Work: Today, while at work, I got fired because I was 'hitting' on...

By Peter - 25/11/2010 10:25

Today, while at work, I got fired because I was 'hitting' on my boss's wife who also works in the same company. Since when does 'asking for paper clips' mean 'hitting on'? FML

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By Anonymous - 08/09/2009 20:48 - Canada

Today, my boss fired me because a coworker had seen me reading magazines on the job. That same coworker was the one who offered me the magazine. FML

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By Spudzy - 11/04/2012 16:46 - Australia - Gold Coast

Today, I tried hitting on the new receptionist at work. After a few flirtatious comments and subtly hinting that I thought she was bangable, she informed me that she's married to our boss. FML

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By hanmart - 15/11/2009 05:12 - United States

Today, I found out that my coworker shared a laugh with the boss about setting the office desk on fire (which he actually did), while ten minutes later I was threatened with being fired because I made paper snowflakes and hung a few of them next to the computer. FML

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By WrongPlaceWrongTime - 25/06/2016 18:51 - France

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By Anonymous - 03/08/2009 14:50 - United States

Today, I got fired from work. Why? I finally took a stand for myself and confronted my coworker of writing things up in my name for herself, and it getting deducted from my check. So she went to the manager and accused me of sexual harassment. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/03/2016 18:02

Today, my boss tried to fire me for not emailing him a screenshot to prove my email wasn't working. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/10/2018 15:30

Today, I was fired from my job for sexual harassment. I was shopping after work, and I had to get my female manager to give me a package of extra-large condoms from the lockbox. I could not convince her that I was not flirting, and she took it to HR. FML

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By FuckSteakNShake - 06/06/2017 16:00

Today, I was fired, all because I asked my manager for help on the line when we were short staffed and he was on his butt in the office. He said it wasn't his job to help us. Apparently, asking your manager for help when you're busy gets you fired. FML

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Thursday 25 November 2010 16:09

we all know paperclips aren't what you really wanted

starberries 0

Thursday 25 November 2010 16:11

Hey, baby. How about a nice big handful of those sexy paper clips?

Comments

thattempsy1234 0

Thursday 25 November 2010 21:41

Wow

dicklover69 0

Thursday 25 November 2010 22:40

Hey!! Hitting on the boss's wife is fun and worth the chance. Just watch the boss face when he finds out.

TheIrishJaneDoe 8

Thursday 25 November 2010 23:01

If she mistook a word, I doubt it was "****" or "knees". There's a much more likely possibility here, folks.

AnneFTW 17

Friday 26 November 2010 1:04

Maybe you act flirty to everyone without realizing it (or pretend you don't realize it). A lot of people are like that.

RedPillSucks 31

Friday 26 November 2010 1:22

Was it because the paperclip was actually her tongue ring?

asmah 0

Friday 26 November 2010 5:54

lol win

gertyygirly 4

Friday 26 November 2010 6:08

seriously. "asking for paperclips" makes it seem like he wasn't just asking for paperclips ;)

danlana 0

Friday 26 November 2010 6:20

I have done the same thing with my boss's wife and he somehow promoted me. he even invited me for dinner that night and he proposed for me to have a date with his wife. he is one best and amazing boss but also weird maybe really drunk