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By Anonymous - 10/07/2016 14:23

Today, a customer asked if we stocked gluten-free water. Then she got pissed when I laughed at what I thought was her joke. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/12/2015 05:29 - Australia - Perth

Today, while working as a barista, a customer asked me for "gluten free milk". When I told her that most milk is gluten free, she flew into a fit of rage and cussed me out for being a "cheeky bitch". My manager then lectured me about not being "patronising" to customers. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/06/2015 01:07 - United States - Elkhart

Today, at work a customer bitched me out for not explicitly telling her that our peanut butter pancakes contain real peanut butter. She's threatening to sue because she's allergic to peanuts. FML

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By fritzile - 10/01/2016 23:53 - United States - Chandler

Today, I told a customer the bread he wanted has been discontinued. He replied with, "Are you serious? What is your name? I'm going up front to complain about you." I still don't understand how that's specifically my fault. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/10/2015 03:06 - United States - Tyler

Today, a customer at my coffee shop bitched me out because we don't sell cranberry juice. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/12/2013 06:02 - Norway

Today, during a job interview, I was offered a sandwich. I politely declined, explaining that I'm a coeliac and would probably get very sick. He said coeliac disease "isn't real" and that gluten-free eating is just a fad. I had to leave when he kept pushing me to accept it. FML

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By I hate my job - 08/06/2013 22:20 - United States

Today, at work, a customer came in and ordered a "Butterbeer Frappuccino." When I said we serve no such thing, she yelled at me for "lying" to her, saying she knew about our "secret menu." She ended up complaining to my manager and demanded that he fire me. FML

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By hopeless - 03/10/2014 21:13 - Canada

Today, a customer was looking for some decking materials. I took her around the store and pointed out some nice plywood, noting that it's also fire-retardant, which might interest her. She got pissed off and bitched me out for supposedly calling her a retard. FML

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By YOU KNOW WHAT, FUCK THE CUSTOMER - 20/07/2013 17:47 - United States - Sherwood

Today, at work, a woman came up to the snack bar and ordered a pretzel with no salt. When I served her the food, she angrily complained about it having no salt, followed by her throwing the whole thing in my face. FML

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By Lillian - 25/12/2020 01:58 - United States

Today, I walked into a store to buy a type of bread I like. The stuff was sold out, so I asked an employee when they'll be restocking it. The employee yelled at me, because, "They do have that bread," walks to the isle, and then when she saw that they really were out of the bread, she walked off. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/07/2012 01:37 - United States - Solon Springs

Today, a customer punched me in the face for repeating their order back to them because they thought I was making fun of their speech impediment. I have the same speech impediment. FML

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NYM88 26

Monday 11 July 2016 0:56

It's next to the gluten free bottled air, duh.

WCARlover 34

Monday 11 July 2016 0:54

Tell her you don't stock it but she could try checking in the toilets in the restroom

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Nickimariek 20

Monday 11 July 2016 15:13

Don't worry I think we all would have laughed. I feel like if it was me I'd get in trouble for laughing in front of the customer but then my supervisor would be laughing with me after they left

ChelseaTheEnchan 7

Monday 11 July 2016 17:33

Clearly you're new to retail. People ask dumb and weird questions all the time. I once had a customer try to get a discount on a calendar because it was already April. When people ask about things like this, you just have to give them an actual answer instead of assuming it's a joke. If it does turn out to be a joke, smile and say "people ask some pretty weird stuff sometimes, you just never know."

magaoitin 4

Monday 11 July 2016 22:46

Yes Mam we do sell Gluten free water, however it is only available by prescription, our pharmacy is located right over there, have a great day!

brenton490 19

Tuesday 12 July 2016 5:21

Well OP there is only one thing left to do. Step one: aquire water Step two: label glutton free step three:????? Step four: Profit

AfroFluff 23

Tuesday 12 July 2016 16:54

It's going to happen one day, a company will publish "Water Zero, Water without Sugar" and people are going to grasp for it like gold.

MissSadPanda 6

Tuesday 12 July 2016 23:08

Kind of reminds me of a story my fiance told me. A lady had asked for diet gluten free water.

healthcarechick 9

Wednesday 13 July 2016 2:04

What a stupid ass!!! Gluten free water?!?!?!?! Smh

TisButAScratch 10

Wednesday 13 July 2016 8:01

White people…

August42 10

Saturday 18 November 2017 6:25

If she was celiac or something, gluten food near the cups or water tap or on the waiters hands could make her sick. She might have just worded it badly.

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