Work: Today, while at work, I cringed as I noticed my caveman colleague...

By Anonymous - 30/11/2010 14:07 - United Kingdom

Today, while at work, I cringed as I noticed my caveman colleague frantically digging into his nose and then continuing the use of his computer. I work in IT support and will be rebuilding his computer and reinstalling all his applications in 30 minutes time. FML

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You deserved it 2 376

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Sink-dodger alert!

By penpendesrapen - 11/03/2010 00:40 - Philippines

Today, I went to the bathroom to take a piss. While washing my hands, I heard someone taking a large dump in one of the stalls. When he was finished, he left the bathroom without washing his hands. Turns out he was the IT guy I called to fix my computer. He sat down on my chair and used my keyboard. FML

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You deserved it 2 500

By Wraith - 06/11/2013 17:27 - Canada - Holland Landing

Today, because I'm tall enough to see over the cubicle walls at work, I witnessed my 50-year-old co-worker pulling his finger out of his nose and immediately popping it into his mouth. FML

I agree, your life sucks 40 705

You deserved it 4 803

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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You deserved it 4 147

By Anonymous - 12/05/2012 22:09 - Netherlands - Vianen

Today, while at work, I managed to scrape open the inside of my nose with my fingernail, drawing blood in the process. I had to quickly up an explanation for my scream that didn't go: "Well, I was scouting for boogers..." FML

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You deserved it 24 715

Disgusting

By SnotScrubber - 05/04/2024 07:00 - United States - Tulsa

Today, I was idly scratching gunk off the common computer while waiting for a meeting to start. It wasn't until the end that I realized it was dried snot. FML

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You deserved it 126

Asked and answered

By Anonymous - 18/07/2021 09:01 - Brazil - Itapema

Today, after a 16-hour day fixing the computer network at my workplace, I didn't even get a "Thank you". I did, however, get people whining about how, "That computer crap never works" and, "Why do we need IT anyway?" FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 010

You deserved it 84

By in_hardik - 11/06/2012 01:14 - United States

Today, at my workplace, I saw a system crashing. I mean literally, my manager was throwing my colleague's laptop at him while shouting around the office. This is only my second day. FML

I agree, your life sucks 25 073

You deserved it 1 877

Help!

By Krissy - 01/04/2021 19:59

Today, at work on the front desk at a dental office, there was a massive system glitch. I'm now currently recreating appointments for around 300 patients, on top of checking out the patients that are currently in today from their appointments. FML

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You deserved it 63

By jeed(1) - 25/08/2013 21:36 - France - Marseille

Today, at work, I stepped out for a few minutes to use the bathroom. Shortly after returning, I found out the hard way that one of my coworkers had used my computer to send a profanity-filled email to our boss, calling him an asshole and telling him to go fuck himself. I'm now jobless. FML

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You deserved it 5 299

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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You deserved it 1 579

Zebidee 8

Tuesday 30 November 2010 21:57

To be honest though, if you work with other peoples' keyboards, boogers are probably the least worrisome bodily secretions you're likely to encounter.

amerwin 3

Tuesday 30 November 2010 19:00

Hand sanitized would be clutch.

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Zebidee 8

Tuesday 30 November 2010 23:12

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AMAZINashleigh 6

Tuesday 30 November 2010 23:24

Use a lot of sanitizing equipment. Haha. That's pretty nasty.

Trollz4daLULZ 1

Wednesday 1 December 2010 0:43

You shouldn't have asked him to share his lunch. YDI for being a begging hobo despite holding an IT job.

joethemaggio 0

Wednesday 1 December 2010 7:13

It's a nose!!!! Get over it man!!!!! How many people do you think don't wash their hands after using the restroom? Or how many people do you think sneeze all over their keyboard or even sneeze on their hand and then use the keyboard?! You're stupid to think your life sucks because you have to touch a keyboard after another person. Oh and guess what... You're hands are washable!!! Do your job and stop complaining!

thisgirl2u 9

Wednesday 1 December 2010 7:28

Although this is pretty disgusting, I look on the bright side at least you did spot him doing this before hand and now you know to sanitize the keyboard. Problem solved. Imagine working on the computer first and then afterwards realizing that your colleague was an obsessive nose picker that did not wash his hands in between sessions.

WillKill4Beer 0

Wednesday 1 December 2010 10:01

Give him the Blue Screen of Death and kick him out of the Client/ Server Network.

dt520 4

Wednesday 1 December 2010 10:22

who works in IT without their own equipment? i'm still in school and i know that one.

slap_u_much 6

Wednesday 1 December 2010 10:25

bring a lysol spray or wipes. if the caveman asks, either tell him the truth or its a force of habit that u like a clean keyboard. if that is u have to fix his comp again

savvy_suzy 0

Wednesday 1 December 2010 10:46

It should be common practice for IT people to use their own keyboards and mice. If it isn't where you work, introduce the practice and explain that it is more sanitary. Take control of your own health and life. You do not need to be behooved to anyone's sensibilities other than your own.