Today, I went to the supermarket to get some Easter gifts for my kids. At the register, I was verbally abused to the point of tears by the cashier, for having way too many items for the 12 items or less lane. I had 13. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I went to the supermarket to buy my weekly groceries and only realized after a long queue at the checkout, then having the cashier scan my entire cart, that I'd forgotten my purse. I had to leave everything behind and walk out empty-handed, while everyone in line behind me gave me dirty looks. FML
Today, I was made to do checkout training at the supermarket I work in. My third customer spent £90 on food, and whilst I was serving her, she talked about her 6 kids and her ex. Only four hours of this shit to go. FML
Today, I was shopping at the grocery market and was next in line. Behind me was a woman who only had two items, so I nicely let her in front of me, as it looked like she was in a hurry. When she was all rung up, she decided to pay her $16.45 in loose change which needed to be counted out. FML
Today, I was waiting in line while a lady paid for her shopping, when her credit card got declined. She started ranting and insulting everyone and kept insisting: "I'm not poor!" By the time the lady had finally stormed off, I had spittle on my face, and the cashier was almost in tears. FML
Today, I was shopping with my husband. At the self-checkout, one of the items I was buying for him as a gift didn’t register. As we were walking out, I get stopped and escorted to the loss prevention office, where I was accused of stealing. FML
Today, at work, I was screamed at and slapped by a woman for supposedly violating her 2nd Amendment rights. In reality, I'd simply turned her away from the 10 items or less line because she had well over the allowed number of items. I've no fucking idea what's wrong with some people. FML
Today, while in line at the grocery store, I was going over the witty but caustic things I wish I'd said in an argument earlier. Turns out, I was saying them out loud. The cashier gave me a weird look and said, “Are you okay, ma'am?” FML
Today, I bought some makeup supplies at the supermarket. The cashier snorted and muttered, "Not enough in the world for you." FML
Today, I was out shopping with my son and unbeknownst to me, he had secretly added a bunch of expensive games he wanted to the trolley. I was too embarrassed at the till to make a fuss as there was a huge line behind me. I watched as my normal £50 shopping bill climbed to over £400. FML
Today, I walked two miles to the store, filled my cart with groceries, and got to the cashier… only to find I had forgotten my wallet. I tried to explain but got the nastiest stank-eye from the cashier, the manager, and everyone in line behind me. I walked two miles home, hungry and embarrassed. FML
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theberndttoast 8
great customer service!!!
ttelracs 6
Complain to the manager. That's over the line.
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Dracoboxer357 36
171- I kinda hate to admit this, but depending on what the cashier actually said, I might tear up a little. :p But most of that I'm convinced is from my wife's pregnancy, I get a lot of her symptoms, including crying, cravings and morning sickness. :p The point? Just as stated by others, we don't know Op's past history or current state of mind. Makes it hard to judge or laugh at him for it. :p
GhostChickens 17
I cry when I'm frustrated. When I was younger, if there was ever a situation where more than a few people were looking at me, I hated it. If the situation involved me being bitched out in public over one small thing, I'd probably have teared up a bit so I don't blame OP at all. Some people cry out of embarrassment, especially in public places. Sometimes you're just having a bad day and the smallest thing can set you off. I've cried at the dumbest shit once or twice. OP could have had a stressful day and be feeling a little emotional.
JustASmallTownBo_fml 7
How hard is it to scan one extra item? You slide it till you hear a boop, then you put it in the bag. Sounds much harder to yell at someone to the point of tears. You'd think the cashier complaining about the extra item is the one wanting an easier time. And to the cashiers here, it's not like you have a customer quota you have to fill. Whether you're scanning that extra item or starting to scan the next customer's items, you'll be there until your shift's done anyways. Might as well smile and deal with the guy who is one over, because it's not gonna truly matter at the end of the day unless you let it.
ballpython 15
EXACTLY! When I was a cashier I had all sorts come through my line and it only takes a couple of minutes to ring someone up. Usually I could scan about 70-80 items a minute on a good day.
wvcheesehead1 9
When the cashier gets their ass chewed by the people in line behind op, people who can count and follow rules. They get pissed when whiny bitches like op get special treatment.
MDNative 6
who makes a big deal over being one item over the limit? i would have kicked their ass but then of course my handsome self would go to jail
Omniprism 15
Get the manager and have that person fired!
BugzBunni 1
That's some anger issues.
Hazelino 25
The max here is seven items, but cashier never bother about a few items more or a few less..
ashleymendoza24 4
Why so many YDI's!???We know we have all done this too and there was no reason for the cashier to act like that!
truepanda 2
REPORT HER.
iwadasn 33
...You do know 13 is more than 12, right?