Today, I took my driver's test. I was confident and thought everything would go well. My boss ended up calling me several times during the test. Turns out my colleague never showed up to cover for me, and my boss blamed me. Not only did I fail my test, I'm now suspended from work too. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I called out "for personal reasons" from work because I had to study for a major test that's taking place tomorrow. An hour later, my manager called to fire me for "not taking work seriously." I then got an email telling me that the test was being postponed. FML
Today, I failed my driving test, and didn't get my great new job that a buddy helped me get. He got fired, and they won't hire me because he recommended me, regardless of how qualified for the job and how great the interview went. He called to tell me an hour before my driving test. FML
Today, my instructor turned up late to get me for my driving test. I soon realized something was seriously wrong. Turned out his wife left him last night, and he'd been drinking the pain away all morning. He ended up rear-ending another car, and now I have to reschedule my test. FML
Today, I missed my shift at work. I had asked my girlfriend, who works at the same store, to text me my schedule. She sent me the wrong hours for today. I got suspended, and she broke up with me for being too irresponsible. FML
Today, I failed to get my driver's licence. My father was the instructor. FML
Today, as I was taking the driver's test to get my license, I backed into a car. It belonged to the instructor sitting in my passenger seat. FML
Today, I got in a car accident on the way to work. I received an abusive phone call from my boss saying he shouldn't have to cover my lazy ass. I was driving to cover his shift because he was too drunk to show up to work. FML
Today, I took my driving test. I was nervous, but I thought I followed the rules of the road pretty well. My tester ended up failing me for "backing out too slowly". FML
Today, I was supposed to start my first day of work at my dream job. However, my car had other plans and refused to start. When I called my boss to tell him I was going to be late, he told me not to come in at all and fired me on the spot. FML
Today, I was driving to the DMV to take a test, after getting some points removed from my license. On the way there, I got a speeding ticket and got my license suspended completely. FML
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Top comments
cnator 12
If you didn't answer it, you shouldn't have failed unless you actually were a shitty driver.
NicollieO 7
Turn your phone off next time... And explain your situation to your boss
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Comments (35)
MassiveBerry 9
Your colleague is kinda a dick...
unknown_user5566 27
I think the boss is worse than the colleague in this situation. For all we know OP's colleague had an emergency to attend to, whereas we know for sure the boss didn't listen to OP's side of the story.
Snoopy0718 14
But then the colleague could've called the op telling him he can't cover his shift anymore.
hellbilly205 17
Well atleast you don't have to drive to work now!
cnator 12
If you didn't answer it, you shouldn't have failed unless you actually were a shitty driver.
Bibliovore 26
Even assuming OP didn't answer it, getting interrupted by call after call while trying to take a test of any sort, even one you're ready for and know how to do well, can be at best distracting.
Sandman366 6
2-"Concentrate......concentrate...." (loud ringtone). "Oh damn it."
I_iz_B_a_troll 24
Well don't get disheartened Op, it took me four tries to pass mine... And I still can't get a job. Damn social anxiety :P
lilhellian 27
I almost didn't pass.. When I was driving I had an old man jump infront of my car.. I just barely stopped in time.. Crazy ol' bastards
lilhellian 27
Rented?? At the behind the wheel we used the cars provided...
I_iz_B_a_troll 24
It's pretty sad, I know :P but I've been driving to classes every day for a few months now, I'm getting better every day and I haven't hit anything or been pulled over so I can't be that bad, right? A lot of it just had to do with nerves of having a stranger there judging me, and just me being an idiot.. I was driving my moms minivan for all four, I dunno why I had such a hard time with it but I'm glad to have finally gotten past it.
lilhellian 27
23 Just relax and ignore the ol bastard.. I'll be honest, I was a little nervous first day but I looked in my mirror and saw my cute partner.. It calmed me down a little bit.. :)
lilhellian 27
We couldn't use our own cars.. We had to use their cars.. Theirs was better then what I had at the time.. The steering wheel was already half way around to be straight.. and very awkward...
lilhellian 27
O an the myth that asians are bad drivers... I'm surprised any of the cones survived.. I was like what the **** have you even done your 40 hours?
skyeyez9 25
Driving pomeranians.
lilhellian 27
Yes? I have my doggy license! :)
Girreth 7
I failed mine once because a truck was speeding around a corner ahead and almost hit me as I was turning. Luckily, I wasn't suspended from work for not being able to predict the future. Unless OP works as a fortune teller, it's definitely not his fault.
NatalySNA 21
I didn't know how to parallel park and it took me a long time to park in reverse and I passed with an 87!! So I don't know how people have failed so many times!! And I took it after barely learning how to drive 2 months before.
lilhellian 27
I didn't do parallel parking.. I didn't hVe to do much at all acutally...
PokemonLove993 17
I'm 19 and still never even been behind the wheel. I panic even just sitting in the passenger seat >>
lilhellian 27
Imagine yourself hugging a mew! :)
emilyjgraham 34
taking your driving test should never be a competition that's how accidents happen! some people fail for multiple reasons, you can't judge if they're a good driver (most of the time) by how many times they've failed. they might just be crap under pressure!
awkwardloveannie 28
i went around 1 block and that was all
asb818 14
If your phone was on silent it wouldn't have been a problem.
AwkwardPartyBear 24
That doesnt really help OP's situation
AwkwardPartyBear 24
*With the boss situation.
lilhellian 27
If Op didn't answer the phone, then no reason to fail..
asb818 14
28 - and at this point nothing really helps with the driving test OR the job, but the job was only a suspension, not a firing, and not completely in their control, whereas the driving test was a fail and was fully within their control.
Kaito_Hacker 6
or just turn it off and pretend it died
catchbigtuna 0
I presume you are a woman
NicollieO 7
Turn your phone off next time... And explain your situation to your boss
mrz1177 11
You should've informed him in advance that you had to do it.
lilhellian 27
Perhaps Op did, but the boss is just a douche bag..
Overatedlife_fml 5
Don't go down like that, explain to your boss you had a cover and its his/her fault.
afropuffjake 9
Unfortunately that's not how it works :-( it was op's shift so op's responsible even if there was someone to cover the shift. I don't get why your boss is giving you shit I mean of all things to get suspended for...
HotaruGunso 19
If that was me, I would have flipped. If someone says they can take your shift, they better damn well take responsibility and tell your manager if they can't make it for whatever reason if it wasn't some humongous emergency. If everything was in the clear beforehand OP, you shouldn't have been the one to get in trouble, FYL.
DocBastard 40
Why the hell did you have your phone on during your driver's test? If I had been evaluating you, I would have failed you the instant you touched your phone while driving. PUT YOUR GODDAMNED PHONE DOWN AND DRIVE.
lilhellian 27
Doc, It doesn't say she answered it... All it takes to fail is missing a single stop sign.. My driving partner almost failed because of a tree hiding a sign..
ChaoticBacon 6
It's still common sense to turn off your phone during a driving test.
GODert 8
Better yet turn your phone off and put it somewhere not with you during any test.
Anonymousx3x 4
Where does it say he picked his phone up? Perhaps his phone was vibrating in his pocket, and when he checked it AFTER the test, he realized it was his boss...
RadikulRam 16
This comment makes very little sense, he could have easily forgotten it on. It is not illegal for your phone to ring when you are driving. It is not a requirement to turn off your phone as far as I know. OP should have taken the cover+battery off during a red light, or simply parked temporarily to turn off their phone. Again it is not illegal to pull over where it is legal to do so, and proves that you are a responsible driver to the instructor. Chances are OP failed because they were distracted by the phone going off, not because you assumed that they simply touched their phone.
jelly713 19
Well, I agree. If you're new to driving you really shouldn't be distracted by your phone.