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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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)
Sparx1_1 16
YDI If your store does not give veterans discounts then get a manager to deal with it instead of arguing with a customer. If your store does offer discounts and the guy was a veteran then you got exactly what you deserved for making it about the guys weight. Who cares if he's fat? He qualifies for a discount and you have no right to deny him. Making it about his weight just proves that you're a scumbag.
seth_antonio__ 3
Yes sir. I agree. -1stLt Bonetti, USMC
seth_antonio__ 3
As a 1stLt of Marines, I think you deserved it. My grandfather was in for 6 years, got out, got married, and my Mamaw literally fattened him up. He's huge. But does that mean he's not a veteran? My point is this: don't judge a book by its cover, and also if you give respect, you get it. Just saying.
noynek97 10
You're a scumbag. That guy gave up a lot so you can go around denying people what that deserve.
rick_maahea 12
You deserved it. By the way you spoke of him in this post, you're a very rude person with no real people skills. I could be mistaken but I doubt it.
MissCuteStack 12
You were being the ass here. The costumer is always right, even when they're wrong. Its rule of thumb, that you're going to get punched for calling a costumer fat.
isuckwithnames 22
That is a horrible rule of thumb, customers are idiots. Well a good amount of them.
Guardian88 21
Customers always right?? **** THAT RULE, customers arent always right and i will not be belittled by stupid ***** who think their shit doesnt stink, not today sunshine!!
noobienick 19
I hope you pressed charges
QueenofWheels 13
Who are you to decide what they should get a discount for?
flynryder 7
Shouldn't judge a book by its cover. And if you do you better be able to duck fast
isuckwithnames 22
See OP forgot that everyone is a special snowflake that cannot be insulted or they'll have to go home and cry to their mommies
pablo2plato 6
Whether the gentleman was or was not a veteran is not at issue. At issue is you having missed the implications of your reaction to the presence of a potential veteran. Had he been a veteran, he may very well have been involved in actions and events that you, me, and everyone else here has no ability to comprehend the depth of hurt he has experienced (and I'm a retired US Navy Submariner) and, as a result, the myriad of coping mechanisms he has adopted - many without the slightest idea he has done so because of the numbness and survival mode he is perpetually in, just to remain semi-functional in society, and on top of that he may very well have been a very well trained veteran to boot! And what does numb nuts do? Denies him a discount on a doughnut! The guy may very well have deserved your compliments and praise. Maybe he deserved to be spit on. Who knows. Someone I'm sure. But you didn't, that is for sure. You got a black eye. He fought for our country. You fought for a doughnut!