Miscellaneous: Today, I arrived at work at 8, and business was abnormally slow,...

By Charlotte - 28/09/2009 04:03 - United States

Today, I arrived at work at 8, and business was abnormally slow, but we assumed it would pick up. Few hours later, we had not had a single customer. As I walk out of the restaurant, I realize the open sign has been off all day. FML

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Today, 30 minutes before I was supposed to quit work at 6pm, my boss showed up. After telling him how the day went, he asked why I was still there. Apparently, for the holiday, we close early. 4 hours earlier. FML

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By Tired - 12/01/2015 14:36 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I showed up to work at 6am, only to find out the schedule was changed. I wasn't actually supposed to be there until 9:15. My boss never told me this. I didn't get to go home either, he just said "Oh well. Get to work." FML

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Quinnjamin 0

Monday 28 September 2009 23:08

Was the cashier out running "those errands"?

WonderBlunder 0

Monday 28 September 2009 13:44

Not a single customer?? I bet your restaurant sucks. Usually people will try their luck even if the "open" sign is not on during normal business hour.. And don't you have regular customers??

Comments

AmoraLynn 6

Saturday 3 October 2009 23:43

Well at least you weren't that store who leaves their 'open' sign after closing. Thats more irritating for the customer, well for me at least :)

goinforbaroque74 4

Tuesday 29 December 2009 8:08

I'm surprised you didn't get 7 million people coming in asking "Are you open?" That's always been my experience...

LoosechangeXxXx 0

Wednesday 6 January 2010 20:37

This is not a FML your life wont end if you lose one day of business and people would still go in if they saw people inside face the fact that if this is so bad for you your an EPIC FAIL. Oh and congrats to the first person for not posting that they are first.