Work: Today, I went to Macy's to go shopping, I was wearing a shirt...

By muffinmen1022 - 20/02/2009 05:27 - United States

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

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By I hate my job - 23/12/2014 08:14 - Canada - Delta

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

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By iskiel - 26/10/2014 05:53 - Australia - Melbourne

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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J'accuse !

By Anonymous - 10/08/2010 21:34 - United States

Today, I was shopping at a store from which I had previously bought a shirt. The clerk accused me of trying to steal my own shirt and called security. They examined it and argued with me for so long I was late to work. FML

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What a freak

By Anonymous - 11/11/2023 20:00

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

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Going pro

By DDboy - 13/10/2019 22:00

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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By anonymous - 30/09/2012 05:32 - Canada - Edmonton

Today, I got yelled at for providing horrible customer service, in a store I don't even work for. FML

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Unfair dismissal

By Feijoo - 16/12/2021 11:01

Today, while working at the store, a lady grabbed a bunch of T-shirts and started talking on the phone. She then walked out the store with them. I ran after her, and she sprays me with mace telling me to not interrupt her while on the phone. My eyes burned for hours. Oh, and I was fired because of the huge loss. FML

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The old switcheroo

By Anonymous - 13/03/2013 16:14 - United States - New York

Today, I had a job interview. I didn't have any clothes suitable for the interview, so I went to the store early and bought some there. After the interview, I went to return the clothes, because they were so expensive. The hiring manager saw me. FML

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By ClothesHorse - 12/10/2012 19:00 - United States - Houston

Today, I was kicked out of a job interview at a clothing store for "not dressing appropriately" for the occasion. I'd purchased my outfit from the same store just two days prior with my last $100. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/11/2012 09:07 - United States - Atwater

Today, a shopper approached me at Target and said, "So are you just gonna stand there to look pretty and do nothing around here?" I ignored his comment, until he got so upset that he wanted to speak to my manager. It would have been understandable if I actually worked there. FML

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camis 0

Friday 20 February 2009 12:12

You can always tell the customers that you don't work there.

csigabajnok 0

Friday 20 February 2009 12:10

Now's the time to strike back at your boss-wannabe! Employees of another workplace unite!

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csigabajnok 0

Friday 20 February 2009 12:10

Now's the time to strike back at your boss-wannabe! Employees of another workplace unite!

Nicksaysheyyy 0

Saturday 10 April 2010 15:12

smart guy!! JK

nosajb23_fml 0

Monday 14 June 2010 0:19

ah man i would love for that to happen to me think of all the creative ways u could make him look like a jerk

DarksideDoll 31

Saturday 13 September 2014 8:41

Since the only risk is losing a job you don't have, tell them you work too damn hard & you either want a raise or YOU QUIT!

camis 0

Friday 20 February 2009 12:12

You can always tell the customers that you don't work there.

stedfastwolf 11

Sunday 6 June 2010 9:59

that would be funny if it happened to me

hockey_66 0

Monday 16 August 2010 2:29

that's what you get for dressing like that

starfish7 18

Sunday 16 October 2011 15:22

Yeah, don't be rude and ignore people just because they think you work there, OP.

corocoro 30

Thursday 15 August 2013 12:30

Talk to people? Are you out of your mind? :p

bobdole 0

Friday 20 February 2009 13:03

you should have pretended to be an employee and flipped out

stellasue11 38

Sunday 2 October 2016 5:32

haha, thats what i was thinking too lol

suyci 0

Friday 20 February 2009 13:36

super nice.. why doesnt that ever happen to me? XD

moig_fml 0

Friday 20 February 2009 13:52

granted this is a decent FML, id say it could be more appropriately called the opportunity of a lifetime haha i wouldve went off on the manager. kind of like that dane cook bit about already losing your reference so you might as well go out in style hahahaa

Amkii 0

Friday 20 February 2009 14:33

#s 4 and 12 - Love it! Perfect!!

ricknasty 0

Friday 20 February 2009 14:49

#13 - The great thing about America? You cheap mf'ers can and will sue anybody for anything. Good for you.

extreme_flyboy 0

Friday 20 February 2009 14:55

Yeah F*CK!!!! I HATE #13 SO MUCH RIGHT NOW!!!! HOW THE F*CK CAN YOU ARGUE LIKE THAT!!! "yeah, he confused me with an employee, so i just sue the living mother f*cking sh*t out of this place! Yeah, i rock". YOU ARE A MORON!!!!!!

lala_85 0

Friday 20 February 2009 14:58

#10 hilarious i love dane!!!! #12- so true say everything you want to say to your real boss.... 'your the most conceded lazy good for nothing sack of dog turd i've ever met. go **** yourself before i smash your face into your microscope' [erm wait that's my boss lol]