Today, I tried a soup sample at a supermarket. An employee then came over and started asking me questions about how I got the cup for the sample, telling me it wasn't store policy to just give out sample cups. I was so stressed that I broke down crying in the middle of the supermarket. FML
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Just to clarify: I wasn't just crying because of the soup. My college apps are due Monday, I was going to have to be at school from 7:30AM - 8:00 the next morning, I have a huge part in a play and expectations are very high, SATs are Saturday, LOTS more. The store's official policy is to have an employee come with the customer and get a soup sample. The soup sample cups look exactly like the salad dressing cups so she probably thought I was trying soup without asking or an employee made a mistake, which is actually what happened. I normally don't ever cry in front of people but for some reason that just set me off. Hope that clears anything up :)
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cjwayy 22
Aww. :( It's okay, you didn't know the store policy.
Mauskau 36
Well unless you took it from somewhere, you weren't to know. They're the ones that will get in trouble, not you. Don't worry too much about it.
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Comments (76)
Saraishi 25
If the store doesn't give out cups for soup samples how do you sample the soup?
schhichick 14
Sounds like this was not such a super experience at the supermarket!!
PrincessCastiel 27
OP's username immediately makes me think of Supernatural
gracewinchester 12
Just to clarify: I wasn't just crying because of the soup. My college apps are due Monday, I was going to have to be at school from 7:30AM - 8:00 the next morning, I have a huge part in a play and expectations are very high, SATs are Saturday, LOTS more. The store's official policy is to have an employee come with the customer and get a soup sample. The soup sample cups look exactly like the salad dressing cups so she probably thought I was trying soup without asking or an employee made a mistake, which is actually what happened. I normally don't ever cry in front of people but for some reason that just set me off. Hope that clears anything up :)
Bloink 25
i know the feeling, i have college apps to finish and my SAT on saturday also D:
Garnetshaddow 30
The other day, I started crying in the store because I had forgotten my wallet and didn't have a dollar for my prescription. Sometimes, it's just too much. Good luck with your Apps and SAT!
MollySheridan 11
Good Luck
iBiteUrFaceXO 13
Oh that's a lot to focus on. I know what it's like. I used to play baseball and do dance for plays in my school and one time I had baseball practice and a small tournament, the play rehearsal and play later on and a big history test in one day. It stressed me out so bad I was crying for hours before and shaking so hard I was vibrating. But I got through it all and I was alright. Good luck, OP! Just take a breather and try not to get too stressed out. I'm sure you will do great with everything!
Dorminion 13
Wow, I'm sorry you had to go through that OP. hope everything turned out well.
tzemmy 25
I read this as soap sample and got so confused
byron17 26
Ahaha! you made my day!
LeeEverett 20
If something like that makes you cry you really need to relax that much stress is unhealthy
Garnetshaddow 30
It really is. Sometimes though, adding "force self to relax" to the to do list is just as stressful. It's way easier said than done.
ihuneiti12 9
wait what? so were you a Customer or a worker there at the store
cutiegirl12326 17
Haha thats so cute
cbroady0529 9
I know it can be hard to be taken seriously when you're young but I hope you spoke to a manager. No one deserves to be treated so rudely. It's a freakin PLASTIC cup. Asshole employee needs a reality check.
redmane 21
There's this thing called high anxiety or panic disorder. Not everyone is as resilient in these sort of situations.