Today, a customer punched me in the face for repeating their order back to them because they thought I was making fun of their speech impediment. I have the same speech impediment. FML
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Today, I had to call a customer. I usually try to avoid calling customers because I have a very prominent speech impediment. Well, it turns out the customer I called also has a speech impediment and thought I was mocking her. She hung up on me and filed a formal complaint with my company. FML
Today, I got slapped by a date because she thought I was making fun of her speech impediment. I wasn't making fun, I just have the same speech impediment. FML
Today, while at work, a customer refused to speak louder, despite me asking her to do it several times. As a result, I took her order incorrectly. The customer then finally decided to raise her voice, but only to yell at me about my poor listening skills. FML
Today, I got punched by a man for making fun of his stutter. I didn't. I stutter too. FML
Today, I have a speech impediment that's recently become more noticeable. My entire family has decided that the best way to go about handling it is to mock me whenever I try to say something. FML
Today, at work, I was trying to repeat an order back to this guy, when his drunk girlfriend started to interrupt me. Whenever I would open my mouth, she would say "Blah blah blah." Literally. Eventually, I gave up. I got his order wrong, and got yelled at by my manager for not repeating his order. FML
Today, I was teaching a small group of improv students. I asked one guy to do a monologue, and laughed to myself while he did so. I said, "Sorry, I'm just laughing at the way you're doing it." He then got upset and pointed out that he had a speech impediment. FML
Today, at work, I was helping someone who really sounded like she had a Boston accent. So, I asked her where she was from. She has never been out of state. Turns out she has a speech impediment. FML
Today, while at a store, my stuttering problem became so bad the poor store clerk had to supply my own words for me. FML
Today, at work, I was reprimanded for not engaging with customers enough. In an effort to be more friendly, I complimented the next customer on her interesting accent. Turns out it was from a stroke she had last year. FML
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OhimWilliam 1
Shoulda punched him back and say you thought he was making fun of yours
mpj13 8
Good luck talking your way out of this one
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vocaloidtiger 12
24 ~ The speech impediment is not what got OP punched. OP was punched because the person with the same speech impediment as OP thought OP was mocking him. This is an extremely rare occasion, and would most likely never happen to you if you had a speech impediment too. Your first comment, 4, however, was a bit offensive, as it did appear that you were stating that people with speech impediments shouldn't talk to others. People with speech impediments should not be segregated from the rest of society. They're normal people too, just normal people that don't speak in quite the same way as us. With those two things clarified, my work here is done, I hope I've met your requirements as not being a jerk; have a nice day.
Syneriam 7
13, to answer your question as to why a person like this would be put in this position is because a speech impediment is not the same as being mute, or mentally ill. The op is perfectly capable of getting the orders correct if he is not deaf, just because they have trouble speaking does not mean he should be isolated from humans. Also, had this position had been denied to him due to that in my opinion it would sort of be discrimination.
kimmi41509 10
Just because someone has a speech impediment, studder, etc doesn't make them any less qualified for a job that requires communication than the rest of us. If someone would honestly get pissed off at someone for that reason, they might need some help, or to just get laid to relieve frustration caused by something nobody can control.
Thaumat 4
Definitely telling the customer would shift the "FML moment" to them. You still got punched in the face though, but eh.
b3tazoid 5
My god. Everyone is titled to their opinion. If you don't like, don't listen/read it. If you are unable to do that, YOU have a brain impediment. And this goes for everyone, not just the post I replied to.
Shadow_Phantom 26
*Sigh* Some people are really insecure. FYL, OP.
Bjuddstr 4
Ahh, speech impediments are the worst I'm sure. Though he was in the wrong, you should know how he feels. A lot of crap to put up with.
MiloBear 11
Maybe OP's speech impediment isn't extreme, it could just be a lisp or incorrect pronunciation of a sound. Something that isn't hard to understand.
huladancergurl58 4
this. sounds. fake.
xtcolin 7
People are idiots. I would never resort to violence against a complete stranger because I think they are making fun of me.