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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WhatsYOURname6 25
That's stupid in the first place. if you're living in a city you very likely aren't going to know the name of EVERY street. Then starting a new job you're obviously going to do your best and look for the feckin place! Anybody would make that mistake. FYL
MDTeddy 13
Time to quit. The boss is the stupid one.
stewpididiot 11
No wonder the USPS is losing so much money!! 2/3 of the management is absolutely useless!!
Ubehage 32
What are you doing on the road, when you don't know where you are going ? Ever heard of using a map ? I have to agree with your boss on this one!
Storia30 9
Total dick. But as a rookie u have to be prepared for pranks.
martinfml 8
What a moron, you should have called and told him you found the street. He would keep a "WTF" expression the whole time.
twaumat 28
boss is on to something!
DropBearMeat 23
Ignorance isn't the same thing as stupidity. Ignorance is fine (it just means you don't know something), and absolutely every human being is ignorant of a lot of things (think about how big the universe is and wonder what's going on a billion light years from here. No human being knows.). You can still be smart if you're willing to dispel ignorance when it's necessary (i.e. you need to learn something that matters). Stupid people are often ignorant to the point of frustration, but not knowing every street in your city is hardly a dangerous form of ignorance. I surely don't know every street in mine and have learned after living in many cities all over the world that being able to read a map (or operate a GPS) is a far more useful skill since your head can only be filled with so much. ;)
davek 36
Left handed glass hammer Tartan paint Skyhooks Tin of elbow grease And the best one, how much are hookers?
inolongercare 19
Didn't you notice you had no letters for the street?