Today, I was trying sell a customer a top-of-the-line surround sound system. Apparently he was aware that I work on commission, as he threatened to buy the system elsewhere unless I sang Rebecca Black's "Friday" in front of the whole store. Goodbye, self-respect. FML
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Thanksgiving
Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Today, at work, a customer asked for my number. When I declined, he made a huge scene, shouting and scaring other customers. He tipped me seven cents. FML
Today, I went into a music store to look into getting a new guitar. I picked up one that I was interested in and tried it out quietly. A sales representative approached me and asked me to "stop the noise and leave the guitars for serious customers." I've been playing for almost ten years. FML
Today, a customer came into the music shop I work in to look at guitars. After calling the customer "Dude," and "Man," numerous times, they stalked off suddenly. When I asked if everything was okay, they responded with, "I'm female, you asshole!" FML
Today, I was working retail when a group of older gentlemen came in looking for a good sound system. I showed them a top-range system and gushed about it in detail, trying to close the sale. One of them snorted and said, "See Dave, girls like her are the reason ball gags were invented." FML
Today, I'm a car salesman. I got told to cold call a list of previous customers, but I recognised the names as I phoned them all last week; I told the manager this. He slammed his fist on my desk and told me to stop lying and do as I was told. I got told to "fuck off" 27 times. FML
Today, my boss came around to my way of thinking. He called our customers a "bunch of assholes" and to kick them out if they gave me trouble. When a lady began yelling at me for "setting the damn prices too high" I told her to leave. My boss soon bitched me out for being unprofessional. FML
Today, my boss bitched me out on the sales floor for a good 10 minutes, because I wasn't "smiling the right way" for our customers. FML
Today, while at work, a customer refused to speak louder, despite me asking her to do it several times. As a result, I took her order incorrectly. The customer then finally decided to raise her voice, but only to yell at me about my poor listening skills. FML
Today, I found that the product we shipped and what the salesman billed don't match. It's my job to flag such issues, as they cost the company money. The salesman asked me to shut up and be his accomplice, as it was done to please the client. The sales manager had to agree, but said I was causing trouble. FML
Today, I told a customer the bread he wanted has been discontinued. He replied with, "Are you serious? What is your name? I'm going up front to complain about you." I still don't understand how that's specifically my fault. FML
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tommyfox 19
Someone has mastered the art of trolling, I see.
Dallyni 22
Man nothing is worth that suffering!
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EvilUndead 9
Your fault. You were hired to sell, not to sing, and singing most likely is not a part of your contract. You could say "I am tone deaf and can't sing" or just bluntly refuse. You didn't do it, so enjoy the consequences (guilt/shame/whatever it is). Ruining that dude's day by refusing to sing (and forcing him to either go to another store or buy it from you anyway) was probably worth more than that commission you got.
Not_Impressed13 9
Ummm.. I am pretty sure OP sang... Read the username..
EvilUndead 9
22, "You didn't do it" means "you didn't refuse" and I used wrong verb ("was" instead of "would"). Well. Shit happens. Guess I need to sleep.
Julianne_sings 10
Sucks to be you, OP. But you've got to admit it, that's a pretty clever move on his behalf.
shaww 28
But... It's not Friday
Adhdkid107 9
At least you did it for the customer... It could've been worse..... It could have been your boss making wear a black wig, makeup, a dress, and oranges as boobs. Doesn't yours seem a little better now?
MzZombicidal 36
Did you use the surround-sound system?
Futacy 30
Don't be hating on Rebecca Black! She taught me the days of the week.
iammeorami 25
Well, did you make the sale op after all that?
ItsCaydence 6
I would make it amazing. Dancing and getting people to join in! At least I will go down with pride than with embarrassment!
chanellgymnast 17
Partying and partying YEAH
Kk_Waylen24 21
Did you do it!?