Today, I started my new job as a mail carrier. One of my assigned roads was Milbrooke Street, which I'd never heard of. After driving around for ages trying to find it, I called for directions. The street doesn't exist in my city; it's just the boss's way of seeing how stupid you are. FML
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Today, on my first day at my new job delivering mail, I was yelled at by a guy, who threatened to shoot me if I "trespassed" on his property. He made me toss his mail toward his porch from the street, before telling me to get lost. FML
Today, I got fired from my job as a postman, which I started yesterday. They fired me because I failed to deliver a bunch of papers to a road that no longer exists. FML
Today, I tried to take a shortcut home. I got lost and had to ask a stranger for directions. They pointed to the street sign above me that literally had my street's name on it. FML
Today, I went to work 300 miles away from where I live. I couldn't find my customer's address, so I decided to call him. I'd picked up my wireless house phone instead of my mobile. FML
Today, I went to work at my new job, where I thought it would be super easy because I shop there all the time, and already know where everything is. Turns out, they're remodelling the store, so I don't know where anything is anymore, and the bosses get mad at me for being too slow. FML
Today, the mailman delivered my new phone to my neighbour's house. This was okay, because he left a note in my mailbox informing me so. Now my crazy neighbour won't give me the package because, "*I* signed for it!" FML
Today, while delivering for a building supply company, I was sent to an incorrect address. I attempted to turn around and got the 24-foot truck stuck in the mud. The homeowner left for work and then called the cops, saying someone was trespassing on his property. FML
Today, a friend who I hadn't seen in a while offered to give me a ride. I didn't really know how to give directions to my house, so when we had been driving for a while and it was getting awkward, I just pointed at a random house and pretended to live there. FML
Today, a delivery driver called me, wanting directions in a city that's halfway across the state from where I live. He insisted he was calling the right number (he wasn't), so I had to explain slowly that I don't live there, don't know where he is, and couldn't help him. He responded, "Fuck you, then," and hung up. FML
Today, I went shopping for some nice clothing for work. Annoyed that the first two stores I went to didn't have anything, I drove to a store in an unfamiliar part of the city. Not only did Google Maps direct me to a store that doesn't exist, but my car broke down in the parking lot. FML
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ozpunker 20
For pay back you should give him the "I just took a shit on your rug" face.
cupcakechick 17
wow, that was mean of him, that doesn't make ur stipid, there are lots of streets I don't know about, don't feel bad OP that doesn't make u stupid
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mattlw 25
I have some beach front property in Ohio if you want to come take a look with me. J/k. It happens to the best of us OP.
addie19 6
That must be on the lake.
graffitied_love 20
Wow, your boss will surely keep you on your toes! Maybe look up directions first before driving? I understand if you were in a situation without a GPS or internet
mattlw 25
They do still have maps.
TheyCallMeDamien 17
Your boss is a dick.
McNikk 15
At least you decided to call for directions. Some people would have been to prideful to call and would have driven around all day if they were in your position.
RoseBlack123 37
Troll boss strikes again!
Xatraris 38
Boss told you to deliver the mail there. If absolutely no work gets done then you can blame him for sending you there. I would personally spend all day "looking" for it on his dime.
simplysarcastics 26
That is ridiculous, your new boss is a clown. How can someone possibly know all the streets of a town! I could understand if you have been mailman for years the one would know. but why would he fool someone like this.
ironichalibut 24
And what kind of society do we live in, when we don't even have documents based on the layouts and names of locations? For shame.
isoybean 6
We do have documents, it's called "line of travel" and all we have is to use GPS on our phones if you have it
Pstraka6 20
That is not a good way to test your employees intelligence at all. How about testing you guys on routes that actually exist so he/she can sctuslly evaluate you properly
1known_fml 8
It is a good way. OP doesn't have to know all the streets, but should know how to use a map (a real map), a GPS, or ask for direction quickly rather then doing circles trying to find by himself.