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By Me - 27/09/2015 09:53 - Australia

Today, I tried taking a shortcut through a nature trail, hoping to save myself some time getting back to my car. I ended up getting lost for nearly 3 hours and getting to work nearly 2 hours late. FML

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By Lost... - 06/03/2010 06:16 - United States

Today, after leaving work at 10 pm, I took a shortcut to the highway. After getting lost, my GPS informed me that the service was unavailable and I should try back in an hour. This occurred moments before I ran out of gas. FML

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Long day

By Tom - 26/04/2017 18:00

Today, I got the bus to work instead of walking so I could be there faster. However, I accidentally got on the wrong bus which let me off a mile and a half away from my workplace. Then, after another half-hour of trying to walk there, I found that it wasn't even open that day. FML

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I'm coming!

By Anonymous - 14/09/2024 22:00 - Denmark - Aarhus

Today, I was late for work so I ran to catch the bus. I made it. Unfortunately, the bus was actually out of service, and I just sprinted to a parked vehicle for no reason. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/01/2017 14:44

Today, I had to follow a diversion route home due to roadworks. It took me an hour longer than usual to get home. Too bad it turns out that the diversion was only for traffic, not people walking. FML

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Let's offroad!

By Anonymous - 07/12/2023 15:00 - Australia

Today, my GPS led me to a "shortcut" that took me through a winding dirt road in the middle of nowhere. My car got stuck in the mud, and the tow truck driver told me I was the third person he's pulled out this week from the same "shortcut." FML

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GPS FML

By lostinthewoods - 30/05/2019 04:00

Today, while hiking, my dad decided we should take the beeline trail down the mountain to save time. When we got to the bottom of the mountain, we discovered we were on the wrong side. We had to hike 13 extra miles to go around the mountain to get back to our car. FML

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Wandering soul

By Anonymous - 13/11/2024 12:00 - United States

Today, I went on a scenic hike to clear my head and ended up lost for two hours. When I finally found my way back, I noticed the trail signs had big, bright arrows. How did I miss those? FML

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By Wouldntitbeniceif - 01/05/2009 03:13 - United States

Today, I went for a hike with the local search and rescue volunteer group that I recently joined. I got lost and spent 5 hours wandering aimlessly. FML

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Great first impression

By Anonymous - 04/02/2023 18:00 - Canada

Today, I woke up early for a job interview. I got lost and arrived an hour late, only to find out it was the wrong day. FML

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City boy

By Where? - 23/08/2023 08:00 - Canada - Calgary

Today, I went on a hike with friends, but as I'm the worst outdoorsperson because I rarely venture outside of the city, I ended up getting lost in some woods after straying from our group. I ended up having to call 911 to be rescued. My friends will absolutely not let me live this ordeal down. FML

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teentee401 36

Monday 28 September 2015 0:08

Try exploring "shortcuts" when you're not pressed for time. YDI.

Old_Liver 5

Monday 28 September 2015 0:11

Don't most people have smartphones nowadays? They're great GPS's.

Comments

SecundusSecunda 27

Monday 28 September 2015 0:20

If you didn't have anything to do afterwards, exploring is alright. Given that you knew you had work, something like this was expected, OP. lol still, fyl

TechnoKitten 17

Monday 28 September 2015 1:11

It's like that episode of spongebob. Did you make a wrong turn at the abandoned sofa too?

HotFrosty 14

Monday 28 September 2015 1:24

I've done that as well. You are not alone.

LiquidFantasy 19

Monday 28 September 2015 1:29

I just knew this would be an Australian.

chrisbnot 6

Monday 28 September 2015 2:01

Good thing Australia didn't eat you, OP!

Jryan952015 7

Monday 28 September 2015 2:04

Don't you know your not suppose to take shortcuts.

Lalala579121 27

Monday 28 September 2015 2:12

Shortcuts make long delays.

dietcoke09 25

Monday 28 September 2015 3:45

I've done that before. My experience was during the day with absolutely no people around. I don't know about other places but my GPS didn't exactly work because it wasn't a road or street, just a couple hundred acre park with a ton of trails