Today, at the bank where I work, I escorted a very short woman to her safe deposit box in the vault. I left her alone, knowing she could use the phone to call the reception when she was ready to leave. We later realised the phone was too high for her to reach. If glares could kill… FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I held the door open for a woman and her kids on my way out of the bank. She started accusing me of patronizing her, and when I just let go of the door in protest, she deliberately leaned in so it hit her in the face. I felt the glares from the entire bank as she pretended to cry. FML
Today, I helped an older guy with his safe deposit box. He said it was perfect for holding his ex-wife's remains and laughed. I laughed because I thought he was kidding. He wasn't. FML
Today, it was my second day at my new job as a bank teller. I got locked in the vault while alarms were being tested. I was in there for an hour and none of my coworkers had even noticed that I'd gone missing. Gee, thanks. FML
Today, while working at a cell phone store, I helped an older woman learn how to use her newly updated phone. After trying to help her for over 20 minutes, she threatened to throw her phone at my head. FML
Today, I went to the bank to make a deposit. While I was waiting on my transaction, the bank tellers were making fun of me. I could tell cause I heard them through the speaker. FML
Today, as I walked into the bank, I tripped and bumped into a security guard. He thought I was assaulting him, so he pinned me to the floor and called for backup as he held me at gunpoint. FML
Today, at work, I had a customer accuse me of taking the giftcard I had issued her for her return, after spending 15 minutes trying to fix her screwed up transaction. She began to yell, and follow me around the store. Security had to intervene and I had to be locked in an office until she left. FML
Today, while working my overnight shift, I went into the isolation room to find some items for a former client. The door fell shut and the magnetic lock went to work. Both unit telephones and my cell phone were lying on the desk, and I waited four hours for my supervisor to rescue me. FML
Today, I saw a woman struggling to hold the elevator. Trying to be helpful, I jumped forward and pressed the “close doors” button, thinking it was “open doors.” The doors shut right in her face. I had to awkwardly ride up ten floors in silence with three witnesses. FML
Today, I was at the supermarket when an elderly lady asked if I'd grab some coffee for her from a high shelf. The moment I took my hands off my almost-full shopping cart, she made off with it. I ended up getting thrown out by security after she claimed I was trying to steal it from her. FML
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ThatPlankton 15
should've used her safety deposit box as a step stool lol
michelleJ11 25
Don't feel too bad OP, you didn't know that when you left her there. And she got out eventually.
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Comments (78)
olpally 33
Not much you can do about that one op. Can't always please everyone.
kenleybunch 15
This sounds like a comical tv show episode plot
diaspora_fml 26
It is absolutely your fault. You do not simply "know" that a phone exists to call for exit. If you were remotely competent you would have said something in unctuous French like: "Take your time madam. When you're ready to leave, please use this phone here <gestural flourish> and someone with be with you right away." At this point you'd both notice that that is not going to be possible.
cryssycakesx3 23
exactly! I don't know how people are saying NHF. he knew she was short...
arandomusernameaa 20
When you do this 20 or so times a day, you don't tend to think about the various issues that could arise...
iAlissa 34
I guess I didn't realize that the customer was Snooki.
kinky44 28
That was short-sighted.
awilliams44 9
step stool time
WD_Stevens 22
Oh dear. How long was she in there for?
AFCCT 7
She was in there for a small amount of time. After a little while, she went to leave. Being unable to reach the phone caused a miniature problem. Her temper was short, that's for sure. Her glare heightened the intensity of OP's situation.
wanted_2_want 40
Way too easy 52
threer 30
In the original French version, she was there for 2 hours, if my sources are correct.
worldclassrager 41
Usually a security guard is near by...but I guess not...time to install a lower phone?
breakinlegs 19
She couldn't take her shoe off and jump up and knock the phone off the hook? how short was she???
arandomusernameaa 20
Her shoe was too small ;)
hokie16 13
That still doesn't necessarily solve the problem of dialing.
alyant 12
At least you helped her. A mistake is a mistake it helps for next time.