Today, at work, I decided to make things more interesting, so when I called people I used a fake accent. As I was using an Australian accent, the person I was talking to asked me where in Australia I was from. I desperately replied, "Where the kangaroos are..." I'm now jobless. 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, while working alone, I decided to just try some random impressions, and so I ended up doing a French accent when a customer walked in. To avoid embarrassment, I had to continue faking the accent as he struck up a long conversation with me. FML
Today, I missed multiple calls from the company I applied to. That was the supervisor calling, wanting to hire me. I then remembered my idiotic voicemail I made months ago where I pretended to answer and say stupid stuff for 5 minutes. I don't think I'm going to get the job. FML
Today, while on my break at work, my workmates convinced me to perform my "Indian accent" piece. Everyone laughed while I was doing it. Everyone, that is, but my Indian boss. FML
Today, after returning to the UK from my Australian holiday, I was fired from my job for no reason. My boss told me he'd waited till I'd returned to do it. I could have stayed in Australia with my mates traveling for a year if I had been fired before I left. I'm sure he did it on purpose. FML
Today, the company offering the job position that I've been applying for called me up. I wasn't there to answer so they got redirected to my voice mail in which I'm acting like a drunk David Hasselhoff chewing on a cheeseburger. They called me 5 times. FML
Today, I handed my resume in to a cafe that was hiring. I returned home and noticed a voicemail, it was one from the boss for a trial. I eagerly returned the call, showing my enthusiasm. Without thinking, I ended with "ok love you. *GASP* ah, BYE" and quickly hung up. FML
Today, I got called for a job interview. I didn't catch where it was, and in my excitement I forgot to ask. I now have no idea where I'm being interviewed. FML
Today, I was volunteering at a zoo event for special needs kids. My job was to dress up in a kangaroo costume and greet the kids. One kid came up and said, "You're not real!" and kicked me in the nuts. FML
Today, my mom thought it would be a good idea for me to talk with a British accent during my job interview to make me sound smarter. I'm applying for a job at McDonald's. FML
Today, after being unemployed for over four months, I got a call from a company I've wanted to work for for over 2 years. After they were about to set up an interview, they called me by a different name. After correcting them, they hung up on me. Turns out they had the wrong number. FML
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theslimshadylp 6
Oh yah because there's only kangaroos in one place in Australia
CinnamonRugby 5
Crickey mate, a wild, jobless telemarketah, watch as it attempts to wallow in sorrow with alchohol.
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theslimshadylp 6
Oh yah because there's only kangaroos in one place in Australia
the_true_batman 10
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Maybe it was supposed to mean everywhere. He might have travelled a lot growing up. The guy he was pretending to be, that is.
taybabaylover 1
What you should of said was , damn, I haven't looks at a map in years sorry
taybabaylover 1
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Why, are you a pedafile? Is what a smart person would say but you know.
TheMaster15 10
14&16 - Looked* pedophile* I'm not so sure he should take your advice on what a "smart" person should say if you can't speak proper English yourself.
BabySparkle1 15
Do people think us Australians have kangaroos hopping around in our backyard or something? I'd love to have a kangaroo as a pet.
zandalee 20
I once watched someone get badly beaten up by one. They aren't very cuddly.
JocelynKaulitz 28
If you ever plan on doing that again, make sure you do a little geography research on where the accent is from lol
JocelynKaulitz 28
If you ever plan on doing that again, make sure you do a little geography research on where the accent is from lol
jillybee101 7
I think I'm going to make some stir fry.
zandalee 20
Throw in some giant Australian spiders, snake and a touch of croc! Tasty.
KiwiExchange 16
*facepalm* never rely on common stereotypes, in the end it just shows your ignorance.
pdp_fml 21
It's kind of like most people around the world think that we live in grass huts and surf and the girls all wear grass skirts and coconut bras. I live in Hawaii.
NiiTeH 7
Where the Wales are at.
slim265 5
Yes
Tylerdre 6
Me and skippy have never face palmed so hard in out life ._.
deBlobX 12
31- oh trust me, one of my friends (we live in Australia) convinced an American that he catches one everyday
BabySparkle1 15
70- Haha you could say the most strangest things, that instead of cars we use kangaroos to get to and from. Wouldn't that be amazing! Would also save money on petrol.
missamazinggg 12
31- my grandmother was visiting and took a picture of this guy walking his kangaroo. I thought it was hysterical.
jezane 9
57- If you ever have a stereotype, be thankful it is a pleasant one.
simmer333 0
I hate stereotypes. For example Mexicans don't have horses EVERYWHERE! And we don't wear sombreros ALL THE TIME! Just sometimes.
meihua 19
Asians do love their rice, though. Sincerely, the Asian
realSlimjimShady 7
I'm from where kangaroo Jack lives.
RocketNinjaFish 12
Stereotypes are pretty stupid sometimes. I spoke to an old couple once visiting from another country (I live in Australia) and they were so surprised there was actually a city that big here. They expected to find pet kangaroos in everyone's back yards :)
saxetsasnak 5
The only acceptable stereotypes are the stereotypes about Texas. I've lived here for a couple of years
folfg0 12
I know! I live in Texas. FOR ONCE AND FOR ALL!! We don't ride horses, or tractors to school or work. We don't all have jacked all to hell, POS trucks, and we don't kill Indians!
BulldogHoops 14
109- I live in Oklahoma and we do most of that. We love our Indians, though. Especially their casinos.
Sawarski 13
Nice picture 84
elephantsarecute 16
I agree, stereotypes are ridiculous. I'm from Switzerland and some people seem to think it's all cows and alpenhorns. And lederhosen.
l23VIVE 17
117-Don't forget the cheese
I_lost_the_game 25
117- and the chocolate.
sophie22_fml 8
93 I've never heard those stereotypes, specially the one about horses.
Anubis_81 21
While kangaroos are normally relegated to bush and semi rural areas, what visitors really need to watch out for are drop bears. They're deadly.
PinkieKeen 20
New stereotype; every single Australian has kangaroos.
ILUVMSC 5
Ha you deserve that but it's funny (:
erin1994 9
It's just like how they think us Canadians ride polar bears to school and live in igloos
erin1994 9
That was a reply for #31
marryspencerreid 22
I get them in my yard all the time actually.
jkmartinjk 16
Dumbass
LappDance 16
Red Forman couldn't have said it better himself!
Sandsh8rk 36
That's what you get for making fun of us Australians...
Psych101 9
Seriously! Couldn't OP just say Sydney? Has he/she never seen Finding Nemo?
mazio09210517 5
I honestly don't think pretending to have your accent is making fun of you..
dsbs 9
Op was just trying to have a little fun. Sounds like something I would do.
norotors 16
15 - you have a good taste in music
nado13579 12
83- Where OP could say "Sydney. My address was P. Sherman 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney. " :]
maxmex13 7
"Gooday mate! Let's put another shrimp on the barbie!"
pickle_1994_1 5
No
CrassKal 27
While that was stupid, I think firing may have been too much. Of course, we don't know how many times you've done stupid shit like this.
zandalee 20
Bored much? Probably best thing that could happen to you. Now you can find a job that's more fulfilling perhaps...
Sliver1991 26
Yes! That is exactly the opportunity OP needed! Now hope nobody finds out about that...
purplenerple8 6
I bet that didn't seem like such a good idea right about now
CinnamonRugby 5
Crickey mate, a wild, jobless telemarketah, watch as it attempts to wallow in sorrow with alchohol.
SqueakyChipmunk 22
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"Now watch, as I attempt to jam my thumb straight into its butthole." Yay south park!
FirebirdF350 7
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I read that in the voice you demanded, great squirrel, but the yay south park part kind of merc-ed it like a predator missile
astoryofroses 9
*alcohol
Franorox 8
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5 shut up that's just as stupid as what op has just done
RocketNinjaFish 12
98: it was probably a joke, there's no harm in that. Besides, how do you know #5 isn't Australian? That wouldn't be bad at all. Even if he isn't, it's still not bad because it was only a joke.
Forlorn420 9
47- freaking predator missiles man..
SqueakyChipmunk 22
47)....DID YOU JUST CALL ME A ******* SQUIRREL!?
rockurheart 9
lmao
FirebirdF350 7
114, thank you, I appeciate the sympathy, if only there weren't so many nuber tubers with missile in mw3
MassiDelta 28
What part of Australia are you from?
j_cat187 20
Tell them that you where inspired by the Crocodile hunter.
NoOneCaresReally 8
Sure, Because that would help. Or not.
mrnuleef 7
ATLiens!!
VioletRaven1 8
U mean Steve Irwin
annie_nk 23
Firing you seemed like a bit much. If you didn't any previous marks, you might be able to fight for your job.
Agsnow 7
ur baby is really lovely
downtime 13
7, It depends though, the customer may have been Australian and taken that comment very seriously. I can understand how you'd be fired for such a bullshit comment if they decided to escalate it to a manager.
jetsown08 21
Hey, at least now you've got some more time to go grab some shrimp on the barby!
PhishloverA 14
You should of just said Sydney...
MCRaddict15 15
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Sorry, but it's 'should have' not 'should of.'
Mister_Triangle 21
Don't be sorry; stand firm in your convictions to the Grammar Master Race!
jezane 9
62- The usage of "should have" in Australian accents has phonetically altered to shorten into a morphological contraction "should've" which shown in broad and colloquial accents produces a "should of" pronounced variation of "should have". This indicates, although irregular, 'should of' is acceptable terminology throughout Australian society.
VaanBasch 1
It does not indicate that. It's still very stupid.
downtime 13
86, I don't know who you're trying to fool but I challenge you to find a single English class in the country who will accept "should of" as an acceptable alternative for "should've" because it "sounds similar"...Any educated person in the country may overlook the slip up, that doesn't mean it is accepted, it means most people don't see the need to bother correcting it.
dominic1221 6
Jezane, if you spent as much time consulting proper grammar resources as you did shamelessly abusing your pocket thesaurus, you'd realize just how wrong you are.
doubleddun 9
Nah I think saying your from Sydney is a bit more embarrassing than what he said
BabySparkle1 15
139- what's wrong with Sydney? I'm from Sydney and I love where I come from.
ohcheriecherie 20
Just say p Sherman wallaby way sydney...
Tidus0 17
P. Sherman 42 Wallaby Way Sydney N.S.W. 2000