Today, I was sitting in the break room when my boss came in and yelled at me about a mistake. Because I've worked in customer service for years, I instinctively responded with, "I'm terribly sorry to hear that, sir. I hope you'll still consider us in the future." 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, I got yelled at by a customer while working at a bank call center. He was furious I apologized for a mistake that someone else had made. I again apologized for apologizing. FML
Today, my boss fired me because I corrected him after he misspoke during a meeting. FML
Today, I had to call a coworker to the office via the store intercom. The damn thing didn't turn off properly and everyone heard me say, "I hate that asshole. Just be where your dumb ass should be." I realized my mistake a few seconds before my manager stormed in and threatened to fire me. FML
Today, I sat in my boss's office as he bitched me out for being "too sarcastic" to our customers. After nearly half an hour of him criticizing my "piss-poor attitude," he asked me what I was going to do to fix it. Without thinking, I said, "Your mom." Now I'm jobless again. FML
Today, my boss reprimanded me for a huge screw-up that he was responsible for. FML
Today, I accidentally said, "Yes, Sir." to my female teacher. I then apologized by saying, "Sorry, Sir." FML
Today, a guy at work yelled at me for being incompetent when he got frustrated because I couldn't immediately solve his problem. After we got it worked out, he apologized for overreacting and said I didn't deserve his reaction. I'm so accustomed to being treated like dirt that I started crying. FML
Today, nine hours into a ten-hour shift, I accidentally told a customer, "You're a problem!" instead of, "You're welcome!" or, "No problem!" She gave me a dirty look and hurried off before I could correct myself. FML
Today, I got yelled at for providing horrible customer service, in a store I don't even work for. FML
Today, while at work, a customer refused to speak louder, despite me asking her to do it several times. As a result, I took her order incorrectly. The customer then finally decided to raise her voice, but only to yell at me about my poor listening skills. FML
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Top comments
GoogieWithers 25
I think you have been in customer service for too long.
ccabrer 1
omg. too funny! what was his response?
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Comments (18)
moodyreallyrocks 27
Tough break OP!
GoogieWithers 25
I think you have been in customer service for too long.
mariri9206 32
Agreed. Time for OP to get out.
ccabrer 1
omg. too funny! what was his response?
Glowworm56 27
I hope your boss had a sense of humor and good laugh at this because I found it to be pretty funny.
ProperPengTing 15
Way to kill his edge, ??. Wish I'd done this year's ago. #7yearsOfHell in retail.
raven_of_azarath 35
I've been in customer service for 2 years, at the same movie theater the whole time. I still struggle with not saying "enjoy your movie!" to the pizza guy.
RichardPencil 32
Why not, "What can I do to make it right (provided it costs nothing and requires no effort on my part)?"
rsequak 11
I work in customer service too, I tell people, "have a good day" all the time, haha
mariri9206 32
I, too, work retail but, usually close, so, when I get the rare open or mid shift, I still them "enjoy your night."
Silasfelinus 3
Unless you made a serious error, your boss shouldn't be yelling at you. He sounds like a douchenozzle.
wickedgetz 30
Hahaha great response, dnt worry OP some habits are hard to break