Work: Called out

Called out

By varunet2004 - 11/06/2015 19:50 - India

Today, I confronted my boss for his inadequate contribution to our work. He accepted his inadequacy and apologized for not doing enough. He now expects me to work on everything single-handedly, since he has already clarified his inadequacy. FML

I agree, your life sucks 23 561

You deserved it 4 541

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Same thing different taste

By Anonymous - 08/07/2016 22:09

Today, my boss reprimanded me for a huge screw-up that he was responsible for. FML

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You deserved it 843

Whipping boy

By Anonymous - 02/03/2021 02:01 - United States

Today, like every day, my boss was complaining about something or other, but this time it was work that I knew he'd done himself, and he still blamed me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 903

You deserved it 67

Slackers

By Anonymous - 17/02/2016 21:36 - New Zealand - Auckland

Today, my boss told me that people from work have been complaining about me. Apparently, I'm not doing part of their jobs for them, and the other manager sometimes does. FML

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You deserved it 1 514

Teamwork works

By Anonymous - 16/02/2021 01:58 - Australia

Today, I had a huge amount of work to get through. Two colleagues offered to help, because one had nothing else to do, and the other couldn't work until I was done. My boss got really pissed at me for "making" them do my job and wasting their time. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 025

You deserved it 109

Monday, Monday, so good to me…

By tooefficient - 19/08/2019 22:00

Today, I was scolded by my boss, all because I can finish most tasks in a quarter of the time it takes him, and he doesn't want to be shown up. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 676

You deserved it 118

By Noname - 22/02/2009 06:14 - Australia

Today, I did my work, the work of my co-worker who called in sick and the work of my boss who has no idea what the hell is going on all at the same time. I didn't get a promotion because I don't work hard enough. FML

I agree, your life sucks 45 354

You deserved it 3 212

Nose to the grind

By Anonymous - 01/08/2023 16:00 - United States

Today, without realizing it, I just overstepped what is known in business as "The Competence Zone." Now any work that needs to get done properly (AKA all of it) is foisted off onto my overworked ass because I'm the only one who can do the work both competently and quickly. All I did was do the work I was given. FML

I agree, your life sucks 787

You deserved it 144

By raquelcita - 26/08/2016 06:05 - United States - Winter Park

Today, I went to my boss with concerns that my manager is dumping her responsibilities on me. He agreed and told me to just do whatever she wants. She gets paid twice as much as me to talk on her cellphone all day. FML

I agree, your life sucks 13 680

You deserved it 1 028

Overachiever

By Is he stupid? - 26/12/2023 08:00 - United States

Today, due to being stressed and overwhelmed by my tasks, I made a mistake and completed a few of my colleagues' tasks as well. When I informed my boss about it, he said that I did an outstanding job, but I shouldn't have messed with other people's documents. As a result, my promised raise is cancelled. FML

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You deserved it 179

Runner up

By milamadeleine243 - 22/10/2020 14:00

Today, I finished a huge project for work. It took 3+ days and I was very proud of it. Except when I submitted it to my boss, he said that he'd already asked another person to do it. He used that person's project, not mine. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 241

You deserved it 367

MrConcise 34

Friday 12 June 2015 6:58

Want something done right, you gotta do it yourself.

Epickiller 19

Friday 12 June 2015 6:59

Sounds like you either need a new boss or need to confront your boss' boss.

Comments

Emmamazing 26

Friday 12 June 2015 6:58

All of these business words. My brain can't process this ? Anyone wanna explain this to me?

BlackStar288 10

Friday 12 June 2015 7:06

He confronted his boss about his lack of help in projects, and his boss now expects him to work by himself since he (the boss) is incompetent.

illegalbeagle69 23

Friday 12 June 2015 7:11

Boss do no good work so he say op do work alone any way.

Emmamazing 26

Friday 12 June 2015 12:28

Thanks guys. Now I can get that achievement lol.

MrConcise 34

Friday 12 June 2015 6:58

Want something done right, you gotta do it yourself.

Kielnmsoftly 26

Friday 12 June 2015 6:59

It's always those that work the hardest who get more put on their backs while those who just skate by always get it easier. Sorry that happened and gl op!

Epickiller 19

Friday 12 June 2015 6:59

Sounds like you either need a new boss or need to confront your boss' boss.

KitchenPig 16

Friday 12 June 2015 7:00

Go over his head

brendejafulable 41

Friday 12 June 2015 7:01

He accepted it and moved on.

keiNan_fml 35

Friday 12 June 2015 7:01

Take it as a challenge and prove your worthiness. Hard work pays off well.

BananaCoconutty 26

Friday 12 June 2015 7:06

Well that backfired

Norja 33

Friday 12 June 2015 7:08

Complain to someone higher than him

shortswimmer17 28

Friday 12 June 2015 7:11

Your boss sucks at being a boss and taking responsobility

SubparAtBest 23

Friday 12 June 2015 12:00

But isnt that what he did? he said he sucked at what he does, only he made OP do the work. Often times the employee will have loads of work dumped on them by a boss. its just how life works man.