Work and Money: Today, while working as a receptionist at a doctor's office,...

By howcanihelpyou - 14/08/2018 20:45 - United States - Wantagh

Today, while working as a receptionist at a doctor's office, my boss asked me to check in one more patient before I left. He paid his $50 copay in nickels and dimes. FML

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By Chels - 04/12/2009 06:27 - United States

Today, I had an elderly man come to my cash register. His total came to $15.50 He handed me $5 in nickels and dimes. A full roll of quarters. Before I could take the roll, he bust it open, making me count it. After that was all counted he was 50 cents short. So he handed me a $10 bill. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/09/2011 15:47 - United States

Today, a lady came into my workplace to pay her $120 bill in one dollar bills. I kept losing count. FML

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By fuckedbyretail - 02/02/2013 14:53 - United States - Charlotte

Today, at my retail job, a woman came to my till with her purchases. After I scanned all her items, she handed me two small bags. One was filled with nickels and dimes. The other was filled with cents. Her total was $28.53. The coins amounted to $22.30. FML

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By richgirl - 25/02/2010 00:15 - United States

Today, I was doing takeout orders at the restaurant I work at. I spent a long while putting together this guy's $135.00 order. When he finally got there to pick it up, I told him to fill out the credit card slip. I looked at it after he left. He gave me a 40 cent tip. FML

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By ihateoldmagazines - 27/01/2011 21:31 - United States

Today, I went to the doctor's office for an appointment. After waiting for ages, I asked the receptionist what the delay was. Apparently, I had no standing appointment today. This is coming from the same receptionist who checked me in nearly two hours ago. FML

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Thanks, I hate it!

By Tay - 17/02/2012 01:29 - Australia

Today, while working as a receptionist at a health clinic a woman came to settle her account. Before she left, she held out her closed palm and asked if I could put something in the bin for her. I held out my hand and watched many bits of chewed fingernails land in my palm. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/12/2022 00:00 - Canada

Today, I thought I was having a nice day at work, until I had a client who paid me $376 in rolls made of 0.05 and 0.10. It took me an hour to count. FML

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You deserved it 107

By aw-wtf - 11/08/2009 17:57 - United States

Today, at work, a man bought a lot of really expensive stuff. He paid the large bill with cash, and the manager helped me count the money. When we were done, he handed me a $100 bill to thank me for all the help. We can't accept tips. The manager was next to me. I had to say no. FML

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By danny - 10/10/2018 12:00

Today, while working at a chain restaurant, I forgot to charge someone a few dollars for extra toppings on the side. My stingy boss took the time to take that money out of my paycheck. FML

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Time waster

By Anonymous - 19/11/2010 03:34 - United States

Today, I was just about done with my late-night shift at Ralph's. As I was about to put up my "Closed Lane" sign, an elderly women starts putting items on the conveyor belt. The cost was $14.79, and she paid with pennies. It took her ages to count them all, and I wasn't being paid overtime. FML

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DraftHail614 17

Wednesday 15 August 2018 3:03

I'm gonna try being that "glass is half full" guy. At least it wasn't pennies.

real life problems 26

Wednesday 15 August 2018 9:29

To not pay the other 22 thousand ?

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DraftHail614 17

Wednesday 15 August 2018 3:03

I'm gonna try being that "glass is half full" guy. At least it wasn't pennies.

real life problems 26

Wednesday 15 August 2018 3:11

Can you clear something up for us? Was he Asian? I have a stereotype bet going on.

cai28943 9

Wednesday 15 August 2018 23:05

Hey, OP here! No he was not Asian, and he wasn't too old either. Typical of my office to have such bad luck right as I clock out

real life problems 26

Wednesday 15 August 2018 23:07

Thanks, I lost 10 dollars

cai28943 9

Wednesday 15 August 2018 23:09

Will you pay the person you lost the bet to in coins?

real life problems 26

Wednesday 15 August 2018 23:11

Awesome idea. I will now

wanted_2_want 40

Wednesday 15 August 2018 3:53

Did he have a crab attached to his nipple?

devi_916 39

Saturday 18 August 2018 21:43

If this is supposed to be a recognizable reference, please explain, because it appears only you and one other person get it.

Glowworm56 26

Wednesday 15 August 2018 3:57

Any scenario where someone pays in coins reminds me of an old Looney Tunes short called "Wild Wife." There's a gag where a little old lady wants to deposit $200 at the bank--in pennies. She counts them out one by one too!

Charlie Given 26

Wednesday 15 August 2018 4:54

Wow you really got nickle n dimed to death 🤣

RichardPencil 30

Wednesday 15 August 2018 5:13

Count it out nice and slowly and carefully. You’re on the clock, right?

PenguinPal3017 19

Wednesday 15 August 2018 5:28

I used to pump gas and when I worked the later shift no one pumped gas after me, we just had someone working inside. I hated leaving when a customer would pull up and see me pumping someone else's gas, so I'd pump theirs too. Some nights I had to eventually call it quits.