Today, I was at work at the airport. I got called up to a plane's cargo hold, and thought I'd finally learn how to use the loader. Turns out they just needed me to weigh something down, effectively making me ballast. Then my boss told me to get the hell off, after which I hit my head hard climbing out. FML
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Today, I work in aircraft ground handling. My employer is short-staffed and told us to stop even trying to load people’s luggage onto the plane with them, and to just throw it on a huge heap in the basement and sort it all out in a few months when things are less busy. FML
Today, I was changing the garbage at a local fast food place where I work. Being a rather short guy, I had to lean back and fling the full, heavy bag at the top. I did so with such force that my head hit the dumpster, knocking me out. FML
Today, I was at the airport to catch a plane. It was very crowded at the gate and there was nowhere to sit except for a flat metal bench, so I sat on that. Turns out I was sitting on a luggage scale, so my weight was displayed for everybody to see. FML
Today, I was sitting in the airport, watching the baggage handlers load the plane I was about to get on. They were being really rough with it, one bag came open and all the clothes spilled out onto the tarmac. The clothes looked familiar. They were mine. FML
Today, I boarded a plane. A woman decided that she didn't like where she'd put her carry on luggage and pulled it out from over my head. The heavy luggage then fell right onto my face, the wheel smacking me in the mouth and busting my lip open. She just laughed and waltzed away without a word. FML
Today, I was working when a forklift came speeding out a trailer without honking. I jumped out the way, only to trip over something and fall out the dock door. FML
Today, I was on a small plane. A flight attendant told us that there was too much weight in the front of the plane and they needed 3 people to move to the back of the plane. I volunteer and walk to the back. She says, "Okay, we're going to need 1 more person." FML
Today, my co-workers agreed that I was the one causing the elevator to be over its weight limit. When I protested, saying that I only weigh around 150 pounds, one asked me if that included the weight of my wheelchair. They made me get out. FML
Today, I was boarding a plane and an elderly woman asked if I could put her carry on into the overhead bin. Eager to help, I energetically lifted her bag up, and smacked her in the face with it. FML
Today, at work, I went to place a small item on a shelf. The shelf fell on me, trapping my hand. While lifting it, the top shelf fell against my chest and the products all dumped on my face. I then realized the shelves were only held up by zip ties. FML
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ChristianH39 30
That's rude, it always sucks to be unappreciated at work (assuming you're a good employee). Hope it pays well!
Xotoolyxo 16
Baby steps OP, you'll get their soon enough
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ChristianH39 30
That's rude, it always sucks to be unappreciated at work (assuming you're a good employee). Hope it pays well!
CallMeMcFeelii 13
OP's probably new or not experienced yet, seeing as they don't know how to use the loader. Being at the bottom of the totem pole doesn't necessarily mean they aren't appreciated, we all start somewhere. Don't worry OP, bosses have their asshole moments or bad days so don't take it personally. Just keep your head to the grindstone and soon enough you'll climb the ranks. Depending on what type of loader you use, you might need training so opt for that requirement. Bosses will see that as you actually giving a **** about your job, which is a pretty rare commodity nowadays.
Trym 7
AirPort work pays decent, but as a ground handler, you're really at the bottom in the firm. OP should rather talk to the RAMP-instructors about learning to use the loader, rather than hope for it to happen randomly. I think we might have a special course you need to take before learning to use the actual machine, though I don't have loader, so I'm not 100% sure there.
Xotoolyxo 16
Baby steps OP, you'll get their soon enough
Welshite 39
Their "soon enough" just isn't good enough!
gracehi 31
*there
sdroze1389 31
#16. thanks for not making me the asshole with the grammar correction.
Robbieisadowg 16
#25 You still can be...
hurricanemonster 9
Actually "their" was used properly
devildee101 15
Actually no it was not.
lh176 7
I'm embarrassed for the people who think the proper form of there/their was used. It's 'there'
thefmlcounter 1
maybe it is time to switch employers
Axipiter 24
Assuming OP is trying to become a commercial pilot, I'd strongly disagree with this. If they're not, I still disagree, you just do what's asked of you. May suck, but that's life.
CallMeMcFeelii 13
******* hell 3, you don't have a job, do you? Getting bitched at by your boss is something everyone goes through. You deal with it, fix your mistake, and get back to it. I haven't had a single job where my boss didn't bitch at me one time or another, some worse than others, but nonetheless I didn't bawl like a bitch and quit my ******* job. All my jobs were hard labor minus a month at McDonalds, and if I ****** up I really could have been hurt so the boss man yelling at me was him trying to prevent such an outcome.
jordynsage 17
everyone wishes they had a moment to tell their boss off. Yours will come OP, yours will come.
cakefete2 30
What about those that are self employed?
Mysterion345 11
we still tell ourselves off
Spyingcheeseman 8
Well, that sucks OP :/ keep doing your job real good and I'm sure you'll get to work the loader soon enough :)
DaMann360 19
"I'm not getting paid enough for this crap"
sdroze1389 31
if you were the ballast you should have been wary of getting off. physics bro.
Andoria 16
At least you were useful? Keep at it OP, your day will come.
Ihavegas 22
it's all about teamwork
AFCCT 7
Bitch work doesn't go unnoticed. At least not by a good boss.
leary96 15
I see a workers comp claim in your future.