Checks out

By Asirual - 02/05/2011 18:02 - United States

Today, while handing out business cards to promote my new dog grooming business, I stopped to talk to a potential client. She let me get all the way through my 15-minute speech, before bothering to tell me she didn't have a dog. FML
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By Krissi - 21/08/2023 14:00 - United States

Today, I was late for a video conference with my boss. As I frantically tried to fix my messy hair, my dog thought it was the perfect time to play fetch. I ended up joining the meeting with a squeaky toy in hand and an appearance that would make a scarecrow look put together. My boss found it hilarious, but I'm pretty sure my career aspirations are now in the doghouse. FML
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amberita28 0

So you had a whole 15 minute conversation about your pet grooming business and you didn't bother asking her any questions? Especially important ones like, "So, what kind of dog do you own?"

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10_4Franky 0

At least she was polite and let you finish your spiel. She wasn't being a bitch.

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10_4Franky 0

At least she was polite and let you finish your spiel. She wasn't being a bitch.

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sterlingarcher 1

well she could have said something instead of waiting 15 minutes lol..

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liquidfireKAN 0

lol I feel sorry for you OP but this is hilarious. why don't you start off by asking " do you have a dog? " next time ;)

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TheWindowLicker 13

I agree with #1, she just didn't want to be rude and interrupt..... maybe! If she did OP probably would think she was being a bitch...

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Keffin 0

on another bright point, if OP was nervous, they got a bit of that out. right?

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omg_a_BALLOON 0

I c wat u did thar.

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cmyk 19

last this happen to me, i got a date. but ydi for not asking the most obvious question. "do you own a dog?"

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littlemissFYL 5

its obvious that the OP is either extremely attractive or extremely ugly for someone to politely listen to you give a speech for 15 minutes for no damn reason.

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FarSide 22

If you can't describe your business in 2 minutes, then you are doing it wrong. The first 30 seconds are the make/break point in the sale.

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xzadious 0

10 bucks says she had a dog but after 15 minutes of u yapping away like an idiot she decided to not hire you because you wouldn't shut up.

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Asario 0

tell this potential client to get a dog, and then come to your shop and spend 10x the human haircut cost to get her doggy groomed. but if she were smart she'd just use a scissors to avoid another 15 minute speech.

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Uncool_LikeYou 0

maybe she did have a dog and she just told you she didn't so you would shut up..

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gozar_fml 1

Too bad she wasn't a bitch - OP coulda groomed her.

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Hiimhaileypotter 52

#88 I work at a grooming salon.Before I did, my dog was washed, dried, brushed, nails done, and fur clipped for only $35. That's really not expensive. Nail trimming is free, and a bath and dry for a large dog is about $20. I can't speak for any other grooming salons, but the ones I've worked at definitely don't charge "10x the cost of a human haircut."

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amberita28 0

So you had a whole 15 minute conversation about your pet grooming business and you didn't bother asking her any questions? Especially important ones like, "So, what kind of dog do you own?"

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holewski 0

EXACTLY!!!!!! op deceived it for Missy out the most vital point of their business!!!

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benderbot19 0

yeah. that should have been the first thing op said. could have saved some time!

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Predental 5

15 min makes speeches boring. I would never use his service

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staceysgenesis16 0

thats so true !!! wow ,, epic win !! i would think that question would be one of the first things to say

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WallyTheWombat 0

Yea I agree. Plus you can't really call her a "potential client" for a dog grooming business unless she has a dog... or even a dirty raccoon or some kind of animal that you're willing to wash.

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rgms38 0

& she may refer you to someone she knows

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10_4Franky 0

Original poster a.k.a the author of the FML.

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iBanana 17

OP, why did you not ask her beforehand?

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severusplease 0

it's OP's fault; he/she needs to learn to be less pompous and DOG-matic

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silvac13 0

what the **** you talking about???

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Ariannalang 0

Why is this an FML? So not a big deal. She was just being polite.

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xXshadowrollerXx 6

I can't really decide what to call this. I'm much more interested as to why you have a 15 minute speech for a dog grooming company. Car salesmen don't even have 15 minute speeches.

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A7X_LoVeee 10

Maybe what you had to say was interesting. :D

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22cute 17

Or maybe you need to reduce your speech to 2 minutes. And LISTEN more!

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boygeorgebaby 0

how annoying. but people do get annoyed with the whole advertising thing. she didnt wanna be rude, and you probably wouldn't let her get a word in. YDI.

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holagranola 15

YDI for not asking her if she had a dog;)

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PSQ91 6

YDI for wasting your time on random people walking without dogs.

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jennifer93 0

I hate when people have headphones in and I ask them a long question & they don't bother to tell me they couldn't hear me at all until after I ask it

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Fiskerz 0

maybe they couldn't hear you to tell you they couldn't hear you...

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PSQ91 6

Maybe IMO they don't give a damn

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