Today, my first day on the job, I locked up the office after everyone left and set the alarm. An hour later, my new boss angrily emailed me that I locked him inside the building, setting off the alarm and prompting the entire police department to show up. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I woke up early for work. Had my coffee, finished up a report and headed out of my house. Not only was the office closed today, but the silent alarm was on, which is triggered by a door opening even if you use a key. I was startled by the cops searching the building, ran, and got tased. FML
Today, after spending 6 hours straight working on a project at school, I decided to call it a night. The instant I set foot out of the lab, the building started screaming. The maintenance guy had set the alarm without telling me. The police had to let me out. FML
Today, moments after leaving early, my boss emails me asking if I'm in the office. After an illegal U-turn, running a stop sign, parking in a visitor spot, and sneaking back to my desk, I find out she was locked out of the building but had since found her keys and let herself back in. FML
Today, I accidentally set off an alarm at the school I work for. No one was there, I didn't have the code or password the company needed, my boss wouldn't answer his phone, three policemen interrogated me and asked for ID, but realized I left home without my wallet. There was nothing I could do. I cried. 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, it was my second day at my new job as a bank teller. I got locked in the vault while alarms were being tested. I was in there for an hour and none of my coworkers had even noticed that I'd gone missing. Gee, thanks. FML
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
Today, it was my first day going to work with new hours where I'm in the office alone for an hour. I managed to lock myself out without my jacket, my phone, and my keys. It was raining. 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, my boss walked down to my office with me to get some paperwork after a very tense, important meeting. He patiently waited while I tried to unlock my office door with my remote for my car. Twice. FML
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Top comments
Elielili 13
Unless they gave you proper instructions on how to do it you're not to blame. Granted, someone should've stayed with you just in case.
Welshite 40
Promoting an entire police department? Your office must be super popular with law enforcement.
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Comments (45)
sunkissedevil 17
shouldn't your boss know the code to unlock the alarm?
Shaky_Spear 11
Your other comment got moderated, you should sue the mod.
sohigh10 34
Why would an entire police department respond to an automated alarm?
Nickimariek 20
Lmfao, I wouldn't even feel bad for the boss when I went to work the next day, I'd be laughing too hard, probably even in their face
Lizzy500 16
Why would they expect a brand new employee to be responsible for that?
starcravingmad 5
It's your first day on the job and you're already responsible for closing on your own? That is absolutely your manager's fault that this happened. You're new and still learning closing procedures; at the very least, you should have had someone shadowing you for a couple of weeks or until you feel comfortable to be left on your own. I've been at my job for a year and I managed to set off our alarm for the first time the other week -- shit happens.
PineapplePizza 15
It was only an accident, it's okay OP! Next time, you know to check the office throughly. That's all.