Today, I got locked inside my apartment due to the locking mechanism being stuck, so I had to call off work. They refused to believe me, and insisted that I be in on time or else there would be disciplinary actions taken. Maintenance wasn't available till 3 hours into my shift. FML
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Thanksgiving
Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
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Long walk home
Today, I got locked out of a building that I work in (I work night shifts). I locked my phone, wallet, and car keys in the building. I had no way of contacting my boss or getting a ride. I had to walk home at night, almost got hit by a car full of dudes yelling slurs, and had a woman scream at me from the passenger seat of a car. FML
Today, after closing down the gas station I work at, I went to unlock the door to the building. Turned out the lock broke and I was locked inside until my boss could get there to let me out. FML
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Today, I accidentally locked myself out of my apartment while taking the trash out, without my phone. I had to wait outside for three hours until my flatmate came home from work to let me back in. FML
Today, at work, after a visit to the bathroom, the lock broke in my hand and the door was jammed. I called the janitor on my cellphone and told him about the situation. He told me to fill out a complaint and leave it in his post box. He then hung up. FML
High security
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 got locked inside my office again by my co-workers because they had forgotten I was still around when they left. This happens 1 or 2 times a week. FML
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Don't let the bedbugs bite!
Today, my supervisor locked me in the women's bathroom as I was cleaning it. I heard the owner scolding him, so I waited for the door to open, thinking he got in trouble. It wasn't until I heard the front gate locking that I realized I'm staying the night in the bathroom. FML
Let me in
Today, I found myself locked out of my apartment because my roommate had a medical emergency while I was out of town. The rental office, including maintenance, is closed until Monday. FML
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strange_ness 16
That sucks OP. Maybe you can talk to your boss again and show him evidence, like the maintenance bill or something
jelrid 30
Well, there is unfortunately little you could have done under hose circumstances. Tea, slippers and a newspaper or book might help well you're waiting!
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tonyfan00 38
Record yourself on video trying to open the door so you have evidence...?
DarkCvengence 15
should've taken I video showing that you couldn't get out and then send it to your boss
Mortimer14 9
It happens. A couple of weeks ago the deadbolt on my normal exit door for my house got stuck. Nothing I did would make it release, the door just wouldn't open. I pulled the mechanism apart and tried to release the deadbolt with a screwdriver and still couldn't get it to move. Fortunately for me I had another exit that I could use. Once the stuck door had been fixed, I got that deadbolt changed right away.
Tomryan279 10
Can't you have the maintenance call your work to confirm it. It does seam like some a child would make up but if you have proof of the truth then your supervisor should give you a break. Plus this can be something you guys laugh about.
ForeverAnArcher 20
I accidentally clicked YDI! I'm sorry!
Chris_D9 3
So you're asshat of a boss starts a disciplinary procedure, in your defence you present the invoice from the maintenance man for changing your locks with a time and date on it, I think that would bring things to a conclusion pretty quickly.
pawesome21 21
Are your windows locked too? Doesn't seem like you tried soo hard to get to work today.
brianna1494 27
It's an apartment. Ever think about the fact that maybe they're efforts of getting inside didn't meet your standards because they're not on the first floor?
pawesome21 21
Um ever heard of the fire escape? Come on #27
QueenSaru 28
Not all buildings have fire escapes. I'm in a six story apartment on the fourth floor. My options in leaving are my front door, or try and not die trying to get to the neighbour's balcony from my balcony. Not something I would risk unless there was a fire (or an ax murderer) and my life was already in danger.
askullnamedbilly 33
Fire escapes are for ESCAPING FIRE. You don't **** around on one of those unless your life is in danger - because if you slip and fall, you could severely injure yourself or even break your neck. No one needs to put themselves in danger to show up to a shift on time, that's nonsense even from the employer's perspective. What would you rather deal with, an employee coming in three hours too late through no fault of their own because they were responsible and waited for help, or an employee laid up in hospital for several weeks recovering from unnecessary injuries?
pawesome21 21
U can slip and fall on the any ladder or staircase, so might as well avoid them to.
The_ghetto_mango 25
Yes, but the risk is much smaller than a rickety fire escape, so there. Anything is dangerous, from a kitten (they could scratch your eyes out) to a machine gun (duh). But life is much better when you forget the risks and go ahead. And I quote: "too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears". (Les Brown). So you pointing that stairs and ladders are dangerous is just stupid. OF COURSE it could be dangerous. EVERYTHING is dangerous.
thunderniron 22
Climb out a window? Or use a simple tool called a Phillips screwdriver and take the handle off then open the door. There's only 2 screws. :-/
QueenSaru 28
Okay... so they've dismantled their door to get out (if it works). Now... do they put the door back together before going to work so that they're not leaving their apartment unlocked and pretty rob-able?
GhostFox 34
One: if OP isn't on the first floor (and possibly even if they are) climbing out the window could lead to broken bones if they fell, or other injuries from the strain of climbing down. I don't think the average person has the wall scaling abilities of Ezio Auditore, making that a dumb risk. Two: OP is in an apartment. Door being jammed/broken prior wouldn't make them any less liable for any damages done by taking the door knob off. If the lock mechanism is what's jammed, they might not even be able to take the lock off, and would simply **** up the lock mechanism worse. Taking off the hinges has the same liability issues as the door knob, plus the risk of the hinges out right breaking or the door falling on OP. So, try climbing out the window and possibly having to go to the hospital either as a patient or in a body bag, disassembling property they are renting and having to pay full cost of repair and replacement as well as possibly being kicked out for damaging property and possibly still being late, vs getting a receipt from the complex manager/maintenance worker describing the repair job and shoving it (not literally) under their bosses nose. There is really only one option there for a responsible adult renter who isn't so desperate to keep the job they are willing to risk their health, life, or home over a mechanical failure and their employer being a dick.
Ruskiy_Cherep 18
Guessing u dont have windows
aabhasj 20
They refuse to believe you because your reason sounds fishy. If i was in your situation i would've said something more convincing like 'my nephew died', and relaxed at home. FYI: i dont have a nephew.