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By retail hell - 12/07/2015 13:11 - United States - Waterbury

Today, a customer berated me and told me to stop whining because I have to work on the weekend. What did I do to deserve this? I said, "Hi, how are you doing today?" FML

I agree, your life sucks 26 473

You deserved it 1 922

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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

I agree, your life sucks 27 653

You deserved it 2 015

Let it out

By MrTandy - 16/09/2011 02:38 - United States

Today, I was working when I delivered the standard "Hello, how are you?" to a customer. He took the opportunity to tell me about his deceased wife, his estranged children, and his anal tearing. After a while, I tried to help someone else, and he complained to my manager. I was written up. FML

I agree, your life sucks 31 665

You deserved it 3 708

Customers from Hell

By notoneatall - 07/07/2014 03:39 - Canada - Oakville

Today, I got called a cunt at work by a customer. What could I have said that could have caused them to say that? "Have a great day." FML

I agree, your life sucks 43 674

You deserved it 3 954

Whiner!

By mrjude - This FML is from back in 2019 but it's good stuff

Today, my boss yelled at me, telling me that I can't answer the phone anymore. Not because I do a bad job, but because a co-worker whined about it being her job. People call her and complain about how rude she is and then ask to talk to me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 175

You deserved it 207

By Irobot - 15/03/2017 22:00

Today, working at a fast food restaurant, I was berated by a customer for a good two minutes. It's okay though because she ended with, "Sorry, I forget you all are real people." FML

I agree, your life sucks 5 462

You deserved it 348

Make up your mind

By choke on a dick, sir - 01/11/2013 22:47 - United States - Portland

Today, my boss came around to my way of thinking. He called our customers a "bunch of assholes" and to kick them out if they gave me trouble. When a lady began yelling at me for "setting the damn prices too high" I told her to leave. My boss soon bitched me out for being unprofessional. FML

I agree, your life sucks 41 737

You deserved it 7 682

By WellFineThen - 17/04/2017 05:00 - United States - Cedar Falls

Today, at work, a woman screamed at me and called me a bitch because I refused to refund something we give away for free. FML

I agree, your life sucks 4 989

You deserved it 281

By Anonymous - 16/02/2014 17:22 - United Kingdom - Cambridge

Today, my boss bitched me out on the sales floor for a good 10 minutes, because I wasn't "smiling the right way" for our customers. FML

I agree, your life sucks 42 029

You deserved it 3 918

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

I agree, your life sucks 46 993

You deserved it 4 048

By Sorry Not Sorry - 01/11/2016 14:01

Today, my boss bitched me out for a customer complaint. The complaint was me not laughing at the customer's joke of me asking for his ID and him saying no. I'm sorry, I've been getting this joke a least twice a day since I started working here two years ago. FML

I agree, your life sucks 9 474

You deserved it 650

HerMischief 21

Monday 13 July 2015 0:45

You should have just hugged him and said *shhhhh it's okay... I know* and then he would have started crying because of his deep emotional trama.

DaEpicTaco 13

Monday 13 July 2015 0:49

Someone's having a bad day FYL op.

Comments

OkapiParade 15

Monday 13 July 2015 0:45

How dare you say such a thing? First world problems, am I right?

NYM88 26

Monday 13 July 2015 1:18

No. No you're not.

RedPillSucks 31

Monday 13 July 2015 4:28

I imagine he was joking

1PersonIsMyWorld 22

Monday 13 July 2015 5:47

1- your pic looks like spaghetti and meatballs with eyes.

Enslaved 36

Monday 13 July 2015 7:25

WWFSMD?

HighasaCloud 46

Monday 13 July 2015 10:40

#38 has not heard the good word of Pastafarianism

rydin10 18

Monday 13 July 2015 16:23

#38 That's because that's exactly what it is

HerMischief 21

Monday 13 July 2015 0:45

You should have just hugged him and said *shhhhh it's okay... I know* and then he would have started crying because of his deep emotional trama.

BrutalEater 15

Monday 13 July 2015 12:21

I wonder if that would have worked

hannahrem 15

Monday 13 July 2015 0:46

You should've told them to stop projecting their unwanted thoughts into you

OkapiParade 15

Monday 13 July 2015 0:46

How dare you say such a thing? First world problems, am I right?

tabbycat2007 22

Monday 13 July 2015 2:00

Still not right.

daddysgirl243 21

Monday 13 July 2015 0:47

how rude of you

salyhahaha 13

Monday 13 July 2015 0:48

Well, someone was having a bad day...

DaEpicTaco 13

Monday 13 July 2015 0:49

Someone's having a bad day FYL op.

Brandi_Faith 33

Monday 13 July 2015 6:16

As crappy as that was op, just remember that that person is probably going through a really hard time and having a bad day. Maybe they just lost someone close to them. It doesn't excuse their behaviour, but it helps me realize that people often say things and react in ways they usually wouldn't just because of what's going on in their lives.

smokecloud_ 37

Monday 13 July 2015 6:31

Having a bad day or going through something in your life does not justify being rude to someone simply doing their job. I've had days where I was near tears or seethingly angry but if I had to interact with someone in customer service I switch those emotions off, smile, and be polite.