Today, at work I was trying to be nice and give a customer a discount because she was having trouble finding money to pay for her food. Everybody behind her then demanded a discount as well. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, at work, a woman screamed at me and called me a bitch because I refused to refund something we give away for free. FML
Today, I was at work, stocking shelves. A customer got mad because I was in the way of her "shopping time" and knocked down all the work I had done. FML
Today, at work, a customer asked for my number. When I declined, he made a huge scene, shouting and scaring other customers. He tipped me seven cents. FML
Today, while at work, a customer refused to speak louder, despite me asking her to do it several times. As a result, I took her order incorrectly. The customer then finally decided to raise her voice, but only to yell at me about my poor listening skills. FML
Today, I got yelled at by a customer for saving them money. FML
Today, as I was working at a bakery, a woman stormed in, cut in front of the line, and began yelling at me. She claimed I didn't give her a sandwich earlier and demanded a refund. She got the refund out of my paycheck, and as she was leaving she muttered, "Ha, works every time." FML
Today, at work, I had a customer accuse me of taking the giftcard I had issued her for her return, after spending 15 minutes trying to fix her screwed up transaction. She began to yell, and follow me around the store. Security had to intervene and I had to be locked in an office until she left. FML
Today, while working at a dollar store, I was clobbered by a woman because apparently, I was ripping her off by charging two dollars for two doughnuts. She didn't understand that she couldn't buy multiple items at once for one dollar. FML
Today, I was verbally harassed by a customer because I wouldn’t give her special treatment after her meal was incorrect. I offered her a refund and a coupon for a free meal, which she refused before calling me a stupid kid who wouldn’t do anything to help her. FML
Today, while checking out a couple at work, I handed them their receipt and wished them a good day. The woman promptly pulled her husband to the side, and whispered to him about how much of a "fucking idiot" I was for making the prices so high. I work at McDonald's. FML
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Top comments
RoseCrystal 17
You get points for being a decent human being. Those people are just petty and greedy. Don't stop being nice, OP.
gc327072 31
Should've said to the other people "life isn't fair, deal with it" and moved on. . But props for being a good person!
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Comments (105)
PhishloverA 14
You should've just added a discount on the screen and not have told her. If you do something special to someone with others around always expect the others to want the same treatment
pradip 26
They are just jealous, It also happens in my country. Only here it's large scale we do the same in education scholarships, poverty subsidy, election freebies etc. It's nice of you though.
Dcm210 19
That's why you saying nothing out loud.
perdix 31
Why did you make such a big deal of the discount that everyone else heard about it? You shamed the poor woman who needed the help. YDI for doing the Aaron Rodgers Discount Double-Check Dance.
LadyGore 12
Should have said she was an employee and got an employee discount
LadyGore 12
Working in retail, as a manager I wouldn't fire someone for giving a discount. Aslong as its not a giveaway it's fine.
LadyGore 12
The people making the comments about "it's losing you money and blah blah blah..." Have never worked in a retail cashier position.
Chosen_peas 2
Ladygore-that is a completely untrue statement. I work as a retail manager and doing this in my store will get you fired. I have been in attendance at several meetings where this happened. While many places allow for such discounts-including my store, this can often need to be manager approved. Please don't assume every business is like the one you work at.
caitiebug1119 15
Unfortunately, I kind of have to say YDI. You can't give discounts to anyone just because you're a nice person (although karma will give you brownie points for trying). That sounds really mean and insensitive, but that's how it is sometimes. Giving discounts to someone to be generous is very nice, but it costs the business money and the sales records would be off because of it. And now, those customers that felt ripped off may not come again and will tell people about it (most likely exaggerating details and not mentioning they didn't really need a discount). If this happens again, find a way to discreetly pay for it yourself.
sirlime 1
I'm sorry but u don't have the special card she has soooo go f*** yourselves
kirasant 19
You did an awesome thing. Well done and the customer will remember that and probably be a faithful customer when times are better for her. I was once at a grocery store picking up dinner and I realized I forgot my cash at home and my deposit hadn't cleared yet. The manager just let me take the food and said that if I thought of it, I could pay for it the next time I came in. I did repay it and I shop there all the time now. For your own sake, next time tell the next customers that you'd fibbed for the sake of the lady's pride and there was no discount and you'll make up the difference from your own pocket at the end of your shift. That'll shut them up.