Relatable, Awkward and Work: Can't you see?

Can't you see?

By imaqtb - 09/09/2010 03:35 - Canada

Today, I was working at a restaurant. This guy comes up to the counter and asks if he could have some toothpicks. I told him they were right in front of him. He said, "Sorry, I'm blind." Thinking it was a joke, I laughed until he said, "No, seriously." FML

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By Anonymous - 14/10/2010 08:19 - United States

Today, I found out that the blind man I've been helping for months at the grocery store by carrying his shopping around and stuff was actually faking his blindness. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/11/2014 16:20 - Canada - Sherbrooke

Today, at work, I put on a smile and went to take an elderly gentleman's order. He looked at me, asked if I'd stick a finger in his sweet tea to make it sweeter, then complained that it was a shame I wasn't "on the menu". FML

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By jules - 10/03/2011 07:53 - United States

Today, an older man sat next to me while he ate his lunch. He dropped what I assumed was his cutlery. Wanting to help out, I picked it up off the floor. It was his teeth. FML

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Ewwww, gross

By Tancred - 15/09/2011 07:36 - Canada

Today, at my job serving, I went to clear the plates when a guy said, "Hold on a second." Thinking he wasn't quite finished, I went to put the plate back. He then reached into his mouth, pulled out a dark brown object and threw it on the plate. It was a rotten tooth. I almost puked. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/06/2013 15:55 - United States - Pleasanton

Today, I was in the bathroom at work when I ran out of toilet paper. There was another guy in the restroom so I asked him if he could hand me a roll. He laughed, called me a dumbass, turned off the lights and walked out. FML

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By QueenCee - 02/04/2015 02:04 - United States - San Francisco

Today, while at work, a guy complained about me "touching his fries." At first I thought it was a joke, because he kept smiling, even after I offered him new ones. I realized it wasn't a joke when he threw the fries on the counter. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/09/2013 11:55 - United States - Louisville

Today, I saw my dad pick his teeth with a toothpick from a new box. He ate the food he got out of his teeth and put the toothpick back. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/10/2016 14:09 - United States - East Brunswick

Today, while working the Sunday rush at the deli, I held up a piece of ham to a blind customer and asked him if it was thick enough. FML

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By crosseyed - 10/06/2009 19:42 - United Kingdom

Today, I was in the cafeteria when I noticed a new worker cleaning a table. As I passed her, she looked up and smiled at me. Thinking she was pulling a funny face, I jokingly crossed my eyes and smiled back. She looked hurt and continued working. Later, she served me my lunch. She was actually cross-eyed. FML

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By dulllife - 08/12/2011 07:30 - United States

Today, I noticed we had gotten new colored toothpicks at the restaurant I work at. That was the highlight of my day. Apparently my life has gotten so boring I get excited over colored toothpicks. FML

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schwancy 2

Thursday 9 September 2010 9:16

And then you apologized and everything was fine.

Freeze_fml 16

Thursday 9 September 2010 9:17

Should have told him you were blind, too.

Comments

redbluegreen 40

Friday 10 September 2010 11:30

@99 Blind people DO go places by themselves all the time. People in wheelchairs do the same. Just as often as you or I would on our own.

PaloDI 0

Friday 10 September 2010 11:47

most blind people I know have a good sense of humor, and will laugh out something like that. I have a friend that likes to use his condition to make jokes on others. Now one thing that some blind people consider rude is to be around them while being silent for a long time, it gives them the impression that you're trying to sneak on them, and believe me they will notice.

LOLomgWTF 0

Friday 10 September 2010 17:10

meh..you didn't know...lots of people (like my sister) don't look like they're blind...unless you see their white cane. ydi for laughing though.

elirod19 1

Friday 10 September 2010 19:12

That sucks for you

csi_gal 0

Friday 10 September 2010 21:54

why would someone joke about that? next time, be considerate.

bibobobonnor 8

Friday 26 November 2010 7:22

#106 that's is actually a common thing people say when they miss something that is right in front of them She wasn't being inconsiderate it was an accident

bibobobonnor 8

Friday 26 November 2010 7:24

#106 that's is actually a common thing people say when they miss something that is right in front of them She wasn't being inconsiderate it was an accident

TheIrishJaneDoe 8

Saturday 11 September 2010 9:07

I think I missed another Book of Eli reference. Either that, or I'm ridiculously reading impaired tonight. BTW, I noticed he was blind too!

TATOCAPA 3

Sunday 12 September 2010 1:13

Aw come on why are there so many ydi's? People say 'I'm blind' a lot as a sort of joke when they miss something obvious all the time! OP couldn't tell, sheesh. I'm sure the guy was okay with it anyway, it's not that big of a deal.

llppjhddt 0

Monday 13 September 2010 4:24

not always

imaqtb 0

Monday 7 March 2011 6:45

Hey guys! As the op to the story let me just clear some things up. First of all, I didn't actually say or insinuate that the gentleman was "blind". I simply "laughed" because I thought he made a joke. Like some people have said the phrase has become quite common. Please read the full story before posting assumptions. Secondly, of course I apologized it was rude of me to have reacted that way. The man was a "joker" he didn't have a walker and was only partially blind as most visually impaired people are. If you looked at him, he didn't give any indication at all he was visually impaired. This man could make out his surroundings easily but for smaller objects such as toothpicks he had a bit more difficulty finding. He was joking with me just as I thought I was joking with him. It was all a misunderstanding, I wouldn't even post such a thing if I thought i did the most horrible thing in the world.