Boss's team loses in the Super Bowl, calls in sick and dumps all his work on employee: 'I am super sad but I'm working through it!'

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Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor
Feb 15, 2024 2:00 PM EST

This one goes out to the people who have to deal with die-hard football fans on a regular basis. Perhaps this person in your life is your partner, and every Sunday night during football season is filled with lots of shouting at the TV. Perhaps it's a family member who refuses to talk about anything else at the dinner table, even when it's between seasons. Or if you're like this employee, perhaps that big football fan in your life is your employer and you simply cannot relate to their obsession.

Not only does that make for awkward conversation, but in this case, this boss's obsession ended up affecting the workflow for the week following the Super Bowl. That's because he decided to message his employee the morning after the Chiefs' win to announce that he won't be coming in and will be offloading all his work onto the Redditor. Not exactly the most mature move! While I cannot relate to this football obsession, I can say that I too will be upset after the Academy Awards if my favorite people lose. However, while I understand the sentiment, I would never make my coworkers' lives busier because of my weird fandom.

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    9:24 AM FYI as I am sure you all can imagine, it was a roug "Boss dumped a ton of will be work on me after his team WO I'|| Is at 1pm and lost in the Super Bowl." Other than than that, message me if you need anything. I am super sad, but I'm working through it!!!
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    r/antiwork Posted by u/MackieDoo 1 day ago Boss dumped a ton of work on me after his team lost in the Super Bowl. Spent all last night looking for new jobs
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    Today NEW 9:24 AM FYI as I am sure you all can imagine, it was a rough night for me last night and I will be working from home. I'll be taking a couple conference calls at 1pm and 3pm. Other than than that, message me if you need anything. I am super sad, but I'm working through it!!!
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    . Fast-Experience-6642 - 1 day ago Your boss sounds like a complete loser. 2.9k ↓ Reply Share
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    MackieDoo OP. 1 day ago He is - and won't be my boss much longer 1.3k Reply Share
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    cirruscts62 edited 21 hr. ago 1 day ago In other words your boss partied too hard and expects you the employee to pick up his slack. . That. I'm willing to bet your boss is the type to and complain or guilt trip you into coming to work when you have a vacation scheduled or are calling in sick when you're actually sick. 2.8k Reply Share
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    MackieDoo OP. 1 day ago He's the kind of guy who always seems to have "an appointment" on Friday afternoons around 2, but will make a stink if people try and leave at 4:45 1.8k Reply Share
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    MackieDoo OP. 1 day ago He blew off one of our busiest days of the year, knowing it would all land on me. All because he was sad about his stupid football game. Will leave this place the second I find a new job without saying a word 1.7k Reply Share
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    lucidobserver 1 day ago . A football game that he had nothing to do with. What a pathetic loser. 354 Reply Share
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    GeddyVedder 1 day ago . When you leave, tell your boss you're going to work for the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. 237 Reply Share
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    ballrus_walsack · 23 hr. ago And play Taylor swift songs as you exit the building. 89 Reply Share
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    kakarikoresident. 1 day ago Guy probably would have done the same thing if his team won. 207 Reply Share
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    painofyouth 1 day ago Lmao just don't do it? Mf drop work off for me all the time. Nice try I ain't doing ! 117 Reply Share
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    MackieDoo OP. 1 day ago Problem is he's sending tons of other to come bug me about his
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    K_Click_D 1 day ago "I am super sad, but I'm working through it!!!" off, not like he's suffered a bereavement and he's being strong by working, it's a football game. Jesus, he sounds like a right idiot. Hope you find something soon OP!
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    ruralexcursion 1 day ago . The title says 'boss' but this sure smells like 'owner' vibes.
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    MackieDoo OP. 1 day ago That would make some sense. This guy just kisses whenever the owner acutally shows up
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    Aggravating-Emu-2535 - 23 hr. ago Dude I'm a 49ers fan and I didn't throw a hissy fit and stop doing because they lost. Dude sounds like a terrible boss if this keeps him from work. Bet he's one of the jackssses who destroyed their tv when they lost.
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