KLO65 · 14 March 2025, 09:00 ·Vancouver, Canada

Slapstick delivery

Today, after I ordered a large package online, it arrived with a massive dent. I called customer service to complain, but when the customer service guy asked for a photo, I went to grab my phone to take the picture. I tripped, dropped my phone, and recorded a video of me swearing loudly. I ended up sending the video along with the complaint. FML

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Anonymous · 21 January 2025, 12:00 ·United Kingdom

Complaint

Today, I work cleaning houses and a customer submitted a complaint about me to my boss, because he didn’t expect me to use his water from his taps, running up his water bill, which he saw as unfair. What was I supposed to do, bring a water tank with me on my back? Prick. FML

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DrunkParents · This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff ·Billings, United States

Kid!

Today, a really drunk couple staggered into the store I work at. One of them yelled at me, "Hey you! Kid! Tell us where the booze is at!" This would have been funny if these people weren't my parents. FML

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Karen · 16 December 2024, 16:00 ·Solon, United States

Classic breeder moment

Today, after losing five pounds from being sick, my first customer at work greeted me with, “Aaaahhhh, you’re expecting!” I’m not pregnant. I guess I didn’t lose my gut. FML

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It's Something · This FML is from back in 2017 but it's good stuff ·Toledo, United States

Welcome to retail

Today, I finally got a new job. Now, instead of dealing with trashy, rude young adults all day, I get to deal with self-entitled, berating old people all day. I'm not sure which is worse. FML

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minimoonpie · This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff ·Australia

The customer is almost always annoying

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

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Butt Hurt · 10 November 2024, 15:00 ·Pittsburgh, United States

Silver linings

Today, I woke up with a big and very painful pimple on the inside of my butt cheek. Because of my Crohn's disease decided to flare up at the same time, my 3 trips to the bathroom at work were only tolerable because I didn't have to deal with rude customers yelling at me for situations I have no control over. FML

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TVKill3r · This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff ·United States

I just work here, dude

Today, at work while near a cigarette tray outside, a man said, "Thanks for polluting our environment!" All I could say was, "What?" He then said, "I'm speaking English you know!" I was cleaning the cigarette tray at the time, don't smoke at all, and was born here. FML

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Not a child hater · 31 October 2024, 00:00 ·United States

The Child Catcher

Today, I had to chase down and tackle a boy (around 11 or 12) at my workplace after I caught him snatching someone's wallet and trying to quickly sneak out with it. Now everyone thinks I have something against children, even after I returned the stranger's wallet and explained that the little brat is a thief. FML

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imwithapples22 · This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff ·United States

Keep the change

Today, the last customer of the night shift handed me their money along with a wad of their hair. FML

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Anonymous · This FML is from back in 2016 but it's good stuff ·La Mesa, United States

Sure, come on in…

Today, while working third shift alone at a gas station, I had to deal with a crazy guy tripping balls and asking me if it was okay to bring a gun into the place. I don't get paid nearly enough for this. FML

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Me. · 17 October 2024, 06:00 ·United States

Reported and blocked

Today, I got fired as a waiter because I refused to serve alcohol to a pregnant woman and she reported me. Turns out she's not pregnant, she's just a fat Karen. FML

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Anonymous · 3 October 2024, 00:00 ·Columbia, United States

Thanks, Rebecca

Today, a client called my supervisor to complain that I wasn’t answering my phone. Then they called patients' advocate and submitted a second complaint. I was on my lunch break, but still got written up the moment I returned. No, I wasn’t late. FML

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Jessica · 13 September 2024, 16:00 ·Jacksonville, United States

There's no I in team, apparently

Today, a positively glowing online review was left by a client about me recently - listing my first and last name mind you - and my boss wrote back, thanking them for the kind words, then carried on about how awesome my coworker is. FML

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Anonymous · 11 September 2024, 22:00 ·United Kingdom

Nope, not even once

Today, at a customer's house, I was asked to carry her delivery of six pieces of heavy furniture up to her office. Normally, not a problem, but this insane woman had Witches' Stairs (Google them), which were was an accident begging to happen. She told my boss I was unhelpful, uncooperative, and rude. FML

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muffins · This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff ·Potomac, United States

The customer is always an ass

Today, while working my shift at the grocery store, we ran out of muffins. I'm a little overweight, and I guess that's the reason an irate customer accused me of eating all of them. FML

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Anonymous · 25 August 2024, 09:00 ·Slovenia

Unintentional insult

Today, I work at an IT company where we hand out laptops to our users, which we also equip with passwords. I used bird names from my language for the passwords. Turns out one of the passwords was a derogatory word for a woman who is very sexually active, because it's spelled the same as a type of bird here. FML

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grossedout · This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff ·United States

Say it, don't spray it

Today, I was helping an old lady at my job. While I was in mid-sentence, she coughed wet phlegm directly into my mouth. It tasted vile and caused me to have a panic attack while working. FML

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kismet_fire · This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff ·San Francisco, United States

Basic bitch

Today, a customer yelled at me because I gave her a wrinkled bag. I work in retail, and the bags are all cheap plastic. She wouldn't stop, even when I gave her three different bags. FML

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Anonymous · 17 July 2024, 00:00 ·United Kingdom

Brain worms

Today, my manager yelled at me for not supporting Trump, who "obviously is the best choice for president right now." We don’t even live in America, we live in England. FML

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Anonymous · 11 July 2024, 16:00 ·United Kingdom

Retail work sucks

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

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thomas · 1 July 2024, 20:00 ·Ringwood, Australia

You tried

Today, a woman came through my drive-thru and ordered a latte, but the bank had closed off her cards and she was short 30 cents in cash. I felt bad, so I paid for her. When I went home, I told my dad what I did, thinking he'd be proud of how he raised me but no, he said I'd wasted my money, and made me feel bad about it. FML

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breadcrumb · This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff ·Kansas City, United States

Customer service

Today, while at work, a customer, who was also on his phone, rudely asked what kinds of bread we had for his sandwich. After I told him we had many different kinds to offer, he cut me off, told me to stop playing stupid, and stormed out after holding up a long line of people. FML

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crazyautio · This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff ·United States

Seasonal

Today, while at work, a lady with a mustache came in and told me she was lost. I was happy to help, but could not stop rubbing my nose due to allergies. As she left, she said, "I know I have a mustache you little ass" and stormed out. FML

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jake · 24 June 2024, 14:00 ·San Diego, United States

I hate my life

Today, while working a grueling shift where I wanted to just die, my ex-girlfriend, her friend, and some permed up rich boys pulled to the drive-thru, blasting music and overall being a nuisance. One of her boyfriends pretended to put money in the tip jar, then went, “SIKE!” and they sped off laughing. FML

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IHaveNoIdea · 10 June 2024, 14:00 ·Australia

Got milk?

Today, a customer asked if our milkshake flavourings contained dairy. I had no idea, and it seems the manufacturer assumes milkshakes will contain milk, so didn't state on any of the bottles that they were dairy-free. I had to google every obscure number in the ingredient list to check. FML

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brad · 4 June 2024, 06:00 ·San Diego, United States

Get back here!

Today, the slow, incompetent kitchen staff was keeping customers waiting for their food for 20 minutes. I got sick of a bunch of grown adults with kids my age ganging up on me, so I quit on the spot, and walked. Some guy grabbed me by the collar and dragged me back to the register. People cheered. FML

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Anonymous · 29 May 2024, 12:00 ·White Plains, United States

Triggering

Today, a cashier sniffed at the money "you people" waste on tattoos. I have two full sleeve bamboo thickets to cover up old self-harm scars, but her criticism caused the self-hatred to come roaring back. Now it's a struggle to not fall back into those habits and damage that admittedly expensive artwork. FML

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Anonymous · This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff ·United States

I don't get paid enough for this shit

Today, I was yelled at by a customer because we didn't have any ketchup packets. I work in a coffee shop. FML

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Karen · 24 May 2024, 00:00 ·Solon, United States

Belly bounce!

Today, a customer greeted me with, "So! When's the baby coming!?" I'm NOT pregnant. I just gain weight in my guts. FML

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