Today, I had to deal with yet another day of people looking at my name tag and saying "You know nothing, John Snow." with a shit-eating grin, like they're the wittiest people alive. Then I had to deal with my boss telling me to lighten up, because it's "just a joke". FML
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Today, my boss bitched me out for a customer complaint. The complaint was me not laughing at the customer's joke of me asking for his ID and him saying no. I'm sorry, I've been getting this "joke" a least twice a day since I started working here two years ago. FML
Today, I gave my boss a nickname. Everyone thought it was funny. Unfortunately, "The Troll" was behind me and heard everything. FML
Today, I walked into our office and everyone started laughing. It turns out that I'd been the only one not in on the joke to come in dressed as a character from our favorite TV show. However, I'd dressed in normal work clothes. I’m the boss. FML
Today, my workplace was having a "prices are down" promotion. I had to wear a badge that said, "Down and staying down" all day, opening myself up to a lot of weirdos winking at me or saying, "Oh yeah, I bet you are". FML
Today, my boss called me into his office and bitched me out for a good half hour for my attitude to our customers. Apparently I always look pissed off and sound sarcastic. That's just my face at rest. FML
Today, at my new job at a funeral home, my boss threatened to fire me if I didn't "lighten the hell up" while dealing with our grieving clients. FML
Today, my boss threatened to write me up, after I made a slightly rude joke about a coworker everyone hates. A while later, a colleague told me the same joke. Turns out my boss had gone around telling it to everyone else and taking all the credit. FML
Today, I was giving a lecture when I noticed everyone smiling at me. I thought my jokes were finally landing until a coworker pointed out that the price tag from my brand-new shirt was hanging out of the back of my collar the entire time. FML
Today, my boss suspended me for laughing too hard at my desk and causing a big scene in front of our customers. I was laughing because he'd forwarded me a hilarious email. He was practically smirking as he handed me my official warning. FML
Today, after I've spent years cultivating my reputation at work as a hardass who's good to his team, as long as they're competent and own up to mistakes, my mother came as a customer and suddenly I'm a kid all over again. She even tried to pat my head and ask if I'm eating enough. Now my team all keep smirking at me. FML
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zipJohn 16
What do you mean you had to "deal with your boss" what do you want him/her to do, throw merchandise at the customers and tell them to leave the KING OF THE NORTH alone?
alphafish17 16
I can understand how that could get annoying but it's not the worst thing in the world. At least they're trying to be funny instead of being assholes like a lot of customers are.
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Comments (68)
GoldenPorridge 8
That sucks OP, my dad's commander was named John Snow and whenever someone would give him shit, my dad would butt in, exclaiming "John Snow has been my commander for 3 years, I know he's knows a lot more than nothing!". I figured I'd share this anecdote in the hopes of cheering you up.
polsen4273 8
You're a douche, get a sense of humor or get a job where you dont have to talk to people, or think of a funny response, or stfu, this is not a problem
clawstrophobic 15
At least your name isn't Michael Jordan
freddygasman 18
don't sweat it. try having the last name Bates. jokes about the motel were tame compared to what I went through in middle school and high school. If you didn't figure it out already just let your imagination run wild.
cootiequeen4444 11
I had a gym teacher with that last name. in high school freshman year. it included sex ed haha. also there was another faculty member with the surname Balls. unfortunate names make me okay with a third of my childhood trophies having my last name spelled wrong. there's something about Italian names and people screwing up the vowels or adding another random syllable. smh.
jediemma 9
THE KING IN THE NORTH!! There, that's better isn't it? :)
Bunnyluver 20
Of course it's just a joke, but jokes get old pretty quick.
Microsoftdrink 6
Feel so sorry for you, really hope something gets worked out. Sorry you gotta deal with those people.
soulreaper12296 28
I'm sure it does get VERY annoying; but he has a point, it is just a joke. And what do you mean by "deal with your boss" telling you that? Were you expecting them to start kicking out any customer that makes the joke?
juliettalphakilo 16
If it makes you feel any better, my name is Juliet, so I've heard Romeo jokes all my life.
sleepyolivia 14
Perhaps you could have your nametag changed to "John S.", "Mr. Snow", "John", or something similar depending on your job.