Today, the woman I'm training at work asked, while staring intently at the keyboard, "Now, which one of these buttons is the space-bar again?" She is 80 years-old, types about one word per minute, and I have just one week to get her completely trained. 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 began training my replacement at work. She's a senior citizen. She got excited when I taught her how to highlight text on the screen and double-click the mouse because she "never knew how to do those fancy tricks." The job is entirely computer-based. I have to train her for 6 weeks. FML
Today, my 84-year-old grandmother taught me a keyboard shortcut. FML
Today, I started a new job. After being trained on several obscure computer programs I'm expected to use in just one day, my new boss informed me she's going on a week long vacation starting tomorrow. She's the only other person who knows how this program runs. FML
Today, I was teaching a ten year old how to play piano. Halfway through the lesson, she made a minor mistake, which, trying to be a good tutor, I corrected her. She smiled up at me, paused, then slammed the key cover down onto my fingers. FML
Today, as I was helping a customer, she asked if it was my first day and who was training me. Evidently, I'm bad at my job, because I've worked there for 7 months. FML
Today, while working customer service, I instructed a customer to press the pound key on her cellphone. She hesitated a moment before asking, "Um, the pound key? You mean the hashtag, right?" FML
Today, my left-handed boss needed PC help. I said "right-click for the menu." She said nothing happened. Three times we went through this. Eventually I went over, asking her to show me what she did. She was using her right hand on the left mouse button. She earns £10,000 more than me. FML
Today, my boss reached a new low when, after three software upgrades, she refused to let me update the user manual that I wrote a year ago. She has also cancelled the training sessions I set up to help people learn the new software. People are asking me why I'm not doing my job anymore. FML
Today, while working at a cell phone store, I helped an older woman learn how to use her newly updated phone. After trying to help her for over 20 minutes, she threatened to throw her phone at my head. FML
Today, my mom asked me why MS Word keeps underlining some words. After I tried to convince her that you're supposed to put a space after commas, she started yelling at me for making her look stupid. I can never win. FML
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mgsoloist 14
I think 36 couldn't find the space bar either.
kiran_fml 5
How does an 80 year old get a job while I can't? ?
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Comments (190)
Epsilonyx 15
The only time where age discrimination is ever preferable. Well, not really. But sucks for you!
sleepyN 0
r u a girl? if so plz rply
throwglitter1 0
^Someone's tryin' to make a moveeee ;D
amayalives4music 1
Hahhaha ^ he us tryna make a move and Are you kidding me. Girl my ass :P HE doesnt even look like a girl.
lidsthesquid 4
Girl? Are you mad? HE is hot :3
hidingout777 0
Aww old people are cute! But yeah I'd be annoyed.
Hockeyboy4280 18
No, they're not.
Hockeyboy4280 18
No, they're not.
Hockeyboy4280 18
No, they're not.
writergirl23 19
Justcuz they're old doesn't mean they're any less human dumbo.
Sweej 1
And 80 year old with a job? Most people I know retired by 65... Unless she's pennyless then she shouldn't be working...
Sweej 1
Well, glad I live in Canada then.
enopola 5
No matter how bad things get, I'll never say I wish I lived in Canada.
writergirl23 19
New Zealand is worse
Sweej 1
Enopola - Most people from a different country say that... But deep down inside you wish you lived in Canada everyone does. Free health care, and we're not trillions of dollars in debt, and our leader isn't an idiot trying to spend more money when he doesn't have it. Hell, I think you guys would be better off without a president.
cufaoil 11
Sorry Sweej, I don't wish that I lived in Canada...
iAmScrubs 19
At that rate, she will be typing thirty words in a half hour. That will be about the same as what I am typing right now. That is really fast in my opinion.
badass243 6
tell her the boss kills people over 70
ThatsSOBforshort 2
I think you mean "woman"
ducksocks 1
^^ This. Can no one in the English-speaking world tell the difference any more? One man, one woman. Two men, two women. Not difficult!
Amrel 10
Why do you get mad about something a stranger wrote on the internet?
yummybom 1
what?
SeleneB 1
Wtf are you talking about lol
fluffinmycup1 0
That sucks
lindseyluvszac 4
Sounds like they made a mistake hiring her. You're not a miracle-worker.. unless you are?
cynide 13
No chance, your screwed! Sorry
ShitzWeak 0
I think she is gunna die in a week.
rattusrattus 19
My grandfather's 89, so I think she might have a few years left in her. On the other hand, no-one is going to hire my grandfather. He's lovely, but a bit forgetful and his 'this isn't a good idea' switch is turned off.
dun1 3
My great grandfather was 104
fatraptorjesus13 9
I think u gunna hav a shitt lief if u cnt speek properly
vbmg152 19
Screw you!!!