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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Comments (134)
weallfml 3
Got dang
vettle 6
Wow people are way too sensitive these days. Punching someone? I hope you know that's physical assault.
AwsumShyGuy 12
4, I have a speech impediment where I talk too fast to the point where no one understands me, yet I got 3rd place in an oratorical contest. Also, there is no job that doesn't involve talking to people, whether it'd be customers to co-workers to employers. There is no legal job that doesn't involve talking to people. Besides a mime.
TheGothGamerGirl 20
I agree with 4. He/She wasn't being rude. They have a speech impediment too and knows what it feels like. Because they aren't like everyone else they are often made fun of or ostracized. Bullied or giving strange looks. This also includes people with disablies or mental illnesses. These effects the persons emotions and makes them strain away from contact with others. 4 wasn't saying they shouldn't work there, just that he was confused as to why he would.
greatdanen 6
I hate that saying, of course they care.
Steel_BZ 8
Maybe this is the only job they could get! Or maybe they like it! Better working somewhere not ideal than not working at all!! Perhaps OP has a family to support!
calliet145 14
If you're 18 and still can't spell the word "customer" by yourself and without spellcheck, I truly feel sorry for you. Then again, I noticed you keep spelling "answer" as "anwser." Perhaps you should stop wasting time on commenting on FMLs and instead take a remedial English course, so that you can learn how to spell and use proper grammar (although I doubt it will help you to be any less ignorant in regards to situations such as this). Sincerely, A Grammar Nazi
lonelyharts86 8
File a police report for that. Some people are just so quick to anger.
brandonwong 18
I love this fml
PrincessesCrown 17
88: I know what you mean. My whole life I could never pronounce the "r" sound. Even so I have participated in Oratorical contest since fifth grade, and have done quite well. Not to mention I work register at the restaurant I work at. Just because someone has a speaking problem; doesn't mean they are any less capable.