Today, working in a department store, I spent at least 30 minutes helping a verbally abusive elderly woman in a wheelchair find an appropriate jacket for winter. She finally asked me to retrieve one she wanted in her size. When I returned she was in deep sleep, snoring and all. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was serving an incredibly rude woman at work. The ladder I had used to get her two pairs of shoes came crashing down, and hit my face and neck. She only bought one pair, and ten minutes later returned them after, complaining they were too expensive. FML
Today, while buying paint, I began to help an elderly woman working to lift some heavy boxes. She told me what a nice young lady I was. Then her boss came over, screamed at her for being lazy and fired her. She cried. So did I. FML
Today, I tried helping an old lady with her groceries. When I asked if she needed help she smiled. When I took one of her bags she yelled. I didn't know she was deaf. FML
Today, at work, I had a customer accuse me of taking the giftcard I had issued her for her return, after spending 15 minutes trying to fix her screwed up transaction. She began to yell, and follow me around the store. Security had to intervene and I had to be locked in an office until she left. FML
Today, at a supermarket entrance, a seemingly drunk old lady said, "Sir?" as I passed by. I just ignored her and walked in. When I walked out with my groceries fifteen minutes later, several people were standing around her, calling for an ambulance. She'd passed out on the ground. FML
Today, I saw an elderly woman struggling to reach the top shelf in my local grocery store, so I went over and asked if she needed help. She then accused me of flirting with her and had me escorted from the property. FML
Today, I helped an elderly woman push her grocery cart around the store, and look for her vehicle after she'd paid. After we spent ages wandering around trying to find her car, she remembered that she'd taken the bus today. FML
Today, while working at a cell phone store, I helped an older woman learn how to use her newly updated phone. After trying to help her for over 20 minutes, she threatened to throw her phone at my head. FML
Today, I was helping an older lady return her previously bought items to customer service. As she walked away and said "Thanks," I tried to say "You're welcome" and "No problem" at the same time. I ended up saying "Your problem". She scowled at me. FML
Today, while working retail, I spent 10 minutes helping a customer pick out the perfect outfit. At checkout, trying to be friendly, I said, “This will look great on you, it’s very forgiving.” He paused then said, “Forgiving of what?” I had no recovery. Just silence, a receipt, and a mortifying interaction. FML
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enddmd 27
I have to hear the follow-up here...
Sjus 9
Should've "accidentally" bumped into her wheelchair. So she would have awoken.
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Comments (76)
edanielleh 21
I really think it is sad that a lot of people think op should have been mean back. Some people just turn cranky and mean in old age. My uncle was like that. He was the nicest person ever when he had his full mind. But as he got older, he turned nasty. Sometimes old people have no control over it, they are literally loosing brain capacity
perdix 31
Wheel her out into the parking lot and tell security you spotted a potential shoplifter.
mmaaccii17 7
Now you know why she was grumpy!!
jh921971 10
Not your problem anymore ;)
deaddonkey 15
Maybe she was just cranky.
jordanhraye 18
Awe. Sounds like she was having a snoozefest. You should join in
howdoilogin 9
Wheel her out of the store, leave her. Sometimes you get the easy ones like that.
Wraith09 15
Gather a couple co-workers and start a loud discussion about 'Youth In Asia".... That'll wake her up quick!
worldclassrager 41
I wouldn't want to be the one to wake her up...I couldn't imagine what she would do... Hope your day went better after that...
BrittNic0le 9
Flashback to when we used to take my grandma shopping. Some people just like making others miserable... /: