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By pigtails - 16/01/2013 12:21 - United Kingdom - Thetford

Today, management told me that I couldn't have a doorbell on my door. How did they get my attention to tell me this? By ringing my doorbell. FML

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Today, I dinged a desk-bell at head office and everyone burst into a round of applause for me. I was reamed by HR and served written notice to not ding the bell, because, "Only agents are allowed ding the bell, and only when they close a sale." Sorry, I didn't know about the bell guys. FML

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Today, I checked my inbox and realized I got an email from a potential employer, saying they were having trouble getting a hold of me by phone. They called while my mom was using my phone to look up directions to a place, and she answered, kindly hanging up when they asked for me. FML

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By knepmj - 16/03/2016 09:44 - United States

Today, I got locked inside my apartment due to the locking mechanism being stuck, so I had to call off work. They refused to believe me, and insisted that I be in on time or else there would be disciplinary actions taken. Maintenance wasn't available till 3 hours into my shift. FML

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By ilikemusicokay - 08/08/2009 05:04 - United States

Today, I was going to the bathroom at work. Since I knew it would take a while, I brought my iPod in for entertainment. To bad it disabled me from hearing the continuous knocks on the door as well as the manager eventually picking the lock and busting in. FML

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By Adopted - 14/06/2016 21:22

Today, my mom realized that the "door" part in "screen door" doesn't block sound when she began to talk to our neighbours about how much of a failure I am. I heard everything. FML

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By ivegotapackage - 05/01/2015 23:47 - United States - Greensboro

Today, I got a notice on my apartment door that I'd received a package when no one was home, and it was left at the backdoor. I don't have a backdoor. FML

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By SonOfaSpy - 18/07/2011 01:51 - United States

Today, we found out why we were getting notes on our door telling us to "move out or else." As my mom works for the government and we have a direct-TV dish on our roof, our neighbor thinks we were sent to listen to his phone calls and read his mind. We were here before he was. FML

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By ScaredDude - 19/05/2019 04:07

Today, I was home alone in the dark and I heard the doorbell ring. I didn't know who it was so I didn't answer. They kept ringing, so I got a bit scared and called the police. When the police showed up, they told me it was a Chinese delivery guy with the wrong address. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/05/2013 12:40 - Australia - Mooroolbark

Today, the doorbell rang. I saw my incredibly overbearing mum's car outside, so I stayed quiet and tried to sneak upstairs. As I crawled through the hallway, commando style, I realised the door blinds were still out for cleaning. If scowls could kill, I'd be roasting in Hell right now. FML

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sens3sfailing 24

Wednesday 16 January 2013 18:44

he sounds like a real ding dong.

Eliseopwns 22

Wednesday 16 January 2013 18:44

Hey, then get an old fashioned knocker :3

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buckdharma 37

Wednesday 16 January 2013 19:46

I agree. A ringing doorbell can be so downright annoying, while the simple knock can be surprisingly endearing. Ex. Knock knock knock, Penny? knock knock knock, Penny?

I_iz_B_a_troll 23

Wednesday 16 January 2013 22:10

Bazinga!

kathbutter 12

Wednesday 16 January 2013 22:11

sing soft kitty to me

PussyPredator 6

Thursday 17 January 2013 1:02

You guys do know that there's 3 "Knock knock knock Penny?"'s right?

buckdharma 37

Thursday 17 January 2013 3:51

Soft kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur bad kitty, you scratched me kitty Slur,slur,slur

_shakalaka_ 9

Wednesday 16 January 2013 20:05

So? That just confirmed it for them that you're actually breaching the management rules.

U_GotitDude 18

Wednesday 16 January 2013 20:32

I don't see how this is a FML

vbmg152 18

Wednesday 16 January 2013 20:33

Is it in your lease? If not, you can have all the doorbells you want!

CharresBarkrey 15

Wednesday 16 January 2013 23:22

Side note, an honest question: Can you have more than one doorbell per house?

provei 11

Thursday 17 January 2013 6:33

My brother has a front and back doorbell... They make different sounds too, so you know which door people are at!

EsOSiQueEs 14

Wednesday 16 January 2013 21:11

Do as I say, not as I do. :P

onorexveritas 23

Wednesday 16 January 2013 21:34

who the crap do they are?!

False_Stupidity 41

Wednesday 16 January 2013 21:55

I you missed the word think in there... ;)

I_iz_B_a_troll 23

Wednesday 16 January 2013 22:08

And a second they. :)

Dekarian 7

Thursday 17 January 2013 0:16

Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

poccocurantes 7

Wednesday 16 January 2013 22:13

Hire some homeless guy to be your doorman for the week. See if that's in your lease agreement.

slapsface 10

Wednesday 16 January 2013 23:51

IRONY

smartman136 8

Thursday 17 January 2013 0:23

Replace the doorknob with a *****. Let them enter.

whoknew1 3

Thursday 17 January 2013 3:30

sounds like a bitch to me

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