Awkward, Teachers and Work: You never know

You never know

By lolwut - 11/09/2014 06:33 - United States - Albany

Today, I saw my teacher using her phone in the middle of class, so to joke around with her, seeing as we're on pretty good terms, I said: "Using your phone in class? For shame." She looks me in the eyes and says, "Would it be ok if I told you I'm arranging my father's funeral?" FML

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By ugh - 15/01/2016 16:08 - United States

Today, I told one of my teachers I have to attend a family member's funeral on a day she's passing a test. She straight up asked if I could reschedule it, and if not if I could just give it a miss. FML

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Please, apologize

By Tytonic - 03/02/2020 14:00 - United States - Chevy Chase

Today, my teacher yelled at me for using my phone in class. I apologized out loud, knowing that it would help me get off easier. She was yelling at somebody else. FML

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Sorry…

By Anonymous - 02/10/2009 21:07 - United States

Today, my English teacher asked me why I didn't have my project completed. Thinking quick on my feet, I told her it was because my grandmother had just passed away. Apparently they go to the same country club and have known each other for years. My teacher started crying and ran out of the room. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/07/2009 17:00 - France

Today, I went to a funeral for my coworker's father. While there, my dad's cell phone rang and he left to answer it. I turned to my brother and said, "I can't believe he brought his cell phone!" He whispered, "I can't believe he's got coverage. This is a dead zone!" I laughed loudly. At a funeral. FML

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Bigmouth strikes again

By Anonymous - 25/05/2022 10:00 - United States - East Islip

Today, a relative showed me a picture of her phone. I also saw a picture of her husband, a friend, sleeping. He looked like he was dead to the world. I asked, jokingly, "Why is there a picture of a dead guy on your phone?" Turns out it was her father, who is in the hospital, and dying any day now. FML

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You deserved it 815

By Talkingbeforethinking - 16/03/2019 18:00

Today in class I accidentally called my teacher very old and almost dead. As we were discussing a book I said that the book character is very old and close to death since it fitted to the context. Turns out this character is one year younger than my teacher and she wasn't amused. FML

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You deserved it 631

By ITM21 - 09/03/2012 06:43 - United States

Today, I accused a student in my class of getting his dad to do his homework. It turns out that his dad died two years ago. FML

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You deserved it 58 014

Breaking news

By I am really sorry! - 17/03/2024 21:00 - Philippines - Makati City

Today, on my second day at work. A fellow trainee broke a cardinal rule: no phones in class. When it went off after receiving a text message, our trainer snatched it, handed it to me, and ordered me to read it aloud in front of everyone, "OR ELSE!" Despite my protests, I had to. It read: "Call home ASAP, mom is dead." FML

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Are you kidding me?

By The nice guy finishing last - 27/03/2017 12:00

Today, my mom talked me into going to a funeral since my dad wouldn't go. It was for one of her classmates. When it was our time to view the casket, we paused in front of it for a second before my mom leans over to me and says, "What if I told you that was really your dad?" FML

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You deserved it 234

By Anonwymous - 18/10/2009 10:16 - United Kingdom

Today, I asked my fiancé's daughter to use her phone so I could call mine which I'd misplaced. Busy with homework, she nodded. Only after she jumped up did I notice that she had my number listed with a humiliating nickname, and accompanied by a photo of her middle finger. FML

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schhichick 14

Thursday 11 September 2014 12:26

I feel so bad for your teacher! what a terrible thing to happen! On that note she should not bring it into the classroom. She should take a few days off to plan and mourn if needed. You were just trying to joke around but now I guess you know! It is just an all a round bad situation.

Everyday_Galaxy 14

Thursday 11 September 2014 12:28

There is no way you could have known that.

Comments

AFaye3964 17

Sunday 14 September 2014 6:51

Awkward.

Robert1989 9

Sunday 14 September 2014 15:05

I would've bee like no excuse.

THEDARKLORDOFALL 17

Monday 15 September 2014 5:21

Shiiiiiiiiiiiit

lina21 12

Monday 15 September 2014 10:07

That sucks, but why didn't she excuse herself from class? There would be no shame in that and she wouldn't have to explain what just looks like hypocrisy

cece23_fml 10

Monday 15 September 2014 11:32

A bit like the time I chided my boss for watching TV during work time - only to realise the WTC "attack" was on the news.

Kaitfait121 5

Saturday 20 September 2014 14:47

At that point I would get up and she would say "where are you going?" And I would simply say "the deans office"

Maccaroney 11

Friday 26 September 2014 19:37

Rules are rules, bitch. Hand it over.

fantasyworld 37

Sunday 14 December 2014 4:46

You didn't know, she could've said it nicer.

extremelynerdy 10

Thursday 11 June 2015 6:12

Something similar happened to me in reverse. My teacher kept teasing me for missing school one day. I looked at him and asked would it be okay with him if my excuse was that I was at my grandpa's funeral. But I did this after class, when I was walking out the door and no one else could hear me. I think I made him feel bad.