The customer is sometimes devious

By dontgivemechecks - 16/03/2020 14:00

Today, I found out that I accidentally returned a customer her $147 check she had written out to pay for her groceries and receive cash back. The lady got free groceries and money, and I'm now losing my job. FML

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newwitch2010 11

Monday 16 March 2020 19:19

Wow, that’s a big oops.

JuliaKay14 33

Wednesday 18 March 2020 20:51

That was kind of harsh. Mistakes happen when people are stressed

Comments

RichardPencil 30

Monday 16 March 2020 15:02

Sorry, but that's an unforgivable mistake in your position. In screwing up a job that is getting wiped out by automation, you're letting the robots win!

sydthekid2000 5

Monday 16 March 2020 15:46

Too many negative votes, comment buried

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spinspinsugar 12

Tuesday 17 March 2020 20:10

internet trolls, man. they just don't know how to quit

JuliaKay14 33

Wednesday 18 March 2020 20:51

That was kind of harsh. Mistakes happen when people are stressed

RichardPencil 30

Wednesday 18 March 2020 22:07

It is. In some contexts, what may be considered a simple mistake elsewhere is a capital offense. Like gambling in baseball, having a short register in retail is unforgivable. There's no way to tell which "mistakes" are genuinely accidental.