Weddings and Work: What a trip

What a trip

By badwaitress - 05/06/2009 17:57 - United Kingdom

Today, I was working as a waitress at a wedding. I was trying to clear the tables as quickly as possible and decided to place a half bowl of soup on top of the pile of plates I was carrying. As I was hurrying back to the kitchen I tripped and spilt the soup all over the bride's ivory dress. FML

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By Damnsoup - 03/07/2009 00:12 - United Kingdom

Today, I went to my fiancé's house to have dinner with his family for the first time. Trying to be polite at the end of the meal I went to take the plates in to the kitchen. I overestimated how heavy the half-finished soup pot was, and threw soup all over myself and future mother-in-law. FML

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No tip for you

By Anonymous - 06/01/2011 06:34 - United States

Today, I was feeling sick but went into my waitressing job because I'd already missed 3 days this week. I was dizzy and managed to spill a tray of drinks all over the customers. Then, when their food was done, I tripped and spilled hot chili all over the man's lap. FML

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By aussie worker - 23/03/2017 14:00

Today, it was my first day at a new job as a waitress for a wedding function centre. As I was opening the door to collect dirty plates from the guests, I bumped into a colleague carrying a tray full of full champagne glasses, all of which fell and smashed on the floor. FML

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The Fall

By Anonymous - 09/05/2019 18:00

Today, as a restaurant hostess, I fell into the fountain at work while carrying a high chair in front of several large parties, who all promptly laughed at me. We were so busy, I had to stay and finish my shift soaking wet. FML

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Noob

By JustAmirage - 14/02/2019 20:00

Today, it was my first day at work. They had me a large tray with lots of food on it, even after I told them I wasn’t comfortable carrying it. I hit the door on the way out of the kitchen, spilling everything on the tray, breaking two soup bowls and three salad plates. FML

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Bad omen

By cutiepatootie - 03/01/2010 05:04 - United States

Today, I was getting ready for a party when I accidentally knocked my blender off the counter. After taking a half an hour to clean up all the glass, I went upstairs to get the spare blender I keep in the closet. I tripped, and broke the blender. I just applied for a waitressing job. FML

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No soup for you

By unicornlove - 17/07/2020 20:01

Today, I was bringing a table a bowl of soup at my waitressing job. A new customer taking off his coat threw his elbow out, violently knocking the soup out of my hands and onto his baby in a highchair. The baby screamed; I had a panic attack. FML

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By Tori - 16/02/2011 07:40 - United States

Today, I went to a restaurant with my boyfriend. Within seconds of getting my drink, I spilled it all over the table and my scarf. When the waiter was helping clean up the spill, he knocked over my boyfriend's drink. All over my pants. FML

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By failingyetagain - 20/07/2015 22:17 - United Kingdom - Barrow Upon Soar

Today, I was doing my first shift waitressing in a café. Not an hour in, I'd already spilt tea over somebody and dropped two whole meals. Looks like this won't last much longer. FML

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By mmckie - 11/06/2019 22:00

Today, I went into a restaurant with my family. I slipped off my chair, pulling the tablecloth with all the food and drinks on it with me onto the floor. FML

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misssweetie 0

Friday 5 June 2009 23:07

FBL (F brides life) great wedding memory. Hey honey, remember our storybook wedding when someone completely ruined the dress that you spent your life savings on?

littlemisslee 0

Friday 5 June 2009 23:02

And I bet everyone gave you nasty looks the rest of the night!

Comments

jacquelinexlee 0

Saturday 6 June 2009 13:49

thatt suckss but more like FBL (**** Brides Life!)

sophiepento 0

Saturday 6 June 2009 13:55

Umm **** the brides life.

daisyj116 0

Saturday 6 June 2009 15:06

Oh no! Hopefully it was after pictures, on the back of her dress, and it wasn't a dark colored soup. These things happen, but I'm sure you'll never do that again.

catatonicsleep 17

Saturday 6 June 2009 15:30

Bleach should get it out, and if it doesn't....she won't wear it again anyway and it will turn a funny colour with time even if it is wrapped up in a plastic cover, my Mum's dress is a funny creamy yellowy colour from being in the wardrobe since 1981... It is just a dress after all. The important thing about a wedding is the two people getting married not the dress, not the food none of it. People put too much emphasis on the unimportant material parts.

csrobins 0

Saturday 6 June 2009 15:58

I am a waiter too, these things just happen sometimes. You can't be perfect. hopefully the bride understood. it's not like it happened before the wedding

jess09_fml 0

Saturday 6 June 2009 16:55

ivory dress? ivory?? thats not a clothing material

blalien 0

Saturday 6 June 2009 18:30

YDI for sucking at your job.

audiogasmic 0

Saturday 6 June 2009 20:42

#123 you're a stupid ass, people make mistakes. last i checked no one's perfect. anyways, that really sucks. sorry, hopefully she wasn't a bitch about it

lifeislife_fml 0

Saturday 6 June 2009 21:22

FYL primarily, because anyone would feel embarrassed and horrible about ruining the dress and the "perfect wedding" image. FHL, but not as much, because her dress was ruined and wedding kind of contaminated, but she doesn't have to feel responsible for someone else like you do!