

kitkat789 2

Monday 2 April 2012 2:59

I feel bad I would want to be there too BTW#1&2 u don't have to be the dad or family to want to see someone hav their baby????

DylansMomma 9

Tuesday 7 August 2012 7:31

Your comment : Wow, 79. You're quite the jackass aren't you? Having a baby IS special. Hopefully, you don't ever have any to realize how "un-special" it is. Rude.