Work: Today, the workplace evacuation bell sounded. Out of panic after...

By Anonymous - 26/08/2011 23:06 - United States

Today, the workplace evacuation bell sounded. Out of panic after the recent earthquake, I ran down 21 flights of stairs, only to find out it was a false alarm. My legs are on fire, and I can barely walk. FML

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By tired - 16/01/2013 19:02 - United States - Boston

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By stepknee - 14/10/2009 02:31 - United States

Today, we had a fire drill in my dorm, and I live on the 7th floor of my building. They shut the elevators down and I had to walk down 14 flights of steps. I shattered my kneecap last week. They turned the alarm off when I got to the first floor. FML

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By runner - 14/11/2009 07:15 - United States

Today, I went for a run in a new pair of shoes that left me with huge blisters. As I finished cleaning them up so they could heal, I limped to my bed to take a nap. I was woken by the fire alarm. My building was having a drill and we couldn't use the elevators. I live on the 9th floor. FML

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By ashamedklutz - 22/02/2014 00:20 - United Kingdom - Dunfermline

Today, with a single misstep, I managed to send myself and several others tumbling down a stairwell at work. An ambulance ended up having to be called for one lady. FML

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By Drill Drilled - 15/04/2015 22:12 - United States - Lake Elsinore

Today, I tripped while rushing to my classes. In a desperate attempt to regain my balance, I grabbed the nearest thing to me. A fire alarm. FML

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By Crap - 30/07/2015 00:57 - United States - Seminole

Today, I had horrible diarrhea at work. When I felt the bubbling, I ran to the bathroom. An agonizing bowel movement later, I realized that there was no toilet paper in the stall. Just as I was about to ask a coworker who was in the bathroom for some, the fire alarm went off. FML

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By Mel - 07/05/2011 22:27 - United States

Today, my fire alarm startled me so badly that I shit myself. FML

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By climber - 21/04/2017 20:00

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By Meg - 15/07/2011 22:24 - United States

Today, I was on the elevator at work. As it descended, a roach started scurrying about around my feet. I freaked out and started screaming, hitting the panic button without thinking. Now I'm facing a hefty fine for using the panic button when there wasn't a "real" emergency. FML

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By greeenbean - 02/10/2009 10:41 - Samoa

Today, I was woken up by the massive earthquake in Samoa. I went downstairs to discover that all the hotel staff had fled and abandoned the hotel guests. I was left to run up to higher ground on foot. It was a three hour hike. By the time I got to a safe spot, the tsunami warning was lifted. FML

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ariannaimelda 7

Saturday 27 August 2011 7:00

Perhaps this is a sign to work out more. If you did that everyday you'll get killer legs :D

Notime4bull 4

Saturday 27 August 2011 7:42

OP is obviously half human torch.

Comments

kickazz16 15

Saturday 27 August 2011 7:10

Go break a leg! Lol jk xd

leannecloveryau 11

Saturday 27 August 2011 7:11

I hate walking up or down stairs...wish someone would put a ski lift there instead.

shadowPlayer 6

Saturday 27 August 2011 7:11

You're not supposed to run.

Karax2 7

Saturday 27 August 2011 7:14

Overreaction?..

itsmeyippie 0

Saturday 27 August 2011 17:53

Top stated there was a recent earthquake, and the evacuation bell went off, you would run too

a_nutritionist 10

Sunday 28 August 2011 11:25

no, i wouldnt. cos im not an idiot. you on the other hand...well...need i say anything?

itsmeyippie 0

Saturday 3 September 2011 19:23

So after having a recent earthequake, you are saying you would just stand on the 21st floor and wait to see what happens? No. You would run

FKJVMMP 17

Monday 5 September 2011 13:12

You don't get it. It's an earthquake. You'd know there was an earthquake before any alarms went off, and even then, running down stairs is a ridiculous thing to do if the earth is shaking, you'll probably end up falling down them. You hide under the most solid thing you can find if it's a big one.