Work, Embarrassing and Awkward: It's the way I tell 'em - FML

It's the way I tell 'em

By Anonymous - 21/07/2024 09:00 - United States - San Diego

Today, I got stuck in an elevator with my boss and two other coworkers. To lighten the mood, I tried telling a joke. I forgot the punchline halfway through and ended up awkwardly trailing off. We still had 20 minutes to go before maintenance rescued us. FML

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Yudith 25

Wednesday 24 July 2024 17:56

At least it wasn't a joke about people trapped in an elevator.

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Yudith 25

Wednesday 24 July 2024 17:56

At least it wasn't a joke about people trapped in an elevator.

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