Welp
Today, I failed my nursing clinical for, "being too nice". FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
Anonymous
Weird flex, but OK
Today, I’m too damn nice. I bought a cart of groceries for someone who was asking for help buying food outside a grocery store, so now I get to deal with the self-hatred that comes with being too nice for my own good. Again. FML
Anonymous
Melbourne, Australia
I could've been the main character…
Today, after switching careers to nursing, I got feedback for my first assessment. It indirectly implied, "Don't think like a doctor when you're studying nursing, don't diagnose patients." I barely passed and I'm only now realizing why my family was pushing me to go to med school. They know me better than myself. FML
Anonymous
Stalker vibes
Today, a woman who has a history of being horrible came into my work. I had to help her, so I was determined to be so nice that she couldn't possibly complain about me, as she has about several coworkers before. Apparently, I was too nice. Now she loves me and wants me to help her every time she comes in. FML
Frustrated
United States
Today, I tried to work on my attitude at work. People say I'm mean, so I tried to be nice all day. Apparently I'm now condescending. FML
Anonymous
Thanks, but no thanks
Today, I got fired from the community service I was doing out of kindness. FML
edavis1993
Milford, United States
Today, my clinical instructor told me to stop being so negative, to get over myself, and to focus on nursing school. I'm only distracted because 3 days ago I was told I might have colon cancer. FML
HateCelebz
Nice guy
Today, I got written up by my line manager for being too friendly to customers. I work in retail, my job is to be friendly. FML
dumb4$$0rz
United States
Today, the grades for one of my courses were released. The class average was higher than that which the department allowed, so the professor had to scale everyone's marks down to meet the policy. I ended up failing because my class was too smart. FML
toonice
Eugene, United States
Today, my boyfriend broke up with me because I'm too nice. Apparently, me being nice to him makes him feel guilty. FML
Anonymous
Inside job
Today, my coworkers were always too nice, and I thought it was suspicious. I asked my boss why my shifts were vanishing and she finally that admitted everyone thinks I’m “too slow.” So the niceness was fake and I was the inside joke the whole time. I quit on the spot… then remembered I’m a broke uni student with no backup plan. FML
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Dave_Davington 34
What they actually meant is that you're completely spineless. You could even say that they're the ones being too nice, funnily enough.
Lobby_Bee 18
You must be firm and assertive. Some people need you for that push to get better.
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Lobby_Bee 18
You must be firm and assertive. Some people need you for that push to get better.
Dave_Davington 34
What they actually meant is that you're completely spineless. You could even say that they're the ones being too nice, funnily enough.
HikariYang38 20
Perhaps you killed someone with kindness?
Tripartita 45
And then after failing you, the proctor went into a candlelit closet and bowed before their poster of Dr. Gregory House.
species4872 20
You're slipping.
RichardPencil 32
You need to be Ratchett!
species4872 20
Alas, sadly Richard most of them won't understand the reference.
RichardPencil 32
Then, let's say I wrote that one for you, Chief! ;)
infinitemonkey 21
I don't want a nice nurse. I want one who will be a fierce advocate for my care, who won't lay a doctor not pay attention, who will harass pharmacy and lab to get what I need. And, yes, who won't let me whine about not taking my medication or whatever. Be nice, but be tough.
Inkoseh 33
Be assertive, correct and mostly blunt. Correct care is more valued than sparing feelings. I hope you are given a chance to correct yourself to apply again soon!
Lalala579121 28
At least you weren't too thorough.
Isa_fml 20
Kindness is important, but as a nurse you also need to be assertive and able to stand up for yourself and your patients.
jlc82 14
just fake it till you make it then go back to being nice...no one wants nurse ratched