Today, I got locked inside my apartment due to the locking mechanism being stuck, so I had to call off work. They refused to believe me, and insisted that I be in on time or else there would be disciplinary actions taken. Maintenance wasn't available till 3 hours into my shift. 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, I got locked out of a building that I work in (I work night shifts). I locked my phone, wallet, and car keys in the building. I had no way of contacting my boss or getting a ride. I had to walk home at night, almost got hit by a car full of dudes yelling slurs, and had a woman scream at me from the passenger seat of a car. FML
Today, after closing down the gas station I work at, I went to unlock the door to the building. Turned out the lock broke and I was locked inside until my boss could get there to let me out. FML
Today, I went to the gym and got locked in the locker room. I had to call the gym's phone number to get them to come let me out, after being in there for half an hour. FML
Today, I accidentally locked myself out of my apartment while taking the trash out, without my phone. I had to wait outside for three hours until my flatmate came home from work to let me back in. FML
Today, at work, after a visit to the bathroom, the lock broke in my hand and the door was jammed. I called the janitor on my cellphone and told him about the situation. He told me to fill out a complaint and leave it in his post box. He then hung up. FML
Today, while working my overnight shift, I went into the isolation room to find some items for a former client. The door fell shut and the magnetic lock went to work. Both unit telephones and my cell phone were lying on the desk, and I waited four hours for my supervisor to rescue me. FML
Today, I got locked inside my office again by my co-workers because they had forgotten I was still around when they left. This happens 1 or 2 times a week. FML
Today, I got shut in the walk-in freezer at work. I started banging on the door. My boss wouldn't come and open it because she didn't "play games". She thought I was kidding. FML
Today, my supervisor locked me in the women's bathroom as I was cleaning it. I heard the owner scolding him, so I waited for the door to open, thinking he got in trouble. It wasn't until I heard the front gate locking that I realized I'm staying the night in the bathroom. FML
Today, I found myself locked out of my apartment because my roommate had a medical emergency while I was out of town. The rental office, including maintenance, is closed until Monday. FML
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strange_ness 16
That sucks OP. Maybe you can talk to your boss again and show him evidence, like the maintenance bill or something
jelrid 30
Well, there is unfortunately little you could have done under hose circumstances. Tea, slippers and a newspaper or book might help well you're waiting!
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Comments (51)
jelrid 30
Well, there is unfortunately little you could have done under hose circumstances. Tea, slippers and a newspaper or book might help well you're waiting!
jelrid 30
Whoops! *those!
strange_ness 16
That sucks OP. Maybe you can talk to your boss again and show him evidence, like the maintenance bill or something
CheekyRaccoon 27
Now that's a serious jam that you're in.
The_ghetto_mango 25
If the place where you can't accept what happened, then you need a new job. There is no freaking reason for them to not believe you, unless you have lied in the past to them.
The_Avatar 22
Did you have access to a window? Id climb out. I mean dont get me wrong your boss is a dick but windows are useful.
kangx1 28
OP said apartment. If OP isn't on the first floor of their apartment I doubt climbing out the window is safe.
The_ghetto_mango 25
Good point.
zeffra13 31
Often apartments have balconies. OP might've been able to check if the neighbors were home and exit through their apartment.
SilverInGray 25
How are they getting into the neighbor's apartment?
askullnamedbilly 33
No. **** that. Even if OP was on the ground floor or happened to have a balcony close enough to their neighbor's to climb over, it's still unsafe. Windows aren't made to be climbed in and out off (I've had to try once, and it's really easy to slip or have your foot get caught on the frame), and unless the balcony is shared between the two apartments OP would be taking a serious risk dangling between two balconies to get to the next one. You shouldn't have to be at risk to break bones just to get to a shift on time. Any reasonable boss should at least accept the maintenance's statement, if they don't believe their employee.
Danne696 14
If it is on the first floor, you probably don't want to risk leaving a window open anyway.
chosha_fml 27
And no fire escape apparently. That could have ended badly. Well, even more badly.
Hamden824 23
Wow. If I were you I would sue them or at least try to get whoever didn't believe you fired. Sorry OP.
Miss_Whipped 43
Both of those options are a bit extreme. However, I would see if I can go over my boss's head and explain the situation to higher management because it is unacceptable for OP's boss to disclaim a viable reason for showing up to work late.
Hamden824 23
Sorry about my mistake guys. I read it as trapped in an elevator. Still, they should of checked to see if OP was telling the truth.
yojibby 11
I don't think there should be disciplinary action, however, someone who can't come into work because they're "locked in their apartment" seems a little fishy.
73012211 17
I disagree. My old apartment was terrible, and the strike plate on the front door would come loose all the time, getting stuck and wedging the door shut. I would have to call my 350 lb linebacker neighbor to shoulder it open. I left through a window more than a few times until maintenance finally fixed it properly.
AgentSkyeBarnes 16
Speaking as someone who has been locked in a room that didn't even have a locking knob, it's an entirely valid reason. Old doors or worn out knobs can cause it to happen. And unlike in my situation where I was able to take the door off the hinges, there's not really an easy way to solve this when it's the front door.
the_real_dvd 21
Surely there was paperwork you had to sign for the repairs. Take it to your boss.
superwhovian 16
Although it does sound a bit weird to be locked in your apartment your boss ,if you don't do this often, should believe you. As long as you have papers stating that you did in fact get locked in you should be ok. Even then it depends on the company. If you have an HR take it up will them once you get out.
Laphog 17
Your boss is like I know you're high and licking red hot Cheeto dust off your fingers , don't play games with me son . Well if you work at any pizza parlor, that wouldn't be a stretch .