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By a_dani365 - 06/07/2015 21:37 - United States - Omaha

Today, I was working customer service at a large grocery store. I recently got a small, tasteful septum piercing that is barely visible. As I greeted a customer, she began to gag, held out her hand as though she was fending me off, and said, "I can't. Your nose ring makes me sick." FML

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By Anonymous - 11/05/2021 00:01

Today, I was told I can’t wear a nose ring at my new job because several customers "don’t like it." It’s a very small nose ring and the job is a shack that serves food through a window. FML

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By Mmorgan771 - 04/08/2015 17:02 - United States - Altamonte Springs

Today, at work, a customer told me how unprofessional my piercing made me look, and insisted that someone else wait on his table. It's not a piercing, it's a mole. FML

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By ouchouchouch - 28/03/2012 04:16 - Canada - Winnipeg

Today, I was adjusting my nose piercing from the inside. My mother saw and thought I was picking my nose, so she slapped my hand away, tearing my nose ring out in the process. FML

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Looking good

By Kbizz - 03/06/2010 02:12 - Canada

Today, I was excited about showing everyone at work my new piercing. It's in an interesting place in my ear, and it's not that common. Before I had the chance to tell anyone about it, someone asked, "Are you wearing a hearing aid?" FML

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Making a scene

By Anonymous - 24/11/2017 05:00

Today, I got my septum piercing stuck in a bag of cinnamon pine cones at Target. My boyfriend was wearing a red shirt with khaki pants, so all the other shoppers probably thought I'd had to call a Target employee over to "cut" me out of the bag. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/09/2021 05:00

Today, while working in my pawn shop, I was showing jewelry to a distinguished lady. I had to fart. I tried to wait. It was too much, so I let it slip silently. As she handled a $2000 necklace, I realized that the 2-foot counter between us would never save her from the foul poisonous cloud that had formed. She realized it too. FML

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By Cody - 30/12/2008 09:35 - France

Today, I was at a job interview at McDonalds. All was going well until the manager told me that I'd have to remove the piercing that I have on my eyebrow. I didn't think that my mole would be so confusing. FML

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By top dog! - 11/10/2011 20:05 - Australia

Today, I was threatened with suspension from school because of my nose piercing. I had to explain that it's actually a pimple. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/07/2014 18:06 - United States - Monterey Park

Today, I went on a job interview. The interviewer said it all went well, but he can't hire me because I've got a nose piercing, and that type of "image" isn't the kind they're looking for in their employees. This is the guy who had a full sleeve tattoo. FML

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By lectro - 23/11/2008 08:22 - France

Today, I swallowed the piercing that I had bought for my tongue yesterday. FML

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brenton490 19

Tuesday 7 July 2015 8:17

Did you gag back at her attitude?

Seabass_Chan 33

Tuesday 7 July 2015 10:10

Definitely not. Whenever I see one I imagine a bull stamping it's hoof.

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missyfiona89 28

Tuesday 7 July 2015 9:24

A septum piecing is rarely tasteful.

delainmaggie 11

Tuesday 7 July 2015 9:39

That sucks man. I've been in a similar situation where I've had people actually get on a bus, then get off again immediately because they didn't like my piercings and overall appearance. Apparently they had to "get away from that disgusting goth".

kells1124 14

Tuesday 7 July 2015 9:44

don't worry op I'm sure it looks good :D

helptheorphans 17

Tuesday 7 July 2015 9:59

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Greattitan2 13

Tuesday 7 July 2015 10:18

Guess it's to hard for that woman to not be a dumbass

courtneyburgessx 18

Tuesday 7 July 2015 10:42

Some people can be so rude, I served a lot of customers at my old job who have all called me several names because I have my septum done, personally I love them and fortunately I dont/didnt take anything said to heart as it's got nothing to do with them

Eisotope 10

Tuesday 7 July 2015 10:54

My wife has a cute one of those. We haven't had any troubles in nebraska.

flare0 5

Tuesday 7 July 2015 11:05

I don't know if you can take it off or not, but while working I'd take it off if possible, a lot of people including myself don't find it even slightly tasteful. I don't judge people who have them, its your body, do whatever you want with it, but I just personally think they look really ugly.

DrGrinch 8

Tuesday 7 July 2015 12:23

Haha "I don't judge people who have them but I find it ugly so you should take it off"

shadokis 15

Tuesday 7 July 2015 11:28

I know I'm going to sound like an ass for this, but I'm leaning more towards YDI on this one, OP. While I have several piercings and tattoos and have no objections to them, I work with the public also and know that it's extremely unprofessional to have them exposed at work. That's why I don't have any that are visible unless I want them to be visible. I know it's only a grocery store, but what about when you go to an interview for a career where you'd be potentially making upwards of 6 figures?

gothiccookies 10

Tuesday 7 July 2015 12:33

Seeing as she was at work and none of her bosses/managers etc hadn't asked her to remove it then I can only assume that she works in a piercing friendly environment, therefore she should not have to take it out!! Personally, I work in a STEM industry, and while I can easily hide all of my piercings I don't generally have to!

DrGrinch 8

Tuesday 7 July 2015 12:40

I find a lot of stuff ugly and unflattering on people but I never tell them. Why would I? It has nothing to do with me and they obviously like it or they wouldn't wear it. But if someone questions my piercings or tattoos I do have the right to question their taste aswell.