Work: Bad day

Bad day

By mandieee - 15/06/2017 20:00

Today, I had my first shift as a server at a restaurant after getting stuck behind an accident and arriving late, apologizing profusely. Apparently no one knew I'd been hired but I was still yelled at for tardiness. They then made me clean a fridge for 4 hours and paid me in pizza. FML

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You deserved it 386

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By RebekahBrooke - 17/09/2011 17:13 - United States

Today, I started my first day as a waitress. After getting my ass slapped, drinks and food spilled over me, and being tripped by a bratty kid, my tips were stolen. FML

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You deserved it 2 640

Company time

By IStillHaveMy8hrShiftToGo - This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff - United States - Beaverton

Today, I came in to work early at a restaurant to help out. I stocked, baked pies for the next day, cleaned and set over 50 tables, and vacuumed the entire two stories. When I went to send an order for the first customer of mine, I realized I hadn't even clocked on. Four and half hours of work wasted. FML

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You deserved it 10 913

By isuckasawaitress - 12/12/2011 17:08 - Singapore

Today, it was my first day at work as a waitress. The day ended with me owing my employers money, after I accidentally smashed an expensive bottle of wine on the floor. FML

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You deserved it 5 200

Not my fault

By Anonymous - 18/05/2022 04:00

Today, it was my first day as a server at Olive Garden and a customer walked out without paying. It was the new manager's first day too, and he decided to write me up. FML

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You deserved it 85

First day

By notsogoodtrainee - 09/07/2015 17:02 - United States - Fargo

Today, at my first day of work, I was impressing my trainer with my skills by carrying many trays at once. Well, I could until I came around a corner and ran into a customer. With food all over his front, he introduced himself to me as the head manager. FML

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You deserved it 4 802

Unforgettable

By Anonymous - 25/10/2019 12:00 - Australia - Perth

Today, it was my first day of work at my new job. I got dressed and arrived early, only to find out that the store had closed due to a power outage. Then I found out that the person who'd hired me had totally forgotten about hiring me anyway. FML

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You deserved it 115

By Jjh99q - 03/10/2017 22:30 - United States

Today, I stayed until 11 PM washing, wiping, and mopping up the entire restaurant. I forgot to clock in. FML

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You deserved it 678

By Anonymous - 05/07/2016 19:46

Today, I got yelled at for not taking an order correctly at work. I've been washing dishes all day and haven't taken a single order. FML

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You deserved it 870

By The Dishwasher - 07/06/2017 15:00 - Canada - Guelph

Today, I started work at catering company. I was aware that I'd be cleaning dishes, but they forgot to warn me how many. Needless to say, after polishing 527 glasses, my hands hurt. FML

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You deserved it 1 111

By patate - 02/05/2017 20:00

Today, I was yelled at and almost fired for showing up "late" to work. I was the first one here. FML

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You deserved it 329

Dark_Cecilia 20

Thursday 15 June 2017 22:54

Paid in pizza? That sounds like its under minimum wage

sirdannyboy1 20

Thursday 15 June 2017 20:01

Was it at least good pizza?

Comments

sirdannyboy1 20

Thursday 15 June 2017 20:01

Was it at least good pizza?

jazzybaby179 22

Thursday 15 June 2017 20:15

I'd like to get paid in pizza any day

RichardPencil 30

Thursday 15 June 2017 21:30

Paid in pizza? Are they hiring? Can you put in a good word for me?

Dark_Cecilia 20

Thursday 15 June 2017 22:54

Paid in pizza? That sounds like its under minimum wage

Devin Marshall 4

Friday 16 June 2017 1:19

pizza is the best payment. takes out the middle man. Need money for food anyway.

Talis99 26

Friday 16 June 2017 5:18

Does anyone look up their rights? They can't pay you like that, surely.

mitolit 12

Friday 16 June 2017 7:22

You're correct, it is illegal in the United States.

Lobby_Bee 17

Friday 16 June 2017 11:07

Eat the pizza then hire a lawyer to get your money back. No way to trace the pizza's whereabouts after it goes in your belly and comes out as tiny brown logs out of your ass.

vegantreegirl 26

Friday 16 June 2017 21:20

If you're in the U.S. than I believe it's illegal (IANAL) to pay you in pizza. They have to pay you in actual money (cash,check,direct deposit whatever.)