Today, I was shopping at my workplace, out of uniform, with my husband. A customer recognised me and wanted me to serve him, but I couldn't since we can be fired for doing so while off-duty. He complained to my manager, who wasted no time publicly bitching me out. FML
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Today, I went to my retail job to buy some clothing. As soon as I walked through the doors, my manager yelled at me for not being in appropriate work clothes. I tried to explain that I was off the clock but he was having none of it. I got written up. FML
Today, I went to Macy's to go shopping, I was wearing a shirt and tie and dressed nicely. Customers came up to me with questions, but I just ignored them. Minutes later, thinking I was an employee, the manager came and yelled at me, and threatened to fire me. FML
Today, a customer filed a formal complaint with corporate about me, because I wouldn't help her find things she wanted while I was off the clock. We were in a completely different store than the one where I actually work. FML
Today, I was stopped in the grocery store by a stranger, who berated me, quite loudly, for going out in public in my pajamas. I had just gotten off work and was wearing scrubs. FML
Today, a manager mistook me for an employee because I was wearing a shirt I bought from that shop. He was yelling at me for not working and tried to grab me to stop me leaving. I had to punch him in the nose to get free, and as I ran he actually shouted that I was fired. I’ve never worked there. FML
Today, I assisted a customer at work. She was asking me all sorts of stupid questions and acting like an entitled, spoiled brat. When she left, since I had a mask on, I meant to mouth, "Stupid bitch" but I blurted it out loud. Everyone heard. I was fired. FML
Today, I got fired from my job. I caught a customer taking pictures up my skirt, and my boss fired me for calling the police and "making a big deal out of it". FML
Today, I was working when I delivered the standard "Hello, how are you?" to a customer. He took the opportunity to tell me about his deceased wife, his estranged children, and his anal tearing. After a while, I tried to help someone else, and he complained to my manager. I was written up. FML
Today, at work, we had an extremely rude customer who started cussing at us, and my coworker started cussing back. I jumped on the register to quickly bring down the line, and apologized to everyone for the scene. A secret shopper was in the line and claimed that I was rude. I got written up. FML
Today, I got yelled at by one of the managers at my store for tucking in my shirt in the crew room. She called it unprofessional and offensive. It was my first day. FML
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Top comments
Binglebeee 16
So wait, the person who is in authority, and should know the rules complains that you follow the rules? I think we know who really needs firing here!
bearstyle22 11
I hate the retail life
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Comments (106)
Xeebar 28
Customer Service! Where the customers are assholes and the managers are complete imbeciles!
foxy_sunshine 8
Amen to that!! There have been many times I've had to "grin and bear it" to keep my job
DestinyNiya 33
I feel you, OP
macros 12
Sounds like the boss needs to be taught a lesson...
guinea_pigs 9
Sometimes you can never win! I'd report the manager if I were you.
igg125 30
Your manager should have had your back.
LavenderCrow 12
If you're out of uniform, then you are a customer and should be treated like one. Report him, and shame on the person who complained about you in the first place! Those of us in retail/customer service are allowed to have days off too and people need to respect that.
Fluckgworl 12
You were just doing what was right, I feel bad for you OP. Hopefully, in the future your manager will understand they were wrong and you will get the well deserved apology (:
sashabraus 10
The fml community is completely different to the memedroid one, completely free of corruption.
Joshwarrior 39
Is anyone else questioning what the husband was doing? If I was him I'd bitch him out back and demand to speak to the district manager.
DJviper_fml 5
if you're not on the clock, u must be on ****