School, Embarrassing and Awkward: There is a light that sometimes goes out

There is a light that sometimes goes out

By Hannah - 15/08/2021 06:01 - New Zealand - Tauranga

Today, I saw a light switch on in the hallway at school, so I tried turning it off. That was the light switch for the entire second floor. So many people saw, I turned it back on and ran away. FML

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You deserved it 919

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By Anonyme - 04/11/2023 11:00 - United Kingdom - Cheddleton

Today, I couldn’t sleep because the hall light was too bright. Someone left their room; I waited for them to return so we wouldn’t cross paths. I got up and went for the light, only to find them peeing naked with the door open. In a panic I flipped any switch, which made the hall brighter, then ran. FML

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Brain fart

By jonjon - 13/06/2010 13:16 - United States

Today, after spending the evening with friends, I went home and realized that the living room light was on. Thinking someone was robbing me, I hid behind a bush. I got impatient and crept up to the door. Then I remembered that I'd left the light on before I left. FML

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Check before you wreck

By Kailey - 28/10/2009 00:37 - United States

Today, I was moving into my new house. While trying to turn on the light in the bedroom, I realized I couldn't reach the string on the fan. I got a chair, climbed up, reached over, and fell badly. While writhing in agony on the floor, I looked over to see a light switch on the wall. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/01/2017 23:42

Today, I was the last to go upstairs, so I had to turn off the lights. My tired brain decided to use my phone flashlight to check if all the lights were out. FML

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You deserved it 1 202

Afraid of the dark

By Katie - 12/09/2023 10:00 - United States - Birmingham

Today, I went to the restroom at work, but I forgot the press on the button/timer because the lights were already on, then the lights turned off while I was in the stall. I had to finish my business and exit the pitch-black restroom while trying not to bump into anything or anyone. FML

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You deserved it 198

By random - 29/04/2013 21:11 - Canada

Today, I was taking a dump in the bathroom. The lights turned off and I was too embarrassed to come out of the stall. The janitor walked in, turned the lights on and asked If anyone was there. I stayed quiet. He turned the lights back off and locked me in the bathroom. FML

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You deserved it 64 776

Happy dance

By Anonymous - 26/10/2024 17:00 - United States - Springfield

Today, at work, I was on the toilet for so long the motion lights turned off. I stood up, pants around my ankles and began waving my arms above the stall to get them to turn on again. At that exact moment, my boss walked in. FML

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You deserved it 144

Mystery unwanted gift

By Anonymous - 04/05/2021 07:59 - Australia - Bendigo

Today, I came back from school camp and really had to go to the toilet. I ran to the nearest one, which was by the principal's office. After I finished, I tried to flush the button. Turns out the water was turned off so it wouldn't flush. I bolted. The principal is now stuck with my unwanted present. FML

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You deserved it 182

Stealthy roommate

By AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA - 15/03/2023 00:00 - United States

Today, I had to go to the bathroom, but the door was closed. I waited until I was pretty much about to explode, and eventually yelled, "Are you okay?" and my roommate replied, "What are you talking about? Oh, sorry. I left the light on." How do you close the door and forget to turn off the light? FML

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You deserved it 380

Weewooweewoo

By Anonymous - 19/09/2010 05:38 - United States

Today, I accidentally bumped into the fire alarm which set off a high pitched buzzing noise that could be heard throughout the entire dorm. It went on for at least two hours and none of the technicians could figure out how to turn it off. All the girls on my floor are mad at me. FML

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RichardPencil 30

Saturday 14 August 2021 21:01

Why would you throw a switch in a hallway? Many buildings have self-destruct switches, so you could have blown everybody up!

Jesse Duff 15

Saturday 14 August 2021 21:34

Your not responsible for the electric bill in the school...totally a you deserved it

Comments

RichardPencil 30

Saturday 14 August 2021 21:01

Why would you throw a switch in a hallway? Many buildings have self-destruct switches, so you could have blown everybody up!

Jesse Duff 15

Saturday 14 August 2021 21:34

Your not responsible for the electric bill in the school...totally a you deserved it

Chazzster 28

Saturday 14 August 2021 23:34

That’s called an “attractive nuisance” a thing that can “call out to you” to check it out but it can get you into trouble. At least there was no damage done. It’s really odd that they would made a whole floor of lights controlled by one switch - But then I know little of how things are normally done in your country. One place where I worked, there was a ceiling sprinkler in the hallway to the restroom that was probably within reach if I were to reach up (I am reasonably tall). Going past it a few times a day I began to imagine what would happen if I flicked the little fusible link on the sprinkler and set it off… I never did that but the impulse was there. I knew that it would result in a big mess and probably get me into trouble so I left it alone. The human mind is funny sometimes - You have to learn to leave things alone that you are not supposed to touch…

rotflqtms_ 21

Sunday 15 August 2021 2:33

Yeah, at work, I always have this intense urge to pull the fire alarm. I've never pulled a fire alarm before, but now as a professional adult, I'm sometimes hit with the urge. I of course know not to do it and would like to believe that I never would, but the urge is still there. Most patients on my floor can't even walk. I'd cause so much trouble...