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By people suck - 28/03/2015 04:16 - United States - Oakland

Today, while at work, a customer refused to speak louder, despite me asking her to do it several times. As a result, I took her order incorrectly. The customer then finally decided to raise her voice, but only to yell at me about my poor listening skills. FML

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By ziatenaj - 15/10/2010 10:52 - United States

Today, at work, I was trying to repeat an order back to this guy, when his drunk girlfriend started to interrupt me. Whenever I would open my mouth, she would say "Blah blah blah." Literally. Eventually, I gave up. I got his order wrong, and got yelled at by my manager for not repeating his order. FML

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By Jen - 20/10/2016 16:32

Today, I had to call a customer. I usually try to avoid calling customers because I have a very prominent speech impediment. Well, it turns out the customer I called also has a speech impediment and thought I was mocking her. She hung up on me and filed a formal complaint with my company. FML

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By maleficunt - 03/06/2014 20:44 - United Kingdom - Cannock

Today, a customer yelled at me so furiously that she sprayed my face with spittle. I had to stand there, smiling and politely explaining that I needed to see a receipt before I could give her a refund. When she finally gave up and left, my boss bitched me out for "provoking the customer". FML

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By Anonymous - 25/07/2012 01:37 - United States - Solon Springs

Today, a customer punched me in the face for repeating their order back to them because they thought I was making fun of their speech impediment. I have the same speech impediment. FML

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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 Anonymous - 11/12/2009 06:23 - Canada

Today, I told a customer at the drive-thru I couldn't hear him as he had his music blaring too loud. The customer then drove to the window and verbally abused me for listening to my iPod at work. My "iPod" is the headset we use to take orders at the drive-thru. FML

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By anonymous - 30/09/2012 05:32 - Canada - Edmonton

Today, I got yelled at for providing horrible customer service, in a store I don't even work for. FML

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Get on with it

By Anonymous - 07/04/2014 00:20 - Australia - Spearwood

Today, at the café I work at, I was yelled at by a woman because the drinks and food she ordered were "taking too long". Before I had the chance to get a word in, she stormed out and said she would never come back. I didn't get the chance to inform her that she hadn't ordered yet. FML

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By heretoserve - 27/09/2014 04:22 - United States - Winchester

Today, I got yelled, screamed, and cursed at by a customer until I was reduced to tears. This was all because I double-checked to make sure she wanted large fries. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/07/2018 15:00

Today, I was verbally harassed by a customer because I wouldn’t give her special treatment after her meal was incorrect. I offered her a refund and a coupon for a free meal, which she refused before calling me a stupid kid who wouldn’t do anything to help her. FML

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brand125 17

Saturday 28 March 2015 19:36

at my work i wanna put up a "this isnt a library, speak up!" sign, for this reason..

snowflaky 22

Saturday 28 March 2015 19:41

Next time, repeat the order back to the customer to make sure you heard right. If they get frustrated with you then, at least you can tell your management you were still trying to get the right order.

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michiganfool32 9

Saturday 28 March 2015 23:30

This literally happened to me today.

classicsparkles 17

Saturday 28 March 2015 23:37

Sounds like literally any cashier position at a restaurant, so yeah, possibly.

ChopSuey444 20

Sunday 29 March 2015 0:19

Literally any public service job can have this problem. I work at a bakery and I get this a LOT. "I want a *mumble mumble* cookie" . . . "I'm sorry ma'am did you say peanut butter?" *completely ignores me, so I put peanut butter in the bag* "OMG I SAID CHOCOLATE CHIP WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU."

BlackFire4890 16

Sunday 29 March 2015 4:20

and that's why I moved from my jobs counter and into the kitchen far far away from the customers

ADBurns 22

Sunday 29 March 2015 5:24

Yeah OP. I hear you. (No pun intended). At least you tried so feel better for that. I find it heard to hear in certain situations and I feel stupid sometimes asking again and again BUT, it's the right thing to do. Feel good about yourself.

rinamei 12

Sunday 29 March 2015 6:23

Customer service at its best haha

intritz 6

Sunday 29 March 2015 6:32

This is why I hate working on Drive Thru! There's some customers you want to box around the ears some days

idontknow8 8

Sunday 29 March 2015 9:26

*mumbles through order at bk drive thru* can i get a shake and some larges with pickles and a shake with pickles. and the pickles. and the pickles!

carissaball 23

Sunday 29 March 2015 9:55

Sorry to hear OP :( im sure if you explained to your boss you could figure everything out!

baseball27LD 16

Sunday 29 March 2015 16:40

I work at Walmart, and there are a lot of rude customers all the time

r1r1h2 11

Sunday 29 March 2015 22:39

I work at Walmart too, sometimes I'm surprised at how rude customers can be with zero reason. Just walk right up to the register and start screaming demands.