Today, a guy called customer support, claiming his internet wasn't working. I asked for his customer details, and he gave his name as Mike Hunt. I recognized the old joke, called him an idiot, and hung up on him. It turned out that was his real name. I'm now on suspension. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, while working in a customer service call center, a customer berated me for using a fake name. He said my name is "too stupid" to be real and that no sane person would ever use it. It was my real name. FML
Today, while I was working at a call center, a customer was pranking me using an obviously fake Asian accent. He kept saying his name was “Phuck Mi”, his phone number was 666-3629 (as in "Sex sex sex free sex tonight") and making moaning noises and sexual phrases. I don’t get paid enough for this. FML
Today, while at work as a telemarketer, I called a customer on his home phone. Once I was connected, an automated voice said, "To speak with a customer, please press 1." Confused, I pressed one. I then heard loud laughter followed by, "Oh my god! What a dumbass!" before they hung up. FML
Today, my boss was angry at me because I had filed a complaint about him refusing to change our phone service to something more reliable. Later, a customer called him and said I had hung up on him. I got fired. I didn't hang up on the customer, the phone service just dropped the call. FML
Today, after being unemployed for over four months, I got a call from a company I've wanted to work for for over 2 years. After they were about to set up an interview, they called me by a different name. After correcting them, they hung up on me. Turns out they had the wrong number. FML
Today, while I was working customer support, a lady hung up on me mid-sentence, and I trailed off, saying, "…aaannnddd you hung up on me like a bitch." Turned out she was still on the line and had just accidentally hit mute. FML
Today, I had to call a customer. I usually try to avoid calling customers because I have a very prominent speech impediment. Well, it turns out the customer I called also has a speech impediment and thought I was mocking her. She hung up on me and filed a formal complaint with my company. FML
Today, I answered a call at work from a very irate gentleman. After being shouted and sworn at profusely, I ended the call in a slightly less than civil manner. Turns out that guy is one of our company's biggest clients. FML
Today, due to technical problems, I had to call the company's IT-support as my computer went totally haywire. I explained via phone that I couldn't access anything. The support then tried contacting me by e-mail and got upset with me when I didn't answer. FML
Today, I was fired for "customer dissatisfaction." I work in IT and have never met one of my company's customers. FML
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Rainhawk94 27
Way to jump to conclusions
Rawr6591 21
Idk this joke
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littlem91 29
Anyone else thinking of "How I Met Your Mother" and cook poo?
ileenefudge 29
No
SWC_Penguin 17
So Mike apparently called back and complained about you? Doofus. He has to be used to this happening by now. He should either go by 'Michael' or get used to it and not complain when a totally expected reaction occurs. He's the jerk here, not you.
Dynosaur_dollie 38
His name may not be Michael, it could just be Mike. Op should realize he's in customer service it's their job to be polite and respectful. Mr. Hunt had every right to complain, just because his name is an old joke doesn't mean he should just put up with such rude behavior.
dakid87 10
My **** ops I meant mike hunt lol classic
DeadDaveTheEnemy 13
he should probably be used to it by now probably not the best idea to hang up on him though even if he was lying
TJRou09 10
am I weird or is everyone that comments super judgmental? op maybe you shouldn't have called him an idiot but I would have DEFINITELY thought it was a prank call too
Helpfulman 17
People are dicks like that all the time to customer service. He has to be on the look out for it. I give OP full sympathy because I would have done the exact same thing.
metalcrazed 21
Weird,I would never take such a normal name as a joke YDI.
Sheh_fml 25
Crappy joke or not, never EVER insult the customer. Many employers value customers more than employees, especially when the employee insults an innocent customer for no reason. And really, what would the harm be to just play along?
polsen4273 8
Once had a customer whos name was Made Tittyporn. Spelled differently but impossible to pronounce any other way. Think it was Indian name.
SilentKnights 7
Sorry OP, but I felt that you kind of deserved that. You should've treated the person on the phone as a customer all the way through until the end of the call, even if you thought it was a joke. I understand its difficult because a lot of people prank call customer support, but it is best to remain professional while on the job/at work.