Transportation and Work: OCD FML

OCD FML

By Anonymous - 18/07/2012 08:57 - United Kingdom - Peterborough

Today, I was convinced I hadn't locked up properly when leaving work, and almost had a panic attack at the train station. I went all the way back into work, to find I had in fact locked up properly. It made me nearly two hours late home. This isn't the first time I've done this. FML

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By pottyhostage - 08/11/2010 21:26 - Sweden

Today, I freaked out when I couldn't get my bathroom door open. After ten minutes of panic when thinking about how I'd be stuck there for at least 8 hours until my roommate would get home, and another five mentally going over survival skills, I realized that I had forgotten to unlock the door. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/06/2019 20:04

Today, after being a few minutes late to work a few times this week, I left the house super early this morning. When I got to work, security hadn’t unlocked the doors yet, so I waited in my car, where I ended up falling asleep and sleeping through most of my entire morning shift. FML

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By imeanreallytho - 11/09/2015 16:20 - United States

Today, I was in the bathroom at work. The lock on the stall door broke, and I couldn't open it. I was all alone and I started having a mini panic attack. After several minutes of frantically trying to fix the lock and hyperventilating, I realized I could just crawl under the door. FML

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By lateforwork - 02/09/2019 14:00

Today, whilst heading out the door to go to work, my lanyard got caught on the doorknob inside, and I watched my keys swing back inside as the door closed behind me. It was locked. FML

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By Jobless in Seattle - 05/05/2015 02:08 - United States - Katy

Today, after waking up in a panic because I was running late for work again, I realized I was fired for that exact reason the day before. FML

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Trustworthy

By Anonymous - 21/10/2024 22:00 - Canada

Today, I showed up to an important meeting 20 minutes late, claiming I couldn't find my keys. They were in my hand the whole time, and I realized it just as I reached for the doorknob. Everyone saw me pause mid-step, staring at my hand in disbelief. FML

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By knepmj - 16/03/2016 09:44 - United States

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

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Checked out

By Anonymous - 31/10/2012 03:02 - United States - El Cajon

Today, before leaving my house, I OCD-checked all of my doors 16 times to make sure that they were locked. When I got home, my house had been broken into. Turns out I accidentally unlocked my front door when trying to lock it for the last time. This is why I have OCD. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/09/2014 08:58 - Belgium

Today, in a rush to get out of my house to go to a doctor's appointment, I closed the door behind me without having my house or car keys on me. Sadly, it took me less than a minute to break into my own house. FML

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By picklemonger - 08/12/2011 19:58 - Canada

Today, I walked out of the store, car keys in hand, only to discover my car was missing. After a frantic search, I started to hyperventilate and a nearly had a full-blown panic attack. Then I remembered I walked to the store. I am an idiot. FML

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DoubleCross 9

Wednesday 18 July 2012 16:26

Better safe than jobless.

airforce987 20

Wednesday 18 July 2012 17:37

You guys, it's not Alzheimer's or OCD or anything. All humans experience the phenomenon known as douchebag brain. Douchebag brain is the main source of short term forgetfulness, for example: you walk into a room and immediately don't know what you are looking for, or, it makes you always remember to lock your car (or in this case, business) but can't remember if you actually did it or not. We all get it guys...

Comments

nismo_r2 5

Wednesday 18 July 2012 22:21

Yea txt yourself after u lock it. Keep reminders

Seana_fml 6

Wednesday 18 July 2012 22:26

Take a notepad with you when you leave and write locked with the date or day and time.

metalwolf 17

Wednesday 18 July 2012 22:34

If this is a bad enough problem, i suggest getting a small notebook and writing down the checklist of tasks when you leave work. you can check off the tasks as you complete them. Just an idea.

joeg16_04 1

Wednesday 18 July 2012 22:38

U smoke? Lol

alycion 38

Wednesday 18 July 2012 22:39

Definitely sounds OCD like. There is a book called brain lock. Does wonders once you learn the technique.

kimosabi55068 6

Wednesday 18 July 2012 22:46

Do this all the time. It's annoying but the other day I actually did forget to lock something important up and my paranoia saved me from being in a lot of trouble

parshal 2

Wednesday 18 July 2012 22:58

Atleast u made sur the door was locked !

mowmowlife 21

Wednesday 18 July 2012 23:08

I like all the comments suggesting a checklist, notebook, etc. They seem most relevant to your situation. It sounds like the stuff at your workplace is pretty valuable. But also, OP, since it's so important to you, you can just trust yourself that at the time, you also knew it was important and locked it accordingly.