Today, I found out why I'm always let off easy when I do something wrong at work. They think I have a mental handicap. I don't. I'm just clumsy and forgetful. 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 found out that whenever a mistake is made at my work, my boss assumes that it was me, unless indicated otherwise, but he has never said anything to me about it because of my 'learning disorder'. I don't have a learning disorder. FML
Today, I found out people are suspicious of me at work because I do a good job. FML
Today, I found out that our neighbors told almost everyone on our street that I was mentally handicapped. All this time I wasn't sure why they would speak slowly and loudly at me. Now they won't believe me when I tell them I'm a 4.0 GPA student. FML
Today, two people at work - both higher up than me - called me out for "stomping" when I walk up stairs. I have a disability that causes this. We work at a place specifically for disabled people. FML
Today, I discovered that it is not, in fact, normal for ones hands to randomly stop working sometimes. I thought I was just clumsy. FML
Today, my co-workers decided in our meeting with my boss that everything is my fault. When asked for examples, they couldn't come up with any. Now they are mad at me, because I'm apparently good at my job. FML
Today, I was told that when I was in middle school and thought I was considered class clown for either making jokes or acting stupid, people thought I actually was stupid and/or mentally challenged. FML
Today, I really like my job and need it for sustenance. Despite that, my brain constantly finds ways to screw up my job. Outside of work, all my friends refer to me as "The Genius" or the "brilliant one". But at work, I'm a dunce. Why brain, why? FML
Today, I found out the position I thought I had earned by working hard was only to separate me from my coworkers because I "talked too much". Instead of addressing the issue like adults, I've essentially been put in time-out. FML
Today, I had to go to a boring, never-ending "sensitivity training" session, all because my douchebag coworker filed a complaint against me last week after I apologized for being tardy. Apparently I was insulting people with mental disorders. Or as she put it, "differently-abled" people. FML
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kaprookie 3
I don't know about you, but that sounds like a free pass to do whatever the **** you want and get away with it.
marinus_fml 20
Most special people don't actually know they're special...
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kaprookie 3
I don't know about you, but that sounds like a free pass to do whatever the **** you want and get away with it.
TheRealEllieSan 9
Ditto, A lot of people view people who are mentally handicapped as sub-human. I really don't think that it would be worth it to let everyone else think that your challenged just to get away with stuff.
StoryOfTheYear 15
15- The only useful handicap I've ever seen was when Chad Ochocinco got a head start for a race against a horse.
kaprookie 3
15 & 16 - I'm obviously joking guys
StoryOfTheYear 15
23- I think their entire point was that this isn't something to joke about. I must also apologize for comment under this thread. Mental retardation should not be something that is dealt with in a joking manner.
kaprookie 3
24 - I disagree, laughing about it in an insultig manner should be discouraged but using humour to approach it every now and then I believe is healthy, after all they are still people and seperating them from people by saying "Oh no you cant have a laugh with them" because of something they have no control over is just making it worse for them, everyone has little things that should be approached with humour, like I have red hair and I encourage people making jokes about it, insulting someone is completely different. Or making jokes directly at them in an insulting way is horrible.
StoryOfTheYear 15
So a person with a mental handicap would be having a laugh if they saw you saying being mentally retarded is an excuse to do whatever the **** you want? That's what we were getting at. You can dye your hair another color, but someone with a mental disability cannot just change their mindset.
StoryOfTheYear 15
You know what. **** arguing. I'm doing nothing but denying myself. While I dislike the thought of it I will still laugh every time at the South Park episode about Tourette Syndrome. My head is going to explode at the hypocrisy going on inside it.
jwade11 12
I think your comment is excellent! Free pass all the way!!
StopDropNRoll 11
People joke about everything if it's not you it's someone else you can pretty much laugh about anything if it's with the right crowd. I'm not saying its right but it's the truth.
juliahockey 0
It's like the family gut episode petarted. He hits somebody with a car: "sorry retarded". "oh, thats okay then!"
Meme1988 18
It sound so sad, that they dont really think your 100% perfectly fine, but as you said no one would dare to hurt to feelings ! That great!
Meme1988 18
You are *** Your feelings** (just because some people do nothing interesting in life but correcting others..)
hailphire130 0
48-"Bible fight!"
FarSide 23
Clumsy and forgetful? Sounds like a handicap to me.
ALpein 0
Jesus, I would bet anything that the people fighting for 'Don't make fun of the handicapped' has never encountered one ever and you just want to make yourselves feel good because you're defending them.
DJJuantioFresh 0
Reminds me of that Seinfled when George acts like he can't walk and rides around on a power chair.
StoryOfTheYear 15
75- Actually, I know two mentally retarded people well enough to understand that they don't choose their condition. Also, "never encountered one ever" would mean I've never seen one before. I still am in high school, and there are a size able amount of mentally handicapped people attending the school. Damn, shut the **** up.
ALpein 0
86- Encountered means seeing someone face-to-face. I see a lot at my school too and you know what, so what? They sure don't see it as a disorder, they think they're just like everyone else. And they are, they just need help. But if someone says a joke based on a disability and it's funny, I'm gonna' ******* laugh because I've got a sense of humor.
StoryOfTheYear 15
91- Hence me pointing out my hypocrisy. I know my thought process was incorrect, and that we should just laugh along with everything else. Also you're forgetting my first sentence. I said two specifically because I do know them individually. What I'm trying to get at with that is that they don't choose what they're like, but whatever I'm going to stop talking.
fmlpro0987 0
Are you mentally handicapped because you are taking the joke waaay too personally
fmlpro0987 0
So do. He was not high functioning but he would always laugh when people made fun of him. He doesn't see himself as handicap. Not all mentally handicap get offended so stfu before I slap you.
The_Troller 14
85- Reminds me of that episode of reality where most Americans act like they can't walk, just so that they can use power scooters.
mthurston 14
****** ginger lol
StoryOfTheYear 15
Shooting license during work? I'd kill for that...
mrredkneck 2
And yet in the tread above you said joking about mental handicaps is wrong. hypocrite
mrredkneck 2
And in a tread below you joke about it. once again hypocrite
DooleyFTW 17
You are a serious hypocrite storyoftheyear. Nobody likes hypocrites!
Xx_Dakota_xX 1
And a tread below below you. You hypocrite
jizzwold 21
Tread? Isn't it thread?
fatcowmalk 0
I remember when all of your comments were funny... What the hell happened SOTY?
StoryOfTheYear 15
Can't be funny all the time. Ain't got an excuse.
miserypoison 13
Haha, reminds me when in highshool, I literally have a reputation for being an idiot at school. It's more of a win-lose suitation though.. Who wants to be classified mentally-handicapped when they aren't?
Ferretface 13
Who wants to be classified as mentally handicapped in general?
marinus_fml 20
Most special people don't actually know they're special...
StoryOfTheYear 15
My mommy tells me every day that I'm special. Are you saying she's lying????
marinus_fml 20
Nope, I'm sure mommy loves you very much, and don't listen to what those mean bullies say about special people.
Justin23L 2
I'm not special? :(
apv0222 0
No 53, you my friend are very special...
MissSpaceUnicorn 5
Oh damn that's gotta hurt.
MissSpaceUnicorn 5
Oh damn that's gotta hurt.
TipOfTheHat 10
The truth shall out so they say! So don't say anything as you may out yourself from the company!
marinus_fml 20
'the ****?
Feklfekl2222 32
It's an intelligent comment for once. But everyone thumbs it down......
princessofdenial 2
20- Not an intelligent comment. Critical words seem to be missing. It makes no sense.
Marcella1016 32
*translation of #6 for those who need help* In the end, the truth always comes out. If you want to take advantage of this position (OP), you should keep your mouth shut. There were no "critical words" missing. People just seem to need everything spelled out for them these days -_-
jizzwold 21
It's just worded in a retarded way but I don't think it has any grammatical errors.
TipOfTheHat 10
Yes, the English language is dying, Apparently if I don't add lmao, lol or :p, nobody knows what I'm saying!
Feklfekl2222 32
I would say it was phrased in an old fashioned, slightly shakespearian way. And there was definitely no crucial words missing.
xbrit551 13
Use that to your advantage.
valdancer99 0
You can get away with anything! Consider it a gift-and you still get payed!
Enslaved 38
Better than being written up and fired. Stop doing things wrong and they will think you turned genius!
techweed 12
You sound like Kevin from The Office... " He is NOT an idiot, he is mentally challenged".
perdix 31
Being forgetful is a mental handicap, and clumsiness is a combined mental and physical handicap. They may catch on that your handicaps are not severe enough to excuse your constant screw-ups, so I'd advise you to start pre-emptively drooling, rocking, and humming to yourself.
Feklfekl2222 32
Well for ***** sake don't tell them you're not.
iliketurdles 7
Alright, calm down. No need for profanity.
uprising_fml 0
well we are all so ******* sorry for ******* cussin' ! I guess **** we're all **** shit ******' assholes . shit tit dick piss **** ASSS typing this instantly made me think of the turrets(sp?) guy on YouTube, or the kings speech .
Monkeysmommy1 0
This picture just makes me laugh every time I see it.
Feklfekl2222 32
33- says the one who wishes to discuss random women's breasts