Work: Time for a freakout

Time for a freakout

By Meg - 15/07/2011 22:24 - United States

Today, I was on the elevator at work. As it descended, a roach started scurrying about around my feet. I freaked out and started screaming, hitting the panic button without thinking. Now I'm facing a hefty fine for using the panic button when there wasn't a "real" emergency. FML

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By Anonymous - 31/03/2009 09:08 - Australia

Today, I accidentally pressed the panic button under the register at work. I didn't even know we had a panic button until the cops showed up. FML

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By arachnidphobia - 03/01/2010 03:22 - United States

Today, I was fined because my son pushed the alarm button in the elevator. Why? There was a spider in there. FML

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Send help

By Virginy - 01/11/2014 01:26 - France

Today, I got stuck in my building's elevator. I pushed the emergency button, which made a ringing noise. After about half an hour, I heard someone yell, "Stop pushing that button, my kids are sleeping." FML

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Introvert life

By CaBur - 19/02/2013 22:03 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, at work I got in an elevator to go upstairs. It wasn't until the doors opened minutes later and people stepped in that I realized I had zoned out and forgot to press the button for the floor I needed. I then promptly exited the elevator and waited for the next elevator to go up in. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/08/2011 23:06 - United States

Today, the workplace evacuation bell sounded. Out of panic after the recent earthquake, I ran down 21 flights of stairs, only to find out it was a false alarm. My legs are on fire, and I can barely walk. FML

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Stealth mode activated

By KeithFFS - 21/10/2024 20:00 - United States

Today, I sneaked out of work early. I tripped over my own feet while walking up to my car. As I fell, I managed to hit the panic button on my car keys, setting off my car alarm while I lay flat on the ground in the parking lot. FML

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You ANIMAL

By ElevatorThug - 25/08/2009 09:17 - Singapore

Today, as I got into an elevator, I spotted a little old lady hobbling desperately to get on. I frantically tapped on the 'door open' button but the doors closed. I got dirty looks from the people in the lift, only then did I realise I had frantically tapped the 'door close' button instead. FML

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Those things freak me out

By Gilly - 02/09/2023 08:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I was cooking dinner when I noticed a cockroach on the kitchen counter. I reflexively tried to spray it with what I had to hand, which was window cleaner, but it seems to have pissed it off and flew right at me instead. I screamed and ran out of the kitchen, leaving the roach in charge. FML

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HeEeEeeEeeEeeeelp

By stuckinalift - 18/02/2011 01:31 - United Kingdom

Today, I got stuck in a small elevator. It started to violently judder up and down after I pressed the 'Help' buzzer. The man on the intercom wouldn't stop laughing at how my voice was jumpy from the juddering movements before he called for help. FML

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By tired - 16/01/2013 19:02 - United States - Boston

Today, I walked up sixteen flights of stairs to my room to avoid the lift lines. When I was almost at the top, the fire alarm sounded. FML

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Iamnotmyself 17

Saturday 16 July 2011 7:11

A roach! OMG. ok I got this, I'll press the panic button instead of stepping on it!

Iamnotmyself 17

Saturday 16 July 2011 7:21

You owned yourself bro!

Comments

SOD_sonofdixie 5

Sunday 17 July 2011 2:53

sack up...

steveakafranxy 7

Sunday 17 July 2011 3:58

sorry, but YOU DESERVE IT (that was such a fail, I feel the need to spell it out)

RomanBeauty 0

Sunday 17 July 2011 6:41

props to you for using the panic button! what a good button :)

559NVUS 3

Sunday 17 July 2011 8:32

I'm sure a health inspector would beg to differ if it's an emergency or not

lizliz23 0

Sunday 17 July 2011 15:52

sooo fycking stupid

UnicornHunter 12

Sunday 17 July 2011 21:50

If you step on coachroaches, won't they make a terrible popping sound?

Splayd 10

Monday 5 September 2011 22:42

No, but they will make a sickening crackling sound as their hard shells are crushed beneath your shoe.

TMas13 9

Monday 18 July 2011 0:18

You could have just squished it

DinoChick 0

Monday 18 July 2011 0:27

I hate bugs!!! that is a serious emergency to me!!

Mars12 1

Monday 18 July 2011 1:44

Your smart :P

Daralea 21

Tuesday 19 July 2011 18:59

YDI for not having control of your limbs

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