Today, I was at work when a customer, who was going to pay for her groceries, started sorting through her money. She put some coins in her mouth, seemed to suck on them for a while, and then gave them to me. 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, at my retail job, a woman came to my till with her purchases. After I scanned all her items, she handed me two small bags. One was filled with nickels and dimes. The other was filled with cents. Her total was $28.53. The coins amounted to $22.30. FML
Today, I rang up a customer’s items. The total came out to $24.67. She handed me a bag full of coins and looked at me expectantly. I asked if she had any other payment methods; she got irritated and said ,“If I did, I wouldn’t have given you this, stupid!” I had to count them. She was still 6 dollars short. FML
Today, a lady came into my workplace to pay her $120 bill in one dollar bills. I kept losing count. FML
Today, I felt like doing a good deed, so when I bought something at a store I told the cashier to keep the change. The cashier then panicked and said, “What do I do???” Turns out, I was her first ever customer. FML
Today, while working as a receptionist at a health clinic a woman came to settle her account. Before she left, she held out her closed palm and asked if I could put something in the bin for her. I held out my hand and watched many bits of chewed fingernails land in my palm. 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, at work, an old lady came through my line to buy some groceries. She told me she lost her purse and was a little short. It was busy, so I pulled out my little purse and gave her the money she needed. A few minutes later she returned with my boss, insisting that my purse was hers. FML
Today, I was running the register at my work and this big lady pulls her wad of cash out of her bra and hands it to me. The bills she handed me were moist. FML
Today, I was cashiering, and a customer's change came to $5.51. She looked pretty stinking rich, so I just gave her $5.50. She demanded the extra penny, and I asked if she really needed it. She said, "No, but they do, asshole," and dropped her $5.51 in the charity donation box. FML
Today, while I was working the drive-thru window, a customer sneezed into his hand and then handed me his money. FML
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WCARlover 35
Those coins have been far worse places, trust me. As a cashier myself, I just go with the assumption that all the money is absolutely disgusting, so just don't touch your face and wash your hands after your shift
ollallie 0
Omg that's freaking nasty
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ollallie 0
Omg that's freaking nasty
SystemofaBlink41 27
Talk about weird habits...
WCARlover 35
I think it's more of an FML for the customer...
blcksocks 19
OP should probably lick the receipt to return the favor
Abdul888 16
did you give her a change? you should've licked it and gave it to her
ollallie 0
I would rather lick the receipt
SystemofaBlink41 27
18- don't you mean 'flavor'?
ladylilly25 20
You'd think they'd taste bad considering they're metal... and considering tons of grimy hands have touched them (as well as many other less savory things...).
marmlr339 14
That has happened to me too!! Anyone who works in retail needs a gun
ohSNAPyall 27
37 they are well-seasoned.
Calyx_fml 22
Most if the coins and cash in your pocket have been on the floor of public toilets, in strippers crotches, rolled up and stuck up a hundred nostrils, and pawed by ten thousand grubby mucus soaked fingers. Eww.
powerkeep 24
lol. so true. a lady i had once licked two one dollar bills and put them in her purse. frickin disgusting
WCARlover 35
Those coins have been far worse places, trust me. As a cashier myself, I just go with the assumption that all the money is absolutely disgusting, so just don't touch your face and wash your hands after your shift
itsame0987 18
Wash your hands after your shift? Ever heard of hand sanitizer? Keep it at the register and use it regularly. Op I suggest you find someone who has it, use it immediately, then buy some on your next break, or after work.
WCARlover 35
Huh? What's sanitizer? I've obviously heard of sanitizer :p but I don't trust it to clean my hands good enough to touch my face, probably just me, but I don't :p
igive 29
i found out sanitizer is almost pointless. it doesn't make the dirt disappear, and not all bacteria die.
StoryOfTheYear 15
16- Don't forget, as I mentioned below, hand sanitizer comes in some of the best smelling fragrances. We have frosted cupcake, caramel apple, mango, and a few others at my workplace. I look like I'm a nutcase sometimes because I'm sniffing my hands for the rest of the day, but at that point I don't care as long as I get my fix.
hecallsmedarlin 7
Hand sanitizer actually does kill all the bacteria, it just doesn't go anywhere. So, you're left with dead germs on your hands. Unlike soap that kills it and water that washes it all away. :)
hecallsmedarlin 7
2- do you realize that just about in every comment you write you mention that you're a cashier? So every time I read one of your posts it triggers my brain and that is the only reason I recognize and remember you... I mean, it's great that you are proud of your job and all, just pointing it out, that you repeat it way to much.
StoryOfTheYear 15
31- Here on FML we encourage people to reference their job if it relates to the FML. That's why nearly everyone on here loves DocBastard.
hecallsmedarlin 7
I'm sort of new to FML, well read them for some time, just recently got an account... Sooo thanks for the heads up, I'll remember that one ;) haha. My appologies?
StoryOfTheYear 15
36- Mmhm, just remember there are so many overused jokes on here that references to one's personal life are like a breath of fresh air as long as it makes sense.
Jezlovespink 5
Google hand Sanitizer it does not kill ALL bacteria
muFilter 19
It does if you light it on fire first. *DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME*
Angelous505 5
51- make sure you have a pool of sanitizer in your hands then light it on fire and throw it, it's quite fun.
Llamacod 11
hate to break it to everyone, but washing your hands with soap and water doesn't kill all of the bacteria either
Sk8erchick98 7
Did you know people are using hand sanitizer as a mew drug, they drink it O.o
Sk8erchick98 7
New, I meant new
WCARlover 35
Hahah I'm not proud of my job, it just gets me extra money while I'm in college :p I've only been referencing it because it pertained to the FMLs :P
katieroseprice 3
I once found Hand Sanitiser that smelt like Bacon.
False_Stupidity 42
Oooh, where 104, what's it called?.. I WANT some!
pncwthcrly 0
It kills most of the bacteria. But if you wash your hands too much, it can kill the good bacteria which helps your immune system fight off bad germs.. So pretty much, washing your hands is good, but to a certain extent. I don't trust hand sanitizer haha i just don't feel fully clean when I use it. :)
EoinDonnelly 13
People are drinking mew ?? time to get new two out and save the world
Il_Maestro 6
Were they those chocolate coins you get on St. Patricks Day?
wallandpiece 16
I don't think they are legal tender, so probably not.
unknown_user5566 27
As a certified Leprechaun, I take offense to your statement that Chocolate gold coins are not legal tender. If that's the case, care to explain how I purchased my beach-rainbow (with a bonus room holding a pot of gold) in the Bahamas?!
ant1ion 12
Uhh uhh it was a dream?
alexup24 13
Change is coming my friends, and it looks nasty
StoryOfTheYear 15
That would just give me an excuse to put more of the assortment of awesome smelling hand sanitizers around our registers on my hands again.
onlychildFTW 34
This is one of many reason I don't want to work with the public. But on the bright side that customer will get sick. Coins have many, many germs on them. And they went into her mouth. Haha.
crazyluvbug 8
Hmmm I'm guessing by a couple of your posts you work at bath and body works? :)
Queen_Cosmos 7
That lady is going to end up sick, and probably you too if you didn't wash your hands.
SqueakyChipmunk 22
She was only cleaning them for op. With her saliva...
maxmex13 7
Or maybe she realized she needed more iron in her diet
xattitudegurlx 13
Well now i dont want to touch change anymore.
iseyixes 18
Maybe she has pica. But still ewwww
ohSNAPyall 27
Maybe she's teething.
angelove91 0
It could've been so much worse. I've seen women pull it of their bra socks and even hair! Suck it up or get out of retail
ICastillo 25
The inside of your mouth is one of the dirtiest parts of the body.
angelove91 0
You say that but you've never been handed a 20 that's been tucked into some over weight lady's breast.
ICastillo 25
But what if I'm a male stripper #30?
DespairFaction 11
This lady pulled money out of her bra and it was all damp from her sweating. I considered paying for it myself so I would not have to touch her money. So gross.
angelove91 0
Then you would know there are alot dirtier places than the mouth
Ninjasaurus18 9
Your mouth is much dirtier than the exterior skin of your body. At least she didn't pull it out o her pants and brush off a small glob of menstrual goo. Just saying, that would be much worse than a bra. Women do that, just like men like to think their wife, fiance or girlfriend is going to make them a sandwich. So suck it up, or get out of retail.
ctwombz16 0
I work in retail and that's disgusting, no need to make snotty comments because you're miserable.
angelove91 0
So did I for 4 years to pay for school. I'm not above retail just saying what I've seen!
luckyd880 12
All clean now.
kimmykimkiwi 3
That's gross!