Today, I got to work and saw a new desk had been setup on stilts. "Oh, who got the standing desk?" I asked. Turns out it's for the guy in the wheelchair who was right behind me. It needs to be high so the controls of his wheelchair can fit under the desk. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I spent my lunch break helping a coworker move a desk to another office. When I got back, my own desk had been moved to make room for someone new. Nobody had told me where they’d put it. FML
Today, our company not only installed standing desks, they have literally just spent a week replacing all our toilets, they are bizarre as hell with a seat that angles downwards. I looked them up online, they’re designed to cause pain in your legs to stop you sitting there too long. FML
Today, my boss scheduled a staff breakfast at a swanky new restaurant for all the hard work we've been doing. The dining area is on the roof, and the building has no elevator. I've been in a wheelchair for 11 years. When I brought this to my boss's attention, he said it wasn't his problem. FML
Today, two people at work - both higher up than me - called me out for "stomping" when I walk up stairs. I have a disability that causes this. We work at a place specifically for disabled people. FML
Today, a co-worker and I walked out of our office at the same time. He got in his car, which was parked right out front. I asked him what I had to do to get a sweet parking spot like that. He rolled up his pant leg and show me his prosthesis. He was in the handicapped spot. FML
Today, I joined a work call feeling confident, until my chair slowly sank mid-meeting. I tried to discreetly readjust, but the chair hissed and dropped me two inches every few seconds until only my eyes were visible above the desk. FML
Today, I got a new chair at work. After spending three hours putting it together, I was called into my boss's office and let go. FML
Today, for the third time this week, my boss made me switch desks. Each new desk is closer to the door than the last one. I think he's trying to tell me something. FML
Today, I rushed onto the metro to get to work. I found there were no seats left and asked a perfectly healthy guy to let me sit in the handicap spot. He refused to because "being tired" was a handicap characteristic. I have one leg. FML
Today, it was a normal day working as a medical receptionist, until I told a wheelchair-bound patient to “take a seat” out of habit. She responded with, “I brought my own!” I have never felt more embarrassed. FML
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usnwife 18
Him being right behind you makes you look a little dumb, yes, but otherwise it was an honest mistake and you weren't making fun or him or anything so I dont see why an apology and just going on with your day wouldn't fix everything here...
RebeccaRFT 18
I don't understand how what he said was a problem. It sounded like a legitimate question, and the way OP worded it, he wasn't reading someone. So, I wouldn't have really been offended.
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jelrid 30
Smooth. Taking note of ones surroundings is never a bad thing....
deathstroke990 22
yes just grow eyes on the back of your head while you're at it
jelrid 30
Or glance around. Cuz, ya know, that's a thing. And it's not that hard.
Jashie 18
So you're saying I must check my surroundings before every single word I say
HelenLFC 27
If you'd checked your surroundings, you'd know that that's exactly what he meant ;)
Steve95401 49
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
This was one of those situations where it would have been better to remain quiet and appear stupid rather than opening your mouth and removing all doubt.
RebeccaRFT 18
I don't understand how what he said was a problem. It sounded like a legitimate question, and the way OP worded it, he wasn't reading someone. So, I wouldn't have really been offended.
yeaforreal 14
There's no way you could've known OP, don't beat yourself up!
TH_Insomniak 15
other than to look around then Ya there was no way
mwali02 32
Agreed. It's an honest question OP. Might as well make the most of it and introduce yourself to the new employee, as well. He may be new, or he may be new to you... lol! It's all good! Got to make the most of things in life! You may have just made a new friend! Laugh it off. :)
chosha_fml 27
Just because the guy in the wheelchair was there didn't automatically mean the desk was his.
Tali147 16
I doubt he was offended. People in wheelchairs have to deal with so many stupid questions and comments, I'm sure an honest mistake like that was no big deal.
aecribb 14
That's definitely true. I've been in a wheelchair for about 10 years and I probably would have just laughed and maybe given him a hard time about it, but in a joking way. Life is too short to get offended or upset about much, especially innocent little mistakes
usnwife 18
Him being right behind you makes you look a little dumb, yes, but otherwise it was an honest mistake and you weren't making fun or him or anything so I dont see why an apology and just going on with your day wouldn't fix everything here...
fezhafeez 12
a cup of coffee wouldn't hurt!
Schmavid64 13
You weren't trying to make fun of him OP. I probably would have assumed that it was a standing desk myself. Hopefully your co-worker saw the funny side of it.
A07 48
Why does everyone get offended so easily now? Back in the day people used to have thicker skins. It was an honest mistake OP, don't sweat it.
MikaykayUnicorn 36
"Back in the day" people still got offended but they didn't say anything about it. People have learned that they don't have to take the abuse from other people. But in Op's case, I doubt hid coworker will be offended. It was an honest mistake.
Lalala579121 28
Nowhere in the FML does it suggest that anybody got offended.
brickshedloski 9
You can't read the names of crayon colors without someone blasting you all over social media anymore.
loueasy 23
So what you're saying is that he won't stand for it?
Lalala579121 28
Take a seat.
EarlFug 19
Now THAT was insensitive. (8, not 22)
worldclassrager 41
Well now you have met John the jerk who works here...you'll enjoy working nearby him... I sure hope It doesn't reflect on you too much but you might have a label for awhile
PhoenixChick 26
A bit awkward, but hopefully they took it as the pretty darn innocent mistake it was. The folks I know with different needs, blind/wheelchair/etc, have pretty great senses of humor about this.