Miscellaneous: Today, I was trying to turn on my computer and couldn't. I spent...

By burnnotice - 19/09/2009 14:10 - United States

Today, I was trying to turn on my computer and couldn't. I spent twenty minutes trying to figure out what was wrong when I finally called my husband for help and made him leave work. He came in, looked at the wall, and plugged it back in. The look on his face said it all. FML

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By Lolololo - 18/08/2024 09:00 - Canada

Today, I called tech support because my new computer wasn’t turning on. After a long while on the phone, they finally asked if it was plugged in. It wasn’t. I spent way too long troubleshooting with a dead device because I never plugged it into the outlet. FML

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By coco1234 - 09/03/2020 12:35

Today, I stood there for 10 minutes trying to fix the toaster, until I called my brother to help me. I'd forgotten that it wasn't plugged in. He now thinks I'm a complete idiot. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/01/2010 18:09 - United States

Today, the speakers on my laptop weren't working. I worried I'd broken something, and started freaking out. I restarted my computer numerous times and played with the settings for an hour before calling my sister in to help. She looked at it for two seconds, then unplugged my headphones. FML

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By lord kuntface - 22/08/2013 21:33 - United States - Fort Myers

Today, my computer stopped connecting to the corporate network. I know what the problem is, but our tech support is so clueless that the only thing they do is utter the dreaded words, "Did you try turning it off and back on?" Meanwhile my boss is yelling at me for not getting any work done. FML

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By stupid!!! - 02/09/2020 19:58

Today, my lamp wouldn’t turn on. I spent a good 10 minutes looking for a replacement bulb before I thought to check if it was plugged in. It wasn’t. FML

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By aireun - 09/07/2009 05:33 - United States

Today, my laptop plug got stuck in the wall outlet. I stood there for 10 minutes violently trying to yank it out. My boss came in and screamed at me for making noise. I was angry, so I glared at him and yanked on the plug as hard as I could. It dislodged itself noiselessly and I fell over. FML

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By R…… - 19/11/2024 03:00 - United States - Edison

Today, I knew my wife and kid wouldn't be home until later, and I was excited to play video games and relax. The second I turned my computer on, the power went out. It came back on as my wife was pulling into the driveway. FML

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There you go

By Anonymous - 04/07/2018 01:30

Today, our work computers are down so I've been trying to fix it via my home computer for 3 days. My 12-year-old son took one look at the screen, changed 2 settings on a drop down menu, and the problem was fixed. My 12-year-old is better at my job than I am. FML

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By divineinstrument - 12/07/2009 14:46 - United Kingdom

Today, I spent hours and hours trying to figure out why the wireless internet on my laptop wasn't working, but everything I tried completely failed. At the end of the day, my older brother came home, and fixed the problem in under 10 seconds by turning the wireless internet switch on. FML

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Unionize!

By worksux - 05/01/2011 20:25 - United States

Today, at work, my computer started acting up. I told my boss I could fix it, but he told me to call the IT department instead. Neither the IT technician or his supervisor could figure it out, so I showed them what was wrong and how to fix it. I was promptly fired for wasting 2 hours of company time. FML

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blastvortex 3

Saturday 19 September 2009 20:49

For the record, that little tray that pops out when you push that other button isn't a drink coaster. Hope that helps.

hothotheat_ 13

Saturday 19 September 2009 20:13

You spent all that time and you never once even bothered to look to see if it was plugged in or not?

Comments

anonacs 0

Saturday 19 September 2009 23:28

I cant believe you made him leave work, you must be a complete bitch if he did that. Most likely to avod dealing with you being a bigger bitch cause you couldn't have the patience to wait for him to get off work.

aaaaa2p 0

Saturday 19 September 2009 23:28

You idiot. The first thing to do is ALWAYS make sure it's plugged in. *Facepalm*

RavishMe77 0

Saturday 19 September 2009 23:40

Your poor husband. Although, hmm, he could have asked you if it was plugged in over the phone. Instead of leaving work.

RhondaYolonda 4

Monday 10 October 2016 3:10

That is exactly what my husband would have done. Then he would have told me he had to get back to work. This husband must be on a short leash lol.

dspadres 0

Saturday 19 September 2009 23:42

Good thing he plugged in your computer so you could get onto FML and tell us all about it.

Mauskau 35

Sunday 20 September 2009 0:17

its because you're american

ifzombiesattack 0

Sunday 20 September 2009 0:37

way to go, making all women look stupid. thanks.

kibbleznbitz0 0

Sunday 20 September 2009 1:03

mauskau - racist bitch.

clairemargaret 0

Sunday 20 September 2009 1:15

you are slowly destroying everything women have worked for. it is your own fault you did not have the knowledge to look at the wall. i mean seriously......

wolf1989 0

Sunday 20 September 2009 1:40

Are you kidding me? What is so important that your husband must leave work to come home and figure out what is wrong with the computer. If I had been I would have told you to calm down and I could help you when I LEAVE work. You definitely deserve it.

DrunkenValor 0

Sunday 20 September 2009 1:42

Women need to be more sexist. If a man did this you'd just call us idiots, you should call us something very sexist like 'Stupid brainless sex dog.' I don't know, I'm not easily offended. Or make comments about how inadequet our man tackle is.