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By I hate my job - 23/12/2014 08:14 - Canada - Delta

Today, I went to my retail job to buy some clothing. As soon as I walked through the doors, my manager yelled at me for not being in appropriate work clothes. I tried to explain that I was off the clock but he was having none of it. I got written up. FML

I agree, your life sucks 36 360

You deserved it 3 109

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By iskiel - 26/10/2014 05:53 - Australia - Melbourne

Today, I was shopping at my workplace, out of uniform, with my husband. A customer recognised me and wanted me to serve him, but I couldn't since we can be fired for doing so while off-duty. He complained to my manager, who wasted no time publicly bitching me out. FML

I agree, your life sucks 38 276

You deserved it 2 665

By muffinmen1022 - 20/02/2009 05:27 - United States

Today, I went to Macy's to go shopping, I was wearing a shirt and tie and dressed nicely. Customers came up to me with questions, but I just ignored them. Minutes later, thinking I was an employee, the manager came and yelled at me, and threatened to fire me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 46 436

You deserved it 11 831

By hatemyjob - 27/10/2009 04:04 - United States

Today, I arrived at work and was immediately given a disciplinary write-up for being two hours late for my shift. Apparently the manager had changed my schedule that morning and failed to tell me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 34 344

You deserved it 2 075

Going pro

By DDboy - 13/10/2019 22:00

Today, I got yelled at by one of the managers at my store for tucking in my shirt in the crew room. She called it unprofessional and offensive. It was my first day. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 705

You deserved it 148

By hell - 14/11/2015 21:08 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I got called into work on my day off. I ended up being written up for being 15 minutes late to a shift I didn't even have. FML

I agree, your life sucks 27 903

You deserved it 1 807

By ClothesHorse - 12/10/2012 19:00 - United States - Houston

Today, I was kicked out of a job interview at a clothing store for "not dressing appropriately" for the occasion. I'd purchased my outfit from the same store just two days prior with my last $100. FML

I agree, your life sucks 26 715

You deserved it 5 442

J'accuse !

By Anonymous - 10/08/2010 21:34 - United States

Today, I was shopping at a store from which I had previously bought a shirt. The clerk accused me of trying to steal my own shirt and called security. They examined it and argued with me for so long I was late to work. FML

I agree, your life sucks 34 188

You deserved it 3 011

By Anonymous - 06/12/2016 20:14

Today, my boss yelled at me for leaving on time. After months of management hounding us about our overtime, I get in trouble for doing what I was supposed to do. FML

I agree, your life sucks 8 926

You deserved it 533

The old switcheroo

By Anonymous - 13/03/2013 16:14 - United States - New York

Today, I had a job interview. I didn't have any clothes suitable for the interview, so I went to the store early and bought some there. After the interview, I went to return the clothes, because they were so expensive. The hiring manager saw me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 17 946

You deserved it 44 214

What a freak

By Anonymous - 11/11/2023 20:00

Today, a manager mistook me for an employee because I was wearing a shirt I bought from that shop. He was yelling at me for not working and tried to grab me to stop me leaving. I had to punch him in the nose to get free, and as I ran he actually shouted that I was fired. I’ve never worked there. FML

I agree, your life sucks 618

You deserved it 98

olpally 32

Tuesday 23 December 2014 16:27

Some people need a brick to the face for how uptight they are. Sheesh. Go to HR. That's bogus.

DontClickOnMe 28

Tuesday 23 December 2014 16:29

Wow, that's bullshit. I wouldn't even sign that write up. Sorry you have such an ass of a boss.

Comments

patrickeli 15

Tuesday 23 December 2014 16:27

Annoying retail managers. I hated working in retail.

olpally 32

Tuesday 23 December 2014 16:27

Some people need a brick to the face for how uptight they are. Sheesh. Go to HR. That's bogus.

VeganVampyre 26

Wednesday 24 December 2014 2:16

Yeah, I had a manager like that too. One day I had to work straight after school so I planned to change into work clothes when I got there. Manager yelled at me as soon as I walked in the door for not wearing appropriate clothing. Thankfully she did finally listen when I told her I was going to change, but obviously she never apologized. I agree with the brick idea, might knock them into being decent people, you never know :P

Soundslikeothers 15

Tuesday 23 December 2014 16:27

Next time tell him fine but you expect to be paid.

quickit 24

Tuesday 23 December 2014 16:41

Are you kidding me? Next time OP shouldn't put up with that crap. What their boss did was completely unfair.

badluckalex 23

Wednesday 24 December 2014 9:39

I'm pretty sure that was sarcasm?

mld4657 28

Tuesday 23 December 2014 16:28

I'd be fighting that, that's crap he should not be allowed to do that

DontClickOnMe 28

Tuesday 23 December 2014 16:29

Wow, that's bullshit. I wouldn't even sign that write up. Sorry you have such an ass of a boss.

Goblin182 26

Tuesday 23 December 2014 16:39

I would write on the "write up" that you were not on the clock at the time this happened.

smokecloud_ 37

Tuesday 23 December 2014 20:30

Just because you don't sign the write up does not mean it will not go on your file. My coworker and I got written up for smoking once and he refused to sign it, but it still went on his file. I agree with 10, I'd probably write "IT'S MY DAY OFF" in big bold letters and go to HR.

LaColombianita 26

Tuesday 23 December 2014 16:32

Don't sign the write up. Simple :) and if he has a problem with that then take it up with his boss.

laden_swallow09 34

Friday 6 March 2015 17:29

Still gonna be on record.

FelixJC 14

Tuesday 23 December 2014 16:32

Take it to HR. There's no way you can lose that one.

One_Way 43

Saturday 19 September 2015 8:23

Unfortunately you can. I had a problem with my manager at my last job and took it to HR. Since he'd been with the company for decades and had a great reputation (while I had only been working there for six months), she wouldn't believe he was hostile towards me and making the kitchen unsafe for me to work in. I left that job real fast.