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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wdcthree 0

Thursday 25 March 2010 22:42

almost everywhere I go I get mistaken for an employee. even when I look like shit!!!

XCaLX_fml 0

Wednesday 31 March 2010 1:46

haha

melisiyo 0

Monday 5 April 2010 0:10

you shouldve asked for your wages..lmao. and then when you get paid, be like "thanks for the money, fake boss." and run outta the shop and gone home. :P

Silentknight 0

Thursday 22 April 2010 17:49

"you can't fire me!!!!! I... actually don't work here"

jammer1379 2

Tuesday 6 July 2010 6:41

macys is ******* retarded they really dont know who's actually working for them. its even better when you say hi to your boss and they ask how long youve worked there four times in a row

rhcpalex93 0

Sunday 25 July 2010 8:17

not really, it would be funny.

SoulessRed 0

Friday 6 August 2010 4:18

That's no fml that's just ****** hilarious

DizzyDaydreams 1

Saturday 7 August 2010 14:12

haha :D that happened to me in Forever 21 one time. i came from school, wearing something similar to their uniform, and ten people came up to me asking questions. 'course i ignored it, since nearly everytime i walked past 'em there was an employee near me.

sarcasmisthebest 0

Thursday 19 August 2010 16:21

@youreanidiot, why are you assuming that the OP didn't do just that? The FML doesn't say if he told the manager he wasn't a employee or not. God, don't assume, because you just make an ass out of yourself. You, truly, are the dumb one here.