Christmas and Work: The war on Christmas

The war on Christmas

By drive thru madness - 25/12/2016 12:15 - United States - Amherst

Today, I was working the drive-thru. Everything was going fine until I handed a customer her order and said, "Happy Holidays". Before she drove off, she yelled, "it's Merry Christmas, bitch" and threw her coffee at the window. I'm Jewish and was trying to be polite. 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 - 10/04/2009 06:59 - United States

Today, while working at a restaurant, I watched someone throw their car door open and hit the side of my brand new car for the third time this week. I told the woman to be more careful. She told my manager that I was being racist. As I was being yelled at, I watched her hit my car again, smiling. FML

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By CalebNotShomo - 25/12/2014 15:25 - United States - Houston

Today, my boss sent me a text message saying, "You're fired. Merry Christmas!" 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 UFVKNP - 10/03/2017 16:00

Today, my coworker and I were swamped with coffee orders. I told him I would "take care of the blacks", and a customer who only heard that sentence screamed at me for several minutes about racism. FML

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By fastfoodslave - 06/09/2014 06:11 - United States - Northampton

Today, while working at McDonald's, a woman returned to the drive thru because her fries weren't hot enough. She was so angry about coming back that she threw her cold fries at me through the window and told me to "choke on them." FML

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By sumerflame07 - 01/12/2010 20:18 - United States

Today, while standing in line at the grocery store, the elderly lady in front of me had forgotten to pay for her milk. In the spirit of the season, I paid for it and wished her happy holidays. She snatched the milk and gave me an ugly look. Then huffed at me before stomping off. FML

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By TheDrugsAreStrongWithThisOne - 20/07/2015 08:21 - United States

Today, a customer wanted corporate's number because we aren't allowed to sell pies after midnight. After a drug-fuelled cuss-storm, she punched me in the face through the open window and peeled out of drive-thru like a bat out of hell. 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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By KatieElizabeth - 27/10/2013 04:57 - United States - San Francisco

Today, at work, I had a customer accuse me of taking the giftcard I had issued her for her return, after spending 15 minutes trying to fix her screwed up transaction. She began to yell, and follow me around the store. Security had to intervene and I had to be locked in an office until she left. FML

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kristinjeaneen 21

Monday 26 December 2016 6:39

People take the whole "happy holidays" versus "merry Christmas" thing WAY too seriously. Just be grateful they said anything nice to you at all, ungrateful pricks.

Magnoxidans 19

Monday 26 December 2016 6:20

This "Merry Christmas" verses "Happy Holidays" battle is bullshit. If someone says "Merry Christmas" to you and you're not Christian, appreciate they're being polite and leave it be. If someone says "Happy Holidays" and the political correctness annoys you because you don't believe people should use that term, appreciate they are just considering others and get the **** over it.

Comments

chicagossirish 7

Monday 26 December 2016 17:02

happy holidays= happy holy days. there are a lot of religious holy days around this time. that lady was a bitch and i hope she totaled he car on black ice

i_have_to_poop 2

Monday 26 December 2016 17:15

Yo man same thing happened to me a couple days ago. It sucks! But you can't get mad at them or you'll lose your job . Just take a deep breath and walk away. That's all you can do

Kougeru 12

Monday 26 December 2016 17:44

Welcome to Trump country

naturegrl 9

Monday 26 December 2016 18:45

F*** her! She's an a**hole! I'm sorry you had to deal with such an awful person, OP. :(

LyricaSilvan 29

Monday 26 December 2016 20:01

I'm not religious whatsoever, and I've been using both. Not surprisingly, most of the people I've said "Happy Holidays" to gave me weird looks. People just can't accept anything that's different anymore.

samwilliams800 28

Monday 26 December 2016 20:13

When people get mad that I say happy holidays I just tell them I'm Muslim. Pisses them right off.

midge346 8

Monday 26 December 2016 22:00

As a cashier I totally feel you on this. It's a never ending battle. It's so childish that it's come to this, but honestly what I say is "Have a good holiday" or "I hope your holidays are happy". Haven't gotten sass from those two yet so let's hope it keeps working!

Jakey_Ringo 9

Monday 26 December 2016 22:26

People really are ******* stupid. is Christmas not a holiday? I like to call those people "social injustice warriors" There's a difference between being "politically correct" and just "correct." It's more "correct" (or all encompassing) to say happy holidays. It's not a difficult concept.

YFOS_fml 17

Wednesday 28 December 2016 23:55

you have a holiday BECAUSE its Christmas

skatoolaki 24

Friday 30 December 2016 7:41

No. Just no.

Zoom10124 13

Monday 26 December 2016 23:12

ydi

Talented73 54

Tuesday 27 December 2016 1:47

That's messed up. This whole thing has gone way too far. Admittedly, I am a bit "old school" but having said that, I have friends who are Christians, I have Jewish friends, and I have friends of other categories. We say "Merry Christmas", because it is. We say "Happy Hanukkah", because it is. If somebody slips up once in a while, that should be easily forgiven and forgotten. If somebody wants to say "Happy holidays" or worships differently than you.... WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?! I usually respond with "Thank you, same to you!"