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)
JBrownie123 24
That's retail!
demonfacee 14
I think your manager needs to be fired.
dark_angel4121 12
That's grounds for harassment. Sue your boss, the company and the customer.
MidnaLink 35
It's exactly the same policy where I work (Store Standards at Walmart). Kind of a useless punishment to fire someone, but you should've offered to help him find another coworker.
Witchylady 18
Firstly the customer is a moron. It is your day off and you are not obligated to serve him. And secondly your boss is an idiot. If he expects you to work on your day off then he should pAy you double time. In future avoid your place of work on your days off at all costs.
tymarie2012 31
Maybe op gets employee discounts at his/her work
nikmiester 7
What a douche
ostfaiz 18
The result of being so nice, u shud hv scolded the customer in the first place, ur manager is again a asshole
foxy_sunshine 8
That sucks.... I'd file a complaint immediately! It's bad enough from the customer but from the manager? He should know better
jschm90 6
That is why I don't shop in the store that I work at
blue4d 5
Shopping where you work, and there are regulars there too... You should reevaluate either your commitment to your career, or your shopping habits