Work and Growing old: Getting on

Getting on

By S. Michaels - 14/03/2012 15:17 - United States

Today, I was chatting to a nice girl at the mall, and I said if she didn't get a raise, I would write to the management. She said they have no email address, and I replied that I meant an actual letter. "Like, on paper?" she said, "Damn, how old are ya, pops?" I want a ticket off this planet. FML

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Same thing different taste

By Anonymous - 25/02/2011 06:40 - Australia

Today, I sent an email to a girl I like about how I really feel about her. She later replied "Real funny, tell Michael to change his password!" FML

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Chill

By Anonymous - 04/10/2024 14:00 - Australia

Today, I was chatting to a cashier I see quite a lot, trying to be as charming and as unsmarmy as possible. When she asked if I wanted the receipt, I panicked and said, "No thanks, I don’t believe in paper." She looked at me like I was an alien. FML

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Adding insult to injury

By SomeExplainingToDo - 04/09/2017 04:30

Today, I sent a polite yet strongly-worded email to one of my corporate clients in which I expressed my irritation at being asked the same question by the same team for the 4th day in a row. I ended it with "Regards!" but accidentally swapped the 'g' with a 't'. FML

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I just work here, lady

By WhoAreThesePeople - 05/04/2022 22:00

Today, I was working a concert ticket booth. A lady gave me her ticket, I punched it, and told her to enjoy the show. She asked for the “hotel.” Apparently, she thought that the concert ticket cost included a hotel stay, since she traveled from out of state. She cussed me out and had to be escorted out. FML

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Customer service

By Anonymous - 12/07/2023 22:00

Today, I handed a written complaint to a shop manager about an employee who had used foul language to my teenage daughter. I then watched as he took the complaint to the employee in question, they read it together, laughed, then the manager tore it in half and threw it in the bin. FML

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By ihatemyjob - 12/09/2010 07:23 - Canada

Today, at work, an elderly lady came up to the cash register with a flyer in her hand, and asked if we had a certain item. I told her we did not have any left, and we would be getting more next week and if she wanted, I could give her a rain check. She hit me in the face with her purse. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/03/2016 05:25 - United States - Federal Way

Today, I was emailing a government employee at the place I'm hoping to get hired by. I realized too late I had been emailing her with my personal email address, which is rather jokey and unprofessional. She noticed and started referring to me as that. FML

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By Gaz47 - 27/07/2018 19:00

Today, I was online dating and a girl from high school messaged me. Thinking she might have matured since we're now in our 40's, I messaged back. She then said it was a joke and that I'm still a desperate, pathetic nerd trying to score with the hottest girl in class. FML

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Jot that down

By Anonymous - 30/04/2020 02:00

Today, I wrote my phone number on a Post-it note and gave it to a cute girl at work. She immediately threw it away. In front of me. FML

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Pay people a living wage

By F Capitalist somms - 06/04/2023 02:00

Today, I received a very angry email from the lady who interviewed me for a position at a clothing store. She told me I was entitled, unprofessional, and greedy. Apparently, “Because I need money to pay my bills and feed my daughter” wasn’t an appropriate response to, “Why do you wanna work here?” FML

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Idonebeenhad 17

Wednesday 14 March 2012 19:07

You're not the only one

derpspot 2

Wednesday 14 March 2012 19:07

Wow she has no excuse for that kinda stupidity.

Comments

TColby 12

Wednesday 14 March 2012 21:17

I suppose she thinks that reading a hard copy of a book instead of a digital file is also outdated.

Ameel_fml 19

Thursday 15 March 2012 2:18

She probably thinks she's too cool to read books, digital or not. :(

Sir_drink_alot 20

Thursday 15 March 2012 9:40

I think it's outdated, I live in a one bedroom apartment, no room for books.

SammyS2012 21

Tuesday 17 April 2012 19:08

There's always room for books. All my books are in my room; I have shelves of books, and whatever doesn't fit on the shelf, goes on my floor. Makes my room a mess, but I love my collection too much to give them away. :)

wriptidez 0

Wednesday 14 March 2012 21:19

iggy her. age happens to EVERYONE

make_me_smile 4

Wednesday 14 March 2012 21:27

?????

n_epic_fail 14

Wednesday 14 March 2012 21:30

I just took a screan photo in case this never happens again.

Jannettecooks 1

Wednesday 14 March 2012 21:31

Omg

wildboyzrule 7

Wednesday 14 March 2012 21:33

My generation is ruining the English language... I was born too late.

carlistar27 10

Friday 16 March 2012 4:54

I agree except I would want modern medicine

astralvagan 20

Wednesday 14 March 2012 21:36

Very insightful

FMLsOhilarious 6

Wednesday 14 March 2012 21:38

YDI for expecting to get a good conversation from some young bimbo. Next time, stick to your own generation. I bet they're much smarter than this one.