Today, at work, I misheard a customer telling me a story. To be polite, I did a slight laugh and nodded my head. She actually told me her mum had died. 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, my mom came over to me and whispered something in my ear. I didn't hear it and assumed it was a joke, so I started laughing. Turns out my aunt died. FML
Today, at work, I asked a lady how she was doing. When she replied, I didn't understand her, and instead of asking her what she'd said, I just replied with, "Oh, that's good." What she'd said that I didn't understand was that her husband had just died. FML
Today, my coworker left a tiny mess in the break room. I cleaned it up and jokingly said, "Your mother isn't here to clean up after you." She started crying. I forgot her mom died last week. FML
Today, I ran into an old friend. I asked her how she was doing, then asked, "And your mum?" Just as the words escaped my lips, I remembered her mum died a few years ago. Trying to save face, I messed up again and blurted, "She still in the same graveyard?" FML
Today, on the first occasion I've seen my boss since her brief leave, I brought up how I got to hear all our customers' heartwarming plans for their moms on Mother's Day. Her mother just died. That's why she was on leave. FML
Today, I heard that one of our customers had passed away. Saddened, I told everyone who came into our shop about his death. Understandably, some customers got very upset and one even fainted. Suddenly, the "dead" man walked into the shop. Turns out I got the name wrong. FML
Today, at work, I served a customer who looked so much like my grandma that I thought it actually was her. Then I remembered she died 6 months ago. I had to serve customers with a smile on my face while choking back tears for the rest of the day. FML
Today, while I was at work, I was on the verge of tears. My coworker asked what was wrong and I explained that I recently had to put my dog down. He then replied, "Cool story, bro. Tell it again." FML
Today, at work, I was about to close a big sale, when a coworker rushed over and said there was a call for me in the office. He heavily implied my mom had died, and I rushed out. After I figured out there was no call and that my mom was fine, he'd already stolen my sale and the commission. FML
Today, I overheard my girlfriend telling her friend, "Actually, it's a good thing she died, she was quite a bitch." She was talking about my mother. FML
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porcelainkisses 5
Oops? Maybe you should pay a bit more attention at work.
Buttsexpirate 9
"She died" *Haha* "She ordered it fried? How ridiculous" *Haha*
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Comments (110)
SadinSherman 16
You couldn't tell it was something bad by her facial expressions or body language
miZscrZee 0
FAIL. total fail.
alpha_kennyBody 3
not your fault OP .. just pat a little more attention...
cmayo 3
Happens to the best of us. Did you ask how she died? It might be funny.
dontpanic_fml 32
Any of you giving this a YDI need to take a good hard look at yourselves. I'm sorry OP, that's always so embarrassing.
TheDeadlyTurtle 7
I like me to, saying 20% cooler makes it 100% less.
freshko21 6
Appologize, explain that u were not paying attention, and hug your coworker.
Daralea 21
The coworker might find it to be an awkward and random gesture. Maybe she should hug the customer who lost their mother, but I think that would still be inappropriate.
RavagedSouI 0
Agreed 40. I'm gonna put my iPhone into a tub of ice
gracetaylor 0
oh dear!
loserman67 36
(As you read this, have a British accent in your head) "Oh hello dearie, it's been a bad day." "I'm sorry to hear that, why has it been bad." "Me mum died of cancer" "your mum tried to be a dancer -- haa haa - I bet you're really pleased." "NO, me mum died of cancer!" "Oh, then what the hell are you so happy about?" When dealing with the general public - LISTEN first - speak second.