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By iskiel - 26/10/2014 05:53 - Australia - Melbourne

Today, I was shopping at my workplace, out of uniform, with my husband. A customer recognised me and wanted me to serve him, but I couldn't since we can be fired for doing so while off-duty. He complained to my manager, who wasted no time publicly bitching me out. FML

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By I hate my job - 23/12/2014 08:14 - Canada - Delta

Today, I went to my retail job to buy some clothing. As soon as I walked through the doors, my manager yelled at me for not being in appropriate work clothes. I tried to explain that I was off the clock but he was having none of it. I got written up. FML

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By muffinmen1022 - 20/02/2009 05:27 - United States

Today, I went to Macy's to go shopping, I was wearing a shirt and tie and dressed nicely. Customers came up to me with questions, but I just ignored them. Minutes later, thinking I was an employee, the manager came and yelled at me, and threatened to fire me. 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 katgib13 - 10/03/2015 22:38 - United States - Cincinnati

Today, I was stopped in the grocery store by a stranger, who berated me, quite loudly, for going out in public in my pajamas. I had just gotten off work and was wearing scrubs. FML

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By Bee - 08/06/2011 00:13 - Canada

Today, I was mistaken for a prostitute. Twice. While in my work uniform. FML

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What a freak

By Anonymous - 11/11/2023 20:00

Today, a manager mistook me for an employee because I was wearing a shirt I bought from that shop. He was yelling at me for not working and tried to grab me to stop me leaving. I had to punch him in the nose to get free, and as I ran he actually shouted that I was fired. I’ve never worked there. FML

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Customer relationships

By UnemployedGirl - 02/07/2021 19:59

Today, I assisted a customer at work. She was asking me all sorts of stupid questions and acting like an entitled, spoiled brat. When she left, since I had a mask on, I meant to mouth, "Stupid bitch" but I blurted it out loud. Everyone heard. I was fired. FML

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By PsychoSarah - 06/04/2011 23:57 - United States

Today, I got fired from my job. I caught a customer taking pictures up my skirt, and my boss fired me for calling the police and "making a big deal out of it". 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 - 07/03/2012 06:46 - United States

Today, at work, we had an extremely rude customer who started cussing at us, and my coworker started cussing back. I jumped on the register to quickly bring down the line, and apologized to everyone for the scene. A secret shopper was in the line and claimed that I was rude. I got written up. FML

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Binglebeee 16

Sunday 26 October 2014 22:35

So wait, the person who is in authority, and should know the rules complains that you follow the rules? I think we know who really needs firing here!

bearstyle22 11

Sunday 26 October 2014 22:35

I hate the retail life

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kelseysking 26

Monday 27 October 2014 4:22

I'm guessing you work at walmart? I ask because we can't work off the clock.

geekbuscus 19

Monday 27 October 2014 6:53

That's the rule pretty much everywhere.

skyeyez9 24

Monday 27 October 2014 4:22

Bosses who do this are killing their employee's morale. Wtf is wrong with them for agreeing with an idiot?

FMLworthy5000 21

Monday 27 October 2014 4:40

Did your husband interject? Did he call your boss a rude asshole and quit for you? No? Just wondering

messymessiah 11

Monday 27 October 2014 4:51

I hope your husband put your boss and the customer in their places!

Eleora 19

Monday 27 October 2014 4:55

Your boyfriend didn't defend you??

scottyrocks123 21

Monday 27 October 2014 5:14

Sounds like someone needs to get the **** out of there so they dont need to deal with a psychopath boss. Sorry OP, but you can get a better job somewhere else so you don't need to deal with your boss. Fell Better OP

cathrope 10

Monday 27 October 2014 5:33

Sorry that that happened op. Managers are the biggest morons out there.

cappellaaa 23

Monday 27 October 2014 5:37

If that rule is in place then your boss is a total douche for yelling at you. You're not on the clock anyway, therefore you're not getting paid, so you don't have to do shit.