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Don't mess with Texas

By Anonymous - 17/10/2013 21:36 - United States - College Station

Today, my boss gave me a verbal warning. My crime? Calling people "Hon'", "Darlin'", and the like. I work at a Texas diner. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/06/2014 05:15 - United States - Charlotte

Today, I was disciplined by my boss for "not smiling enough." I'm a dishwasher. FML

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By hangman - 01/08/2013 18:25 - United Kingdom - London

Today, my boss suspended me for laughing too hard at my desk and causing a big scene in front of our customers. I was laughing because he'd forwarded me a hilarious email. He was practically smirking as he handed me my official warning. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/03/2024 15:00 - United States

Today, my new boss sat me down and told me he's seriously reconsidering my hire, all because I greeted him with, "Howdy, boss!" instead of, "Good morning, sir." Apparently this indicates a lack of respect for his authority. FML

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By fuckdubstep51 - 21/07/2012 22:49 - United States - Willingboro

Today, my boss gave me a warning for "insulting our best customer" after she saw a comment on her customer card saying "stop giving this fat bitch free samples." My boss had written it in the first place, but refuses to either remember or admit it. FML

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By Username - 28/02/2011 16:26

Today, my assistant manager was arguing with a customer. I interjected letting the customer know that "we want everything to be copacetic." After the customer left, I received a write up for using "big words." FML

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By Anonymous - 19/03/2018 15:00

Today, my boss yelled at me in front of several customers for gesturing too much while I talk, because it's "unprofessional". I was using sign language. FML

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By dining - 01/09/2014 01:56 - United States - Grinnell

Today, at my dining job, my boss told me the food was "technically illegal to serve," air quotes and all. FML

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By Sorry Not Sorry - 01/11/2016 14:01

Today, my boss bitched me out for a customer complaint. The complaint was me not laughing at the customer's joke of me asking for his ID and him saying no. I'm sorry, I've been getting this joke a least twice a day since I started working here two years ago. FML

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By DietKelp - 23/10/2015 10:30 - United States

Today, at work, I was fired from my job for being too "forward" to my boss. All I did was get him coffee and a biscuit from McDonald's to celebrate his 15-year anniversary working there. FML

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Nice meeting you

By Anonymous - 04/12/2010 00:14 - United States

Today, my boss finally pronounced my name correctly. My name was then followed by the words, "You're fired." FML

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mattrd_fml 31

Friday 18 October 2013 1:12

I like when waitresses call me Hon...

JMichael 25

Friday 18 October 2013 1:13

I must be weird cuz I enjoy when people do that.

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ilovefall10 21

Friday 18 October 2013 5:34

But...but...That's one of the things I like about diners. :(

Euphrates 10

Friday 18 October 2013 5:35

I'm sorry but calling people endearing names isn't part of your job description Sir!!!!

deepvira 16

Friday 18 October 2013 5:52

Your boss definitely needs to watch Two Broke Girls

AKAR2521 4

Friday 18 October 2013 6:22

i dont like being called that, i think its weird. not something to get in trouble for though

rogwest 23

Friday 18 October 2013 6:31

Being from Texas myself your boss is an idiot...

Rapunzel1974 23

Friday 18 October 2013 6:48

As long as you didn't get your heart blessed, you're probably still safe.

an3ph 20

Friday 18 October 2013 7:09

Sorry, hun.

heliophobia 13

Friday 18 October 2013 7:49

This is just my opinion, but I don't mind being called "dear" or "hon" or on the other hand "ma'am". Most of the time it's just people being friendly. If it's someone being outright creepy, yeah I see why some people don't like it, but if a waitress or waiter just walks up to my table and says "what would you like, dear/hon/ma'am?", I'm not offended. Sorry about your boss getting on your case, OP, especially when you were just trying to be nice.

PCRob 5

Friday 18 October 2013 11:37

Yea, I don't like those terms of endearment coming from a complete stranger. I wouldn't consider it sexual harassment, but it's definitely rude.

pandaxlove64 12

Friday 18 October 2013 12:06

I like when waitresses call me hun..

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