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By derbyboy - 19/10/2011 05:38 - United Kingdom

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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By RIP - 15/07/2012 05:02 - United States

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

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Good

By fistpumpin4life - 10/10/2010 00:51 - France

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

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By O Boy - 28/04/2022 00:00 - United States - Pleasantville

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

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By Virginiedetibo - 22/10/2011 02:09 - France

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

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Bad timing

By Anonymous - 19/05/2022 02:00

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

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By Anonymous - 05/04/2011 00:17 - Ireland

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

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By myanmarkaviar - 27/08/2015 16:34 - Norway - Fl?

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

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By CoolStoryBro - 29/03/2013 08:23

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

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By Anonymous - 15/05/2015 20:58 - United States - Evanston

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

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By Bechara - 13/06/2011 09:11 - Pakistan

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

Wednesday 19 October 2011 12:23

Oops? Maybe you should pay a bit more attention at work.

Buttsexpirate 9

Wednesday 19 October 2011 12:29

"She died" *Haha* "She ordered it fried? How ridiculous" *Haha*

Comments

SadinSherman 16

Wednesday 19 October 2011 15:20

You couldn't tell it was something bad by her facial expressions or body language

miZscrZee 0

Wednesday 19 October 2011 15:22

FAIL. total fail.

alpha_kennyBody 3

Wednesday 19 October 2011 15:39

not your fault OP .. just pat a little more attention...

cmayo 3

Wednesday 19 October 2011 15:51

Happens to the best of us. Did you ask how she died? It might be funny.

dontpanic_fml 32

Wednesday 19 October 2011 16:47

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

Wednesday 19 October 2011 16:52

I like me to, saying 20% cooler makes it 100% less.

freshko21 6

Wednesday 19 October 2011 16:53

Appologize, explain that u were not paying attention, and hug your coworker.

Daralea 21

Wednesday 19 October 2011 20:06

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

Wednesday 19 October 2011 16:59

Agreed 40. I'm gonna put my iPhone into a tub of ice

gracetaylor 0

Wednesday 19 October 2011 18:42

oh dear!

loserman67 35

Wednesday 19 October 2011 18:58

(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.