Work: Today, at my dining job, my boss told me the food was "technically...

dining 1 September 2014, 01:56 Grinnell, United States

Today, at my dining job, my boss told me the food was "technically illegal to serve," air quotes and all. 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.

Same thing different taste

Anonymous 17 October 2013, 21:36 College Station, United States

Don't mess with Texas

Today, my boss gave me a verbal warning. My crime? Calling people "Hon'", "Darlin'", and the like. I work at a Texas diner. FML

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I hate my job 8 June 2013, 22:20 United States

Today, at work, a customer came in and ordered a "Butterbeer Frappuccino." When I said we serve no such thing, she yelled at me for "lying" to her, saying she knew about our "secret menu." She ended up complaining to my manager and demanded that he fire me. FML

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boohoo This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff Ireland

By the book

Today, I was fired from my catering job for pointing out the unsafe food conditions. I'm studying food safety in college. FML

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Anonymous 3 October 2019, 22:00

Tonight, on Asshole Bosses…

Today, I went to pick up my last paycheck, since I was fired last week. My boss said he wasn't going to give it to me. I told him it's illegal not to, and he told me with a shit-eating grin, "What are you gonna do? Arrest me?" FML

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jackzz 9 April 2015, 07:55 Hanoi, Vietnam

Today, at the restaurant I work at, my own mom refused to give a tip and complained to my boss. FML

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waitress 12 April 2009, 02:07 United States

Today, I was waitressing when a man sat at my table with soda from somewhere else. Drinks are half the profit for restaurants. There is a strict policy that you have to charge for carry-in drinks. I told him this, he yelled at me so I told him I was doing my job. I got fired, for doing my job. FML

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cydia123 10 May 2019, 06:00

I want what I want

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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FOXYgrandpa441 19 July 2012, 00:41 Casper, United States

How very dare you?

Today, I was getting lunch at a fast food restaurant. My boss was in front of me, and in order to get on his good side I offered to pay. Instead, I got fired because I guess my boss assumed I was making fun of his salary, which I knew nothing about. FML

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Lola Smith 3 November 2020, 11:02

Weird questions

Today, a customer asked me if we serve spaghetti. She then asked for a manager because I was giving her a weird look, laughing softly when telling her yes, and apparently making her feel stupid. My manager wrote me up. I work at the Old Spaghetti Factory. FML

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Anonymous 12 October 2019, 13:00

Yelp

Today, I was fired from my job as a waitress, all because someone complained there was too much seasoning in their food. As I said, I'm a waitress. This happened the same week I was hired. FML

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TheEmoSuperman 16

1 September 2014, 07:54

Does it "technically taste good"?

XxAtreyuSinsxX 14

1 September 2014, 08:00

Where do you work again? You know....for "future reference"..

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XSimpleDesignX 18

1 September 2014, 08:17

is it Chinese food? we had a Chinese food place shut down here for serving cats.

Enslaved 38

1 September 2014, 10:41

There was a Chinese restaurant in my neighbourhood that shut down a few years back when the health inspector founds dog meat in the back of their refrigerator. I honestly don't think it was served to the customers but was more for the employees/cooks who celebrate that annual Chinese's dog-eating festival. The place never reopened.