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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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
Today, I went to the gym and got locked in the locker room. I had to call the gym's phone number to get them to come let me out, after being in there for half an hour. FML
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
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
Today, I got shut in the walk-in freezer at work. I started banging on the door. My boss wouldn't come and open it because she didn't "play games". She thought I was kidding. FML
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
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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Top comments
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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Comments (51)
browniesareluv 9
I hope you recorded maintenance being there, could've helped your case
sohigh10 34
If you were going to lie, I assume you'd have used a more believable excuse.. it makes no sense to say 'we don't believe you' if you use something as specific as this
Cadillac_kid_15 27
You could probably sure your apartment complex because that would create a safety issue in case of a fire.
Jord_Fox 14
Record it and send it to your boss?
writerchic85 26
Take video of you trying to open the door. When the locksmith comes, get documentation from him. Take this to work with you. If they still punish you, take it to Hr.
chosha_fml 27
Can the maintenance company confirm what happened to you boss?
heelsss 2
I'd have climbed out a window or something. Get creative haha
gsouther 11
How old you get out in case of a fire?
clickme 17
Umm windows? I don't get why you couldn't get out of the place for 3 hours? Seems like a convenient excuse to lay out to me. Probably sounded the same way to your boss
The_ghetto_mango 25
Umm, what is OP is on the second or third floor of the apartment? What's the use of risking your life just to get to work early?
KriKat 2
That actually happened to me also. I climbed out the window and unlocked it with a key then it started working again.