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)
FunGhoost 10
Retail sucks People sucks Customers really sucks In short, never get a job in retail. Respect the retail employees!
ostfaiz 18
agree
vivaellefashion 14
I'm sorry that happened to you. Your boss should know better and should of told the customer your off duty.
awkotaco333 15
Wow your boss sounds like a real a-hole
Awkward_915 3
I'd egg the managers car in a of couple months, wait for a cold day so they freeze on real good.
more4me 27
OP is in Australia where the seasons are in reverse. In a couple of months , it will be the middle of the summer so you'll be having scrambled eggs on the manager's car.
more4me 27
Your manager is an idiot ! He is bitching you out for following the rules ?!!!! Report his ass to the higher-ups. Nobody should be talking to you that way , not only on your day off but also in public. Nobody should treat you that way, period. absolutely report his ass and politely but firmly demand to be treated professionally. Ugh !
sweetlysarcastic 3
damn people at Walmart can be bitchy
KnownAsCAJ 11
Where did it say Walmart?
demonfacee 14
I agree.
xNephilim 19
It didn't but my first thought was, "damn, sounds like Walmart." too.
kelseysking 26
The rules for walmart employees is not to work off the clock that is what made me think they where at walmart.
valalvax 13
That's the rules anywhere and everywhere, at least in the US, considering it's the law and failure to comply will result in huge fines
ThepurpleCow 19
Stupid he is. Breed he must not.
rainbowdonnareed 18
where do you work Walmart? sorry this happened hope you can get the manager in trouble
False_Stupidity 42
If only we had a Walmart in Australia. ...Actually I'm glad we don't from what I've heard.
withasmile 3
That's ridiculous
worldclassrager 41
You could have helped them a little bit...I do that at times...as long as they don't waste your time and give you a tract and say You're a nice girl I sure don't want you to go to hell you should be alright