Work: Today, I got shut in the walk-in freezer at work. I started banging...

By anonymous - 02/07/2013 21:08 - United States - Baltimore

Today, I got shut in the walk-in freezer at work. I started banging on the door. My boss wouldn't come and open it because she didn't "play games". She thought I was kidding. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/04/2009 15:51 - Japan

Today, I was in a store using the only bathroom there. After I was done, I realized I couldn't open the door. Panicked it locked me in, I banged on the door, and screamed for help. The security and a whole group of people gathered, only to find that I was pulling the door instead of pushing it. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/12/2010 14:13 - United Kingdom

Today, my boss texted me to say the office was closed because of the snow. I begged him to let me go in anyway because I had nothing to do all day. I have no life, friends or hobbies. FML

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capnbzarr 43

Wednesday 3 July 2013 8:11

That's cold.

PulseShock 9

Wednesday 3 July 2013 8:13

Sounds like she was giving you the cold shoulder.

Comments

elrcastor 8

Wednesday 3 July 2013 8:20

how is that possible? all of the walkin fridges and frezzers i've been in are possible to get out of with no help.

KiddoKS 19

Wednesday 3 July 2013 8:36

I'm no expert on freezers, but I did get locked in a room once when the doorknob broke. I assume it may be possible for an inside freezer latch to malfunction also.

kurodansei 16

Wednesday 3 July 2013 8:21

Well now you've got a new story to break the ice at parties.

worldclassrager 39

Wednesday 3 July 2013 8:22

If there is a noise from inside the freezer how is it a trick? That doesn't add up...

lainzilla 14

Wednesday 3 July 2013 8:26

Like an above comment alluded to, the boss probably assumed OP knew how to open the door themself and was messing around. Every one I've ever been in has some sort of method for opening the door from the inside to avoid this exact situation.

worldclassrager 39

Wednesday 3 July 2013 19:06

I guess the freezers I am used to have only out door access...

GRgoldfish 19

Thursday 4 July 2013 16:30

to sum up what #17 said each walk-in freezer/ frigerator has an emergency latch on the inside of the door to prevent this from happening. but thing is some models don't have this and others can be broken. I'm guessing op didn't know how to open it from the inside or the latch could have been broken off. hope this helps.

gameofthrones_fml 12

Wednesday 3 July 2013 8:22

She's as cold as ice!

RedPillSucks 31

Wednesday 3 July 2013 18:22

She's willing to sacrifice your love

KiddoKS 19

Wednesday 3 July 2013 8:25

Look on the bright side. Maybe you'll get to star in the next T-Mobile commercial... I mean you're cold, but you're not stupid.

Dawnstempest 17

Wednesday 3 July 2013 8:37

New fun game at work, from the makers of "Can you dig your own grave?" comes "Can you spot the frostbitten employee?" To play just follow these simple steps. Step one: Put employee (willing or otherwise) into a walk in freezer that only opens from the outside and close the door. Step two: Wait for half a day and open. Let the frostbitten employee intermingle with the other employees and then try to spot the difference. If at any time the employee attempts to get out of the freezer, remind them that "you don't play games."

DorkAlert 10

Wednesday 3 July 2013 8:41

Why isn't there a safety thing on the inside of the walk in fridge?

SarMarJo 17

Wednesday 3 July 2013 8:43

I work in an ice cream shop.. Lol I am terrified of getting stuck in the freezer.. FYL

badluckdawson 19

Wednesday 3 July 2013 8:50

Looks like she gave you the "cold" shoulder

GRgoldfish 19

Thursday 4 July 2013 16:35

I think someone already said that. don't piggyback off of someone else's jokes. its bad taste.

QueenSaru 28

Wednesday 3 July 2013 8:57

That seems so unsafe if there's no latch on the inside... even our narcotic vault and walk-in fridge in my hospital have inside latches in case the door gets shut.