Health: Today, my building's elevators were temporarily out of service....

By Tired - 13/07/2009 13:25 - Philippines

Today, my building's elevators were temporarily out of service. I climbed up 17 flights of stairs only to realize I left my keys downstairs. After the painful climb back up, the elevator lights came on. FML

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By Username - 01/06/2011 08:09 - Singapore

Today, the elevator in my apartment building broke down. I live on the 30th floor and am still climbing the stairs. FML

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By tired - 16/01/2013 19:02 - United States - Boston

Today, I walked up sixteen flights of stairs to my room to avoid the lift lines. When I was almost at the top, the fire alarm sounded. FML

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By prettybich - 15/05/2010 18:01 - United States

Today, I'm severely hungover. Upon returning home, I came to find that both of the elevators were out of order. I live on the 12th floor. FML

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By climber - 21/04/2017 20:00

Today, after climbing 8 flight of stairs due to electricity outage, I got to work only to find the office locked. FML

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By Elevated fear - 24/12/2017 19:00

Today, I finally sought help for my crippling fear of elevators. When I arrived at my new therapist's office, I found the door to the stairs locked. To get to my appointment on the third floor of the building, I have to take the elevator. FML

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By LETMEOUT! - 18/09/2017 04:30

Today, despite being claustrophobic and avoiding lifts at all costs, I had to use the lift at work to carry boxes of paper to the 3rd floor. It broke down. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/02/2013 07:18 - United States - Modesto

Today, I worked up my courage and took an elevator for the first time in my life. Unfortunately, it was also my first time getting trapped for several hours in an elevator. FML

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By CaBur - 19/02/2013 22:03 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, at work I got in an elevator to go upstairs. It wasn't until the doors opened minutes later and people stepped in that I realized I had zoned out and forgot to press the button for the floor I needed. I then promptly exited the elevator and waited for the next elevator to go up in. FML

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By flimflam - 02/09/2010 17:39 - United States

Today, the elevator broke in my dorm and won't be fixed for several days. I live on the 26th floor. FML

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By Imnotfromhere - 16/06/2021 10:59

Today, my neighbor told me to stop pushing the elevator buttons and opening doors with my feet. I bitched him out, because he's been making a huge issue out of it for months. Right after, I realized I forgot my keys inside and he's the only person around who could let me back into the building. FML

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klutzywriter 0

Monday 13 July 2009 19:57

Haha that's sucky At least you got some exercise?

Jazzywrites007 2

Monday 13 July 2009 22:51

Oh STFU Seventeen flights of stairs could rough even on the smallest and most athletic. Why are you guys such ***** on this site? I remember when it used to be fun to read these FMLs and the comments...

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thelonelylurker 0

Tuesday 14 July 2009 4:25

Hahah #54. Word. I think OP meant: I had to walk up some stairs today instead of having technology haul my ass around. FML.

loooooooooool_fml 1

Tuesday 14 July 2009 14:30

You seriously need to learn that 17 flights of stairs IS a lot. As I said before, you people saying that the OP is lazy for whining are idiots. You would whine as well if you were forced to climb 17 flights of stairs. People DO get tired if they have to climb 10+ flights of stairs. Even if you are fat or not.

Pink_ElePhant88 0

Tuesday 14 July 2009 4:37

You are lazy, suck it up. There is the bright side that you got some exercise.

fili450r 0

Tuesday 14 July 2009 5:54

beachislove 0

Tuesday 14 July 2009 8:21

good exercise. in shape or not.

ferdi30 0

Tuesday 14 July 2009 8:38

suck it up i ran up the cn tower which is 144 flights of stairs or over 30 000 steps i believe even tho this would suck

_Noon_ 0

Tuesday 14 July 2009 14:56

Yay, free exercise :D

FMLGirl1991 0

Tuesday 14 July 2009 18:30

17 flights of stairs isn't much. You only had to walk it. Kinda sucks that the elevator was fixed right after you finished climbing back up. At least you got some exercise. But if 17 flights of stairs is a difficult feat for you, you might want to consider a tad bit more exercise.