Relatable, Awkward and Work: Can't you see?

Can't you see?

By imaqtb - 09/09/2010 03:35 - Canada

Today, I was working at a restaurant. This guy comes up to the counter and asks if he could have some toothpicks. I told him they were right in front of him. He said, "Sorry, I'm blind." Thinking it was a joke, I laughed until he said, "No, seriously." FML

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By Anonymous - 14/10/2010 08:19 - United States

Today, I found out that the blind man I've been helping for months at the grocery store by carrying his shopping around and stuff was actually faking his blindness. 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 jules - 10/03/2011 07:53 - United States

Today, an older man sat next to me while he ate his lunch. He dropped what I assumed was his cutlery. Wanting to help out, I picked it up off the floor. It was his teeth. FML

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Ewwww, gross

By Tancred - 15/09/2011 07:36 - Canada

Today, at my job serving, I went to clear the plates when a guy said, "Hold on a second." Thinking he wasn't quite finished, I went to put the plate back. He then reached into his mouth, pulled out a dark brown object and threw it on the plate. It was a rotten tooth. I almost puked. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/06/2013 15:55 - United States - Pleasanton

Today, I was in the bathroom at work when I ran out of toilet paper. There was another guy in the restroom so I asked him if he could hand me a roll. He laughed, called me a dumbass, turned off the lights and walked out. FML

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By QueenCee - 02/04/2015 02:04 - United States - San Francisco

Today, while at work, a guy complained about me "touching his fries." At first I thought it was a joke, because he kept smiling, even after I offered him new ones. I realized it wasn't a joke when he threw the fries on the counter. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/09/2013 11:55 - United States - Louisville

Today, I saw my dad pick his teeth with a toothpick from a new box. He ate the food he got out of his teeth and put the toothpick back. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/10/2016 14:09 - United States - East Brunswick

Today, while working the Sunday rush at the deli, I held up a piece of ham to a blind customer and asked him if it was thick enough. FML

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By crosseyed - 10/06/2009 19:42 - United Kingdom

Today, I was in the cafeteria when I noticed a new worker cleaning a table. As I passed her, she looked up and smiled at me. Thinking she was pulling a funny face, I jokingly crossed my eyes and smiled back. She looked hurt and continued working. Later, she served me my lunch. She was actually cross-eyed. FML

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By dulllife - 08/12/2011 07:30 - United States

Today, I noticed we had gotten new colored toothpicks at the restaurant I work at. That was the highlight of my day. Apparently my life has gotten so boring I get excited over colored toothpicks. FML

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schwancy 2

Thursday 9 September 2010 9:16

And then you apologized and everything was fine.

Freeze_fml 16

Thursday 9 September 2010 9:17

Should have told him you were blind, too.

Comments

misfitSuperStar 0

Thursday 9 September 2010 11:07

I am very vision impaired and going blind. Things like this happen to me, too. i try to laugh them off. fyl, op...pay more attention.

misfitSuperStar 0

Thursday 9 September 2010 11:11

I'm truly going blind. Many blind people live on their own. If this man had just walked to the busy counter, op may not have seen his cane. Our sunglasses look like a lot of normal ones. Honest mistake. I usually try to laugh it off.

awesomechick618 0

Thursday 9 September 2010 11:15

not really, in the movie the book of Eli the guy was blind, most people didn't notice until someone told them or they watched the movie again very carefully

iheartpie 0

Thursday 9 September 2010 11:34

This is hardly an FML. I mean, small embarrassing moments like this are an average occurrence for a lot of people.

iheartpie 0

Thursday 9 September 2010 11:38

That's a movie. Not real life.

iheartpie 0

Thursday 9 September 2010 11:40

Reply fail.

Bees_fml 0

Thursday 9 September 2010 13:06

Daredevil.

ken328 0

Thursday 9 September 2010 12:17

did you atleast say sorry?

stfuexe 0

Thursday 9 September 2010 12:22

Why the **** would you laugh OP? hope you jabbed you in the eye with a toothpick.

stfuexe 0

Thursday 9 September 2010 12:23

*he jabbed you

Day_Dreams 0

Thursday 9 September 2010 12:31

when you assume you make an ass out of you and me

kirafaye 0

Thursday 9 September 2010 13:08

While I disagree to laughing at the person - was the blind person without a cane, assistance dog or someone to help. If he was blind enough not to see that how did he go up without assistance? I am curious not accusing.

misfitSuperStar 0

Thursday 9 September 2010 15:19

I am going blind. There's a chance the man could have some peripheral vision. If he was setting near the counter, he would be able to feel his way there without his cane, while still unable to find the toothpicks.