Holidays: Today, I was working customer service at a large grocery store....

By a_dani365 - 06/07/2015 21:37 - United States - Omaha

Today, I was working customer service at a large grocery store. I recently got a small, tasteful septum piercing that is barely visible. As I greeted a customer, she began to gag, held out her hand as though she was fending me off, and said, "I can't. Your nose ring makes me sick." FML

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By Anonymous - 11/05/2021 00:01

Today, I was told I can’t wear a nose ring at my new job because several customers "don’t like it." It’s a very small nose ring and the job is a shack that serves food through a window. FML

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By Mmorgan771 - 04/08/2015 17:02 - United States - Altamonte Springs

Today, at work, a customer told me how unprofessional my piercing made me look, and insisted that someone else wait on his table. It's not a piercing, it's a mole. FML

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By ouchouchouch - 28/03/2012 04:16 - Canada - Winnipeg

Today, I was adjusting my nose piercing from the inside. My mother saw and thought I was picking my nose, so she slapped my hand away, tearing my nose ring out in the process. FML

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Looking good

By Kbizz - 03/06/2010 02:12 - Canada

Today, I was excited about showing everyone at work my new piercing. It's in an interesting place in my ear, and it's not that common. Before I had the chance to tell anyone about it, someone asked, "Are you wearing a hearing aid?" FML

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Making a scene

By Anonymous - 24/11/2017 05:00

Today, I got my septum piercing stuck in a bag of cinnamon pine cones at Target. My boyfriend was wearing a red shirt with khaki pants, so all the other shoppers probably thought I'd had to call a Target employee over to "cut" me out of the bag. FML

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Best I can do is…

By Anonymous - 20/09/2021 05:00

Today, while working in my pawn shop, I was showing jewelry to a distinguished lady. I had to fart. I tried to wait. It was too much, so I let it slip silently. As she handled a $2000 necklace, I realized that the 2-foot counter between us would never save her from the foul poisonous cloud that had formed. She realized it too. FML

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By Cody - 30/12/2008 09:35 - France

Today, I was at a job interview at McDonalds. All was going well until the manager told me that I'd have to remove the piercing that I have on my eyebrow. I didn't think that my mole would be so confusing. FML

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By top dog! - 11/10/2011 20:05 - Australia

Today, I was threatened with suspension from school because of my nose piercing. I had to explain that it's actually a pimple. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/07/2014 18:06 - United States - Monterey Park

Today, I went on a job interview. The interviewer said it all went well, but he can't hire me because I've got a nose piercing, and that type of "image" isn't the kind they're looking for in their employees. This is the guy who had a full sleeve tattoo. FML

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By lectro - 23/11/2008 08:22 - France

Today, I swallowed the piercing that I had bought for my tongue yesterday. FML

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brenton490 19

Tuesday 7 July 2015 8:17

Did you gag back at her attitude?

Seabass_Chan 33

Tuesday 7 July 2015 10:10

Definitely not. Whenever I see one I imagine a bull stamping it's hoof.

Comments

trey600rr 22

Tuesday 7 July 2015 19:25

I think they can be very sexy!

worldclassrager 39

Tuesday 7 July 2015 19:26

I can't imagine her responses to other piercings...

Domonator 16

Tuesday 7 July 2015 19:36

Evidently, the nipple piercings were not an issue.

mossprincess 12

Tuesday 7 July 2015 19:45

My mom does this to me everyday

j_inks23 19

Tuesday 7 July 2015 19:45

Septums are cute, & yes they can be tasteful. I love mine, but i know to hide it while at work. I have a baby face so I enjoy my piercings, I don't look like a middle schooler. Hmph, that lady was rude af though. Ignore her op, if your boss doesn't mind you having one you've done no wrong.

singmusiclife 13

Tuesday 7 July 2015 19:53

Honestly you may think it's tasteful, but like another commenter said you work with people so flip it up and hide it whether you like it or not.

rocketiquette 20

Tuesday 7 July 2015 20:31

I have a septum that I love and have gotten a ton of compliments on it, but I flip it up because I work in a fine jewelry store and am smart enough to realize my piercings and my normal attire have a time and place. I'm pretty much a 180 of how I have to dress for work.

rlak111 19

Tuesday 7 July 2015 20:54

If you want to get a nose ring piercing that's fine but you can't expect anyone to like it and you can't be upset when they make negative comments about it

Spark_Slicker 19

Tuesday 7 July 2015 21:29

Of course you can be upset when people choose to make negative comments about your appearance when they could just keep it to themselves.

Bigsam1514 14

Tuesday 7 July 2015 21:30

IMO you deserved it. You shouldn't really be wearing anything more than studs in your ears as far as piercings go when youre at work. That doesn't excuse her bitchiness, but you get those kinds of people in retail.