Work: Today, a customer complained that one of our cashiers smiles... - FML

By Anonymous - 07/11/2016 15:48

Today, a customer complained that one of our cashiers smiles too much. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/02/2014 17:22 - United Kingdom - Cambridge

Today, my boss bitched me out on the sales floor for a good 10 minutes, because I wasn't "smiling the right way" for our customers. FML

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By Raspution - 16/06/2019 04:42

Today, I received my first customer complaint. It said, "I am a regular customer and when I come in, he is always smiling and tells me he will see me soon when I leave. This makes me feel very uncomfortable." Now I'm under investigation for sexual harassment. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/01/2016 15:32 - United States - San Francisco

Today, a customer filed a complaint against me because my coworker took too long to do a price check. I hate my job. 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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A cashier's life

By amy - 16/10/2013 21:52 - United States - Wellesley Hills

Today, as I worked as a cashier, two girls came up laughing. I smiled as I rang them up, asking what had made them laugh so hard. One looked me dead in the face and said, "You." They then both walked away, laughing. 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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Jedi mind trick

By Anonymous - 12/04/2018 19:00

Today, while covering lunch for the self-checkout host, I noticed a customer walking away. I smiled and said, "Have a nice night!" A few minutes later, I saw that she'd left without paying on her machine. I'd smiled and waved at a lady as she stole from me. FML

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By maleficunt - 03/06/2014 20:44 - United Kingdom - Cannock

Today, a customer yelled at me so furiously that she sprayed my face with spittle. I had to stand there, smiling and politely explaining that I needed to see a receipt before I could give her a refund. When she finally gave up and left, my boss bitched me out for "provoking the customer". FML

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By Anonymous - 30/07/2015 02:25 - United States - Tampa

Today, I got reprimanded by my boss for smiling and laughing too much. Last week, he reprimanded me for not smiling and laughing enough. FML

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Darkreign333 23

Tuesday 8 November 2016 10:39

I hope you told them some customers complain too much.

tygerarmy 35

Tuesday 8 November 2016 10:48

I don't like when employees are happy at work, can you fix that?

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lexiieeex3 32

Tuesday 8 November 2016 10:25

Someone must've been having a gloomy day...

GlennGuagmire 20

Tuesday 8 November 2016 10:26

Maybe the customer wanted someone to start laughing.

CMYKorBust 7

Tuesday 8 November 2016 11:40

what?

ellabellaboom 24

Tuesday 8 November 2016 21:05

Was this an attempt to connect this fml post to the one when the customer complained for OP not laughing at their joke or...?

Darkreign333 23

Tuesday 8 November 2016 10:39

I hope you told them some customers complain too much.

tygerarmy 35

Tuesday 8 November 2016 10:48

I don't like when employees are happy at work, can you fix that?

Pizzapiggy1 18

Tuesday 8 November 2016 10:54

"He's happy *squints* Too happy"

iNewKid 20

Tuesday 8 November 2016 10:57

Some people just need to complain about something, like a happy cashier, to make themselves feel better. God, I hate those people...

manuwish 9

Tuesday 8 November 2016 12:48

Hahahaha well that's good news, if that is the only thing wrong with your shop, you guys are the best :)

yerawizardlizzy 27

Tuesday 8 November 2016 13:43

People complain when cashiers don't smile enough, and now when they smile too much. You just can't win in retail.

ishitrainbows 2

Thursday 10 November 2016 0:19

you NEVER win in retail. The other day a German customer was complaining because i greeted him in English (its not my native language but its usually easier for Germans to understand) and told me i should speak German. I already speak 3 different laguages, isnt that enough?!

ishitrainbows 2

Thursday 10 November 2016 0:21

yeah and guess what, im a cashier. people love being assholes to us.

FalloutScrolls 25

Tuesday 8 November 2016 14:15

I swear, there seem to be some bitter people on this Earth who wake up and their first thought of the day is "Hmmm...what can I get upset about today?" It must suck to be those people.

species4872 19

Tuesday 8 November 2016 17:43

Not me, I usually wake up and think, who can I piss off today.

RichardPencil 30

Tuesday 8 November 2016 14:37

When people are buying hemorrhoid cream or enema kits, you'd better wipe that shit-eating grin off your face!

Colon_Man 17

Tuesday 8 November 2016 15:04

*buys a 'condolences' card* "Have a great day!"

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