Work: Today, a customer asked me how long our 6-inch sandwich was.... - FML

By Makeitdance - 11/05/2014 14:46 - United States - Pleasanton

Today, a customer asked me how long our 6-inch sandwich was. FML

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By Username - 14/08/2011 17:44 - United States

Today, the guy at Subway asked if I wanted to make my sandwich a footlong. I'm not sure what came over me, but before I realized what I was saying, I'd told him that I couldn't handle 12 inches. FML

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By confused_cashier - 12/06/2016 01:34 - United States - Herndon

Today, while working as a cashier at a fast food restaurant, a customer asked me how many chicken nuggets were in our 6 count chicken nuggets. 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 matte - 30/03/2009 12:16 - Australia

Today, whilst working at Subway, I took an order for 6 footlongs. The entire process took 15 minutes due to the customer's hesitant and glacial pace. When it came to paying, he pulled out his wallet, looked inside, looked at me, and walked quickly out of the store. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/03/2023 18:00

Today, I got flustered by the gorgeous sandwich artist at Subway and ordered a “meat-long foot-ball.” On Rye of course. FML

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By breadcrumb - 06/07/2015 06:03 - United States - Kansas City

Today, while at work, a customer, who was also on his phone, rudely asked what kinds of bread we had for his sandwich. After I told him we had many different kinds to offer, he cut me off, told me to stop playing stupid, and stormed out after holding up a long line of people. FML

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By Richie - 20/05/2009 05:37 - United States

Today, my girlfriend and I were buying Subway. When it came to ring up the order the lady asked us together or separate? My girlfriend looked and said separate. Half-jokingly, I asked if it was some sort of hint. She looked at me and said yes. I got broken up over a 12-inch ham sub. FML

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By Gray_Kitty - 17/09/2016 19:34 - United States - Omaha

Today, a woman came in to order lunch. She ordered a sandwich then asked for me to configure it precisely to her complicated desires. This took a whole 5 minutes, during the lunch rush. When I told her the cost, she decided it was too expensive and cancelled her order. FML

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By epicsandwichartist - 05/05/2011 07:13 - United States

Today, while working at a sandwich shop, we had a shortage and could only put so many veggies on one sandwich. I explained this to one man who was grumpy about it, but kept on ordering. I thought everything went well. He thought my face was a good target to launch his completed sandwich at. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/02/2011 17:53 - United States

Today, while waiting on a customer at a restaurant, I accidentally asked a midget if she'd like a children's menu. FML

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lfrider92 21

Sunday 11 May 2014 18:50

It's a food long of course

ItsAUnicorn 27

Sunday 11 May 2014 18:51

Wasn't it some foreigner? I don't know how much 1 inch is too, because we use centimeters here

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Taylor22294 24

Sunday 11 May 2014 20:58

Working in the food industry can be difficult. There is a lot worse. Don't get flustered over others ignorance

mkayden 23

Sunday 11 May 2014 21:07

Blame it on trust issues

EnderWolf1013 9

Sunday 11 May 2014 21:15

lmfao

spunkylady 24

Sunday 11 May 2014 21:26

I work at subway as a side job and the same thing happens to me all the time! Also the "how big is a foot long?" Oh and my favorite, "what type of bread would you like?" And they respond by saying "I said turkey!" Well ok then, turkey bread it is...

Taylor22294 24

Sunday 11 May 2014 21:37

No my favorite is "hey how is your day going"? I'd like a footlong turkey. Well ok sir

spunkylady 24

Monday 12 May 2014 1:00

Or the "would you like any veggis on that?" Response: "No." Then "HEY! You didn't put my pickles on there!" -.- it isn't that hard! Lol

Taylor22294 24

Monday 12 May 2014 2:11

Ignorance is everywhere.

clargarrr 3

Sunday 11 May 2014 21:44

It's probably 'cause s/he was asking you to show how long 6 inches actually is. However you prefer to do that of course ;)

DylanHasClass 17

Sunday 11 May 2014 22:02

1/2 a foot

HJKM_fml 19

Sunday 11 May 2014 22:09

I once had a customer ask me if they could get their iced tea cold.

Enslaved 36

Monday 12 May 2014 1:33

That just means straight out of the refrigerator without ice. I like my cranberry juice and Arizona iced teas that way. Cold, "without ice added" to water it down. It's not that hard to understand what they want. If you don't keep your teas in the fridge then the answer is simply "no". Sorry but I don't think they're stupid for asking that question. Just think of a martini-- straight up. Shaken not stirred.

grapefruit_hd 7

Sunday 11 May 2014 22:15

It could be a little longer than six inches or it could be like a baker dozen

drfifi 12

Sunday 11 May 2014 22:32

What your saying all your sandwhiches are exactly 6" there is quite often a significant difference and trading standards allow like a certain percentage error

rocker_chick23 27

Sunday 11 May 2014 22:44

Did he specifically ask how big it is in inches? If not, he could be from a country that uses the metric system.

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