Today, a customer threatened to smash my face in because I wouldn't give him a veteran's discount on a donut. He looked like he'd eaten his way out of fat camp, and it seemed the only action he'd seen was fighting his way into a lard factory. Still, he swung fast, and I now have a black eye. 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, a customer broke my nose for refusing to give him a discount because the product he was buying had a fine layer of dust on the box. FML
Today, as usual, I worked at McDonald's. Although I tried to diffuse the situation, an old man was absolutely furious, and punched me in the face over BBQ sauce. FML
Today, a customer yelled at me so furiously that she sprayed my face with spittle. I had to stand there, smiling and politely explaining that I needed to see a receipt before I could give her a refund. When she finally gave up and left, my boss bitched me out for "provoking the customer". FML
Today, a customer wanted corporate's number because we aren't allowed to sell pies after midnight. After a drug-fuelled cuss-storm, she punched me in the face through the open window, then peeled out of drive-thru like a bat out of hell. 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, an angry customer from my old job and punched me in the face before screaming; “You thought you’d seen the last of me?” I moved seven states over and she followed me here just to do that. FML
Today, an old guy got nose to nose with me, threatened me, and spit in my face, just because I politely reminded him he needed to be wearing a mask. He had been coughing on multiple food items in my store. FML
Today, at work, I’ll admit that I wasn’t in a good mood. I work in fast food, and I went to hand this guy his food without looking and he didn’t grab it. I got frustrated so I FINALLY looked. With an equally as upset look, I noticed the guy didn’t have arms, so I’d just been shoving food in his face. FML
Today, I was standing in line at a coffee shop and I noticed that there was a bug on the guys face in front of me. Trying to be nice I lightly smacked it off. His reaction was to punch me in the face. Repeatedly. FML
Today, a customer at the restaurant where I work reduced me to tears by screaming at me, as I nearly knocked out his 2-year-old with the kitchen door, after he let the little boy play on the floor behind it. Apparently, it's my fault I can't see through solid wood. FML
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Top comments
Meggston 17
If you said that to him, I'd punch you too.
Earths_Venus 25
I think what a lot of the commenters are missing is the fact that it's a DONUT. It's not accommodation, or basic food, it's a luxury. If he can afford a donut he can afford full price.
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Comments (102)
Nilorak 24
Where does it say it's a donut shop?
leopardwilliam 22
Just commenting for the badge
enginsteve 17
Never ever stand between a fat man and his donut, especially is he is a veteran who knows how to deliver a punch.
firebird07 13
Not all military personnel see combat. Some are medics, machinery technicians, correspondence engineers, etc.. If I had been in the military and I was refused a veteran's discount based on the fact I don't "look" like a traditional soldier, I'd be pretty pissed too. Doesn't excuse the customer's rudeness, but perhaps OP deserved it.
kotake 7
I don't think op deserves to get hit no matter what he says. The customer isn't OP's mom, and there are plenty of really bad to borderline hate speech opinions in the U.S. that people need to get smacked for a lot sooner than the OP, a cashier at a donut shop. Honestly I have seen a lot of soldiers act like brats when it comes to businesses, as if they can't understand that places have rules. Even if the managers/employees want to break them at times they can't. These soldiers usually bring up their service. It's honestly a disgrace to the military imo when you see such scum. There are specific cards, IDs, etc. that can be used. If you can't remember to take those, or for whatever reason they're not accepted (which a dollar donut may not be applicable to use the discount for). Just saying you don't get any respect from me from serving in the military, you get respect for how you conduct yourself. If the military taught you to scream and curse like a brat you should be treated like a brat.
Bigfabthetruth52 22
well u didn't deserve being threatened and punched for such a petty thing but you really shouldn't underestimate people like that.
Icebrisket 5
Never deny a man his doughnut
fleur_de_fevrier_fml 23
Although I don't condone him assaulting you, OP sounds like he didn't believe the guy was a vet just because of his size. As #115, it's very possible he was and gained weight in the aftermath. Your post was very rude OP, I won't click YDI because your black eye must be punishment enough.
Sheh_fml 25
It is very, very common that ex soldier gain a LOT of weight, since no one is pushing them to complete a rigorous exercising routine daily any more. It is really hard to keep that lever of physical fitness by yourself, not to mention that many don't want any more.
lollypop624 11
ASSAULT!!!! charge him!!
siggy_mcsigx 22
Maybe he smelled the awful judgment vibe coming from you.