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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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Just beat it

By Anonymous - 11/11/2024 02:00 - United States - West Des Moines

Today, my boss tried to knock down a tower of empty boxes next to me while yelling, "Beat it, nerd!" A box hit my face and knocked my glasses off. I got bullied by my boss. FML

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FINNBY boss

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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Damn you, Ikea!

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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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.

Comments

ultraslick 0

Friday 22 May 2009 14:31

I didn't know what to vote for this, you have to be from NASA to figure out those tape-free cardboard boxes.

fcuk_fml 0

Friday 22 May 2009 14:56

............... you can dissemble and assemble a COMPUTER, blinded AND with just one hand. .............. right..... okay....

blkwhtrbbt 0

Sunday 31 January 2010 9:08

hello? exaggerating to make a point?

idontgiveone 0

Friday 22 May 2009 15:06

That's what happens to people who doesnt know that cardboard boxes are the new Bill Gates

poolshark 0

Friday 22 May 2009 15:11

Just ask a homeless person to help you. I hear they have an intimate knowledge of the cardboard box; they'll know every make, model, and design flaw like the back of their hand. "Oh, I see you've got a Mead B40 model here... we should be able to take care of this in no time. You just have to know to insert flap C before flap A. There's your problem."

Stunt_fml 5

Friday 22 May 2009 15:25

It's a box... Six sides... it cannot be that difficult.

coopcas 0

Friday 22 May 2009 15:28

LOL. #15 FTW. I nearly spit my drink all over my thesis. :D

nonotme 0

Friday 22 May 2009 15:29

REALIZATION FMLS ARE NOT FMLS my goodness, people, stop letting this garbage get through moderation.

bonafidehustler 0

Friday 22 May 2009 15:40

Cardboard boxes are tricky. I've been made to look like a fool more than once trying to put one together.

Serenity_fml 0

Friday 22 May 2009 15:49

@16 Famous last words

Jaywin 3

Friday 22 May 2009 15:49

I was just about to say that #18. At the very least, make a "realizations" category to group these into. Oh and while I'm on the subject of site improvements, there should be a way to leave messages to other members on this site.