Money: Today, I knocked over a display case at a mall, shattering hundreds...

By Jer - 15/07/2013 23:36 - United States - Louisville

Today, I knocked over a display case at a mall, shattering hundreds of dollars in goods. Embarrassed, I tried to scurry out of the nearest door without being seen. I scuttled right into the janitor's closet, the door automatically locking behind me. I waited for an hour to be let out. FML

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By Niquesha - 23/04/2011 23:56 - United States

Today, while trying on an outfit in the dressing room at the mall, I got locked in. I decided to take 5 minutes to try and get out by crawling under the door. After I got out, I realized I left my cell phone, my purse and my pants inside. 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 - 24/09/2024 09:00 - United States - Austin

Today, I walked into a glass door at a busy mall. Not only did I face-plant in front of a crowd, but I also left an almost perfect imprint of my face on the glass. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/11/2010 10:05 - United Kingdom

Today, I was accused of shop-lifting by an old lady in a supermarket. Having proven myself innocent, I tried to storm off to show my displeasure at the situation. In my haste to make a dramatic exit, I tried to go out of the entrance and walked straight into the automatic door. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/04/2015 14:35 - France - Melesse

Today, at work, I tripped and fell face-first into a food display. As I picked myself up, totally humiliated, I tripped again and fell right back into it, earning a bunch of pitying looks from nearby customers. FML

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By Wrongdoor - 06/12/2009 14:58 - United States

Today, I was taking a placement test for the new college I am going to. After the test and picking up a few numbers, I left with great pride. I opened the door and started walking out. I then realized that I had walked into the closet. FML

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By Just me - 13/10/2024 22:00 - United States - Tucson

Today, I walked into a public toilet and I opened a stall door, only to discover someone who had forgotten to lock the door sitting on the can. Instead of saying "Sorry," I panicked and said, "Nice shoes!" I then had to wait until they left because I was too embarrassed to face them. FML

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Tardy

By nosebleeder - 13/02/2013 20:31 - Sweden

Today, I was terribly late for class, so I rushed to the classroom door, thinking it was unlocked. I smacked face-first into the glass, and awkwardly fell to the floor. Once I got back up, I peeked through the glass, only to realise it wasn't even my class. FML

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By Olerbia - 28/05/2013 07:11 - United States

Today, while working at Walmart, I was walking the sales floor and passed the end of an aisle. I saw a customer coming at me from the corner of my eye, so I jumped backwards. I hit a display case, and watched it topple over before turning to apologize to the customer. It was a ladder. FML

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By random - 29/04/2013 21:11 - Canada

Today, I was taking a dump in the bathroom. The lights turned off and I was too embarrassed to come out of the stall. The janitor walked in, turned the lights on and asked If anyone was there. I stayed quiet. He turned the lights back off and locked me in the bathroom. FML

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You deserved it 64 774

Stylux_fml 16

Tuesday 16 July 2013 8:31

Favourited for use of the word 'scuttled'

Underbeard 6

Tuesday 16 July 2013 8:31

Well now you can get a broom to sweep up the mess you made, OP.

Comments

graceinsheepwear 33

Tuesday 16 July 2013 9:07

I don't think you were embarrassed as much as afraid you'd be held liable. And were you?

TKay916 15

Tuesday 16 July 2013 9:11

Seems like things would have gone a lot smoother had you just admitted it and apologized.

Bandftw44 4

Tuesday 16 July 2013 9:27

In what world does a door for employees lock while they would be standing inside of it?

sillyrosster 11

Tuesday 16 July 2013 9:34

Sounds like you didn't get caught tho ;)

iwadasn 32

Wednesday 17 July 2013 3:55

...He obviously got caught by the people who had to let him out of the closet after it locked behind him.

Jenn2021 8

Tuesday 16 July 2013 10:03

Every time I read/hear the word "scuttle" I immediately think of Dr. Zoidberg. Anyways, did they figure out you made the mess?

birds_of_fire 9

Tuesday 16 July 2013 10:04

It was probably caught on camera anyway. They're always watching... always watching.

ileenefudge 29

Tuesday 16 July 2013 10:23

I was thinking the same thing. Even if OP didn't get caught at the time from the actual employees at the time, the cameras are sure to have caught OP. I don't know how easy it will be for OP to get off so easy on this one if the cameras did (and I'm sure they did) catch him. Next time just apologize and help clean up, OP! Would have saved you the embarrassment of being found a few hours later in the janitors closet.

0h_Boy 26

Tuesday 16 July 2013 10:06

Question... did your forget about the cameras? Or, were you hoping they missed it, too?

xx000o 27

Tuesday 16 July 2013 10:50

Were you texting, and not paying attention to your surroundings?

FaygoAndMiracles 18

Tuesday 16 July 2013 11:11

Guys, maybe we shouldn't be too hard on OP. Even though it's not an excuse, they might have really awful social anxiety. I have trouble saying "no" when I'm asked if I need help looking for anything by store staff, having to stay there, explain the whole situation, and then either get scolded or having to clean up while standing beside a staff member would be awful. Like I said, that alone isn't an excuse, but, they might have been the type who might even pass out from a social situation, and know that they wouldn't have been any help anyways? I'm probably reading too much into this, but, this site really has a habit of assuming the worst of people.