Work, Swimming pool and Kids: Baywatched out

Baywatched out

By Username - 01/09/2010 00:35 - France

Today, I was lifeguarding at a community pool when I noticed a toddler go underwater. I quickly jumped in but suddenly got a cramp, which caused me to stall. When I looked up, I saw an old woman saving him, and got a shoe thrown at my head. I was fired. FML

I agree, your life sucks 30 758

You deserved it 10 039

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By Anonymous - 30/06/2009 02:23 - United States

Today, I was at work lifeguarding and saw a kid drowning on the far end of the pool. I decided running would be the quickest way to get to her, but as I ran across the pool deck I slipped and hit my head. The kid's mother jumped in to save her child and then called an ambulance for me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 48 053

You deserved it 13 974

By t - 17/05/2011 03:26

Today, I got a really bad cramp while I was swimming in my neighborhood pool. I started to go under until the lifeguard jumped in and saved me. I guess it would have been great, if I wasn't a fellow lifeguard. FML

I agree, your life sucks 31 771

You deserved it 6 160

By mytoehurts - 26/06/2015 13:09 - Canada - Ayr

Today, I was at my lifeguarding exam. Everything was going well until I went to 'save' someone and slipped and bellyflopped into the pool. I broke my toe, and the person I was supposed to save ended up saving me instead. FML

I agree, your life sucks 28 425

You deserved it 2 883

By Anonymous - 11/06/2011 00:14 - United States

Today, I was swimming at the water park, when out of nowhere a lifeguard bombed into the pool, grabbed me, and hauled me to the surface, running his hands over my chest in the process. Apparently, the way I swim makes it look like I'm in my drowning death throes. FML

I agree, your life sucks 33 446

You deserved it 7 721

By Soap0015 - 16/08/2012 09:57 - United States

Today, I was at work as a lifeguard. The temperature was absolutely stifling, but I tried to tough it out. A couple of hours into my shift, I passed out, fell off my stand, and crashed into the water. Or so the medics tell me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 25 203

You deserved it 2 811

Sick moves, bro

By Fish - 19/03/2009 15:47 - United Arab Emirates

Today, we were hanging around the pool with a couple of friends and a crush of mine. Thinking I would be able to impress her with a well-performed dive off the diving board, I went up and attempted my best dive. I slipped as I jumped, hitting my head on the board. I had to be saved by the lifeguard. FML

I agree, your life sucks 26 301

You deserved it 55 376

By humanshield - 10/04/2016 16:49 - United States - Rockland

Today, while working my job as a swim instructor, my coworker sprayed me with the hose. I instinctively held up what I was holding to block the cold water. I was holding a 4 year-old. FML

I agree, your life sucks 20 260

You deserved it 5 144

By lifeguard down - 01/08/2010 04:23 - United States

Today, while at work I tripped and fell in the pool while moving a waste basket. I nearly drowned and had to be saved. I don't know which is worse the fact that I nearly drowned or the fact that I'm a lifeguard. FML

I agree, your life sucks 30 715

You deserved it 13 318

By Higgs - 02/06/2009 19:10 - United States

Today, I went to the pool. When I hit the water the top of my swimsuit came off so I tried to put it on underwater. The lifeguard thought I was drowning and pulled me out in front of everyone. Topless. FML

I agree, your life sucks 68 150

You deserved it 6 231

By Lifeguard - 04/04/2009 19:03 - United States

Today, I was fired because a patron complained that she didn't like the way I kept staring at her kids. I was a lifeguard. FML

I agree, your life sucks 92 552

You deserved it 4 497

schwancy 2

Wednesday 1 September 2010 9:04

That's unfair. Obviously you were making an attempt to save the child. People suck.

ohSNAPyall 26

Wednesday 1 September 2010 9:27

Are you kidding me? It's a major safety issue. If OP didn't either: a) prepare for work by stretching to prevent cramps [knowing that the job requires sitting for long periods of time], or b) keep moving through the pain until after rescuing a child, then OP should not be a lifeguard.

Comments

kira1366 0

Wednesday 1 September 2010 9:30

wow. In Soviet Russia, old lady throws you at shoe!

farhil 14

Sunday 25 September 2011 0:42

Don't try.

Graawr 7

Wednesday 1 September 2010 9:31

You don't deserve this but you should've been more careful.

12fuckmyshoe 0

Wednesday 1 September 2010 9:39

32 thats what she said

12fuckmyshoe 0

Wednesday 1 September 2010 9:56

I smell of dead men's fingers.

FYLDeep 25

Wednesday 1 September 2010 10:00

This is odd. if a toddler was by the pool, you'd think that it would have a parent closely watching it.

kisseshugsdrugs 5

Wednesday 1 September 2010 10:03

ok as a lifeguard im gonna go with you deserved it. if you jumped in the pool properly you probably wouldnt have gotten a charlie horse and had been able to keep your eye on the patron.

bacon_lover100 11

Saturday 11 January 2014 6:05

OP wasn't going to attempt to perfect his jumping technique while jumping in. The kids life was in danger. That should be the priority.

ToraTora 9

Tuesday 13 January 2015 3:08

Actually you're supposed to keep your eye on the one in danger. That way you never lose where they are. Jumping in properly saves time and lives.

12fuckmyshoe 0

Wednesday 1 September 2010 10:04

THE DRAGON MEN OF SCARAMAN

kisseshugsdrugs 5

Wednesday 1 September 2010 10:05

oh this is full of win EDIT: this was supposed to be a reply to 38..dammit

stitch_book 4

Wednesday 1 September 2010 11:01

lol, since when did job titles become verbs? that's awesome. i think tomorrow i'll go ... idk ... sales representing? police officering? heart surgeoning, maybe? nah, i'll go life guarding.