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By jobless - 13/09/2015 14:07 - United States

Today, a guy came into my gas station, showed me the gun on his hip, and asked me to kindly empty the register. My asshole boss claimed afterwards that because we live in an open carry state, and because the guy didn't point the gun at me, that there was no actual robbery and I just gave him free money. FML

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By Pxuccy - 20/02/2022 22:00

Today, I was robbed while working overnight at the gas station. They demanded I give them all the cash in the register. Seeing they were armed, I was reduced to tears and complied. They mocked me and took a video with their cellphone. When I told my boss, he promptly fired me for not “fighting back.” FML

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By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff - United States - La Mesa

Today, while working third shift alone at a gas station, I had to deal with a crazy guy tripping balls and asking me if it was okay to bring a gun into the place. I don't get paid nearly enough for this. FML

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By grant b - 09/06/2011 04:06 - United States

Today, my boss asked if he could pay me in guns. FML

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By lamed - 04/12/2009 22:01 - United States

Today, I stopped by the gun store to pick up a new concealed weapon for protection. As I was leaving the store, a man came up behind me, hit me with a crowbar, and stole my gun. FML

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By jennlikewhoa - 18/07/2011 10:07 - United States

Today, I got robbed at the gas station I work at. After only getting $38 dollars out the register, the guy then stole my purse. It had my rent money in it. FML

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By forever damaged - 21/12/2015 04:24 - United States - Wallkill

Today, while I was working at a gas station, a man came up to the register with his zipper undone and his penis hanging out in full view. I had to awkwardly hand him his change while trying not to look or make eye contact. FML

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End me

By Daniel_rules - 17/04/2009 17:02 - United States

Today, my friend was pulled over and told to get out of the car. The officer motioned for me to get out of the car too so I reached behind me to get my shoes. He then pointed his gun at my face and frantically asked my friend if I had a gun. My friend calmly replied, "No, but shoot him anyway." FML

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By unfortunate - 09/06/2009 23:12 - United States

Today, I was late to work and couldn't get my gas tank open. Panicking, I asked the only person around to help me who happened to be a very large man. He was able to open it for me and seemed really nice. That is until he pulled out a knife and robbed me. FML

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By notfuckingpaidenough - 13/06/2015 11:45 - United States - San Leandro

Today, a man tried to rob the store I work at. Before the guy was taken by the cops, he complained to my manager for "unfriendly behavior". He took it seriously and bitched me out for not providing "quality service" to our customers. FML

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By lobotomized - 13/07/2009 03:15 - United States

Today, a couple came into the gas station where I work to ask for directions. While I was giving the woman directions (and even writing them down to be as helpful as possible), the man stole my wallet out of my purse that was sitting on the other end of the counter behind a display. FML

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XxDanno316xX 27

Monday 14 September 2015 0:08

Your manager is an idiot. Period. Fyl OP.

lvg_fml 10

Monday 14 September 2015 0:09

Better not to work for someone who values money more than your life

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noblis 5

Wednesday 16 September 2015 16:11

shartmydarts 8

Wednesday 16 September 2015 23:58

Depending on the state you live in, you can actually sue your boss for negligence. Even though it is an open carry state, many (if not all) convenience store chains have statutes requiring that the manager/boss post a "No Weapons Allowed" sign on the premises. If they fail to do so, and you get robbed with the threat of a weapon (even if the robber only "brandished" it and didn't point it at you) you can sue for negligence, for unnecessary risk to the life of an employee, emotional damages and financial damages if you lost your job. I would seriously consider doing that OP, your boss is a galactic asshole if he actually fired you for getting robbed. Hope you find a way to turn all this around, buddy.

Likian5 26

Thursday 17 September 2015 18:17

And yet there are people who still think open-carry is a good thing...

BloodyGlass 10

Saturday 26 September 2015 10:58

Hope you called HR and had that asshole fired, sounds like the ****** is more concerned about worthless money than your own life. You had no idea if he was a true threat or not, if the gun was loaded and the safety off, you didn't know. Better to comply and live than to refuse and get shot.

mattyice256 4

Monday 28 September 2015 21:38

should have had your own gun

KingAdrock 16

Monday 21 December 2020 21:20

If he seriously believes that and won't back down, tell him you'll go to the local news with the story to see what they think. In fact, you should anyway.