Today, I forgot to shut off some pumps before closing the main valves that run to them. Several sirens soon started blaring at a deafening level. I'm new here and nobody else is around. I don't know how to shut the sirens off. FML
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Theglc20 27
Just walk away. Walk away and dont come back
HeartOfLead 24
Don't be alarmed OP, just call your boss/manager and ask him how.
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Comments (84)
CommanderWoof 10
I hope everybody realizes that "Today... FML" is just a stylistic convention. The OP wrote the story long after he contacted his boss, the pumps were safely shut down, and alarms deactivated.
RedPillSucks 33
Did you use to work at Fukushima?
kn1ghtf1re 2
Try reversing the process and starting again. Turn the pumps off first and then close the valves. Most sirens on a system like that will go off automatically when the problem is fixed.
skittycat213 19
Hit it with a large hammer! ...wait...
ZeeBest86 6
when all else fails, step back and write and FML about it.
taylorjsmith 6
Well hopefully not to bad of a result
QU33NOFAWKWARD 16
Time to find a new job c;
ghil15 8
well i think u better start looking for another job before they fire your ass
sameboysamesame 11
now's the time to learn OP... even though you might get in trouble for causing the malfunction in the first place, They might commend you for solving the issue on your own. if you still can't get it fixed, just call someone.
bosox29 14
Since you're new you can probably get away with it, although someone should have covered that particular thing. Unless it was in the employee hand book which no one ever reads...