Work: Today, a customer threatened to smash my face in because I wouldn't...

By Anonymous - 24/07/2014 21:23 - United States - Annandale

Today, a customer threatened to smash my face in because I wouldn't give him a veteran's discount on a donut. He looked like he'd eaten his way out of fat camp, and it seemed the only action he'd seen was fighting his way into a lard factory. Still, he swung fast, and I now have a black eye. FML

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By Whytetrash - 20/06/2013 06:32 - Australia - Sydney

Today, a customer broke my nose for refusing to give him a discount because the product he was buying had a fine layer of dust on the box. FML

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I'm lovin' it

By Anonymous - 23/08/2020 17:09

Today, as usual, I worked at McDonald's. Although I tried to diffuse the situation, an old man was absolutely furious, and punched me in the face over BBQ sauce. 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 TheDrugsAreStrongWithThisOne - 20/07/2015 08:21 - United States

Today, a customer wanted corporate's number because we aren't allowed to sell pies after midnight. After a drug-fuelled cuss-storm, she punched me in the face through the open window and peeled out of drive-thru like a bat out of hell. FML

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By epicsandwichartist - 05/05/2011 07:13 - United States

Today, while working at a sandwich shop, we had a shortage and could only put so many veggies on one sandwich. I explained this to one man who was grumpy about it, but kept on ordering. I thought everything went well. He thought my face was a good target to launch his completed sandwich at. FML

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CIA-level batshittery

By fear - 17/12/2020 00:02 - United States - Denver

Today, an angry customer from my old job and punched me in the face before screaming; “You thought you’d seen the last of me?” I moved seven states over and she followed me here just to do that. FML

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Big up retail workers

By Anonymous - 22/05/2020 14:00

Today, an old guy got nose to nose with me, threatened me, and spit in my face, just because I politely reminded him he needed to be wearing a mask. He had been coughing on multiple food items in my store. FML

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Fast food, hold the fast

By hails - 28/04/2022 04:00 - Canada - Toronto

Today, at work, I’ll admit that I wasn’t in a good mood. I work in fast food, and I went to hand this guy his food without looking and he didn’t grab it. I got frustrated so I FINALLY looked. With an equally as upset look, I noticed the guy didn’t have arms, so I’d just been shoving food in his face. FML

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By Anon - 19/12/2009 16:07 - United States

Today, I was standing in line at a coffee shop and I noticed that there was a bug on the guys face in front of me. Trying to be nice I lightly smacked it off. His reaction was to punch me in the face. Repeatedly. FML

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Breeders

By Anonymous - 12/07/2015 19:39 - United Kingdom

Today, a customer at the restaurant where I work reduced me to tears by screaming at me, as I nearly knocked out his 2-year-old with the kitchen door, after he let the little boy play on the floor behind it. Apparently, it's my fault I can't see through solid wood. FML

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Meggston 17

Friday 25 July 2014 0:23

If you said that to him, I'd punch you too.

Earths_Venus 25

Friday 25 July 2014 0:26

I think what a lot of the commenters are missing is the fact that it's a DONUT. It's not accommodation, or basic food, it's a luxury. If he can afford a donut he can afford full price.

Comments

maxxwell8 13

Friday 25 July 2014 3:17

Sorry your wrong never talk about it.

Omegapi197 12

Friday 25 July 2014 3:24

A person's attitude is reflected in their body language and tone. You probably made it clear you devalued him because of his weight, even if you didn't mean to. Don't judge

isuckwithnames 22

Sunday 27 July 2014 2:21

Everybody judges all the time. It's impossible not to judge.

AmandaApple 4

Friday 25 July 2014 3:52

i hate rude customers!

OzzmosizDoge 6

Friday 25 July 2014 4:24

Fat and furious

Journiexo 18

Friday 25 July 2014 4:27

I still think he deserves a discount... But God bless our troops! c:

worldclassrager 39

Friday 25 July 2014 4:27

A little overweight doesn't mean he isn't a veteran but still I think he overreacted

iceking53 8

Friday 25 July 2014 4:40

I love the detailed description

jeragonm 15

Friday 25 July 2014 4:48

#18 he didn't give the veteran his discount. He was rude to someone who served OPs country and protected it.

rldostie 19

Friday 25 July 2014 5:18

A lot of veterans gain weight after they come out. Some might be due to emotional trauma, but mostly it's because we were forced to work out 5-6 times a week plus a lot of movement and manual labor during the day. You get use to eating whatever you want. Then you get out and no one is screaming at you to run faster and the labor is a whole lot less manual and suddenly you find yourself packing on the pounds. I was able to break the cycle and get back into shape but it's an issue many veterans have in coming home.