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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Top comments
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)
kalheig_fml 4
Having read the French version, OP pointed out that she left her for about two jours before realizing her mistake. EDIT: didn't read the first comment, my bad.
Axipiter 24
53, two JOURS!? Yeah, I know it was a typo... But in French, that makes it somewhat funnier...
luffynoandroid_fml 5
another one stayed 22 hours in a bank when the employees forgot her
Mandy_Hime 6
Oh man... I thought that sort of thing only happens on TV, with her being in their two hours.
keirissleepy 10
perhaps your bank should put one of those safety step stools down there to prevent future issues for short people. Prevention is the best fix
Mauskau 36
And I thought it was embarrassing asking people to get things down from the top shelf for me. Poor woman but I suppose she would be used to it by now.
Neongreenme 8
Who doesn't have a cell phone? Call the bank and let them know. Honest mistake! She'll get over it!
rdnkchevy 9
Be funny to see her jumping for the phone on the security camera
Robert1989 9
short people problems.
ShannonBitt 29
I'm pretty sure it's required to leave them alone with their safety deposit box, so it's not your problem.
iltemnc 7
I guess she was a little mad.