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By StellarSapience - 22/05/2009 01:18 - United States

Today, I was at work at an office store. I was instructed to put together several tape-free cardboard boxes. I then realized that I can disassemble and reassemble a computer with my eyes closed and one hand behind my back, but I was outsmarted by a cardboard box. FML

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By claustrophobic - 04/05/2016 19:03 - United States - Baltimore

Today, I have been in my "office" for 6 weeks. It is literally a closet. I was reminded of this fact when a janitor walked in without knocking, carrying empty boxes he intended to store. FML

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By danny - 03/10/2024 20:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I spent two hours building an IKEA bookshelf. When I was finished, I realized it was inside-out. There was no way to fix it without completely taking it apart again. FML

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By fedexed - 27/07/2009 19:12 - United States

Today, I brought my lunch to work in the only box I had lying around my apartment - a small one from FedEx. When I went to the bathroom before lunch, I returned to my desk to find that one of my coworkers had mailed my lunch back to my apartment. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/04/2012 07:18 - United States - Salinas

Today, I tried to put together some flat-pack furniture. I wound up in my underpants, screaming stuff like, "Fuck you, fucking Ikea bastard" at pieces of confusing plywood. FML

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By Dumped - 06/04/2017 14:00

Today, at work, I went to place a small item on a shelf. The shelf fell on me, trapping my hand. While lifting it, the top shelf fell against my chest and the products all dumped on my face. I then realized the shelves were only held up by zip ties. FML

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By xXrememberthisXx - 16/10/2023 06:30

Today, I attempted to assemble a piece of furniture that claimed to be "easy to build in minutes." Four hours and multiple arguments later, I realized I had misread the instructions, and half the parts were upside down. I'm pretty sure the furniture won this round. FML

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By stupidassgeek - 15/06/2016 13:22 - Australia - Moonee Ponds

Today, I opened up my laptop to replace a faulty chip inside, which took me half an hour. When I closed it all up again, I saw the replacement part in its packaging on my desk. FML

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By TMI - 05/08/2009 19:36 - United States

Today, I was opening and sorting mail for my boss as part of my job. One package was delivered to the office instead of his home by mistake, since his house is next door on the same property. I didn't notice until I had opened it. I had to hand my boss an opened box of toys. Kinky ones. FML

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By SuperShy - 06/09/2016 04:29 - United States - Massillon

Today, I realized just how shy and awkward I really am when I averted my eyes to avoid making eye contact with someone who turned out to be a cardboard cut-out. FML

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By Anonymous - 08/12/2020 13:58

Today, at my retail job, I was trying to get a large amount of cardboard to the trash and had a short path to maneuver through displays and customers. As I'm coming down the aisle, a customer sees me and stops to look at a coffee cup display, directly in my path. FML

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scottyz1 0

Friday 22 May 2009 13:06

You gotta watch out, cardboard boxes are sly customers.

Jimboom 11

Friday 22 May 2009 13:10

It's obviously a conspiracy to make you look silly. Watch out. Next thing you know they will send the child-proofed objects in to mess with you. Oh and just being able to disassemble/reassemble a computer doesn't make you that clever. Until you grow a brain just get gaffer tape and tape those mofo's up. You know you want to.

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scottyz1 0

Friday 22 May 2009 13:06

You gotta watch out, cardboard boxes are sly customers.

lolfylanydi 0

Wednesday 4 August 2010 10:21

first

ninjamacaroni 4

Friday 17 December 2010 13:36

I agree

Quinzel_fml 0

Tuesday 6 September 2011 8:54

agreed

Jimboom 11

Friday 22 May 2009 13:10

vanillafire 0

Friday 22 May 2009 13:11

I had to make some of those boxes when I had a temp job one summer. They nearly defeated me too, although I eventually triumphed. They're a bitch to put together!

ladywaldo 0

Friday 22 May 2009 13:12

Get out much!??

airjordan007 7

Friday 5 August 2011 6:08

No I don't think he does

GuessWhatKids 13

Tuesday 5 March 2013 6:03

What does the frequency at which OP 'gets out' have to do with this?

AUT_student 0

Friday 22 May 2009 13:17

It's not you....boxes are way too clever to construct these days....

redbluegreen 40

Friday 22 May 2009 13:21

Box - 1 You - 0

matteroll 0

Friday 22 May 2009 13:22

LOL! dude same here and yeah i can build my own computer.....but i managed to get revenge :P....but then i got outsmarted by bionicles >_>...wanna ask why i tried assembling bionicles? dont ask.. >_>