Today, a customer spent ages bitching me out, because he refused to believe he needed to upgrade his computer, which still runs Windows 98, in order to install a modern game for his grandson. He ended up calling my manager and trying to get me fired for scamming him. 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, a customer gave me hell because a high-spec game he bought wouldn't run on his ancient Windows XP PC. I ended up having to profusely apologize and refund him. Whoever coined the phrase "the customer is always right" should probably be shot, run over by a bus, then shot a few more times. FML
Today, my manager cussed me out for being unable to keep a customer happy. That "customer" was a senile old twit who had wandered away from his carer, thought our shop was his living room, and demanded to know who replaced all his furniture. FML
Today, a very rude older woman came in wanting to buy her first laptop. After a full hour showing her laptops and all the stuff you can do with them, she decided she didn’t want one. As a bonus, she told my manager, “He’s not very good at his job, is he?” Walk toward the light, you grave-dodging old bag. FML
Today, at work, my computer started acting up. I told my boss I could fix it, but he told me to call the IT department instead. Neither the IT technician or his supervisor could figure it out, so I showed them what was wrong and how to fix it. I was promptly fired for wasting 2 hours of company time. FML
Today, I got written up for filing a complaint against IT for unplugging my computer while I was on my lunch break. I found out because one of my workmates warned me. I work with a computer so old, it takes about 40 minutes to get it running. The company refuses to update the equipment, because "it's unnecessary." FML
Today, I realized I might lose my job because some asshole customer complained about me to my district manager. His complaint? Girls can't work at video game stores. My DM agreed. FML
Today, the guy I like recommended I buy this computer game. Wanting to impress him, I agreed. Turns out it was a joke. I am now the proud owner of Microsoft Train Simulator 2005, and he can't stop laughing. FML
Today, I called Tech Support because the computer program wouldn't let me open files for my online classes. After an hour, and being walked through the downloading process multiple times. There was a pause and he said, "You're a fucking idiot." and hung up. It still won't work. FML
Today, I went out and bought a copy of Black Ops 2. I got home and opened the case, only to see the game disk was missing. When I went back to the store to complain, the guy at the desk accused me of trying to pull an old scam on him. FML
Today, a customer got angry with me, because store policy says we can't accept returns of unsealed video games unless there's actual damage to the disc. The guy got enraged and started yelling about how I'm a "useless fuckwhistle". I almost got written up for laughing so hard at the insult. FML
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Top comments
Lilsbills 15
My grandma wouldn't have understood either probably vut trying to get you fired was rude
SS99_fml 20
You mean you can't run Crysis on Windows 98?...huh...I have some reevaluating to do
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simsgirlgem 25
I say some people should not breed but its to late here geez what an idiot
Ari1337 15
He's not an idiot. He's probably just an elderly man who doesn't know much about modern technologies.
DontSaveMe 16
That's nothing. My cousin runs Xenix.
VpLus2 9
what the **** (man). Best personal info ever. Anyways, some people aren't good with technology. Proof.
pupucedulila_fml 9
Being a fellow resident in Malaysia, I can tell that uncles yelling at you is certainly not pleasant.
Keattles 14
Ohhhh grandparents, they are cute cause they try! ^_^
lrak 6
Crysis on Windows 95? Seems legit
papabear88 6
Windows 98? who told him 95 is no longer in fashion?
Omniprism 15
Well at least you know you were right.
Axel5238 29
I feel for the OP. My mom wanted to use her old vhs player from 1982. It's as old as I am and she didn't understand that that a new tv probably wouldn't connect to it and I should try to hook it up and if it didn't work maybe I was doing something wrong. A lot of the older generations don't really understand compatibility with software and technology. They don't see it as it's too old for it to work especially if the computer was perfect for his needs.
mali90 5
i feel your pain, when i worked for retail i was told pretty much the same thing but he called me a stupid ***** & women should not sell technology. His computer was full of **** & viruses, he had had the computer since 2000.