Work: Today, one of my co-workers invited me to a cookout at her house...

By Anonymous - 22/03/2009 02:36 - United States

Today, one of my co-workers invited me to a cookout at her house with some other people from my new job. She said to wear my suit. Assuming she had a pool, I showed up in a bikini, only to find everyone else wearing business attire and staring at me like I had lost my mind. FML

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Today, I showed up to a meeting without my pants and had to pretend it was part of my outfit. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/10/2009 02:38 - United States

Today, I walked into work, and the first question my boss asks me is "Are those your pajamas?" I was wearing my favorite outfit. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/06/2014 21:20 - Canada - Calgary

Today, I went to work in my best outfit for the big corporate party we were having later in the day. When I arrived, my boss said, "You missed one hell of a party yesterday!" Shit. FML

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By Joel - 02/09/2009 04:29 - United States

Today, I found out that my company was throwing a work picnic. When i showed up, I realized that it had been planned months ago and I wasn't supposed to find out. The entire restaurant was there greeting me with faces of utter shock. Nothing says 'you suck' more than being 'that guy' at your job. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/02/2024 07:00 - Canada - Field

Today, I got back from a fun vacation I took with my husband. During the vacation, I participated in a wet t-shirt contest and a bunch of pictures of me flashing my breasts and waving my t shirt over my head during the contest got posted online. My whole office is teasing me now. FML

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Sunday 22 March 2009 10:17

Why would they be wearing business suits to a cookout? Who does that?

Maltastic 0

Sunday 22 March 2009 9:43

Not so much an FML, you should have asked her to specify. You'll be made fun of, and laughed at about it later.. I suggest when that time comes make a snazzy comment like "Well, I stood out and I had the best outfit there. Always expect me to make an entran (e(insert wink he) e)" Don't dwell on it too much, it'll drive you insane.

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BeautyAndBrains 0

Monday 23 March 2009 4:58

Don't feel too badly. I would have assumed that she meant bathing suit too. Also, guys, get a clue. You only have so much space to type these things. She probably did have something on over it, but the bikini was still visible. She probably just didn't have the space to say that.

valuemeal2 1

Monday 23 March 2009 5:58

Who assumes "swimsuit" when someone says "wear a suit"? When in doubt, bring it and change when you get there.

greennailpolish 0

Monday 23 March 2009 6:17

Okay... WHO in the world has a cookout that is business attire?? That's just weird.

MGW501 2

Monday 23 March 2009 14:00

You are as stupid as you sound. Suit. Work colleagues. Pretty friggin' clear.

Jokermon 0

Monday 23 March 2009 16:01

yep, U deservd dat 1. i totally agree wit #66

whereisbob_fml 0

Monday 23 March 2009 18:15

lol thats just stupid..... when someone says put on a suit it means a suit not swimwear......

msmarcel 0

Monday 23 March 2009 19:31

I have to say that a cookout in business attire is weird. Even in an office job (and, I've worked for government contractors most of my business career, save for my stint at the robotics company). Also I think referring to wearing "your suit" implies swimsuit more than business suit. Then again, I've never owned something I would consider "my suit"... probably a combination of being a programmer (almost never have to wear business clothing) and being a girly girl (hate businessy pants suits, not even fond of skirt suits). But, I empathise with you, OP.