Work: Today, I was working at the hospital front desk when an elderly...

By Anonymous - 05/08/2011 23:51 - Canada

Today, I was working at the hospital front desk when an elderly man started hurling racial slurs at another visitor. A fight broke out, so I stepped in and forcibly separated the two. The old man tripped and crashed to the floor. Now I'm under investigation for "contributing to workplace violence." FML

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SageAnonymous 6

Saturday 6 August 2011 5:10

Don't lie. You were the one shouting 'fight, fight' as they hobbled to one another.

ChucktheNorris 0

Saturday 6 August 2011 5:04

He got what he deserved. :) no more racist man

Comments

livlafluv100 2

Saturday 6 August 2011 4:55

ah well, at least u tried, right? but that sucks.

Cereal_Is_Good 5

Saturday 6 August 2011 4:57

You shouldn't have pushed the old man down, you heartless liar.

iloveeyouuxD 9

Saturday 6 August 2011 5:00

It's the thought that counts.

2ndSucks 15

Saturday 6 August 2011 5:08

No good deed goes unpunished.

heyguysitsjosh 8

Saturday 6 August 2011 9:07

1- wrong OP- best not to get involved, sit back and enjoy the show.

CarsAndMoney 5

Saturday 6 August 2011 11:10

12- lol thats so true

aFatFuck 0

Saturday 6 August 2011 4:57

the things that happen when you step outside the kitchen

mandy248 0

Saturday 6 August 2011 4:57

Shouldve let it keep going. Don't u wanna know who wouldve won?

iEatGuppies 0

Saturday 6 August 2011 6:31

yeah forget not getting fired and keeping your job, it only matters who won! no.

forkbrother13 0

Saturday 6 August 2011 4:57

sounds like it was a dangeris situashun!

RavenLovesGir 0

Saturday 6 August 2011 5:42

Your picture scares the shit out of me...

dreamering 16

Saturday 6 August 2011 6:21

4 must have fingers in the same shape like those teeth in his profile picture.

Ghostkiller12345 9

Saturday 6 August 2011 6:37

4- I bet you failed your english classes

marmlr339 14

Monday 8 August 2011 7:28

I'm no grammar nazi, but for ***** sake, learn to spell!

bobbybill0519 7

Saturday 6 August 2011 5:00

First finally!!!

iloveeyouuxD 9

Saturday 6 August 2011 5:04

Maybe your just 5 minutes late so fail

ashleynicole0209 0

Saturday 6 August 2011 5:03

Damn that sucks!

Babalu722 3

Saturday 6 August 2011 15:56

thats why when old people fight, i just watch

nevernope 5

Saturday 6 August 2011 17:27

#53 - The OP is from Canada. I love how Americans are so self involved that they think they are the only country.

ChucktheNorris 0

Saturday 6 August 2011 5:04

He got what he deserved. :) no more racist man

PrickHead 0

Saturday 6 August 2011 5:09

chuck norrois doesnt crash to the floor, the floor crashes in to chuck norris...

ChucktheNorris 0

Saturday 6 August 2011 19:15

#27...Good One.

kmumma 3

Saturday 6 August 2011 5:05

So that's what they're calling it nowadays

glitterme 5

Saturday 6 August 2011 5:08

well yo did did contribute to the vilonce

Ghostkiller12345 9

Saturday 6 August 2011 6:40

Omg! What is up with everyone today? Can't type correctly ?! I ain't a grammar nazi but wow Vilonce wtf is that a failed violin? Damn you could atleast learn how to type...