Parenting and Work: The devil

The devil

By nichaneely - 10/02/2010 03:32 - United States

Today, I was working when an older lady came up to buy a coffee. Her son cried for a cup of whipped cream to snack on. She shook her head, silently telling me to say no. I said we were out. The mother took her drink and said, "I'm sorry honey, but the mean man said you couldn't have any." FML

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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 Anonymous - 20/11/2014 16:20 - Canada - Sherbrooke

Today, at work, I put on a smile and went to take an elderly gentleman's order. He looked at me, asked if I'd stick a finger in his sweet tea to make it sweeter, then complained that it was a shame I wasn't "on the menu". FML

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By Neanderthals walk among us - 04/08/2013 19:09 - Hungary - Budapest

Today, a customer screamed at me, because her iced coffee tasted exactly like coffee, and she hates coffee. Sadly, this isn't even the most insane person I've had to deal with at this job. FML

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By I hate my job - 08/06/2013 22:20 - United States

Today, at work, a customer came in and ordered a "Butterbeer Frappuccino." When I said we serve no such thing, she yelled at me for "lying" to her, saying she knew about our "secret menu." She ended up complaining to my manager and demanded that he fire me. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/04/2013 16:26 - United States

Today, while working the drive-through, a woman ordered a large coffee with four creams. I handed her the coffee, and she took a sip. She then hurled it at me, screaming, "I said four creams, not five!" and sped off, leaving me drenched in hot coffee. FML

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By anonymous - 15/06/2016 06:18 - United States - Crossville

Today, while working the drive-thru at work, an older woman asked for my phone number to give to her single son. After I politely declined, she called me a slut and threw her food at me through the window before promptly speeding off. FML

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Weird old lady of the day

By Anonymous - 13/05/2013 19:49 - United Kingdom - Swindon

Today, I was at the supermarket when an elderly lady asked if I'd grab some coffee for her from a high shelf. The moment I took my hands off my almost-full shopping cart, she made off with it. I ended up getting thrown out by security after she claimed I was trying to steal it from her. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/05/2016 02:20 - United States - Exeter

Today, my mom was "that" customer at the local drive-thru. She slipped into attention whore mode and bitched the guy out for not giving us extra fries. He said she didn't ask for any, which was true. Instead of apologizing, she swore at him and floored the gas, sending our drinks spilling all over me. FML

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By insomnia - 22/12/2011 15:23 - United States

Today, I was at work handling the cash register. It wasn't working correctly, so I apologized to the woman I was waiting on for the delay and explained, "The cash register's being a little retarded today." Then I noticed her clearly "special" adult son standing behind her. FML

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By ilovekids? - 12/12/2015 02:05 - United States - Commack

Today, while I was working at a supermarket, a kid started to cry in line because he couldn't get candy. Since we have free lollipops behind the desk, I gave him one. His mom complained to my manager and said I was grooming her child. FML

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treesdevin 0

Wednesday 10 February 2010 9:22

you shouldve said "oh actually little kid, I think we might have some right here if ur bitch ass mom will hold on a second."

emmmilyyy 0

Wednesday 10 February 2010 9:32

wow sounds like one of those overbearing mothers that screw up their sons by spoiling them, making it impossible for any woman to be good enough for him when he grows up. a normal mom has the backbone to say no to her child.

Comments

youthink_fml 0

Wednesday 10 February 2010 14:13

Sorry, but that's just funny.

BuzzSurf90 0

Wednesday 10 February 2010 14:14

Wow! What a b****! FYL.

powersticks 16

Wednesday 10 February 2010 14:14

That's when you say "Well i thought we were out of whipped cream but we actually still have some. Do you still want it? It's on the house." Who's the mean man now bitch?!

gingersnapper 0

Wednesday 10 February 2010 23:51

I love you.

PhillyFox 0

Wednesday 10 February 2010 14:18

What a bitch. The "mean man" part was really unnecessary.

CupCakeGirl101 0

Wednesday 10 February 2010 14:27

ok i had to read this like ten times just to get it? and the story isnt even that good...ur never gonna see the kid again!

Compass 0

Wednesday 10 February 2010 14:35

C'mon, OP, you got offended by that? Hasn't your mother ever told you something like that? She's calling you mean to comfort her son, she didn't mean it.

corme_fml 0

Wednesday 10 February 2010 16:34

The point isn't the kid. The OP was trying to be nice to the mom, doing a favor by saying they were out of whipped cream... the mom could have just said... "they're out of whipped cream" not "he's mean." Sure it's one kid... but when crap like that happens all the time it sucks and just put's you on the defensive. Hate customers like that.

tehantone 0

Wednesday 10 February 2010 15:18

parents always tell their children that so quit crying about it and get over it.

corme_fml 0

Wednesday 10 February 2010 16:29

Poor ass parents... she probably threatens to count to three and never get's to three. "oneeee, twoooo, twoooo, twooo... come on.... don't make me actually descipline or RAISE you.."

summerloolooloo 0

Wednesday 10 February 2010 15:18

So what? The kid isn't going to come after you is he?

_sourpatchkid 0

Wednesday 10 February 2010 15:24

yeah being known as the "mean man" is no big deal, but the concern is that the mom puts the parenting on strangers so that she can save face. this is definitey a fml. in fact, it's a "**** all our lives" because that kid is going to be society's problem one day.