By I hate retail - 27/11/2015 02:26 - Australia - Kensington

Today, I had to carry a 25kg bag of cement to an elderly customer's car because she refused to use a cart. "You're paid to work, so I'm gonna make you work." FML
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peacheso 31

Carts are meant to convey goods from one point to other. OP could have used that time and effort elsewhere. That was unfair.

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Emmamazing 26

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SChernobyl 6

She's not wrong, she's just being a bitch.

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peacheso 31

Carts are meant to convey goods from one point to other. OP could have used that time and effort elsewhere. That was unfair.

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FMLusername969 21

Ahhhhh ... YEAH she's fkn wrong! Do you honestly think it's ok to treat another human being like that? It is his job to help customers bring items to their cars but it s absolutely NOT his job to take her shit!

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ADOG2645 17

Yea, like #8 said, she was being a bitch. Just like you are #1!

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ThatHorse 15

For americans it is. most of our job postings say shit like "must be able to lift 25 pounds" (roughly 12kg)

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blazie999 15

Over here (still in America) they all say at least 50 pounds.

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AlchemistEd 12

25kg is heavy at all. a week or two at the gym and youd be lifting that over your head: one handed. if not more.

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viperAUS 15

hahahahha try doing that all day im a labourer so i once moved 100 bags haha

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Tripartita 44

All while working retail, too? That's impressive.

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swanheart 35

Doing it voluntarily is slightly different from being made to do it out of spite by a customer. I think the fml wasn't about carrying it per se but about the customers attitude to op

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R2Y2 22

Do you want a medal or something? Foh

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Malahkaa 19

Take a teaspoon and harden up princess.

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viperAUS 15

a whole bag full will work and then add water

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DanCastellaneta 17

There's a difference between voluntary service and involuntary service.

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alex_gen 38

Did you ride home with her to carry it out of the car, as well?

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InnocenceBlue 37

Technically if you work at Bunnings, Mitre 10 or Home Hardware etc. it is part of your job description but having said that she could have been more polite. I'm happy to help pleasant customers with heavy things even though I don't have to at my job but if they're rude I don't offer. A little bit of kindness goes a long way, hopefully your next customer is a little bit more cheery. Chin up OP :)

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Ethan_Anonymous 28

At least it's a job mate. I'll take a job even if it was cleaning toilets all day.

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trellz17 19

You don't get the point.

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marigu 16

In fairness, she probably would have had issues moving it from cart to car. She could've been polite, though.

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