Work: Today, the client that hired us for cleaning cancelled her contract... - FML

By left alone - 29/08/2016 12:46 - United States - Schenectady

Today, the client that hired us for cleaning cancelled her contract because I was seen "holding a broom backwards." I'm left-handed. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/05/2013 07:35 - United States - Norfolk

Today, I was laid off from my job as a manager. After cleaning out my office, I began clearing my computer. I received an email from HR announcing a job position that opened up. Too bad it was for my job. FML

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By Taylor Page - 19/02/2015 16:24 - United States - Gainesville

Today, my boss used the restroom at work. She returned and told me I needed to go clean the toilet because "someone left a mess in there." It was her mess. FML

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apaloosa_fml_fml 21

Tuesday 30 August 2016 9:27

FYL. What a moron to think that. You should've demonstrated the 'correct' way by whopping her over the head with it. It's a tough world for us lefties out there!

MrsHumanFrog 19

Tuesday 30 August 2016 9:52

what the hell did she care, as long as the floor got swept?

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magicviper1 15

Tuesday 30 August 2016 16:51

Op, dont you know if you hold the broom backwards it brings the dust in? *sarcasm*

M3DO 24

Tuesday 30 August 2016 17:37

Left handed lives matter

Etweens96 25

Tuesday 30 August 2016 19:25

Ugh I know the feeling, I'm a lefty as well and so are my folks. Can't tell you how much of a pain in the ass it is sometimes to even find a guitar I like that's lefty

kikimiko 7

Tuesday 30 August 2016 19:32

It's amazing that someone that stupid would have to means to hire a cleaning service. Amazing

ThrottleJockey 35

Tuesday 30 August 2016 19:32

Hand that witch back her broom and tell her to buzz off.

species4872 19

Tuesday 30 August 2016 20:38

It's your own fault for not using a left handed broom. Hands up everyone that's thinking "Do they have left and right handed brooms" Put your hands down, you look silly.

katykills 15

Tuesday 30 August 2016 20:59

I'm an ambidextrous sweeper.

1gullible_bugger 33

Tuesday 30 August 2016 23:32

Sounds like reasonable grounds for a law suit.

datdrumchick_32 10

Wednesday 31 August 2016 1:00

As a fellow leftie, I know the struggle. Sorry OP

usedletterboard 7

Wednesday 31 August 2016 3:12

Today, my cleaner was holding a broom backwards. FML

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