Miscellaneous: Today, I learned it's not a good idea to answer your phone with...

By Anonymous - 06/03/2010 17:13 - United States

Today, I learned it's not a good idea to answer your phone with "F*** off!" just because you're having a bad day. It could just be your pastor on the other end. FML

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Same thing different taste

By jina - 18/03/2009 03:48 - Korea Republic of

Today, the phone kept ringing but there was only silence on the other line. The third time I yelled, "What the fuck is your F*ing problem asshole!? Get a life shithead!" and hung up. Then the pastor's wife called and explained that she mistakingly set her phone on mute. FML

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Whiner!

By mrjude - This FML is from back in 2019 but it's good stuff

Today, my boss yelled at me, telling me that I can't answer the phone anymore. Not because I do a bad job, but because a co-worker whined about it being her job. People call her and complain about how rude she is and then ask to talk to me. FML

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By sbutler - 14/07/2011 20:14 - United States

Today, while at my job at a Christian summer camp, I overheard one of the kids swearing. I politely said, "Please, only speak as Jesus would." He paused for a moment and replied, "Go to hell." FML

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By Anonymous - 02/09/2009 09:39 - New Zealand

Today, my boss rang me for the 5th time on my day off. Frustrated I pushed 'ignore' and yelled a string of obscenities at my phone. Turns out I pushed 'talk'. FML

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We all hate cold callers

By Adrian - 03/02/2022 14:01

Today, while working at my call center, I took a phone call. The guy on the other line just yelled "FUCK YOU!" twice at the top of his lungs before hanging up on me. But of course, the phone agent is always at fault. FML

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By hatemyjob - 23/04/2013 18:25 - United Kingdom - Colchester

Today, I answered a call at work from a very irate gentleman. After being shouted and sworn at profusely, I ended the call in a slightly less than civil manner. Turns out that guy is one of our company's biggest clients. FML

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By O - 24/02/2015 10:19 - Sweden

Today, my boss called me, furious about how I "never answer my phone", especially when important clients are trying to reach me, and how unprofessional I am. I make very sure to never miss any calls, my boss just keeps giving out the wrong number to people. FML

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Customer service

By retailworker - 09/01/2020 14:00

Today, at work, I was helping a customer over the phone. Another customer came and asked me a question. I let them know I'd be with them shortly. They then said "I really think you should hang up. The customer is always first." FML

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By Alex - 06/02/2024 06:00 - United States - Jeffersonville

Today, my mom didn’t answer the phone when I called. My husband promptly said, with a straight face, “Would you answer you?” FML

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Hush

By sXeQueen - 13/03/2010 15:17 - United States

Today, my boyfriend was having a really bad day, so I decided to call him and try to calm him down. At one point, I thought it would be sweet to sing him a song since he claimed to love my voice. Before I could get half way through, he told me to shut up because I was getting on his nerves and just making things worse. FML

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SoundTheAlarm 0

Saturday 6 March 2010 23:58

I don't know anyone idiotic enough to answer a phone with f*ck off.

napero 0

Sunday 7 March 2010 0:04

Why didn't you look who it was? This is YDI at so many levels it's unreal...

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acesarge 0

Sunday 7 March 2010 20:43

Just be happy it wasn't your boss.

spartan_girl 0

Sunday 7 March 2010 20:57

to everyone asking why a pastor would call someone, a few examples: (I'm sure there are more) -leading up to my wedding, I talked to the pastor who performed the ceremony on the phone several times, making plans for pre-marital counseling, and the rehearsal, etc. (pastors tend to do counseling for other things too, so I'm sure they'd call about that) -when I moved and starting going to a new church, the pastor called after I signed in as a guest to see how my experience was and if I had any questions, and to invite me back OP- YDI for saying that to any unknown caller.

Apotheosis5267 0

Sunday 7 March 2010 21:25

I did exactly the same to my hair stylist LOL xD

Pandacharm 0

Sunday 7 March 2010 21:28

religious people, hypocrites for 2000 years plus!

LilaBear 1

Tuesday 9 March 2010 14:56

because clearly, the fact this "religious" person (the fact she's swearing into the phone without knowing who it is suggests she's not really) is a hypocrite means all of them are? Sure. I guess I might just go round saying "Muslims, terrorists for 1500 years plus!"

ozymandias_fml 0

Sunday 7 March 2010 23:13

YDI. Not for screaming obscenities into the phone, but for having not just a pastor, but a pastor that calls you for some bizarre reason.

mh_mini 0

Monday 8 March 2010 3:50

i agree

LilaBear 1

Tuesday 9 March 2010 14:53

what, are pastors not allowed to use phones? Are they not allowed to talk to other people? Geez. How about you look at how a church operates sometime - it's a bunch of people who generally get along pretty well. I don't know everybody at my church, but it's definitely not weird for one of the church leaders, even the main minister, to call me.