Work: Today, I was shopping at my workplace, out of uniform, with my...

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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You deserved it 2 665

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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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You deserved it 3 109

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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You deserved it 11 830

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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You deserved it 219

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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You deserved it 96

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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You deserved it 1 585

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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You deserved it 7 256

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

I agree, your life sucks 31 665

You deserved it 3 708

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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You deserved it 2 476

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

Comments

ShenaniganNinja 20

Monday 27 October 2014 16:44

What kind of ass hole customer demands that you work off the clock? It's not only against your work policy, it's illegal. Carefully explain to your boss that if he wants you to work off the clock that you can contact labor and industries, get your store fined, and that he would lose his job over it.

sleepyglowstar 32

Monday 27 October 2014 19:29

Why the hell should you serve when you are off duty!

Glasshoney 9

Tuesday 28 October 2014 4:46

I hope you bitched right back considering you were off the clock! I would've.

chelseybella 10

Tuesday 28 October 2014 7:15

You must be talking about Walmart.

FateIsBlissful 4

Tuesday 28 October 2014 11:08

Call HR general managers fear them like kids fear spinach.

norisorroz 28

Tuesday 28 October 2014 15:05

Don't eat where you sheet!

lollypop624 11

Thursday 30 October 2014 1:36

Great husband(!)

LH_FIRE_22 12

Sunday 5 March 2017 6:46

I hate a customer do me fairly the same way at subway. I was off the clock and out of uniform and she recognizes me and starts complaining about a coworker because she ordered the wrong sub and somehow he should have known what she actually wanted and then yells at me for being disrespectful after telling her to stop calling my coworker an "it" (he's a guy, always has been). And tried to file complaints on both of us and told me "you fast workers don't care about anyone but yourselves, you're all selfish", as I stand in front of her in full volunteer firefighter attire. Needless to say she was asked not to come back and our manager laughed at her with us.