Work: Today, the client that hired us for cleaning cancelled her contract... - FML

By left alone - 29/08/2016 12:46 - United States - Schenectady

Today, the client that hired us for cleaning cancelled her contract because I was seen "holding a broom backwards." I'm left-handed. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/05/2013 07:35 - United States - Norfolk

Today, I was laid off from my job as a manager. After cleaning out my office, I began clearing my computer. I received an email from HR announcing a job position that opened up. Too bad it was for my job. FML

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By Taylor Page - 19/02/2015 16:24 - United States - Gainesville

Today, my boss used the restroom at work. She returned and told me I needed to go clean the toilet because "someone left a mess in there." It was her mess. FML

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apaloosa_fml_fml 21

Tuesday 30 August 2016 9:27

FYL. What a moron to think that. You should've demonstrated the 'correct' way by whopping her over the head with it. It's a tough world for us lefties out there!

MrsHumanFrog 19

Tuesday 30 August 2016 9:52

what the hell did she care, as long as the floor got swept?

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emo_tech 5

Wednesday 31 August 2016 3:31

YDI YOU BACKWARDS FREAK OF NATURE.

EvilLittleMan 23

Wednesday 31 August 2016 5:06

The only thing backwards about this FML is the client that cancelled the service.

foreverfukt 15

Wednesday 31 August 2016 7:29

I'm with ya there, I'm always getting made fun of for being left handed, I work in a kitchen and my co-workers constantly harass me because everything I do looks wrong because I'm not using my right hand, lol

CliffyB03 28

Wednesday 31 August 2016 13:18

How the **** do you hold a broom backwards? It's identical on each side.

booman342 13

Wednesday 31 August 2016 14:40

Hi OP here! Just wanted to follow up to say that revenge is sweet. We spoke with the company lawyer, and apparently since one of the things we did was replace and repaint siding, we were able to put a lien on the house. It's always so satisfying when someone like that gets what they deserve!

dakoster4 1

Wednesday 31 August 2016 21:19

But... there isn't a wrong way to hold a broom? You alternate when you have to get into different spaces or when your grip one way gets tense, so you switch to start fresh again. It doesn't make any sense why you'd get fired for that. >.<

healthcarechick 9

Thursday 1 September 2016 7:42

Good! I wouldn't want to work for those snooty stuck up assholes anyways! Guess they'll just have to clean their own damn house! Bastards!!!!

shinikageWolf 15

Saturday 3 September 2016 15:42

Wouldn't holding a broom backwards be gripping the bristles and sweeping with the handle?

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