Today, I was upset over a recent break up. It showed while I was at work, and I made a customer sad just by looking blue. She complained to my manager. I got written up for being so depressed that I got a customer depressed too. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was short shifted at work because one of my employees decided not to show up. Furious, I wrote her up and made predetermined judgments about her. When she came in, I went off on her for being absent and leaving me stuck. She then informed me her mom tried to commit suicide. FML
Today, I was working when I delivered the standard "Hello, how are you?" to a customer. He took the opportunity to tell me about his deceased wife, his estranged children, and his anal tearing. After a while, I tried to help someone else, and he complained to my manager. I was written up. FML
Today, my boss wrote me up for appearing "depressing" to customers. I told her that I was upset because my dog had to be put down yesterday. She told me, "Aw that’s sad. But guess what? That dog ain’t gonna pay your bills and put bread on your table. So cut the emo crap or you’re fired." FML
Today, I got written up at work for making a customer feel bad. I made him feel bad by laughing uncontrollably at him when he asked if we sold real light sabers. FML
Today, I got written up for insulting a customer last week, who then rang up to complain about my bad attitude. I was on vacation all last week. My boss doesn't believe me. FML
Today, I was feeling sad and depressed at work, when a customer said, “Smile. It’s nice and sunny outside.” Sunny weather makes me depressed. FML
Today, I was fired for being a very happy and perky employee. According to my boss, it freaks both the customers and my co-workers out. FML
Today, I found out my boss wrote me up because he heard me crying on the phone, and that it was unprofessional. I was talking to my sister, who was telling that me my father had died. Three weeks ago, he was crying about his dog breaking his leg. FML
Today, at work, we had an extremely rude customer who started cussing at us, and my coworker started cussing back. I jumped on the register to quickly bring down the line, and apologized to everyone for the scene. A secret shopper was in the line and claimed that I was rude. I got written up. FML
Today, I got written up by my line manager for being too friendly to customers. I work in retail, my job is to be friendly. FML
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kitkatmeOw 8
This FML depressed me :( why would you bring this depression on the rest of us?! But that does suck, sorry for your luck and break up OP.
flyer55 3
Customers can be so selfish. Hang in there op, the worst part is over
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Comments (120)
corleon198425 22
Turn that frown upside down sad clown!!
dead_insects 18
This is why customer service is getting harder and harder to do... the customers don't seem to understand that the person helping them is human too and has ups and downs like everyone else. Bosses seem to expect perfection, even though I have yet to see a robot in any workplace. I'm sorry the customer and boss added insult to injury... the only advice I can offer you is fake it til you make it, its how I get by each work day-otherwise a misanthropist like me could never have a job. Feel better soon, hopefully each day is a little easier
worldclassrager 41
a smile always works...even if your getting eaten up in the inside the smile would have prevented you from getting written up...
Jasonf6 0
Only a woman would complain about someone making them sad. Stupid bitch.
hateevryone 15
You need to listen to "Smile" by Kirk Franklin.
rascal85 1
No you did not get a write up for being depressed you're an attention seeking child grow up
jessica051085 5
Once there was an ugly barnacle. He was so ugly THAT everyone died. The End.
ellytoad 13
All I see is a meddling customer who can't mind her own business. I hope you cheer up, OP.
blueguppie09 0
TSIL
blueguppie09 0
Listen OP, you probably broke up with whoever it was and are now sitting there moaning woe is me because he/she has moved on. Considering you're more likely than not over the age of 15 you should know it is not the end of the world. Suck it up and act like an adult. You are a failure as a human.
gracehi 33
Go **** yourself. :)