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jayc80 - 20/05/2011 17:59 - Bermuda

Today, my boss scheduled a staff breakfast at a swanky new restaurant for all the hard work we've been doing. The dining area is on the roof, and the building has no elevator. I've been in a wheelchair for 11 years. When I brought this to my boss's attention, he said it wasn't his problem. FML

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Anonymous - 27/02/2021 00:30 - Germany - Wolfsburg

Today, two people at work - both higher up than me - called me out for "stomping" when I walk up stairs. I have a disability that causes this. We work at a place specifically for disabled people. FML

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Anonymous - 02/02/2016 10:06 - Ireland - Cork

Today, I got to work and saw a new desk had been setup on stilts. "Oh, who got the standing desk?" I asked. Turns out it's for the guy in the wheelchair who was right behind me. It needs to be high so the controls of his wheelchair can fit under the desk. FML

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Anonymous - 29/09/2011 07:34 - United Kingdom

Today, my co-workers agreed that I was the one causing the elevator to be over its weight limit. When I protested, saying that I only weigh around 150 pounds, one asked me if that included the weight of my wheelchair. They made me get out. FML

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Elevated fear - 24/12/2017 19:00

Today, I finally sought help for my crippling fear of elevators. When I arrived at my new therapist's office, I found the door to the stairs locked. To get to my appointment on the third floor of the building, I have to take the elevator. FML

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Today, for the third time in as many months, I woke up early and got dressed up for our department’s networking breakfast, where I stood in the back, with no seat and no food, while employees from other departments and less senior staff ate breakfast. My boss later asked me if the food was good. FML

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Anne - 26/01/2026 03:00

Today, I went to a café that claimed to be fully accessible, as I use a mobility aid. The ramp was technically there but so steep, I needed help. Three strangers helped push me up while I apologized, laughed nervously, and tipped coffee onto myself at the top. FML

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Anonymous - 24/11/2024 05:00 - United States

Today, we have elevators at my work, but you need to go to HR to get a key. I was denied one after I almost died in a car accident because I didn’t look “hurt enough.” FML

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j0natron - 03/02/2009 20:30 - United States

Today, I was taking the elevator down with a group of people. It stopped on the 2nd floor and I said "What asshole can't take the steps from the 2nd floor?" Then a kid in a wheelchair got on. FML

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LETMEOUT! - 18/09/2017 04:30

Today, despite being claustrophobic and avoiding lifts at all costs, I had to use the lift at work to carry boxes of paper to the 3rd floor. It broke down. FML

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myownperson - 25/10/2011 08:17 - United States

Today, I ordered food at McDonald's. I'm on crutches, and a guy offered to carry my tray to the table. He rushed out with my food. FML

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HannahForbesxo 13

Friday 20 May 2011 23:06

Run over his foot in your wheelchair "accidentally".

ImNoSuperman13 0

Friday 20 May 2011 23:09

you should record him, saying that. big money for discrimination

RockstarRN 10

Saturday 21 May 2011 3:45

Ummm sue him for discrimination!

ShrukiantheMad 0

Saturday 21 May 2011 3:54

Dude.. that's mega harsh but let it be. He will get what's coming to him. Karma always has her way of making people her bitch. And on the positive side you are a freaking musical chairs master!!!

MyF_ckingLuck 0

Saturday 21 May 2011 4:04

sounds like a lawsuit

sematariux 7

Saturday 21 May 2011 4:07

I'd pay someone to go up there at the lunch and "THIS IS SPARTA!" his ass over the edge of the building

coolwhiplova 1

Saturday 21 May 2011 4:18

Well you should've known that!!!!

coolwhiplova 1

Saturday 21 May 2011 4:20

Oh my god! bitch slap that very mean boss of yours at least that's what I would do!!!

scippy 0

Saturday 21 May 2011 4:25

break his legs den say "now u no wat it feels like?"

Elilev3 0

Saturday 21 May 2011 4:31

Bean counter said I couldn't fire a man for being in a wheelchair, did it anyway. Ramps are expensive. -Cave Johnson

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Saturday 21 May 2011 4:57

For some of us who are disabled, it's not as easy as being carried upstairs. The breakfast could've been during work hours. My team at work got taken out to lunch during work hours. Also, buildings have to have wheelchair accessibility, they don't have to provide accessibility to every single part of it. But yeah, run over his foot (feet). It'll make you feel a lot better. Usually does me when someone does something asshole-ish like that to me.