Work: Today, I was at work at a local hot dog chain. A child (about...

By GT716 - 07/04/2009 12:50 - United States

Today, I was at work at a local hot dog chain. A child (about 10, who I've seen there before) came in to order food for his Dad. He orders very excitedly, and I told him he'd be a great worker here when he gets older. He said "oh no, my Dad says I'm too smart to work in a place like this." FML

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By helen_ - 23/04/2009 15:51 - United States

Today, I had to go to my 10 year-old son's school to talk about my job being a chef. As I was almost finished, I asked the kids "What would you like to do when you grow up?" Without hesitation one kid replied with a straight face, "Anything but being a douchebag like you." FML

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By Anonymous - 17/09/2023 20:00

Today, I gave my son a job as a shelf stacker in one of my stores. He is in his thirties and is so dumb that he has been fired from every other job for incompetence. I don’t want him to starve or lose his flat, but I also couldn’t give him an important job in case he screwed it up. FML

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By Nottheprettylady - 05/04/2009 01:07 - Canada

Today, at my job as a cashier, a man and his 3-year old son got in line. The father said, "Give this to the pretty lady," looking at me. The kid looks at me, looks at his dad, and walks over to the next cashier. FML

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Disreputable

By Anonymous - 28/03/2024 03:00 - United States

Today, I was supposed to train a new hire, grateful to finally have someone else here with me on my shift. He didn't show up. I found out later that his mother didn't want him working here because she thinks he's too smart for this job. I found him working at the McDonald's a few blocks away. We pay more than they do. FML

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By author - 15/02/2014 02:28 - United States - Sicklerville

Today, I was at the fish store asking if they were hiring. My stepdad decided to humiliate me by screaming at them repeatedly that I'm a good person and that I deserve the job. FML

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By NotYourDaddy - 08/08/2017 00:31

Today, my 17-year-old employee accidentally called me "Dad". We all got a good laugh from it and went on with our days. Later, after getting her some coins for her cash drawer, she playfully said, "Thanks, Daddy." The customer she was serving? My wife. FML

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You deserved it 561

Dumbass

By Anonymous - 21/11/2022 04:00

Today, my son is an idiot, but I tried to give him the benefit of the doubt by giving him a job as a cashier in one of my stores. Within half an hour, I was sent security footage from that store's manager showing my son on his phone, ignoring customers, picking his nose, and stealing money from the till. FML

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By unlucky - 03/09/2014 17:40 - United States - Cold Spring

Today, I was working at the daycare. As I left with my boyfriend, a kid came up to us and said that my boyfriend could do way better. FML

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By Vassy - 04/12/2012 18:51 - Canada - Montreal

Today, I made a positive remark to the owner of my local groceries store for employing a special needs girl. Not only is the girl not mentally handicapped, she's also the owner's daughter. FML

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By Nish - 03/07/2013 08:11 - United States - Kent

Today while at my job as a store clerk, I walked by a family. I smiled at their little boy, who responded by flipping me off. As I was walking away, I looked back in time to catch his dad give him a high-five. FML

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Trix_Disorder 20

Tuesday 7 April 2009 20:08

LAWL. Love these fast-food ones. Someone's gotta work at 'em. I used to, to pay for college.

rushquickfast 0

Tuesday 7 April 2009 20:16

Haha, that kid sure told YOU! Don't feel bad though, a job is a job. Too many people don't even have a job.

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Trix_Disorder 20

Tuesday 7 April 2009 20:08

LAWL. Love these fast-food ones. Someone's gotta work at 'em. I used to, to pay for college.

THE_SHIT__ 0

Tuesday 20 April 2010 4:03

kids gotta hate'em gotta love'em. actually 90% hate.. little *****

CheeseGirl 0

Tuesday 7 April 2009 20:08

I'm working at our local DQ to get through college, definitely know how that feels.

Sessee 4

Tuesday 7 April 2009 20:09

Damn.

SKYblue_fml 1

Tuesday 7 April 2009 20:10

ahh kids and their brutal honesty.

a_homeless_guy 0

Tuesday 7 April 2009 20:11

man. if that isn't a swift kick to the balls i don't know what is

averageirishman 0

Thursday 29 April 2010 1:55

well he could have swiftly kicked him in the balls.

sexxystephy 0

Tuesday 7 April 2009 20:13

Maybe he's really smart:)

rushquickfast 0

Tuesday 7 April 2009 20:16

Haha, that kid sure told YOU! Don't feel bad though, a job is a job. Too many people don't even have a job.

DeimosFriday 0

Tuesday 7 April 2009 20:16

It's Ok it not like your 30, are you ?

onigiriqueen 0

Tuesday 7 April 2009 20:26

Yeah, definitely DON'T feel bad about working crappy jobs, because usually they're young kids trying to work through college, which is very smart (uhm, hello, little to no debt? That's definitely a winner in my book!) and I commend those who are. However, if you're working there full time (or even part time) and you're not going to school or have to plans to go... yeah, you should reconsider that.

shehzeenahmed 0

Tuesday 7 April 2009 20:28

not really that big of an FML. he didn't really straight up call you dumb or anything. not that big of an insult, really. I think it's great that his dad is encouraging him to be all that he can be. so many FMLs have been about this lately. there's nothing wrong with having a fast food job.