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By failingyetagain - 20/07/2015 22:17 - United Kingdom - Barrow Upon Soar

Today, I was doing my first shift waitressing in a café. Not an hour in, I'd already spilt tea over somebody and dropped two whole meals. Looks like this won't last much longer. FML

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By RebekahBrooke - 17/09/2011 17:13 - United States

Today, I started my first day as a waitress. After getting my ass slapped, drinks and food spilled over me, and being tripped by a bratty kid, my tips were stolen. FML

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No tip for you

By Anonymous - 06/01/2011 06:34 - United States

Today, I was feeling sick but went into my waitressing job because I'd already missed 3 days this week. I was dizzy and managed to spill a tray of drinks all over the customers. Then, when their food was done, I tripped and spilled hot chili all over the man's lap. FML

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By isuckasawaitress - 12/12/2011 17:08 - Singapore

Today, it was my first day at work as a waitress. The day ended with me owing my employers money, after I accidentally smashed an expensive bottle of wine on the floor. FML

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By overpriced coffee shop worker - 17/11/2012 18:35 - United States - Rowland Heights

Today, while working at the coffee shop, I had to empty the garbage cans. One of the bags gave way, and all the half-finished cups of coffee spilled all over my uniform. Most customers' orders cost more than I make per hour. FML

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By aussie worker - 23/03/2017 14:00

Today, it was my first day at a new job as a waitress for a wedding function centre. As I was opening the door to collect dirty plates from the guests, I bumped into a colleague carrying a tray full of full champagne glasses, all of which fell and smashed on the floor. FML

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The Fall

By Anonymous - 09/05/2019 18:00

Today, as a restaurant hostess, I fell into the fountain at work while carrying a high chair in front of several large parties, who all promptly laughed at me. We were so busy, I had to stay and finish my shift soaking wet. FML

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By ClumsyBarista - 20/12/2016 05:04 - United States - Springfield

Today, while serving a line of ten customers by myself at the coffee shop I work at, I knocked over a cup of steaming hot milk and it went all over the coffee bar, espresso machine, floor, and myself. I then had to act like everything was fine and make a line of drinks with milk everywhere. FML

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You deserved it 1 060

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By JustAmirage - 14/02/2019 20:00

Today, it was my first day at work. They had me a large tray with lots of food on it, even after I told them I wasn’t comfortable carrying it. I hit the door on the way out of the kitchen, spilling everything on the tray, breaking two soup bowls and three salad plates. FML

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By UsuallyaUnicornbread - 26/11/2014 21:01 - United States - Morrisville

Today, I went to get myself a latte to make myself feel better after having a bad day. As soon as I sat down to enjoy it, I spilled it all over myself, another customer, and the floor. FML

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What a trip

By badwaitress - 05/06/2009 17:57 - United Kingdom

Today, I was working as a waitress at a wedding. I was trying to clear the tables as quickly as possible and decided to place a half bowl of soup on top of the pile of plates I was carrying. As I was hurrying back to the kitchen I tripped and spilt the soup all over the bride's ivory dress. FML

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DerrickJames 33

Tuesday 21 July 2015 7:29

You have to crack a few eggs to make an omelette.

olpally 32

Tuesday 21 July 2015 7:29

Probably one of the harder customer service jobs to do. just keep at it OP, we all have to start somewhere. Just fight through it.

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DerrickJames 33

Tuesday 21 July 2015 7:29

You have to crack a few eggs to make an omelette.

may14th 26

Tuesday 21 July 2015 7:50

I love this

Futacy 29

Tuesday 21 July 2015 8:24

If there's any good time to use that metaphor, now was definitely the best.

Rebles 15

Wednesday 22 July 2015 11:27

Eggs, you crack eggs, not plates. Do not crack plates to make omelet. They don't taste good.

olpally 32

Tuesday 21 July 2015 7:29

Probably one of the harder customer service jobs to do. just keep at it OP, we all have to start somewhere. Just fight through it.

Ms_ValS 27

Tuesday 21 July 2015 9:47

Slow and steady OP. Slow and steady. If you find yourself anxious and rushing, make it a point to slow down. Better to be a couple of seconds slower than to keep spilling and dropping things.

havok87 11

Tuesday 21 July 2015 7:30

It's a right of passage in the industry.

CommentKing207 23

Tuesday 21 July 2015 7:32

You'll learn, OP. Seems like nobody does amazing on the first day. We all make rookie mistakes. You'll become better at your job and not make those mistakes. Best of luck!

nesteremily 31

Tuesday 21 July 2015 7:32

Most employers know that people will mess up when they first begin their job. If they don't know that then you probably don't want to be working there anyway.

corky1992 33

Tuesday 21 July 2015 15:59

agreed! I recently got fired due to a mess up during my first 90 days at a job. it was bullshit, but you're right. I'm better off without them if they can't handle people making a mistake while they're still learning.

tantanpanda 26

Wednesday 22 July 2015 0:24

Then again, if OP gets fired, there's always retail...

MyDadLeftMeInKFC 21

Tuesday 21 July 2015 7:33

Everybody makes mistakes, especially at a new job! This will get easier, good luck (:

Kitty_Kat44 31

Tuesday 21 July 2015 7:33

You were probably just nervous! As time goes on it should get easier.

iPixelCheese 19

Tuesday 21 July 2015 7:33

Not the best first day huh? Hopefully you can keep your job and do better

ProximityToDeath 20

Tuesday 21 July 2015 7:35

Never underestimate jobs, people make things look easy when in reality they really hit you like a slap to the face. Just keep trying and you will get better. After all, practice makes perfect. Soon you will be the one making it look easy.