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For me I passed my test and on the first day nearly tipped the forklift. I still feel bad about it.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 hours ago
[–] Lifecoach5000 8 points 3 hours ago

Backed a forklift into an AC window unit of an office my first day on the job. I was fired by the end of the day and that’s the last time I ever drove a forklift.

[–] baldingpudenda 20 points 4 hours ago

Uneven load shifted as I was about halfway out. Too afraid to try to shift the forks over to try and balance it as it was up about 8m up. The most experienced operator passed by 10 seconds later and said yeah hold up and pushed the load towards the center. After it was safely on the ground, he asked if I got scared. Told him I needed to check my pants. He laughed and said," good! You'll always remember and it will never happen to you again."

[–] Nosavingthrow 35 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

I was getting off to adust my forks and avoid dropping my skid. My boss told me, 'Should be fine like that.' I listened to him, lift the skid, and it IMMEDIATELY tipped over. Your boss isn't driving. You are.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 5 hours ago

The last part is sound safety advice, β€œyour driving not anyone else”

[–] Chocrates 3 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

I was picking up a pallet of test seeds and driving them across the field with them in front of the forklift.

I didn't check my load, hit a bump, and before I could break, ran over half the bags spilling it everywhere.

I am embarrassed to this day.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 hours ago

I forgot I had an interview and stayed out drinking all night. went to the interview blind drunk and there was a practical test at the end.

Ended up getting the job so I clearly didn't smell like a brewery.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Reverse parked it 2cm too far to the left causing a corner protector to scrape along the side with a very loud screech. Everyone looked because of the noise and I still feel bad to this day. To be fair the corner protector did the job, so in the end not a problem.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

You probably feel bad still like me because people saw it happen, and of course people are judging others all the time.