Today, I was made to do checkout training at the supermarket I work in. My third customer spent £90 on food, and whilst I was serving her, she talked about her 6 kids and her ex. Only four hours of this shit to go. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I went to the supermarket to get some Easter gifts for my kids. At the register, I was verbally abused to the point of tears by the cashier, for having way too many items for the 12 items or less lane. I had 13. FML
Today, I had to stand next to my wife at the supermarket, beet-red and pretending not to exist; about half an hour into our shopping, she completely lost her shit at the advertising on the loudspeaker, turned to another patron, and screamed into his face to shut the fuck up. FML
Today, I was at work as a cashier. An old lady unbagged everything I had, and angrily "taught" me how to bag. She put potatoes on her eggs and broke them. She then screamed that I was useless and retarded in front of all my other customers and manager. FML
Today, I was shopping at the grocery market and was next in line. Behind me was a woman who only had two items, so I nicely let her in front of me, as it looked like she was in a hurry. When she was all rung up, she decided to pay her $16.45 in loose change which needed to be counted out. FML
Today, I had to help train a new employee at the register. It got busy so I had to take my eyes off her for a few minutes. At that time she managed to let someone walk out with $150 worth of fabric. I couldn't catch the customer. FML
Today, working at a fast food restaurant, I was berated by a customer for a good two minutes. It's okay though because she ended with, "Sorry, I forget you all are real people." FML
Today, I was at work, stocking shelves. A customer got mad because I was in the way of her "shopping time" and knocked down all the work I had done. FML
Today, at work, I served a rude ass customer and his bratty ass kid, and was forced to swipe her toy debit card so it appeared as if the daughter paid for her snack. In that moment, I questioned my entire existence. Whichever company invented that toy hates cashiers everywhere. FML
Today, at work I was trying to be nice and give a customer a discount because she was having trouble finding money to pay for her food. Everybody behind her then demanded a discount as well. FML
Today, I was waiting in line while a lady paid for her shopping, when her credit card got declined. She started ranting and insulting everyone and kept insisting: "I'm not poor!" By the time the lady had finally stormed off, I had spittle on my face, and the cashier was almost in tears. FML
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QueenSaru 28
I am so confused about this complaint lol. Is 90 too much? Too little? Is OP offended that the customer had kids or an ex?
RichardPencil 32
I think the 90 pounds means the OP had a lot of items to ring up and is new at the job. I'd think with food prices as they are, getting to 90 pounds wouldn't take too long.
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Comments (5)
RichardPencil 32
The customer is always right! You need to learn to hijack a conversation. Anything the customer says you make it about you and then launch into a meandering rant.
QueenSaru 28
I am so confused about this complaint lol. Is 90 too much? Too little? Is OP offended that the customer had kids or an ex?
RichardPencil 32
I think the 90 pounds means the OP had a lot of items to ring up and is new at the job. I'd think with food prices as they are, getting to 90 pounds wouldn't take too long.
County_Mayo_Jon 1
Hang Loose Blood
Thaylok 17
I have often said that we all Need a job like fast food or cashier to learn things that we may not like doing. I learned I didn't want to work fast food and I didn't want to be an auto mechanic. Use this to learn some soft skills and work towards a job or career you DO want.
BurnInDemonFire 39
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Waahh I have a job... wahhh I have to deal with people... You really wanna complain about how tough your life is? Go work for the Samaritans. Some woman talking about her family life is nothing compared to talking someone out of committing suicide.
Alan Staff 59
Working for the Samaritains ? Piece of piss. Try working for a drug cartel, they chopped my dad's head off with a chainsaw!! (Do you see how this sort of comment is pointless now?)
BurnInDemonFire 39
While I'm sorry for you having to suffer such a traumatic loss, that's a rarity and one hell of an extreme. Those of us in the customer service industry will most likely never have to face something like that.