Today, I was polishing a ring I made at a jewelry shop I intern at. The ring flicked off my fingers and smashed me in the eye. It only took a single trip to the emergency room to make me pretty sure I won't be getting the job. 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 dropped some glass at my job while putting it on the shelf. A shard bounced off the floor and went up my nose. FML
Today, I was at work, nonchalantly spinning my keys around my finger when they flew off and hit a glass cabinet. Broken glass showered passing customers. I don't think I'll have a job to go to tomorrow. FML
Today, I was making a shake at work when the cup fell off the blender. I went to catch it, and instead caught the teeth of the still-spinning mixer. When my hand was still bleeding five minutes later, my supervisor told me to clock out until it stopped. I lost money for getting hurt on the job. FML
Today, I finally had enough money to buy my girlfriend an engagement ring, which I was going to pick up after work. On my way to work, I slid on the ice and crashed into a parked vehicle. The damage to my car is almost twice the amount of the ring. FML
Today, I tried to put a drinking glass on the top rack at the dish sink where I work, but lost my grip. The glass then fell into my coworker's face, the bridge of her nose to be exact. X-rays confirmed that I broke her nose. FML
Today, I reached for my lip balm while laying in bed in the dark. I accidentally knocked my bedside lamp, and it fell on my hand and shattered. A huge glass fragment impaled my hand. I just got out of surgery. FML
Today, as I went to kiss my date goodbye and drive home, he mistakenly rammed his thumb across my eye hard enough to push my contact back into my eye socket. FML
Today, I attended my wife's cousins wedding. While trying to help struggling teens with fireworks, I got shot in the eye by a commercial-grade firework. I spent the rest of the night in the ER, then headed to see the eye doctor. I have about 75% of loss of vision. Hopefully it's not permanent. FML
Today, I had to explain to my boss that I was late to work because somehow my hand slipped when I was brushing my teeth, and I hit myself in the eye with the brush. I had to remove my contacts, wash my eye, and find my glasses. He didn't believe me, but at least my eye is minty fresh. FML
Today, while playing on stage, the singer of my band swung his microphone around, straight into my face. I now have stitches above my right eye, and a job interview in three days. FML
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Top comments
Chazzster 32
Eye protection is usually mandatory when using power machinery especially and including buffing wheels. If OP was told this and failed to do so, it is probably the end of that job and for good reason. Sorry OP, this should be a learning lesson for you. Perhaps the owner/manager will be understanding of OP's mistake. Almost everyone who uses buffer wheels and small objects has had an accident like that - But most without the injury of course. It's part of learning to use the tool properly. But the lapse in basic safety is a big problem.
Noemmyforyou 14
One ring to rule them all. One ring to find them. One ring to make sure the employer never hires them.
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Comments (27)
RosaMaravillosa 10
I'm sorry, but why does a mistake mean you won't get the job?
Jeffame7 9
I guess a career does cost an eye after all.
freddygasman 18
Just be happy it didn't cost am Aston and a leg.
WhereIsUsernames 14
You tried
freddygasman 18
i should have proofread. it was supposed to be arm. PSA: Never drink and post. Some day maybe I'll.........who am I kidding I'll never learn.
tanyquil 3
I work for a jewelry studio, and eye protection is mandatory! Alligator tape for your fingers is encouraged too. Whenever you're working with a polishing motor or a flexshaft tool, you always have a chance to have things flying at your face at a pretty high velocity! Gotta protect yourself cuz jewelry is pretty hard to make with no eyeballs!
fitnessgram 19
Are you going to look like a pirate now?! I'm so excited ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Warmonger_Smurf 29
The eye ring! You're a trend setter! Soon celebrities everywhere will be sporting the eye ring.
TheNewGuy03 29
...and just like that, you pulled a Sonic and lost all your (access to) rings.
bobsanction 18
See? Eye protection is important!
Germanicusii 2
Maybe that will teach you to not steals the precious
Jay18 22
when gollum goes into the real world
K_nightlight 19
I'm sure things like that happen some times. You shouldnt assume you didnt get the job. You are, after all, just interning there. It's not like you were supposedly a master and this happened.