Miscellaneous: Today, after five months of working overtime and doing my own...

By LostFocus - 11/12/2009 11:11 - United States

Today, after five months of working overtime and doing my own repairs around the house, such as patching my own roof to save money, I walk into my home office. I find my $2500, week old, top of the line laptop won't turn on because it's drenched in water. Apparently there's a leak in the roof. FML

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By WetWetWet - 04/01/2010 11:15 - India

Today, I returned to work after a restful week-long holiday. Before I left, I'd finished a huge assignment which is due this week. I walk in to find a water pipe has burst just above my desk, flooding our office with water and ruining my computer. Happy New Year to me. FML

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By 1000dollarspoor - 07/10/2009 09:25 - United States

Today, while working on my laptop, I accidentally spilled a glass of water. I quickly moved my laptop out of the way of the oncoming stream. It fell on the floor and broke. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/03/2009 16:39 - United States

Today, I got my laptop back after sending it to Dell to repair water damage after a night of partying. Dell returned my computer unrepaired, saying it was unfixable. When I called to ask why they couldn't fix it, they told me it was a biohazard. Someone got drunk and pissed on my laptop. FML

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DIY

By Anonymous - 11/07/2010 05:15 - United States

Today, to save money, I wanted to fix my own leaky roof instead of hiring someone. When I got on the roof, the ladder fell. As it was falling, it broke three windows and snagged the siding of my house ripping over half of it off. FML

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By shal4 - 27/11/2015 17:55

Today, within 20 minutes of waking up, my dad gave me a pained look and said: "Uhh, turns out your laptop isn't waterproof." FML

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By Tokany - 28/04/2011 19:29 - Romania

Today, when I came home from work, my computer was drenched with water. My sister claimed there was smoke coming out of it. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/03/2023 18:00

Today, I was giving a presentation at work but accidentally spilled water all over my laptop. I tried to dry it off, but it wouldn't turn on. I had to give the presentation awkwardly using my phone and everyone took the piss out of me and my shoddy performance. FML

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By dripdripdrop - 26/01/2010 18:44 - United States

Today, it's raining at my work. Not outside, inside, because our building's boiler broke and all the pipes are dripping with condensation. I have to sit at my desk under an umbrella to protect my laptop and desk phone. The HVAC company said, "Don't worry, this is normal." FML

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Like what you've done with the place

By me. - 29/08/2012 04:19 - United States - Roseau

Today, I came home from work to find my house was flooded from a broken pipe under the sink. My house had just recently had new wood floors, carpet and electrics installed because 6 months earlier my house had been flooded by the same pipe breaking. FML

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Friday 11 December 2009 20:41

If you're so poor, why aren't you getting the bottom-of-the-line computer? When I was broke, I had a POS no-name PC clone. Now, that I am working, I have the computer I want. Don't buy things you can't afford! And, BTW, YDI for fraudulently billing your clients for overtime when you were doing your own home repairs.

captaincanoe 0

Friday 11 December 2009 20:10

YDI, now your going to have to pay even more to fix the damage you did to the roof then you would of if you hired someone to repair it properly in the first place

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driedpeaches 0

Saturday 12 December 2009 3:53

your home owners might cover it

Daggertrout 6

Saturday 12 December 2009 4:34

Maybe it was a Mac.

Ky_123 0

Saturday 12 December 2009 5:18

just saying..... why couldn't you just say what type of laptop it is? brand new top of the line is kinda vague......

boner_93 2

Saturday 12 December 2009 5:41

ydi for being a dumb shit that tried to save money on home repairs. :D lol.

ForgetTheFlowers 0

Saturday 12 December 2009 6:18

Stick it in rice ASAP.

GriefBacon 0

Saturday 12 December 2009 17:00

If you wanted to save money, you should've gone with a cheaper laptop. Unless you were saving money so you could buy the more expensive laptop. In that case, FYL. :(

jprov7 0

Saturday 12 December 2009 17:25

stop bitching, find the receipt and return that week old laptop..ydi

MacintoshDima 0

Saturday 12 December 2009 18:04

Insurance FTW...

42billybob 5

Saturday 12 December 2009 19:19

read the owner's manual and see what it says about water dammage OR put it in a bag with dry rice for a few days. if possible, disassemble it first. let it dry out, then try it. i saved an mp3 player this way. OR take it to a computer repair shop and get an estimation of what is salvageable. that costs a service fee but at this point you're GOING to have to pay something.