Work: Today, after finally getting rid of an extremely rude, abusive...

By Anonymous - 29/08/2014 16:17 - United Kingdom - Slough

Today, after finally getting rid of an extremely rude, abusive customer, I muttered that I could kill people like her. I didn't know my manager had heard me, until a pair of police officers arrived. He'd reported me for "threatening to murder a customer". FML

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By selfdefense - 12/10/2009 04:16 - United Kingdom

Today, a customer at work became violent and started hitting me and my coworker. Not wanting him to get the shit beat out of us, I used a move that pinned the guy on the ground. The police came and he was arrested. I was then fired for assaulting a customer. FML

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By waste - 23/08/2021 16:01

Today, I was accidentally rude to a customer and she told me to kill myself. My boss came over, told me that she agreed wholeheartedly with the customer, and then said, "I have no idea where you got this delusion that anyone would be sad if you died." FML

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By Anonymous - 26/08/2019 06:00 - United States

Today, a customer at work made threats against me and my two-month old son. Instead of following policy by notifying the police, my manager apologized to him and told me to leave. FML

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By RavingLunatic - 01/05/2015 22:17 - United States - Gilbert

Today, I desperately needed to let off some steam at work, so I went outside and screamed obscenities at the top of my lungs, before heading back inside. The police then showed up to investigate complaints of a "raving lunatic" in the area. FML

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By Bob - 14/04/2009 06:13 - United States

Today, I was working at a local restaurant when another server's table called me over to ask if I've "ever killed anybody". They informed me I looked like a serial killer. I informed them, of course, that I have never killed anybody. Another customer claimed I scared her child. I was fired. FML

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By maleficunt - 03/06/2014 20:44 - United Kingdom - Cannock

Today, a customer yelled at me so furiously that she sprayed my face with spittle. I had to stand there, smiling and politely explaining that I needed to see a receipt before I could give her a refund. When she finally gave up and left, my boss bitched me out for "provoking the customer". FML

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By Anonymous - 11/10/2013 16:43 - United States - Logan

Today, I finally decided to stand up for myself and quit my crappy job working for my abusive father. I gave him a few insults too, to which he reacted by calling the police and claiming I'd threatened to murder him. I spent three hours in jail before they finally let me go. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/03/2012 06:46 - United States

Today, at work, we had an extremely rude customer who started cussing at us, and my coworker started cussing back. I jumped on the register to quickly bring down the line, and apologized to everyone for the scene. A secret shopper was in the line and claimed that I was rude. I got written up. FML

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By UnemployedGirl - 02/07/2021 19:59

Today, I assisted a customer at work. She was asking me all sorts of stupid questions and acting like an entitled, spoiled brat. When she left, since I had a mask on, I meant to mouth, "Stupid bitch" but I blurted it out loud. Everyone heard. I was fired. FML

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By notfuckingpaidenough - 13/06/2015 11:45 - United States - San Leandro

Today, a man tried to rob the store I work at. Before the guy was taken by the cops, he complained to my manager for "unfriendly behavior". He took it seriously and bitched me out for not providing "quality service" to our customers. FML

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GOtllt 17

Saturday 30 August 2014 3:18

Wow, if I were you I'd kill for a new boss.

greg84_fml 21

Saturday 30 August 2014 3:20

I can't believe your manager would actually think your were serious about something like that. Hopefully you didn't get into too much trouble. Might want to rethink your place of employment.

Comments

mangelon86 15

Saturday 30 August 2014 5:45

After working in retail and banking for most of my life, I've become a master at talking shit about asshole customers. Sometimes right in front of them.

cjwayy 22

Saturday 30 August 2014 6:22

I don't think your manager likes you very much.

the_real_dvd 21

Saturday 30 August 2014 6:32

Welcome to the era of the thought police. You guys have 5000 ISIS fighters from your country, but the police are busy shaking down an irritated employee.

syed121417 22

Saturday 30 August 2014 6:47

FYL, OP. I know how it feels to always have to act like the customer is right even when they are the biggest dick. And it def withy doesn't help that your manager seem insane. But if you explained yourself, I'm pretty sure the cop would know it was no reason to come.

the_real_dvd 21

Saturday 30 August 2014 6:49

Welcome to the era of the thought police. You guys have 5000 ISIS fighters from your country, but the police are busy shaking down an irritated employee.

supersquirel500 10

Saturday 30 August 2014 6:51

"I could kill" is not the same as "I will kill". The customer needs to understand this.

HeartYou101 31

Saturday 30 August 2014 8:27

*The manager

jsp16 24

Saturday 30 August 2014 7:16

Mutter the same thing by the chief police about the manager.

Awahso 25

Saturday 30 August 2014 7:35

If making off hand comments such as those could get me in actual trouble I'd be doing back to back life sentences

neppy 6

Saturday 30 August 2014 7:46

Your manager sounds like an idiot. People say stuff like this all the time out of frustration. "Grr, I could just kill people like her!" is not a death threat, it's a common expression...