Work and Customers: People of Walmart

People of Walmart

By drano - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, at work as a cashier, a guy came up with a cart full of stuff and it took me 10 minutes to ring it all up. When I told him his total, he felt his pockets, said, "Oh shit, I forgot my wallet!" and walked off. He left about 15 bags worth of things for me to put back. FML

I agree, your life sucks 47 531

You deserved it 3 385

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By mariology - 11/12/2013 12:33 - United States - Newark

Today, I found a credit card at my job. As store policy goes, we have to cut up lost cards immediately after finding them to protect the cardholders. As I grab the scissors and cut, my manager calls out, "Has anyone seen my credit card?" FML

I agree, your life sucks 48 849

You deserved it 11 630

Renegade

By Anonymous - 23/04/2023 06:00

Today, my man got arrested for starting a fistfight with a cashier who wouldn't let him smuggle out groceries without paying. It gets worse; two weeks ago he got arrested mugging a guy at a gas station, and he's still on bail. FML

I agree, your life sucks 265

You deserved it 1 249

The strangeness of strangers

By Hank Gummyworm - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I was working the register at our local McDonald's. After a strange man left a massive order, he said, "Can I pay you in gummy worms?" FML

I agree, your life sucks 39 533

You deserved it 4 412

The argument for fake IDs

By bryans_fresh - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I wanted to use my gift card for a liquor store. I went to pay the cashier, who said he needed to see my license. I gave it to him, along with my gift card. After paying, he asked me if I wanted him to cut it up, since the card was now worthless. I said yes. He cut up the wrong card. FML

I agree, your life sucks 61 208

You deserved it 4 892

By "ztodaro" - 30/06/2017 20:00

Today, while I was inside a store, I heard a crash. Of course I ignored it because my car was parked. I paid for my items and walked out to see this. Nobody else was around. FML

I agree, your life sucks 3 890

You deserved it 291

I hate myself

By trixanne - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - Australia - Sydney

Today, anticipating another stressful day of work, I left my house with a cluster of thoughts in my mind. It was only when I heard my front door lock behind me, my hand still resting on the handle, that I realised I had forgotten my house keys. FML

I agree, your life sucks 28 732

You deserved it 3 964

Help yourself

By anonymous - This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff - United States - Westwood

Today, I witnessed a car accident. Being an experienced paramedic, I rushed to the scene to see if anyone needed help. As I assessed the people involved, one of them pickpocketed me. FML

I agree, your life sucks 32 230

You deserved it 2 160

Effed up

By sunny_funny - This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff - Cyprus - Nicosia

Today, my car broke down. My colleague came to get me and then, later, my husband picked me up from work. We went to collect my abandoned car, but it was gone. It took 10 minutes of me panicking and thinking it had been stolen before he crumpled in laughter and told me he'd already collected it. FML

I agree, your life sucks 8 364

You deserved it 1 204

Make it stop

By SnuggieOverload - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I finally found out that someone had stolen my debit card and maxed it out. The good news? Whoever it was forgot to change the address on the card, so everything they bought online has been shipped to me. The bad news? I've received 16 snuggies so far, and I'm still counting. FML

I agree, your life sucks 49 323

You deserved it 3 794

Silly idea

By jameen - This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff - United Kingdom - Tadley

Today, whilst out shopping with my crush, I decided to jokingly try on a silly-looking dress in an overly-expensive shop. Apparently I took the wrong size as I couldn't get out. Not only did the shop assistants have to publicly cut me out of the dress, I had to pay for it. FML

I agree, your life sucks 28 853

You deserved it 47 280

airandfingers 0

Sunday 2 August 2009 12:11

"Today, I went to the store. I spent hours finding all the stuff I needed, and it was so much that it took the cashier ten minutes to ring up. Then I realized I forgot my wallet. FML"

fmh123 0

Sunday 2 August 2009 12:05

Wow what an asshole

Comments

lmao_rofl9 0

Sunday 2 August 2009 18:37

i'm a cashier too, i feel your pain. :(

amaranthphantom 0

Sunday 2 August 2009 18:51

big deal i'm a cashier too. Its a lot more fun to put stuff away than to stand at your register and ring up customers. and i agree with the people who say it's your job. grow up.

itsohsoabsurd 6

Sunday 2 August 2009 19:22

most customers are just assholes. that's the way it is.

simplyapril 4

Sunday 2 August 2009 19:29

Not an FML it is part of the job, I worked as a cashier at walmart for almost 2 years, and this kind of thing happened all the time. It is a really big hassle, but your life isnt ****** at all

DameGreyWulf 0

Sunday 2 August 2009 20:12

Yeah, that sucks and all... but happens. When our bank was being retarded and our check declined, we had to leave a cart full of stuff to be put back, too. Customer isn't an asshole, he just has bad luck, and so do you.

Leaveittosteven 0

Sunday 2 August 2009 20:53

It's the courtesy's job to take items back, not the cashiers. Or do you leave the registers unattended? No, you don't. Stop whining. "Today I had to stock and face the entire store, mop floors, clean bathrooms, repair recycling machines, take back carts, show customers to the same item a hundred times, tie up Christmas trees and load them into cars, climb 30 foot ladders just to get a box of paper bags, take items back, clean the food court, stock the refrigerators there with beverages commandeered from the drink aisle, take over the deli for a few hours because one of the employees skipped out even though I don't have the proper qualifications, and intimidate homeless people stealing cans all while being chastised by the manager from another department for having an empty spot in the dairy shelf because it might look bad to the higher ups while the cashiers sat on their haunches and punched buttons. FML" - how this FML should read

Sharrakor 0

Sunday 2 August 2009 21:00

@56: The OP isn't really being a douche in putting the items back unless he actually said, "Hey, I forgot my wallet, could you hold onto these items and I'll be back in 15 minutes?" Accidentally didn't hit "reply" or something...

TehFrosty 0

Sunday 2 August 2009 21:08

It took you ten minutes to bag 15 bags? Jesus Christ. You should be fired.

StylishEvil 0

Sunday 2 August 2009 21:08

Ohhh, I've seen people do that before. It sucks :( I would've ran after him! LOL.

Lisasimpsonfan 0

Sunday 2 August 2009 21:12

Isn't it your job to put things back that customers didn't want/couldn't buy? The guy made a mistake. You didn't say he did it to be an asshole or was mean to you. So suck it up, do your job and be glad you have one. If you don't want to do it I am sure your boss can find 10 people who will apply for your job.