Today, I failed on a school presentation because I was not prepared. Apparently, the fact that my computer crapped itself and started giving off smoke last period isn't a good reason for not having my presentation prepared. 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, after I spent 3 days preparing for a presentation and practiced it at home. It was my turn in class, but my laptop wouldn’t connect to the projector. The teacher said, “Just explain without slides,” which erased my entire brain. I stared at my classmates in silence before blurting out, “The slides explain it better than I can.” FML
Today, my house caught fire right before I was supposed to present a school project. My teacher told me to, "just suck it up and do it anyway." FML
Today, I was giving a presentation at work but accidentally spilled water all over my laptop. I tried to dry it off, but it wouldn't turn on. I had to give the presentation awkwardly using my phone and everyone took the piss out of me and my shoddy performance. FML
Today, I had a presentation for my university class. The bus was 5 minutes late, and I ended up getting to class right on time. As I took a seat, my group was asked to present. I panicked and totally bombed my presentation. FML
Today, I had a big presentation at work and I was feeling really confident. I'd practiced it over and over and I knew it inside out. But when I got up to speak, I realized I had left my notes at home. I ended up winging it and it was a disaster. FML
Today, I had to do a presentation. No one else in my group showed up, so I had to do it alone. I was given a failing grade for presenting by myself, and therefore not being a "team player". FML
Today, I had to give presentation at work, for which I'd extensively prepared. However, as soon as I started speaking, I had a sudden panic attack and forgot everything I'd rehearsed. I stumbled through the presentation, feeling the embarrassment steadily grow in front of my colleagues. I almost passed out. FML
Today, I gave a presentation for my final on class. While I was giving the speech my shirt strap broke. I ended up flashing everyone including the teacher. At least I got an A. FML
Today, I had to do a PowerPoint presentation alone, since none of my group members showed up. I was given a big fat 0 for doing the presentation alone. It was worth 50% of my grade. FML
Today, I presented the worst seminar presentation probably in the entire history of my graduate department. I kept stumbling over questions, and overall, making an ass out of myself. I probably should leave my masters program at how thoroughly I burned myself. FML
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xxrogerthatxx 19
It ain't, back ya shit up
annie_nk 23
I have a feeling a flash drive could have saved the presentation.
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Comments (104)
perdix 31
Because you describe your tech failure in a funny way, you think you should get special treatment? I wish it worked that way :(
xxrogerthatxx 19
You're so in tuned with your thoughts it's not even funny
erjazo 17
Why was your presentation not done and ready to go sooner than the period before it was due? Stop bitching, grow up, learn to be responsible...oh, and welcome to real life.
Lichinamo 33
It could have been done, but their only copy was on the now-smoking and most likely destroyed laptop.
SgtAssCheeks 21
Hot damn! Sounds like some sort of power issue you had there... but really OP always have some kind of backup and ALWAYS have a USB key with your work projects.
jonahwalzer 12
Your teacher must be a huge dick:/ sorry dude
SgtAssCheeks 21
teachers always have huge dicks in ****. what.
fwongraven 10
You need to save work regularly, copy it to a flash drive and leave time before a deadline in case of IT problems. FYL if your school didn't teach you that but in university they'd fail you and in the real world a boss or client would expect the work to be done, no excuses.
JMichael 26
Email it to yourself.
Habu987 9
I see at least three ways you could have prevented this: 1) Email 2) Dropbox 3) USB drive That was something I learned the very first time I had to give a presentation..make a backup...and then make another one.
sunnyray812 42
Teachers don't accept computer problems as excuses no matter when the occur.
mrjamjama66 5
Always have a backup, and a back up of your backup in a safe location not on site.
hobojo69 23
Well those circumstances Id say that it is a good excuse but still you should always save ur files to 2 or more things