Today, a customer punched me in the face for repeating their order back to them because they thought I was making fun of their speech impediment. I have the same speech impediment. 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, 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 got slapped by a date because she thought I was making fun of her speech impediment. I wasn't making fun, I just have the same speech impediment. 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
Today, I got punched by a man for making fun of his stutter. I didn't. I stutter too. FML
Today, I have a speech impediment that's recently become more noticeable. My entire family has decided that the best way to go about handling it is to mock me whenever I try to say something. FML
Today, at work, I was trying to repeat an order back to this guy, when his drunk girlfriend started to interrupt me. Whenever I would open my mouth, she would say "Blah blah blah." Literally. Eventually, I gave up. I got his order wrong, and got yelled at by my manager for not repeating his order. FML
Today, I was teaching a small group of improv students. I asked one guy to do a monologue, and laughed to myself while he did so. I said, "Sorry, I'm just laughing at the way you're doing it." He then got upset and pointed out that he had a speech impediment. FML
Today, at work, I was helping someone who really sounded like she had a Boston accent. So, I asked her where she was from. She has never been out of state. Turns out she has a speech impediment. FML
Today, while at a store, my stuttering problem became so bad the poor store clerk had to supply my own words for me. FML
Today, at work, I was reprimanded for not engaging with customers enough. In an effort to be more friendly, I complimented the next customer on her interesting accent. Turns out it was from a stroke she had last year. FML
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OhimWilliam 1
Shoulda punched him back and say you thought he was making fun of yours
mpj13 8
Good luck talking your way out of this one
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Comments (134)
legitkitty 11
Well, they say the customer is always right, but definently not in this case!
mpj13 8
Good luck talking your way out of this one
legitkitty 11
What the hell? Where's the first comment 0-0
TrueTriage 16
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
I-I-I d-don't know how t-t-to say this b-but! I have the s-s-s-same, problem as you. Might be a decent start. (assuming its a stutter)
ant1ion 12
26- He probably posted something that the mod's didn't like
vocaloidtiger 12
32 - But then, wouldn't it say 'comment moderated,' as opposed to the comment disappearing entirely?
Shadow_Phantom 26
No. I've had comments deleted entirely before; it happens.
Zanquis 22
If the person is already dumb enough to think you are making fun of it, he probably would think you would still be making fun of him and try to punch again before you are half-way through your sentence. Just have him be arrested for assaulting you first, then give your statement, by the time he realizes it, he should feel extremly stupid or just is really stupid and keeps beleiving you are making fun of him.
Awkward_Science 2
Maybe the customer was performing a C-C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER
ladyLALAA 29
T-t-t-today, Timmy!
janelly16 7
You guys should make up and bond
DrJesse 10
I agree with 106. You already know one thing you have in common.
itsharkley 8
Your bewb!
honestyw 2
63- that took me back some years
ericko734 0
106 - I think you're pretty ^-^
OhimWilliam 1
Shoulda punched him back and say you thought he was making fun of yours
WaSiSimiLang 8
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
How is punching someone acknowledged as making fun of them? Therefore op can't do that. Try again
WaSiSimiLang 8
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Ok I looked at my comment and found it confusing through the eyes of another person... Let me rephrase it... The act of which the customer punched op is not considered making fun of op, rather that of hostility. So op has no pretext for hitting him/her back and can only claim misunderstanding, or bringing him/her to court
zandalee 20
... Give up man.
WaSiSimiLang 8
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
45- what, and have everyone misunderstand? I would rather have my words represent what I truely mean and let everyone disagree, rather than be mistaken by all.
DogsPaw 16
I didn't understand a thing you said.
emilyjgraham 34
you're trying too hard!
JFurr 9
Read his profile. Of course he's trying too hard. He a moron.
BulldogHoops 14
Jesus Christ he sounds like a serial killer
WaSiSimiLang 8
67- well, sorry to hear that 69- everybody says I'm trying to hard. Too hard at what? Please explain. 101- is there something wrong with my profile? What makes you think I tried hard to accomplish that? And I just love the ironic way Your type insult people with "your an idiot" and "he a moron" I hope you and your friends are ashamed of yourselves now :) 103- really, you think so? Awesome, I never thought I would be described that way... Thanks! And to everyone: I don't "try too hard" because my definition of it is trying to make one's comments look perfect in the eyes of others. I was merely admitting my first confusing statement and clarifying what I meant, and I didn't give a shit whether you thought my thinking was right. There is a difference between "wanting to" clarify and "needing to" try hard to allegedly gain your highly questionable and redundant approval
insertnameherr 11
waisisimilang.... this isn't 1845. you don't have to speak "like a sir".
HighGTurn 12
Lol what a tool. Just shut up.
WaSiSimiLang 8
111- what is it with everyone and how I speak and what I do? I assure you, people in 1845 people speak even more like this than I do. That being said I humbly deny being "like a sir". 114- make me
SoMuchSnailGame 3
You are trying too hard to set yourself apart from any normal person.
Ge0rger0kz 5
117- You mad bro?
Dojan 16
The oracle says; punching ones customers has a tendency to get one into trouble.
TourettesGuyFTW 26
I agree with 3 - it's the same principle.
Thaumat 4
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
You deserve it for having this individual as your customer. I like my logic.
WaSiSimiLang 8
*looks around* yeah I'd say only you like your dumbass logic
Thaumat 4
I suppose you just might just happen to stumble upon the wisdom nugget that is my logic. Someday.
WaSiSimiLang 8
Unless you're saying karma brought op that customer, and fate allowed the scene to happen? Nah still not YDI sorry don't see your logic yet, and looking at my way of thinking, I have no wish to
Thaumat 4
I believe you're overanalyzing my comment, as it is meant to satirize the concept of divine interaction in terms of "fate" placement and disposition.
vocaloidtiger 12
5 - I, however, totally understand your logic, as I myself can often be a troll, too. That is, unless you actually aren't trying to troll, and your logic really is ****** up. In that case, I'm not quite sure if I should be laughing awkwardly, apologizing, or shaking my head. ... Have a nice day.
Thaumat 4
My elaborate trolling scheme has been unveiled.
vocaloidtiger 12
48 ~ Indeed it has. But, what can I say, great minds think alike. Only a Troll can see the logic behind another Troll's words.
WaSiSimiLang 8
Aww...does this mean I'm not a troll and don't have a great mind? :(
cookeemonster 7
Considering your responses to 3's comment? No.
b3tazoid 5
What's the logic called? Fucktardedness?
Softballchhickk 11
well looks like you lost a customer.
Softballchhickk 11
definitely haha
kimmi41509 10
I hope it wasn't just him that lost the customer, they better ban him from ever going back there.
nirvi 3
Life isn't always fair, is it?
vocaloidtiger 12
Sadly, no.
Sumalum 7
Some people don't care about what other people think.
strawberrywine22 30
I'm sorry OP. I have a stutter when under stress, and nearly lost my job because a customer kept saying "um" between each thing he ordered. Afraid of messing up, I stuttered a bit when confirming something in his order and he flipped on me. So I know how you feel. Aside from pressing charges for assault, the best thing you can do is forgive them. I'll probably get thumbed down for this, but really, kill then with kindness.
the_true_batman 10
Kill then with kindness? I agree. Kill the customer and THEN use kindness. It's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. I have a speech impediment, or at least I did when I was younger. I can still hear it, but whenever I ask anyone they tell me that they can't. I never fully believe them though. It drives me crazy not knowing whether I still have it.
boofgall 16
4- That almost comes off as offensive.. It's like you're saying people with a speech impediment shouldn't talk to others, as if they're not as capable.
strawberrywine22 30
No offense, but if you have a brain impediment then why are you posting on a public forum? Wouldn't you rather post someplace that doesn't involve embarrassing yourself in front of others? I don't have a brain impediment, but if I did I still wouldn't go around making others feel bad.