Today, I woke up early for work. Had my coffee, finished up a report and headed out of my house. Not only was the office closed today, but the silent alarm was on, which is triggered by a door opening even if you use a key. I was startled by the cops searching the building, ran, and got tased. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my first day on the job, I locked up the office after everyone left and set the alarm. An hour later, my new boss angrily emailed me that I locked him inside the building, setting off the alarm and prompting the entire police department to show up. FML
Today, I accidentally set off an alarm at the school I work for. No one was there, I didn't have the code or password the company needed, my boss wouldn't answer his phone, three policemen interrogated me and asked for ID, but realized I left home without my wallet. There was nothing I could do. I cried. FML
Today, I was woken up from a phone call from my boss. He asked if I had been asleep. I told him I wasn't, that I was in my car on the way to work. Then my alarm went off. FML
Today, after spending 6 hours straight working on a project at school, I decided to call it a night. The instant I set foot out of the lab, the building started screaming. The maintenance guy had set the alarm without telling me. The police had to let me out. 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 sneaked out of work early. I tripped over my own feet while walking up to my car. As I fell, I managed to hit the panic button on my car keys, setting off my car alarm while I lay flat on the ground in the parking lot. FML
Today, I heard my alarm go off, dragged myself out of bed, had breakfast and got ready for work. As I was heading out the door I checked the time again. It was 1:41 AM. Apparently my alarm never actually went off. FML
Today, at the gas station I work a lady called wanting to know the "password" and if I was okay. Thinking it was a prank I hung up. A couple of minutes later she called back, this time asking if I could see the cops outside and telling me I'd be alright. I saw four of 'em. I'd hit the silent alarm by accident. FML
Today, I was running late and tried to sneak out of the house without waking anyone up. My phone alarm, which I forgot was set on max volume, blasted a loud “WAKE UP!” at 7 AM right as I opened the front door. Everyone in the house was wide awake instantly. FML
Today, I tried to sneak out of work 15 minutes early. Just as I reached the exit, the fire alarm went off. Everyone had to evacuate, and my manager spotted me standing outside with my backpack already on. There went my excuse… FML
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Top comments
NoBookNoGood 14
Why did you run? It seems like you belonged in that place. could have just explained it..
itwasntme14 19
Your story has a shocking ending. But seriously that sucks, I'm sorry that happened.
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Comments (35)
mariksolo 7
This happens all the time, but only when it happens to a black guy, riots and protests start...
clue_me_in 20
Are you really going there right now? Why is it that whenever Black people have nothing to do with the conversation or story, people like you always bring them up?
deathshead 19
Unless you legitimatly did something you NEVER run.
grandpeepa 14
at least you weren't shot
TeasinDaNoobs 16
YDI for running
postpunkfunk 16
Never ever run!! You are so lucky they didn't confuse their gun for the taser!
Witchylady 18
Why did you run
saymynamess 19
Why was it closed?
OneSockThief 4
don't run dummy
Tyjw924 3
Why would you run from the police when you knew it was them? Or did you not?
mattyiscool123 26
Keys never make a difference when it comes to alarms
Shade1982 21
Not necessarily true. Some of our buildings have a security system which shuts down if you use a correct means of opening a door, like a key or keycard. Anything else and the alarm goes off.