Today, I started my new job at a restaurant I really like. As I waited on my first customer, I suggested that he try the apple pie, because it's my favourite. He looked up at me and said, "Yeah? Figures! Lay off 'em, porky!" 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 waited tables for the first time at my new restaurant job. I asked a group of older men what they would like. One replied, "A slice of that ass". I'm 19 and a guy. FML
Today, I saw a customer at the restaurant I work at lovingly petting his cheeseburger and whispering sweet promises to it. FML
Today, I was taking a table's order. After I finished, the guy told me, "Just FYI, I'm not a tipper." Trying to lighten up the situation, I replied, "It's amazing how many people forget I handle their food." He complained to the manager that I'd threatened him. FML
Today, at work, I put on a smile and went to take an elderly gentleman's order. He looked at me, asked if I'd stick a finger in his sweet tea to make it sweeter, then complained that it was a shame I wasn't "on the menu". FML
Today, I bought my mother an apple pie. She made a face at it and said that she'd decided to go on a diet. After I'd left the house, she put it in the oven, forgot about it, and burnt it to a crisp. She then called me up to inform me that I'd wasted my money, and to get her "another damn pie." FML
Today, at work, I gave ice cream to a kid and apple pie to his dad. The kid decided to grab a literal handful of the dad’s pie which was steaming hot. Cue the kid screaming and the dad yelling at me for not telling his kid that the dessert, that WASN'T HIS, was hot and he shouldn’t touch it. FML
Today, at my new job, I took some food out to a customer. Walking away, I heard a lady mumble, "Oh my God, you could never pay me enough to wear that." 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, while working at a sandwich shop, we had a shortage and could only put so many veggies on one sandwich. I explained this to one man who was grumpy about it, but kept on ordering. I thought everything went well. He thought my face was a good target to launch his completed sandwich at. FML
Today, my boss threatened to fire me. Why? An old lady spent 30 minutes looking at our menu before asking for "cottage pie." After telling her that it wasn't an item on the menu, she spent another 20 minutes deciding. She then asked for several more items we didn't have, then complained to my boss. FML
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TrackGirl19 29
That was incredibly rude of him. Don't let a dick comment get to you!
brebabee793 13
people are not smart to be rude to the people who handle their food.
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Comments (112)
EmmaMK 35
It's nice to work in a nice restaurant, they normally attract nice people. I hope he feels bad about what he said. We're all different and like different things!
ElizabethNL93 20
Nice restaurants attract plenty of assholes.
happyfingers 15
Well that's mean... Sorry OP. People are jerks. :(
tj4234 36
Nothing worse than working with customers. Whoever said 'the customer is always right' clearly never worked with them. Just ignore it and move on. Best way to deal with a rude customer is to be overly polite and helpful (it really bugs the rude ones).
jrock9093 18
Rude rude rude all women are beautiful
Miss_Latina 13
How rude, but did they at least leave a decent tip? Or was he rude about that too?
Miss_Latina 13
Or I guess that was the tip.
Zarcissa 34
Why do people here suggest bad service or doing something to the customer's food? Yes, it was a rude thing to say, but come on. People vote with their feet so good service will bring in more customers (hopefully at least) and bad service will take them away. I think the best revenge would be to show that you don't get offended by rude comments and serve him with a smile. I know it can be hard but when done successfully it can be pretty surprising.
Enslaved 38
It's to show how a lot of people think. If you're an ass to your server you will have things happen to your food (one day) and served with a fake smile. I've worked in the biz a long time and seen things you wouldn't believe if I told you! Also my managers are no better!
Miss_Latina 13
I wouldn't mind knowing. Knowledge is power.
Heathtastic 10
He may have accidentally found some spit in his food after that.
Bagman2014 8
Put dish soap in his food just a lil bit :)
Ray_of_midnight 23
Remember when you're out on a date: if your date is rude to the waiter or waitress, but nice to you...he or she is not a nice person.
someguy314159265 15
The first time I saw/heard this advice before, I was amazed at how this wasn't obvious. Why would you ever associate with anyone who is rude to a complete stranger?
perdix 31
You should laugh it off and give him a free slice on the house -- seasoned with boogers, ear wax and boob sweat.