Work: Today, my boss sent me home from work because she saw me not...

By bad_luck - 31/12/2010 15:51 - United States

Today, my boss sent me home from work because she saw me not checking under my customer's cart to see if they had any hidden groceries. I didn't check because the customer threatened to "kick my ass" if I "accused him of stealing" by checking. FML

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Today, I was grocery shopping when I left my cart to grab an item. I returned, and started pushing the cart again. Halfway through the store, a furious lady confronted me, demanding her cart back. I had to walk back in shame to find my own actual cart, which was now nowhere to be found. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/01/2016 15:32 - United States - San Francisco

Today, a customer filed a complaint against me because my coworker took too long to do a price check. I hate my job. FML

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lolaisagirl 0

Friday 31 December 2010 18:57

check it anyway

nerdsgetmehot 22

Friday 31 December 2010 18:58

I kind of doubt that the customer would have "kicked your ass" had you checked. Did you tell your boss about it?

Comments

FarSide 22

Saturday 1 January 2011 5:10

Just like a damn Yankee Liberal. Your type will always cave in and negotiate with a terrorist.

ghm1234 0

Saturday 1 January 2011 5:36

you still have to check

PeaceLoveCyn 0

Saturday 1 January 2011 7:36

so you all would check even after your life was theartend? uhh i dont think so.

k9obsessed 5

Saturday 1 January 2011 10:57

Wow, what kind of asshole threatens to kick a woman's ass? You so didn't deserve that. #74, you're an idiot. There's a difference between someone threatening to kick your ass and threatening to kill you. Think a little.

franwins0827 7

Saturday 1 January 2011 11:04

The correct response is, "I'm sorry, sir, it's policy. I'll get fired if I don't. Would you like me to call a manager to explain our policy?"

livetodisco 0

Saturday 1 January 2011 11:16

All these people need to shut up. I hate when people say what they "would do" in a potentially violent situation...because it isn't true. Maybe that's what you'd like to do, but that's hardly how it plays out. If you find a person intimidating you act in self preseravance. It is human instinct. And plenty of times have I heard someone say "if someone did that I would kick their ass!" or "if he did that to me I'd call the cops". Maybe AFTER the fact. So OP, I think you made the right move. And if anything you could challenge your boss for having to work in a hostile work environment!

fthku 13

Saturday 1 January 2011 18:44

And just because YOU would act the same as the OP doesn't mean other people would have. I have been in similar and in way more intimidating situations, I still kept my cool, and I'm no Schwarzenegger, not even close, or the bravest person alive.

lzenon 0

Saturday 1 January 2011 12:00

where I used to work, we were "strongly encouraged" to listen to the customer. if we didn't, the customer would complain and we'd get suspended. we werent allowed to refuse service, we had to listen to the customer.

JaymeH 0

Saturday 1 January 2011 12:56

ydi for not checking anyway, that's the rules. the customer was wrong for saying that, but you were more wrong, you are in control. should have called manager in first place.