Today, I was convinced I hadn't locked up properly when leaving work, and almost had a panic attack at the train station. I went all the way back into work, to find I had in fact locked up properly. It made me nearly two hours late home. This isn't the first time I've done this. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I freaked out when I couldn't get my bathroom door open. After ten minutes of panic when thinking about how I'd be stuck there for at least 8 hours until my roommate would get home, and another five mentally going over survival skills, I realized that I had forgotten to unlock the door. FML
Today, after being a few minutes late to work a few times this week, I left the house super early this morning. When I got to work, security hadn’t unlocked the doors yet, so I waited in my car, where I ended up falling asleep and sleeping through most of my entire morning shift. FML
Today, I went to bed early, feeling responsible. At 2 a.m., I woke up in a panic because I forgot to set my alarm. While fixing it, I actually turned it off completely. I overslept, missed work, and proved once again that I should never trust myself. FML
Today, I was in the bathroom at work. The lock on the stall door broke, and I couldn't open it. I was all alone and I started having a mini panic attack. After several minutes of frantically trying to fix the lock and hyperventilating, I realized I could just crawl under the door. FML
Today, whilst heading out the door to go to work, my lanyard got caught on the doorknob inside, and I watched my keys swing back inside as the door closed behind me. It was locked. FML
Today, after waking up in a panic because I was running late for work again, I realized I was fired for that exact reason the day before. FML
Today, I showed up to an important meeting 20 minutes late, claiming I couldn't find my keys. They were in my hand the whole time, and I realized it just as I reached for the doorknob. Everyone saw me pause mid-step, staring at my hand in disbelief. FML
Today, I got locked inside my apartment due to the locking mechanism being stuck, so I had to call off work. They refused to believe me, and insisted that I be in on time or else there would be disciplinary actions taken. Maintenance wasn't available till 3 hours into my shift. FML
Today, before leaving my house, I OCD-checked all of my doors 16 times to make sure that they were locked. When I got home, my house had been broken into. Turns out I accidentally unlocked my front door when trying to lock it for the last time. This is why I have OCD. FML
Today, in a rush to get out of my house to go to a doctor's appointment, I closed the door behind me without having my house or car keys on me. Sadly, it took me less than a minute to break into my own house. FML
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DoubleCross 9
Better safe than jobless.
airforce987 20
You guys, it's not Alzheimer's or OCD or anything. All humans experience the phenomenon known as douchebag brain. Douchebag brain is the main source of short term forgetfulness, for example: you walk into a room and immediately don't know what you are looking for, or, it makes you always remember to lock your car (or in this case, business) but can't remember if you actually did it or not. We all get it guys...
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TheBedMonster 5
It's okay. I do that too since I have OCD I have to constantly check if I locked the door or turned Something off. It's not bad that you checked that door better safe then sorry.
SimplyEerb 3
This happens to a lot of us: second guessing whether or not you've done something is common. I always panic thinking I left my straighter on. Better safe than sorry!
AlexM42 5
Actually that could reflect a mild case of obsessive compulsive disorder (the anxiety disorder, not the personality one that everyone always seems to refer to). If it's something that agitates OP often it could be a "tick" and they may want to talk with someone about it. Or it could just be that OP is forgetful... If it wastes anywhere near two hours though a system would be a good idea...
ElGrandeNacho 3
This kind of crap happens to me ALL the time with my phone. -_- it sucks, but the relief of finding out everything's good is better than anything! Lol
Playful1985 9
Have a checklist of each proceedure & actually check them off.
nevershoutkendal_fml 11
At least you're concerned and you're not one of those people who couldn't care less about their workplace.
Tez122 6
whats up with the curfew??!
saidoh_fml 26
OCD, much? But seriously, locking up when leaving work is one of those things where it's better to be safe than sorry so no need to feel bad.
linkinpark98 24
Hey, I'd do the the same thing. It's better to be late home than to get fired for not locking up properly.
ArcticRina 1
Sounds like Obsessive Compulsive Disorder....