Work: Today, at my job as a lifeguard, the kids in the pool decided...

By zain - 04/06/2011 06:15 - United States

Today, at my job as a lifeguard, the kids in the pool decided to start a new game. The game involved spreading out to different parts of the pool and pretending to be drowning at the same time. Whoever was "saved" first, won. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/06/2009 02:23 - United States

Today, I was at work lifeguarding and saw a kid drowning on the far end of the pool. I decided running would be the quickest way to get to her, but as I ran across the pool deck I slipped and hit my head. The kid's mother jumped in to save her child and then called an ambulance for me. FML

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By qtpieo1 - 13/08/2010 16:14 - United States

Today, I was at the pool with two boys I babysit. The eldest wouldn't get out of the pool so I pretended to call his dad. He then ran out of the pool, pushed me down, grabbed my phone, chucked it into the pool and then ran back into the pool. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/06/2011 00:14 - United States

Today, I was swimming at the water park, when out of nowhere a lifeguard bombed into the pool, grabbed me, and hauled me to the surface, running his hands over my chest in the process. Apparently, the way I swim makes it look like I'm in my drowning death throes. FML

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By anonymous - 10/06/2009 22:50 - United States

Today, I decided to go swimming. I knew my technique would be off because I haven't swam since high school. It was when I made it only halfway across the pool that the lifeguard decided to jump in and save me. I wasn't drowning or struggling. FML

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By Higgs - 02/06/2009 19:10 - United States

Today, I went to the pool. When I hit the water the top of my swimsuit came off so I tried to put it on underwater. The lifeguard thought I was drowning and pulled me out in front of everyone. Topless. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/05/2019 12:00

Today, I nearly drowned. I was at a wave pool for the first time and stupidly swam out to the deep end. When the waves turned on, I discovered I can't swim in rough water. Despite my yelling, "Help!" and flailing around, the lifeguard paid me no attention. My friend had to save me. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/03/2014 21:53 - United States - Springboro

Today, while lifeguarding, a kid thought it'd be hilarious to take a crap in the pool. The other kids freaked out and rushed to get out. Several of them slipped on the way out and hurt themselves fairly badly. Two parents are now threatening to sue us, and my boss blames me. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/05/2012 18:43 - United States - Springfield

Today, while taking part in a lifeguarding exercise, I was supposed to "drown" to get another guard to save me. After all was done, my boss called me into his office and screamed at me for "drowning the wrong way," and threatening our reputation. FML

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By mytoehurts - 26/06/2015 13:09 - Canada - Ayr

Today, I was at my lifeguarding exam. Everything was going well until I went to 'save' someone and slipped and bellyflopped into the pool. I broke my toe, and the person I was supposed to save ended up saving me instead. FML

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By Fish - 19/03/2009 15:47 - United Arab Emirates

Today, we were hanging around the pool with a couple of friends and a crush of mine. Thinking I would be able to impress her with a well-performed dive off the diving board, I went up and attempted my best dive. I slipped as I jumped, hitting my head on the board. I had to be saved by the lifeguard. FML

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Saturday 4 June 2011 12:04

sadistic little bastards !

ribbyc80 0

Saturday 4 June 2011 12:37

that's when u yell " there's a poo in the pool"!! and the last kid in might actually need saving.... or they like poo.

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marthagayo 14

Sunday 5 June 2011 3:11

omg. that kid is a genius! I can feel a new game craze!

starwarsguy330 0

Sunday 5 June 2011 4:32

That is ******* badass

Aznboifreakster 0

Sunday 5 June 2011 4:37

some messed up kids

mryoyo9 0

Sunday 5 June 2011 4:56

sorry!!!

poochpod 0

Sunday 5 June 2011 6:43

throw a milky way in the pool and then pull a caddyshack

NecroParade 3

Sunday 5 June 2011 6:53

It's usually a rule of swimming in general, no matter where you are, to never fake drowning.

Sparx1_1 16

Sunday 5 June 2011 7:06

Because it's a safety violation you can kick the kids out of the pool. YDI if you let them get away with it.

PattisonDaStud 0

Sunday 5 June 2011 7:14

This is gold

cookookachoo 0

Sunday 5 June 2011 7:31

just FYI pretending to drown is a criminal offense...

SlackR 0

Sunday 5 June 2011 14:01

that's completely messed up but hilarious at the same time.

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