Work: Today, I was at work handling the cash register. It wasn't working...

By insomnia - 22/12/2011 15:23 - United States

Today, I was at work handling the cash register. It wasn't working correctly, so I apologized to the woman I was waiting on for the delay and explained, "The cash register's being a little retarded today." Then I noticed her clearly "special" adult son standing behind her. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/04/2009 04:35 - United States

Today, I was ringing a lady up at the register. I noticed her son was doing the peepee dance, so I rushed the payment process up and handed her the receipt. The little boy says "Mommy" and the mom looks down, then back up at me saying, "Your problem now" and walks out. The boy peed on the floor. 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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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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By KatieElizabeth - 27/10/2013 04:57 - United States - San Francisco

Today, at work, I had a customer accuse me of taking the giftcard I had issued her for her return, after spending 15 minutes trying to fix her screwed up transaction. She began to yell, and follow me around the store. Security had to intervene and I had to be locked in an office until she left. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/08/2010 05:52 - United States

Today, I was working at my job as a cashier, checking out an elderly woman's groceries. She was very nice, and we chatted for a couple minutes. Once she had paid, she leaned close to me and said, very politely, "I'm so so sorry that I mistook you for a girl at first, young man." I AM a girl. FML

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By saraleerocha - 02/11/2010 06:20 - France

Today, I was cashier at work. The line came to a stop, but there was still people there. I kept saying next, but no one moved. I finally looked over the counter where there was a lady who had been standing there the whole time. She was a midget. FML

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By DeeElleGee - 14/11/2009 00:09 - Canada

Today, at my work, I was ringing though a kid's purchase. I try to be friendly with the kids and when he handed me his cash I said "Thank you, sir!" in a playful manner. He then turns to his mom and says "Mom, why does everyone think I am a boy?". FML

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By adriana - 01/09/2009 16:48 - United States

Today, I went to the bank to deposit the cash I made waiting tables. While the teller was counting, I apologized for having so many small bills. She said "It's OK honey, I helped another one of your kind just the other day. You're lucky we take your dirty money." She thought I was a stripper. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/01/2020 18:00

Today, I went to the bank to deposit the cash I made waiting tables. While the teller was counting, I apologized for having so many small bills and she said "It's OK honey, I helped another one of your kind just the other day. You're lucky we take your dirty money." She thought I was a stripper. FML

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By cassiebee - 04/11/2012 14:16 - United States - Morgan

Today, at work I was trying to be nice and give a customer a discount because she was having trouble finding money to pay for her food. Everybody behind her then demanded a discount as well. FML

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nuggetmonster 12

Thursday 22 December 2011 18:46

Expand your vocabulary and learn better adjectives. Problem solved.

spazticechidna 2

Thursday 22 December 2011 18:46

Haha, you are such a dick. People need to stop using retarded as an insult, it's so rude. YDI.

Comments

leafysalad 2

Thursday 22 December 2011 19:23

I don't think you even realize how insulting this entire post is. Retarded? "Special?" Ouch. Spread the word to end the word. www.r-word.org

CallMeMcFeelii 13

Thursday 22 December 2011 19:29

Ohhh man! You got to learn when not to use words that could be affiliated with any one of your customers. Be it child or man.

sweet2u22 9

Thursday 22 December 2011 19:30

I work customer service in retail and the first thing you learn is to not use those kinds of sensitive words with customers. Should've known better.

shizuma_fml 3

Thursday 22 December 2011 19:31

Retarder is not a nice word to use specially in your work place, lesson learn?

fiblydinkerton 0

Thursday 22 December 2011 19:36

I hate when that happens

jlynnx36 1

Thursday 22 December 2011 19:39

Maybe you should eliminate the word from your vocabulary. You obviously felt embarrassed by saying it in front of someone with a disability so you know the word is offensive.

bebe088 0

Thursday 22 December 2011 19:40

Stupid. Stupid stupid stupid.

anon80214 15

Thursday 22 December 2011 19:42

YDI for using that word. Even if her son hadn't been like that.

mwolverine 1

Thursday 22 December 2011 19:52

people do need to stop using that word, but the sensitivity toward it is ridiculous. I mean whoever says it in that context isn't targeting people like that. We should be careful and not use it, but the way everyone blows up when it's mentioned is crazy. Sometimes it just slips out.