Work: Never assume

Never assume

By em - 03/06/2009 06:50 - United States

Today, I was working and a woman wanted to pay with a credit card. It already had a picture on the card so you don't have to ask for i.d., and just glancing at it. I asked, "Oh, is this your husband's card?" She then replied, "No, that's just me with glasses and short hair." FML

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Same thing different taste

Nice try

By fyourlife - 21/10/2009 19:53 - United States

Today, while working as a cashier, I was flirting with this cute girl. When I asked her if she had her store card she said, "No", paused, then said "Can I give you my number?" I said, "Sure, that would be awesome, do you want mine?" She said no. I didn't know I could just enter the card number. FML

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By MissSmarts - 14/12/2009 01:27 - United States

Today, I went to the grocery store where this really cute guy works. I swiped my card but the machine wouldn't read it. I swiped it quickly some more before getting frustrated and saying, "Your stupid machine doesn't work!" He took the card and turned it around. His face said it all. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/08/2010 05:52 - United States

Today, I was working at my job as a cashier, checking out an elderly woman's groceries. She was very nice, and we chatted for a couple minutes. Once she had paid, she leaned close to me and said, very politely, "I'm so so sorry that I mistook you for a girl at first, young man." I AM a girl. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/07/2016 17:53 - United States - Draper

Today, at the store, I didn't hear the cashier when she asked if I had a loyalty card. She took one look at my naturally bitchy-looking face and muttered "It's my JOB to ask, jeez." FML

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By Old and Ugly - 23/04/2015 09:04 - United States

Today, at work as a bank teller, an angry customer complained that the payments on his two credit cards had been messed up the previous month, with the wrong amount being credited to each account. I asked if he knew who'd helped him. He said, "Well, it wasn't you - she was younger and prettier!" FML

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By I hate retail - 17/10/2016 22:12 - United States - Phoenix

Today, I got yelled at by a customer for refusing to give a found credit card to a woman it didn't belong to. FML

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By kimosabe - 02/03/2009 19:58 - United States

Today, at work a woman came up to the check out counter and when I greeted her she said "oh honey, you are so beautiful!" I immediately smiled and thanked her, then she looked at me and said "oh, not you." and then pointed to her ear. She was on her bluetooth. FML

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By insomnia - 22/12/2011 15:23 - United States

Today, I was at work handling the cash register. It wasn't working correctly, so I apologized to the woman I was waiting on for the delay and explained, "The cash register's being a little retarded today." Then I noticed her clearly "special" adult son standing behind her. FML

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By deranged - 25/05/2017 19:00 - Ukraine - Pirogov

Today, my girlfriend and I went to the bank to get her new ATM card. As the bank teller gave her the card, he said that the PIN remained the same. Indignant, she cried out, "How do you possibly know my PIN code?" She's 27. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/08/2020 16:54

Today, I was stopped by a customer who told me that I looked like a nice woman. I thanked him for the compliment and pointed out that I was a man. With an obviously male name on my name tag. And visible facial hair. FML

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daveDFFA 0

Wednesday 3 June 2009 20:01

Was her name bychance Susan Boyle? Haha, I'm sorry, that was low. She's a good sport. Just hideous.

genius_man16 0

Wednesday 3 June 2009 20:04

And that's why you never ever, make personal comments during small talk to customers. No matter how little they may seem.

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godziller 0

Thursday 4 June 2009 4:47

She culda been lying and had stole the card

DancePro 0

Thursday 4 June 2009 5:00

Aww........ I'm sorry. But next time just keep ur mouth shut!!!!!!!! ;P

4690flowerz 0

Thursday 4 June 2009 5:17

That's why you think before you speak.

bthatto1 0

Thursday 4 June 2009 5:26

hahahaha. FHL.

BeautyAndBrains 0

Thursday 4 June 2009 5:42

LOL, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Pictures like that rarely come out well, so this mistake could have been made by anyone.

Zenma 0

Thursday 4 June 2009 5:59

#87: "Racial"?

killrranged 0

Thursday 4 June 2009 6:09

I agree with # 3 here. YDI

hhend88 0

Thursday 4 June 2009 6:21

#6: Since almost always. I've had mine for like 2 years. Yeah, definitely an FHL

3rett1313 0

Thursday 4 June 2009 6:30

You're a dick

manderin 0

Thursday 4 June 2009 6:52

I'm with #6

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Never assume

Same thing different taste

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