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By Anonymous - 19/05/2015 11:43 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I was fired for not asking a senior citizen for proof that he was over 21 and legally allowed to purchase alcohol. When I told my manager he was clearly over 21, he replied, "But what if he WASN'T?" FML

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By nick - 12/01/2015 08:23 - United Kingdom - Cambridge

Today, I refused to serve a woman alcohol, as she looked underage. She complained to my manager about "age racism." FML

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You deserved it 2 739

Humblebrag in disguise

By samantha - 23/06/2020 02:02

Today, while buying drinks, the cashier immediately refused me and said, “Don’t even bother showing me your ID, you’re obviously 12." I’m 31. FML

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By jobless and broke - 29/07/2015 18:40 - United States - Mesa

Today, I got fired from my new job on my first day. Why? Because I'm 19 and company policy says you have to be 21. But they can't ask how old you are. FML

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You deserved it 2 448

Sting

By gimme beer - 13/06/2023 18:00

Today, when I went to the gas station to buy beer, some underage punk outside asked me to buy him booze. I told him to get bent, but the dumbass cashier had seen me talking to him, and refused to let me buy alcohol because, "This is obviously a sting." FML

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You deserved it 150

Snitch

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I got fired from my job. My manager found Facebook pictures of me drinking underage at a party. He said he didn't want "that kind of image" associated with the business. It was his birthday party. He supplied the booze. FML

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You deserved it 20 688

Sting operation

By Anonymous - 02/08/2009 19:23 - United States

Today, I sold a customer some beer. He then asked to see the manager, and told me he was a 19 year-old undercover cop. My knee jerk reaction was to panic and curse aloud, before realizing he was balding, toothless, probably 50, certainly not a cop, and laughing at me for being such a gullible moron. FML

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You deserved it 53 962

By Andrew - 24/11/2011 20:19 - United Kingdom

Today, I tried to buy a bottle of wine from the supermarket. The scrawny, acne-ridden kid at the checkout asked to see my ID. I didn't have any on me, since I'm 37 years old and didn't expect to be asked stupid questions. I complained to his manager, only to be asked to leave. FML

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You deserved it 54 533

By Anonymous - 07/09/2012 00:49 - United States - Colorado Springs

Today, I was refused employment at a liquor store. Their reason? I'm a regular customer and they're afraid I'll drink all their profits. FML

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You deserved it 21 389

Nice try

By anonymous - 29/06/2010 02:21 - United States

Today, a cute thirty-ish chick walked into the bar I work in. I asked her for her license to make her feel young. She didn't have her license on her and started yelling about how stupid it was to even ask, when she obviously was old enough to drink. She then got up and left. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/07/2012 20:45 - United States - Clay City

Today, I went to buy some beer using my fake ID, when the cute cashier and I started flirting. When he asked me how old I was, I said without thinking, "Nineteen." FML

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You deserved it 60 801

Batkid217 14

Wednesday 20 May 2015 0:04

crazy kids and their drama class. of course he was under make up to look over 60!

bethanyhopkins 49

Wednesday 20 May 2015 0:04

Wow, your boss is an idiot

Comments

bethanyhopkins 49

Wednesday 20 May 2015 0:04

Wow, your boss is an idiot

mushroomcassette 21

Wednesday 20 May 2015 7:49

His EX-boss is an idiot.

vampire623 6

Thursday 21 May 2015 3:16

not really some places it's company policy to ask any one no matter there age

Stiggy626 25

Sunday 21 January 2018 6:22

Indiana law requires you to ask everyone. or people who look under 40 for cigarettes

Batkid217 14

Wednesday 20 May 2015 0:04

crazy kids and their drama class. of course he was under make up to look over 60!

GigaPudding_fml 24

Wednesday 20 May 2015 15:41

That actually happened where I live haha. A 12 or 13 year old kid dressed up as an old lady with make up and everything and managed to buy alcohol

jadenjacksonm 14

Wednesday 20 May 2015 19:51

Number 78 how'd you figure it out? Or did you know the whole time and let him walk out.....

GigaPudding_fml 24

Wednesday 20 May 2015 20:15

Oh it didn't happen to me personally! I read about it in the paper: http://www.goteborgdaily.se/teen-dressed-as-a-granny-fools-systembolaget

christian1509 21

Wednesday 20 May 2015 0:06

Sometimes it's obvious, but where I work it's required no matter what. I'll often joke with the customer about the policy when it's obvious they aren't under age

whitnayfortooh 29

Wednesday 20 May 2015 5:13

I love getting asked to show ID because for some reason people think I'm well into my 30's :/

Steffi3 40

Wednesday 20 May 2015 0:06

If he wasn't, I'm not getting whatever skincare product they're using

meliodafool_ 15

Wednesday 20 May 2015 0:45

"Epidermists love him."

isisorchid 16

Wednesday 20 May 2015 18:44

Dermatologists?

thatnucca 36

Wednesday 20 May 2015 0:07

Sometimes when it's strictly by the book thing, it just it... You have a valid point and so does he... Sorry, you had to lose your job over it... A reprimand would have sufficed though...

JonBall 17

Wednesday 20 May 2015 0:07

It's totally illegal to do that, anyone over the age of 35 or looks over the age of 35 does not need to be IDed and the fact they fired you because of that could be a lawsuit for unlawful termination.

AllieCat21 21

Wednesday 20 May 2015 0:58

depends on where you are, in Wisconsin it's 40

hacksaw246 24

Wednesday 20 May 2015 1:12

You can't pull that lawsuit card in every state. Virginia is a right to work state. If they want to fire you they can without reason.

booze_n_bitches 37

Wednesday 20 May 2015 1:25

In the UK it's 25, although that's not even the law.

NostalgiaFreak9 41

Wednesday 20 May 2015 4:31

Some bars and liquors stores have policies where they have to card everyone, no matter how old they look.

Villy23 12

Wednesday 20 May 2015 9:25

Wrong, each state has their own law, and each company has their own policies. You can't just make a stupid sweeping statement like that.

rocker_chick23 27

Wednesday 20 May 2015 19:27

It isn't illegal everywhere. The store near me has to card everyone regardless if they look old.

Reasonable_one 12

Wednesday 20 May 2015 21:38

Not needing to be carded and must not be carded are completely different. That law just means you or your business will not be in trouble for not making sure someone is of age if they appear over 40 or what ever the age is. Kind of a dumb law because what if you don't card someone that is 38 because you thought they looked 40? Anyway, it is up to the business if they want to card everyone, and many places do have "we card EVERYONE" policies. There is nothing illegal about that and you can get fired if you violate the policies of your employer.

fpants2010 18

Wednesday 20 May 2015 0:08

Is there someone higher up than your manager you can speak to? Surely someone there is smarter than him! Good luck OP!

Cathrin 26

Wednesday 20 May 2015 0:09

There are medical conditions that can cause a person to age more rapidly, so your boss's fears aren't entirely without merit. But, as #3 said, it was still wrong of him to fire you for that because it was more likely he really was that old, and anyone who would penalize you for making the obvious assumption probably isn't someone you want as a superior.