Work: Time for a freakout - FML

Time for a freakout

By Meg - 15/07/2011 22:24 - United States

Today, I was on the elevator at work. As it descended, a roach started scurrying about around my feet. I freaked out and started screaming, hitting the panic button without thinking. Now I'm facing a hefty fine for using the panic button when there wasn't a "real" emergency. FML

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Iamnotmyself 17

Saturday 16 July 2011 7:11

A roach! OMG. ok I got this, I'll press the panic button instead of stepping on it!

Iamnotmyself 17

Saturday 16 July 2011 7:21

You owned yourself bro!

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lucasj2345 7

Thursday 7 September 2017 0:59

Good God. over react much? step on it duh

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