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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 breadcrumb - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - United States - Kansas City

Today, while at work, a customer, who was also on his phone, rudely asked what kinds of bread we had for his sandwich. After I told him we had many different kinds to offer, he cut me off, told me to stop playing stupid, and stormed out after holding up a long line of people. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/04/2011 22:38 - United States

Today, I was at the bakery I work at. A man came in to pick up a cake he said he ordered, but we could find neither the cake nor the order form. He yelled at me about being 'incompetent' before remembering that he had ordered the cake from a different bakery. FML

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Please leave

By bakingwomannnnnnnn - 20/11/2013 07:59 - United States - Redding

Today, I was cussed out by a customer who was unhappy, and he asked to speak with my manager. When I told him I owned the store, he said that that was the problem. Apparently women are "too flaky" to run a bakery properly. FML

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Are you OK, hun?

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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The customer is always a dong

By Obviously works everywhere - 20/09/2017 23:15

Today, a customer filed a formal complaint with corporate about me, because I wouldn't help her find things she wanted while I was off the clock. We were in a completely different store than the one where I actually work. FML

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By okay - 22/07/2015 04:58 - United States - Woodstock

Today, a customer complained he never got his sandwich, even though I put it in the oven, dressed it up and served it to him. When I went to clear his table off, I saw the sandwich basket. We had to give him his money back. FML

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By retail hell - 12/07/2015 13:11 - United States - Waterbury

Today, a customer berated me and told me to stop whining because I have to work on the weekend. What did I do to deserve this? I said, "Hi, how are you doing today?" FML

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Tipped off

By Anonymous - 30/09/2014 23:42 - United States - Richmond

Today, I was taking a table's order. After I finished, the guy told me, "Just FYI, I'm not a tipper." Trying to lighten up the situation, I replied, "It's amazing how many people forget I handle their food." He complained to the manager that I'd threatened him. FML

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Let it out

By MrTandy - 16/09/2011 02:38 - United States

Today, I was working when I delivered the standard "Hello, how are you?" to a customer. He took the opportunity to tell me about his deceased wife, his estranged children, and his anal tearing. After a while, I tried to help someone else, and he complained to my manager. I was written up. 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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KhaleesiDannie 26

Monday 11 January 2016 10:28

Because you've been stalking the customer and got the job there specifically to get their favorite bread discontinued you evil criminal master mind you*sarcasm font*

Freekeaux 10

Monday 11 January 2016 10:26

In the customers eyes, you're always the one at fault(You control everything obviously). You just gotta ignore them honestly, hopefully the complaint wont be taken seriously. I've met dozens of these intelligent human beings myself.

Comments

dmglowicki 5

Monday 11 January 2016 23:20

Welcome to retail. It doesn't matter who's fault it is, but it will always be your fault. People are idiots.

ChocolateyBacon 18

Tuesday 12 January 2016 3:48

I wouldn't worry. Your boss will understand that you can't help that.

AScooterman 12

Tuesday 12 January 2016 5:39

Why not just recommend a different loaf instead of saying we discontinued yours

fyl7899 12

Tuesday 12 January 2016 11:36

Great, just another stupid idiot out there.

Crimsonb312 11

Tuesday 12 January 2016 15:52

put this on Not Always Right.

Amorettex 19

Tuesday 12 January 2016 16:27

Retail life lol Happens to me all the time do they ever complain nope they are just talking out their ass.

akaYodaddy 3

Tuesday 12 January 2016 21:52

spit in his food!

MarkToast 19

Tuesday 12 January 2016 21:55

He's just a wimp and you were the closest person to blame. Don't take it personally

klawzor 17

Wednesday 13 January 2016 3:37

Next time just say; "My name is go **** yourself." Actually, wait. Don't do that.

AgentSkyeBarnes 16

Friday 15 January 2016 10:53

the customer is always an idiot. I got called a **** and told to go **** myself because I didn't realize some dude was sitting in the drive thru lane I wasn't on for several minutes. he literally pulled into my lane to scream at me and then drove off. don't let them get to you.