Work: Today, I forgot to shut off some pumps before closing the main...

By oops - 19/08/2013 16:00 - United States - Omaha

Today, I forgot to shut off some pumps before closing the main valves that run to them. Several sirens soon started blaring at a deafening level. I'm new here and nobody else is around. I don't know how to shut the sirens off. FML

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Today, I lost power. That didn't stop my house alarm from running on battery, loudly informing me in a British accent, "AC power disconnected. BEEP. AC power disconnected. BEEP." It's been going on for 5 hours and the battery takes a special screwdriver to remove. One we don't have. FML

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Theglc20 27

Monday 19 August 2013 22:11

Just walk away. Walk away and dont come back

HeartOfLead 24

Monday 19 August 2013 22:12

Don't be alarmed OP, just call your boss/manager and ask him how.

Comments

kaitlynjane 28

Monday 19 August 2013 22:16

Well if you don't have any idea what to do, might as well take that time to post an FML about it. I hope you can get it figured out soon OP. Kind of dumb for your employer to leave you there alone if you're new and don't know how to shut the pumps off.

strawberrywine22 30

Tuesday 20 August 2013 4:25

I don't understand why everyone always assumes that people post these immediately. You have to start it with the word "today" but for all we know it could have happened five years ago! Edit: sorry, I replied to the wrong comment :(

sammyjanette 17

Monday 19 August 2013 22:16

I'd be more worried about the problem that the deafening sirens are alerting you to rather than just the sound itself...

Ctrl_H 18

Tuesday 20 August 2013 0:02

Read it again, apologize for misreading, then go about your usual day.

sammyjanette 17

Tuesday 20 August 2013 6:56

Instead of giving condescending advice... why don't you take this advice I'm about to lay out for you? Being kind costs nothing, however being a rude asshole makes people dislike you. Also, pointing out something you think someone has wrong doesn't make you better in any way. :)

WompWompWomp123 7

Monday 19 August 2013 22:17

Walk away, and as soon as you see some people gathering, walk over with a surprised look on your face. Afterwards, you can ask someone what to do if you were ever in that situation...you know, since you're new.