Today, I got the chance to speak to some of the top academics in my field. I was so hungover that I couldn't remember the title of the Masters degree I've spent two years studying for, let alone make intelligent comments. I'm pretty sure the only thing I got right was my name. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
Today, I had my first job interview in months. The guy chuckled mockingly at my master's degree in philosophy and wound up admitting that he had no idea why I'd even been selected to be interviewed. FML
Today, while not feeling well at work, I had to finish up some papers. I was so out of it, I couldn't remember how to spell my name. I had to improvise by pronouncing each syllable of my name out loud. My boss now thinks I'm a dumbass. FML
Today, I tried to impress my boss with my knowledge of a subject and ended up sounding like a complete idiot. FML
Today, I worked up the courage to ask a question in a packed lecture hall. The professor repeated my question, except he'd misheard me and rephrased it into something wildly incorrect. The class laughed. Instead of correcting him, I nodded. Now half the class thinks I don’t understand the difference between correlation and causation. FML
Today, the only part of my Psychology final that I was 100% confident in was my name. FML
Today, I taught my first seminar as a teaching assistant. I prepared for hours and rehearsed and discussed it with the professor. Two students fell asleep, I said "shit" twice and I froze mid-sentence, then said, "Sorry guys, I have no idea what I'm saying." FML
Today, after I took my first set of exams, my professor posted on Twitter, scoffing at how stupid one student's answer was. The answer he quoted was one that I wrote. FML
Today, after finishing a two hour essay exam that will determine the future of my career, I realized I misread the question. FML
Today, I was sitting in my cubicle at work, nursing a hangover, and thinking how stupid I was for getting so shit-faced last night. I then realized that I was voicing my thoughts out loud, and the whole office had gone quiet, listening to me castigate myself. FML
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Top comments
jemmers 13
Wow you really deserve it this time, my friend. Next time, lay off the alcohol the night before a meeting like this. You really messed it up and I have no sympathy for you.
DocBastard 40
You only get one chance to make a first impression, and you blew it. I'm sure you made quite the impression. If you're going to act like an idiot in front of people, at least do it drunk, not hungover.
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Comments (74)
noelasis94 18
I'm sure they slagged you off as a joke no worries. Hopefully they don't think you're the town drunk. Remember the old saying you drink the booze you lose? That was aimed towards you.
c4rpi0 20
You gotta know your limit dude
vbmg152 19
"I was so hung over"... Anything that starts with those words gets YDI from me! You made an ass of yourself!
Shortay123 14
Later you come to find out that you even got your name wrong... What a shame.
dr_snow_bear 29
How do you not deserve this?
MissSoul 6
whoa. this sucks but why would you drink the night before something like that ??? I was just accepted into grad and I don't even drink the night before an important class.
jackiemora 18
As soon as I read hangover, I couldn't help but say YDI. Well unless they didn't know they were going to meet them but didn't seem that way.
Megan639 16
WTF were you thinking?!?! What a f***ing idiot
Polynomial 28
YDI. Why would you get drunk before an event where you were only invited due to your, now lackluster, brain?
paulbrec 11
Your fault. Violin is playing for you.....