fml
Singapore, Singapore
Today, the mall I work at started playing Christmas songs on repeat. It's the beginning of November. FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Same thing different taste
Anonymous
Whittier, United States
Today, my manager made everyone put up Christmas decorations around the store. As well as this, we're going to have Christmas music playing on repeat all the way through to January. It's not even September yet. FML
unhappyelf
United States
Today, my boss insisted that we get in the holiday mood by putting up lights, playing Christmas music, and wearing bells on our uniforms. It's not even Thanksgiving yet and I can't even have a tinkle without full-blown jingling. FML
Anonymous
This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff
Singapore, Singapore
Torture
Today, at my job at the mall, our music malfunctioned and now will only play the same three songs over and over again. Our manager won't let us turn it off because "the customers won't notice". FML
Anonymous
Ytre Arna, Norway
Today, I came home to find my parents wearing Santa hats and blasting Christmas music at full volume. So begins three months of hell. FML
Me
United States
Today, my neighbors coated their house in flashing Christmas lights and blared out "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" all day long. Only 29 days left until Christmas. FML
Anonymous
Ottawa, Canada
Today, the Salvation Army stationed one of their obnoxious bell-ringers in the mall right outside my store. My employees and I can wave goodbye to any form of sanity for the next month. FML
makeitstop
Canada
Today, at work, I was forced to listen to the Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers Christmas album on repeat for 8 hours. FML
bakergirl
Australia
Today, my boss made me wear reindeer antlers to promote the Christmas spirit. There are still 5 weeks till Christmas. FML
James
United States
Today, my neighbor installed a large radio that loudly plays Christmas music 24/7. When I called in a complaint to the police department they told me to, "get in the Christmas spirit." FML
Addianna
Edmonton, Canada
Today, and every day this week, my office mate has decided to "liven up the place" by singing and whistling Christmas tunes and other unknown songs. She has zero musical ability. FML
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Welshite 40
A few weeks ago I was at a rather large retail chain and saw Christmas decorations right across from the Halloween decorations. Dressing as a homicidal Santa Clause for Halloween briefly crossed my mind.
Monday_funday 25
Having spent a few years working in retail I can confirm this is the most soul destroying part of the run up the Christmas. Because nothing enforces Christmas cheer like playing jingle bells on repeat
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benszt15 5
After thanksgiving you're allowed to play Christmas music
ThrottleJockey 36
Merry Christmas, holy shit, where's the Tylenol?
nattlecakes 19
I feel you OP, I had to come into work at 6am this morning to set up Christmas decorations. I too work at the mall and many stores were doing the same. The holiday shopping season keeps starting earlier and earlier it seems.
Lalala579121 28
I play Christmas music year-round. But only Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
bulletsinthewind 21
I've always imagined that working in retail stores during the holidays is particularly annoying. A lot more people in the store, repetitive Christmas music, and just more stress in general. Seriously tho, I've been seeing Christmas things in the stores around here since last month
yerawizardlizzy 27
"Particularly annoying" doesn't even begin to describe it.
KingSquisher 13
Run. Run fast.
sturschaedel 27
Just give up and kiss your sanity goodbye for the next two months. You can retrieve it by rebooting your brain at the New Year's Eve party.
Kira1965 23
Not to start an argument, and I totally respect all of our Veterans...buy that is absolutely no reason not to decorate your business, especially if the last two months of the year are when you make money. Business is business. It is not disrespectful and I am so tired of being told it is. Just sayin'.
Lalala579121 28
Did you mean this as a reply to #4?
nissan2006 4
They play Christmas music in Singapore?!
Lizzy500 16
I needed to but a birthday present for my niece yesterday. I walked into Toys R Us, there was Christmas music playing. I walked right back out. I'll buy something on Amazon I guess.