Work: Today, I was doing my first shift waitressing in a café. Not...

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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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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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.

Comments

rustybucket 24

Tuesday 21 July 2015 9:11

Serving can be hard work! Especially if it's your first day. Don't stress too much OP. It gets easier (:

lukian_fml 29

Tuesday 21 July 2015 9:16

Don't worry OP! I'm sure spilling and dropping things will last a lifetime :)

MrThump 16

Tuesday 21 July 2015 9:32

Hope everyone at your work supports you and looks past a few first day hiccups. Good luck OP it can only get easier.

ayyy_bro 26

Tuesday 21 July 2015 9:40

Right of passage for all waitresses, I broke 3 glasses my first day of bartending, it'll get better! (:

Randomxnp 10

Tuesday 21 July 2015 9:46

What the **** is this stupid word "waitressing"? A waitress or waiter is called such because they wait at tables. You were waiting. Would you say a teacher is teachering, a lecturer lecturering or a miner minering?

MrThump 16

Tuesday 21 July 2015 9:58

I would say you are a ****** in danger of being a ******* douche bag.

Miss_Mandi 29

Tuesday 21 July 2015 10:20

Not everybody is from the same ******* country you are, douchebag, things are said differently elsewhere.

freshstartinlife 8

Tuesday 21 July 2015 13:12

hey 34 what his comment say it got moderated and wasn't able to see it. I wouldn't be surprise if it's him try talk shit about something he knows nothing about and looking ignorant while trying to pretend to know what he talking about

kimeatszombies 22

Tuesday 21 July 2015 10:13

I'm college for Hospitality (restaurant owning, hotel owning, and culinary arts), and I've learned that if they didn't give you the proper training, then you cannot be the blame. They should've taught you how to serve correctly, without dropping things. Or maybe they did, and you're just unluckily clumsy. :p I'm sorry, OP.

Randomxnp 10

Tuesday 21 July 2015 10:32

What is "waitressing"? Do you say a teacher is "teachering" or a miner "minering"? A waitress or waiter waits tables.

gordjess1 19

Tuesday 21 July 2015 10:45

Remember practise makes perfect. Every one makes mistakes to start with. That's life.

RyRoz 19

Tuesday 21 July 2015 10:46

probably just a bad day or maybe a bit nervous. cheer up and good luck!

aefsegf 1

Tuesday 21 July 2015 10:48

Wow, you get some morons moderating this site! I was banned for a comment being "inappropriate" just for pointing out amusingly bad English! Bad English that even Firefox spelling check in American English picks up as wrong. Banned by a moderator too thick to understand why "waitressing" is idiotic as a construction (waitress being derived from the verb to wait, being a female who waits on tables; waitresses wait tables) and thought that was equivalent to a diver diving or a driver driving (no, *******, it is equivalent to saying a diver is "divering" or a driver "drivering", that is the whole point) or a nurse nursing (no, equivalent to a nurser "nursering"). Indeed I was banned by an American too dumb to understand where the language "English" originates. No, no English person would ever use the term "waitressing".