Work: Today, I accidentally pressed the panic button under the register... - FML

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 Anonymous - 12/11/2010 05:37 - United States

Today, I accidentally set off an alarm at the school I work for. No one was there, I didn't have the code or password the company needed, my boss wouldn't answer his phone, 3 policemen interrogated me and asked for ID but realized I left home without my wallet. There was nothing I could do. I cried. FML

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

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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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By Anonymous - 30/06/2024 09:00 - United States

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By Keldar - 19/08/2009 07:53 - United States

Today, at the gas station I work a lady called wanting to know the "password" and if I was okay. Thinking it was a prank I hung up. A couple of minutes later she called back, this time asking if I could see the cops outside and telling me I'd be alright. I saw four of 'em. I'd hit the silent alarm by accident. FML

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By Crap - 12/04/2016 16:48 - Canada - Toronto

Today, I was taking a dump at work at a nursing home. While reaching for the toilet paper, I accidently pushed the emergency button. The nursing supervisors broke into the washroom to help. FML

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PUSH

By whoops - 08/07/2015 16:30 - Taiwan

Today, while visiting family in Taipei, I came across a large button that said "PUSH" on it. I was curious and pushed it. A deafening alarm then sounded for the next 10 minutes, attracting concerned neighbours and finally a security guard who informed me that I'd pushed a panic button. FML

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Afraid of the dark

By Katie - 12/09/2023 10:00 - United States - Birmingham

Today, I went to the restroom at work, but I forgot the press on the button/timer because the lights were already on, then the lights turned off while I was in the stall. I had to finish my business and exit the pitch-black restroom while trying not to bump into anything or anyone. FML

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Bad boys bad boys, whatcha gonna do?

By yard sale 911 - 01/06/2023 09:00 - United States - Allentown

Today, our community is having a large collective yard sale. It's also the day my phone decided to somehow pocket-dial 911. I had to explain this to the officers responding and also to a lot of surprised shoppers and neighbors. I'm still extremely embarrassed. 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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Bee4594 0

Tuesday 31 March 2009 16:44

Wouldn't they let you know there was a panic button in the first place?

Deviant_fml 5

Tuesday 31 March 2009 16:01

whoops...

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ohmaaan 0

Tuesday 31 March 2009 18:43

I've done the same thing, I never even knew there was a button there, and I've looked for it since and I can't find it again!!

kaimt 0

Tuesday 31 March 2009 19:03

Suckah.

xBAMFx 0

Tuesday 31 March 2009 19:15

i didnt know we had one until our manager came in to shop and her three year old found it. the cops came. they were kinda pissed haha.

dnb23 0

Tuesday 31 March 2009 19:22

Only an FYL because your manager never bothered to tell you about it.

omgitspoy 6

Tuesday 31 March 2009 19:56

i worked at my job for almost 2 yrs before i saw this little red button and was like hey whats this..."oh just the panic button" ...oh thats cool why did noone tell me we had this?

npk1112 0

Tuesday 31 March 2009 19:59

Zzzzz...how did this get posted? Who's stoned and publishing the FML's lately? This is a boring, lame and unfunny FML that really doesn't even have a punchline.

elliebelle1990 0

Tuesday 31 March 2009 20:04

idiot

headbuster310 0

Tuesday 31 March 2009 20:09

lol, it happened to me at work once too!!!

King_of_Kings 3

Tuesday 31 March 2009 20:10

what were you trying to grab under there? can't you wait until you get home to jack off?

bioclock 0

Tuesday 31 March 2009 20:10

Hahaha, I've done the same thing before. Except ours was covered with a pad, so nobody could tell there was a button under there.

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