Work: Today, on my second day as a lifeguard, I locked myself out of...

By explosivepeach - 30/05/2015 01:34 - United States - Silver Spring

Today, on my second day as a lifeguard, I locked myself out of the pool. My angry guests and I had to wait for 45 minutes for my manager to arrive and unlock the gate. FML

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By zoe - 15/07/2022 22:00

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Today, I went tanning for 15 min at my gym. When I got out no one was there, all of the lights were off, and the alarm started going off. Turns out the people working forgot about me, locked up, and left me there. FML

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Saturday 30 May 2015 15:17

Did you get to have a third day on the job?

_kyleG_ 34

Saturday 30 May 2015 15:09

The key to these things is to stay optimistic... And maybe attach the key to your person from now on.

Comments

notfat14 18

Saturday 30 May 2015 23:33

Why exactly do you need a lifeguard at a pool ?

False_Stupidity 41

Sunday 31 May 2015 0:21

Are you joking or really that stupid? Can no one get some form of trouble and drown in pools?

zarrganaut 17

Sunday 31 May 2015 7:47

Hopefully things went okay afterwards. Don't feel too bad, everyone makes mistakes.

Ivy_Kun 14

Sunday 31 May 2015 10:41

The person clearly stated he/she locked his/herself out of the pool. So why do ppl think that the person life sucks? Not being rude or anything

ajs1987 15

Monday 1 June 2015 17:24

Don't worry, you're new. I learned so much during my time as a lifeguard. Talk to your manager, you'll learn how to pick locks and make fake turds out of tootsie rolls in no time.

fushengyuan 20

Tuesday 2 June 2015 21:27

U made sure there was no accident for the first 45 mins

snickss 2

Monday 8 June 2015 11:04

Honestly they should give all lifeguards keys so stuff like that doesn't happen. Well I mean.. You shouldn't lock yourself out in the first place though.