Today, at work, a customer asked me to unlock the restroom for them. I honestly couldn't figure out which gender they were, but I didn't want to be rude and ask, so I took a chance. I unlocked the wrong one. FML
elizabethkalyn tells us more.
Couple of things. I couldn't have unlocked both, as the doors swing shut and relock as soon as you let them go. The customer was a natural born woman who looked and sounded a lot like a male. When they asked why I opened the men's, I just told them the women's was occupied. I have never made the mistake before and it was mortifying. She luckily was very cool about it:) also, both restrooms use the same key.
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Peacelove0404 26
So what gender were they?
pntgirl95 14
I would have pretended I unlocked the wrong one without realizing it. Like "oh it's been a long day I wasn't even paying attention to which bathroom I was unlocking!"
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Comments (152)
joeyl2008 29
All you had to do is say the other restroom was out of order.
worldclassrager 41
Have them pick the key...that's what I have done...or just act like you did grab the wrong one on accident...
Lilo4life 26
Always guess female, if your wrong a guy might punch you, but if you guess male and it's a female your in for a full ass whopping with a side of getting fired.
worldclassrager 41
Either way you will get an injury...
Lilo4life 26
It's more of a lesser of two evils situation.
dachayke 16
That was possibly the dumbest comment I've ever read. A female is not going to do any more damage than a male.
LumpLegacy 15
Ive done simular while working at a call center. Apparently when a lady is yelling at you its not very productive to say "sir please calm down". But hey life goes on bro. Laugh it off
cryssycakesx3 23
saying sir is more a habit though I think.
emilycb93 12
I would have just played it off like I was unlocking both bathrooms.
elizabethkalyn 4
Couple of things. I couldn't have unlocked both, as the doors swing shut and relock as soon as you let them go. The customer was a natural born woman who looked and sounded a lot like a male. When they asked why I opened the men's, I just told them the women's was occupied. I have never made the mistake before and it was mortifying. She luckily was very cool about it:) also, both restrooms use the same key.
clrichmond2009 24
Been there. It's especially fun when they're transgender!
WCARlover 35
Phew, at least you were quick thinking! I probably would've just been like "uhh.....so about that weather"
MattAttack12 10
Smooth recovery
Crystalkitty22 11
Nice save! I would have totally messed that one up by saying something like: It's okay, I see women go in here all the time! *facepalm*
doglover100 29
That was a great save.
GreatGeak 8
very very smooth op
mkymouse90 17
The other bathroom needs work it is messed up that is why I open this door.
arandomusernameaa 20
Yeh or not 81... OP's was a better and more realistic reason.
orsombre_fml 11
I used to look like a boy. So in your customer's case I would have said women's room!
VonBlitzkrieg 27
Glorious save.
BuchiNeko 14
That must have been mortifying. lmfao she was probably embarresed too though!
worldclassrager 41
Couldn't you tell by their voice?
worldclassrager 41
The fool me once shame on you fool me twice doesn't really apply here... Better luck next time OP...
xElitexGamer 5
Wow... Lol
ShakeDisPlace 10
OP you could of just made up an excuse like "well I might as well unlock both bathrooms since I'm right here."
peacheso 31
No Sir, I think we'll just stick with OPs excuse.
Honema 16
have* what. is. so. hard. about it?!?!?!