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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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RajMomi 3
You should 've complained to the manager and left the items on the belt if he/she acted that way too, i am sure there are other stores who would want your business.
Ameel_fml 19
It's not like crying is a woman-only thing. And some people do get emotional when they're put on the spot or embarrassed in public, especially if the cashier said something rude or nasty about the OP in front of other customers.
advent2060 4
Maybe u shud learn to read, if u dnt want to get bitched at then don't go over the item limit, no I'm not being sarcastic, I'm serious, I'm a cashier and I can't stand crap like that. Not that I'd try to make some one cry but I'd definitely let them know they screwed up.
dunicha 20
The phrase "maybe u shud learn to read" amuses me greatly.
BeautyMonster 17
If you let me know that "I screwed up" over one item while you were checking me out, I would complain since you'd be the one screwing up over being an asshole with poor customer service.
CharresBarkrey 16
22 year old cashier? Maybe YOU should learn how to read. Might get you out of that cashiering job.
FightMyLiger 19
You sound a little too serious, cashier cop. Maybe turn in your apron and your scanner, take some time off. You sound like you've been on the front line too long.
jayleensmama 14
Verbally abused to the point of tears? I hope she was fired, that bitch. It's not her place to enforce it, its up to management to enforce that rule. It would have taken her less time to scan it than to bitch you out. Because of this, most supermarkets now say "around 15 items" etc.
Jharrist89 12
I hope you reported that bitch
xoemilyox22 11
I would have went off on her and told the manager !!
dead_insects 18
if Thats all it takes to break someone, they have more issues than an extra ******* item....
thepieguyisi 4
You're a whiney little bitch, and I don't believe this for a second. I know your type. Kill yourself.
wvcheesehead1 9
I side with the cashier here. This whole world is full of "special" pricks who do not have an understanding of rules and their place in society. The bastard who comes in the store seconds before closing time, the jackass in the drivethru who can't understand that they stop serving breakfast at 10:30 and no they are not going to make him French toast sticks, the ******* stooge parked in the handicapped spot ... just for a minute, all the same. When you get called out for your boorish and inconsiderate behavior you act as if though you are a ******* victim. The victim is me. Behind you in line when you take your 13 items with no price tag through the express lane, then break out your coupons and pennies, the wheelchair bound man who has to climb out the hatch of his SUV because the handicapped spots are taken. All of you people who side with op need to get over your feelings of entitlement and join the ranks of responsible and considerate citizens.
BeautyMonster 17
I'm a cashier. I deal with people checking out with two carts full of items when the store is closing all the time. I see assholes park on handicap spots all the time. I deal with assholes in retail every single day. But to compare having ONE item over limit to all those things? For ***** sake, get over yourself. One item literally takes less than a second.
wvcheesehead1 9
Scenario, op is back at that grocery with 14 items. Will he make that mistake again? I think not. He received an education in either manners or literacy.
fylx100 19
I wouldn't date a guy who never cries. It shows that they're a heartless ****, or that they hide their feelings.