Today, I got screamed at to the point of tears by a Starbucks employee for "giving an obviously fake name" to confuse one of the employees. I told her my real name. My name is Ian. 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, while working in a customer service call center, a customer berated me for using a fake name. He said my name is "too stupid" to be real and that no sane person would ever use it. It was my real name. FML
Today, I worked up the courage to order coffee on my own instead of using the app. When the barista asked, “Name?” I froze and blurted out my email address. They called out my full name plus numbers and I had to claim it like that was normal. FML
Today, a customer at the bar I work at yelled at me for calling her "Ma'am." I asked what she'd prefer, and she gave me her name. When I called her by her name, she yelled at me for not calling her "Ma'am." FML
Today, I was addressed by name by the liquor store clerk. I've never told him my name. He's just seen my ID many times. FML
Today, my first day at the job, I went up to my coworker and began to ask her name. She cut me off and snapped, “I have a name.” FML
Today, a guy came into the small coffee shop I work at, and got angry because I wouldn't accept his Starbucks gift card as valid payment. When I told him we clearly aren't a Starbucks, he said "It's all the same shit" and ended up throwing a punch at me. FML
Today, I walked to Starbucks. On the way a homeless guy asked me for change and I lied and said I had no money. On my way back, Strawberry Frappuccino in hand, the same guy recognized me. He followed me for 3 blocks, swearing and yelling at me. FML
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
Today, I went to Starbucks to get coffee. The employees told me that there was no more coffee. I started cursing at them and told them that I am in a really big hurry, and that I need coffee every day. They had been yelling back the whole time. Little did I realize, they were saying April Fool's. FML
Today, while working as a cashier, a really cute guy came up and said, "Hi Morgan". I freaked out and asked him how he knew my name. He then replied, "You have a name tag". FML
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hailhydra 6
something tells me the Starbucks employee just can't read but i might be wrong
mushroomcassette 21
Don't worry, they won't get far in life by insulting others.
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Comments (208)
Sathane 21
This is some ridiculous shit. You cried? You should have presented your ID, then presented your middle finger before talking to a manager and then filing a complaint with head office.
Muttley9 13
Next time OP, simply take out your wallet and show them an appropriate ID with your name on it. Then very quietly and force ask them WTF is wrong with the name your parents chose for you?
ThuNDeY 23
Just show a form of ID, or get over it?
dark_angel4121 12
I know three people who share the name Ian; so that employee needs to calm the shit down and go to proper training to treat customers nicely.
Ipsum629 13
Ian is one of the most common names in the US.
Ellykay 17
I would've told them to forget the order, I'll be taking my money elsewhere from now on: You vote with your money, don't give yours to people who disrespect you so badly. Then I would've asked for a manager, and if you were dealing with a manger (which I sure hope you werent, nobody should be given a management position if they treat customers like that), I would've called the customer complaint line when I got home. It's totally unacceptable.
Joceyvdv 9
Pussy
IIEllieII 9
My local (American) starbucks must be the only one that doesn't ask for your name!
woodboys23 4
TBH I get where the person coming from (not saying I agree) but I don't know any girl Ian's
flyerpretender 3
Complaint w cooperate N threaten to sue!!! Starbucks for life... N they'll never call yur name a fake again...