Today, at my cashier job, I got written up for accepting obviously photocopied coupons. Last week, I got written up for "inadequate customer service" because I refused to accept the same bogus coupons from the same customer. FML
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Today, my boss showed me a two-page letter from a customer, complaining about me because I couldn't honor a coupon that expired in 2009. He agreed that I did the right thing by refusing it, but said it would be a black mark on my record anyway due to the complaint. FML
Today, I was fired from my job over a coupon a coworker offered me for bonus reward points. Apparently, it wasn't one I was entitled to. I never even looked at the coupon and assumed it was fine since they offered it to me. FML
Today, I was working drive thru and took a huge order. When the people pulled around to the window, they handed me a stack of coupons. None of the coupons were even related to what they ordered. They made me change their order to fit the coupons because they couldn't read. FML
Today, a customer called me a "smart ass" because I helped him scan his coupon correctly. FML
Today, I work as a cashier, and as always, I asked the customer paying credit to sign the "sheet" of paper. I received a dirty look from one woman who apparently talked to the manager about me, saying I had asked her to sign the "shitty" paper. I have now been warned for "derogatory language." FML
Today, I found out that I accidentally returned a customer her $147 check she had written out to pay for her groceries and receive cash back. The lady got free groceries and money, and I'm now losing my job. FML
Today, I had a formal complaint filed against me for being outrageously rude to a customer. All I did was tell a customer that she couldn't use food stamps at the movie theater. FML
Today, at work, we had an extremely rude customer who started cussing at us, and my coworker started cussing back. I jumped on the register to quickly bring down the line, and apologized to everyone for the scene. A secret shopper was in the line and claimed that I was rude. I got written up. FML
Today, I'm a cashier in a grocery store. The visiting regional manager tore me a new one for being lazy. His reason? After working a double shift with no break, I decided to sit down for a minute when things got slow. FML
Today, I got yelled at by a customer for refusing to give a found credit card to a woman it didn't belong to. FML
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ygoldman 0
That sucks. I hate when bosses are hypocritical like that.
kezzstar 0
Owch. I'd quietly start looking for a new job..........
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philadelphianus 0
quit your job!
abbscarface 0
Deamn that's f***** up. That's like, If u were in a pool full of piss and someone wanting to throw a bucket of shit over u. U either dive into the piss or take the bucket full of shit.
Egotistical 0
Ewwww.
joethebiden 8
And this, my friend, is the absurdity that is common to all minimum-wage, customer service jobs. You are sandwiched between asshole managers and asshole customers, and it is impossible to please either of them without sacrificing your dignity and sanity. This is the reason why people attend college and find real jobs.
kukopia 0
I got news for you. Even in a 'real' job, you're going to be sandwiched between bosses and managers that can barely do their job so they have to constantly step on the people under them as well as never-satisfied customers and absurd corporate policies. You just get to sit in a better chair.
NDouglas 0
I hear that if you take those two write-ups, and staple them together, they will self-destruct like matter/anti-matter
JDubsBooth 0
Your comment is quite hilarious.
foglyogly 0
Was this by any chance at JC Penney? I used to work there and it sounds like the kind of shit that would happen.
kukopia 0
Take copies of both write-ups to HR and request a copy of the store/Co. policy on accepting copies of coupons. Make another copy of the policy and give it to your bosses boss, along with your copies of the write-ups expressing your concern that your boss doesn't know the policy.
joethebiden 8
Perfect way to get fired for "questioning authority". Or even better, for "wasting company time and ressources" by taking the time to do copies and look up policies. Yeah, this is how absurd it can get.
Khalavaster 0
Speak to a HRM. U dont have to put up with bullshit.
AnthonyD86 0
find a new job and quit. they are just looking for a reason to fire you. I assume like most companies there is a 3 write ups and terminated policy. your at 2. get a cracking.
lovetoday_fml 0
I ******* hate customers. Especially when they know that if they harass the workers enough they'll get exactly what they want. **** you, bitch.
FaithX 0
The sad fact is, so many workplaces dealing with customer service and money have very conflicting policies and in a situation like that and no matter what you do you're screwed. When something comes up that is like that, always get a manager to handle it. It's the *ONLY* way to avoid violating one policy or the other.