Today, I was at a gas station when the cash register made a sound effect similar to one from Sonic the Hedgehog, and I pointed this out. The cashier then saw fit to go on a rant about how I need to stop focusing on video games, and get a life and a girlfriend. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, at a supermarket self-checkout, I loudly complained to the machine, “Why won’t you scan, you useless idiot?” An employee walked up behind me and said, “You need to press ‘Start.’” 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, my girlfriend asked me if she looked fat in her new pair of jeans. Knowing I was probably about two seconds away from all hell breaking loose, I instinctively tried to save my game, before remembering I wasn't playing a video game. I really need to get a life. FML
Today, I was using self-checkout at the grocery store, and the machine flipped out and started randomly announcing, "Please wait for assistance." No one came to help, but the machine just kept loudly repeating it until everyone stared at me like I was trying to steal grapes. FML
Today, while in line at the grocery store, I was going over the witty but caustic things I wish I'd said in an argument earlier. Turns out, I was saying them out loud. The cashier gave me a weird look and said, “Are you okay, ma'am?” FML
Today, I realized I might lose my job because some asshole customer complained about me to my district manager. His complaint? Girls can't work at video game stores. My DM agreed. FML
Today, I was at work handling the cash register. It wasn't working correctly, so I apologized to the woman I was waiting on for the delay and explained, "The cash register's being a little retarded today." Then I noticed her clearly "special" adult son standing behind her. FML
Today, at a busy register, I greeted a customer, started scanning items, and only halfway through realized they were on their phone with earbuds in and had not actually been talking to me. I got flustered, scanned the same item twice, and had to call over a manager while the line behind them got longer. FML
Today, a customer got angry with me, because store policy says we can't accept returns of unsealed video games unless there's actual damage to the disc. The guy got enraged and started yelling about how I'm a "useless fuckwhistle". I almost got written up for laughing so hard at the insult. FML
Today, I went to the grocery store where this really cute guy works. I swiped my card but the machine wouldn't read it. I swiped it quickly some more before getting frustrated and saying, "Your stupid machine doesn't work!" He took the card and turned it around. His face said it all. FML
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Nymphetamatrix 19
Don't take that kind of advice from a cashier at a gas station.
Minna_fml 14
Sonic can be a touchy subject...
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Comments (140)
hailezz349 5
Wonder how she knew u were single...
hailezz349 5
Wonder how she knew u were single...
beatlegirl27 20
How does he know? It could be a childhood memory!
MYpenguinLOVESme 1
Lol I was at noco and it did sound like a ring. My face lit up and the cashier thought I was crazy. At least I'm younger and they at least think I have a life despite playing StH. That's what happens when video games get to me. Lol
PhishloverA 14
I'm pretty sure they can't talk to you like that
ellytoad 13
I hate it when innocent observations and comments turn a conversation into a verbal assault. It's nerve-wracking.
Dcm210 19
and get his job to.
glittercookies 12
There is nothing wrong with video games. They aren't what they used to be. The art, technology, and psychology that goes into them... It's just art in its own form.
kalbrek009 20
Actually, I believe it's the other way around....the sounds on sonic were made to mimic a cash register..I mean, who doesn't love the sound of money being rung into a register...I know I do, except when it's my money being spent... Lol!
alfred07 18
I didn't think cashiers had enough job security to rant at customers