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By codizzy - 18/08/2016 22:05

Today, while working at my job at a lumber/hardware store, my coworker told me he was taking an hour break instead of the usual half-hour. Not only did he leave me with a store packed with customers on Customer Appreciation Day, but he never came back until closing time. FML

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By worksucker - 05/07/2011 05:34 - United States

Today, 30 minutes before I was supposed to quit work at 6pm, my boss showed up. After telling him how the day went, he asked why I was still there. Apparently, for the holiday, we close early. 4 hours earlier. FML

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By Bob - 21/01/2010 13:33 - Canada

Today, I'm a cashier in a grocery store. The visiting regional manager tore me a new one for being lazy. His reason? After working a double shift with no break, I decided to sit down for a minute when things got slow. FML

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By tired of my job - 29/10/2015 08:33 - Canada - Surrey

Today, I was at work, stocking shelves. A customer got mad because I was in the way of her "shopping time" and knocked down all the work I had done. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/11/2021 07:58

Today, and like every day, after I'd just had finished serving a customer on one side of the store, my boss asked me to go help another one on the other side of the store, which is literally a 2-minute walk away, while 2 other staff members were besides him, doing nothing. I don't even get paid commission. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/07/2014 02:48 - United States - Fresno

Today, I watched a manager and a co-worker sit underneath a table in our store all day as I got yelled at for not working hard enough. I was the only one actually working. FML

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The customer is always a dong

By Obviously works everywhere - 20/09/2017 23:15

Today, a customer filed a formal complaint with corporate about me, because I wouldn't help her find things she wanted while I was off the clock. We were in a completely different store than the one where I actually work. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/01/2011 05:09 - United States

Today, at the job I've had for eight years, I finally got the raise I was supposed to get a year ago. One hour later I found out the store was closing and we were all out of a job in two weeks. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/01/2016 15:32 - United States - San Francisco

Today, a customer filed a complaint against me because my coworker took too long to do a price check. I hate my job. FML

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By Brian - 16/07/2011 19:19 - United States

Today, after working all day and putting in hours of overtime, I realized I never clocked in. FML

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Get it done

By actionboy116 - 21/07/2015 06:05 - United States - Saint Paul

Today, while working as a cart attendant, I found one of my coworkers on a lawn chair sipping on a Bud Light in the parking lot, while we both were supposed to be working, leaving me to push carts by myself. My boss comes out to me catching my breath and tells me to work harder. FML

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Friday 19 August 2016 10:32

So, I hear your place is hiring soon...

emeraldisle 30

Friday 19 August 2016 10:33

I hope his arse gets fired immediately!

Comments

Tyrax 16

Friday 19 August 2016 16:49

Obviously you should report him. It sucks that you had to finish the shift alone.

TabooSushi 24

Friday 19 August 2016 18:42

I really hope you reported him, he deserves to be fired for that kind of nonsense.

TheNewGuy03 28

Friday 19 August 2016 18:59

The only thing I hope is that you didn't tolerate this sort of malarkey. This is that bullshit.

pleasantpheasant 21

Friday 19 August 2016 19:29

Do you work at Home Depot?

melana09 19

Friday 19 August 2016 22:18

I hope you report that co worker. That's complete bs

more4me 27

Friday 19 August 2016 22:24

What a jerk!

ScottyR78 5

Friday 19 August 2016 22:29

Bet this person didn't even punch out, so it's probably stealing time also!

J352SAURUS 30

Saturday 20 August 2016 5:44

I didn't know there was such a thing as Customer Appreciation Day. What he did to you was truly awful though. You're supposed to be a team. I really hope you reported him. He shouldn't get paid for being an assbutt!