FAIL Blog

'[Boss] sent me a "Somebody's Got a Case of the Mondays" gif': Employee shamed for calling in sick after working OT, confronts boss about his bad joke

Not only did this boss have absolutely no right to question his employee's decision to call in sick, but also he made things even worse by trying to make a joke out of it. If you've ever been someone's manager, you would know that while having a sense of humor can lighten the tension, having a bad sense of humor can produce the complete opposite effect. 

This thread was posted to Reddit by u/ShiftyPom, who worked for a small family-run business and had recently been working overtime for several weeks in a row. This combined with a lack of sleep naturally led to the employee getting sick. When he called his boss to say he wasn't coming in that day, his boss responded with a "Somebody's Got a Case of the Mondays" gif, which, of course, is way out of line. Even if it were true and the employee simply needed a day to himself, his boss simply cannot question it since OP is totally entitled to those days.

Keep scrolling below for the full story and for the best reactions in the comments section. For more stories like this, check out this post about a supervisor who fired her staff for literally obeying the rules.

Like what you see? Follow our WhatsApp channel for more.

Posted by BenWeiss
Advertisement

Stay up to date by following us on Facebook!

Tags

workplace-stories work stories toxic-workplace job work reddit thread Reddit company job interview interview toxic-work-environment

Next on FAIL Blog

Scroll down for the next article

Comments

Advertisement

Hot Today

New boss ruins everything, derails a high-functioning team, leading to key employee's departure: 'For a 0% raise I'm giving 0% effort' 1
'Thanks for nothing...': Part time employee fills in for full time coworker, boss chastises him for going the extra mile instead of thanking him 2
‘The system makes no sense’: New hire refuses to accept company's payroll system, accusing manager of withholding his pay 3
'I bought $40 wire elf ears. I have worn them zero times': 25+ Times people spent good money on terrible products 4
New manager fires on-site team member and orders remote worker to work on-site instead: 'I said no' 5
'A guy proposed to his girlfriend of two weeks at my senior prom': 25+ Moments of cringe that happened in front of other people 6
New boss ruins everything, derails a high-functioning team, leading to key employee's departure: 'For a 0% raise I'm giving 0% effort' 1
23 Funniest Work Memes for Employees Working a Short-Staffed Shift 2
Stylist confronts bride's mother after overhearing her gossiping in Spanish: 'I heard and understood the entire hour of her ripping me to shreds' 3
New manager fires on-site team member and orders remote worker to work on-site instead: 'I said no' 4
Movers try to scam a guy with a hidden $400 fee, then get caught in a tight spot of petty revenge: 'They had him over a barrel' 5
‘While you're under my roof, you'll do what I say': College student lands herself a curfew after waking up sister's crying newborn, family picks sides, leaving college student to whine alone 6

Follow The Laughs

Terms | Privacy | Security | DMCA Policy
Advertisement