Today, I was cashiering, and a customer's change came to $5.51. She looked pretty stinking rich, so I just gave her $5.50. She demanded the extra penny, and I asked if she really needed it. She said, "No, but they do, asshole," and dropped her $5.51 in the charity donation box. 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.
Today, a customer gave me the dirtiest look ever and muttered, "Goody two-shoes prick" after I asked if he'd like to donate a few cents to charity. FML
Today, I rang up a customer’s items. The total came out to $24.67. She handed me a bag full of coins and looked at me expectantly. I asked if she had any other payment methods; she got irritated and said ,“If I did, I wouldn’t have given you this, stupid!” I had to count them. She was still 6 dollars short. FML
Today, a lady handed me a $10 tip on a $45 bill. I was happy with it, since it was more than 20%, until she came back in and said, "I'm sorry I gave you the wrong amount." I handed it back to her and then she gave me a dollar. FML
Today, I was tending the cash register. I scanned a lady's items which totaled $89.68. She paid with a $100 bill. I gave her $11.32 change. She angrily gave back the extra dollar and complained about "schools nowadays". I'm an AP Calculus student. FML
Today, I handed a middle-aged woman her change of $0.75 with three quarters. She looked at the change bewildered and threw the coins down, asking if she thought I could get away with only giving her thirty cents. I had to explain to her how much a quarter is worth. FML
Today, I was at a Baskin Robbins, and because of COVID, I don’t take any coin change. The cashier handed me $1 and a cent. I said, “Keep the penny.” That basically meant, “You're worth a penny”. She gave me the stink eye as I was leaving. FML
Today, I was shopping at the grocery market and was next in line. Behind me was a woman who only had two items, so I nicely let her in front of me, as it looked like she was in a hurry. When she was all rung up, she decided to pay her $16.45 in loose change which needed to be counted out. FML
Today, I helped a lady carry her grocery bags to her car. She was so grateful that she offered me a tip. I refused, but she insisted. When I finally took it, I looked at the bill to see she'd given me $1. I smiled and said thank you, but she looked at me like I’d just robbed her. FML
Today, I was at work when a customer, who was going to pay for her groceries, started sorting through her money. She put some coins in her mouth, seemed to suck on them for a while, and then gave them to me. FML
Today, at my fundraising job, I got my biggest donation ever: $500. I accidentally added a zero and charged the donor $5000. What I actually got? An angry phone call and a lecture from my boss. What I didn't get? A donation. FML
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mangoqueen 8
Why in the world would you not give someone correct change because they look rich?
JennaNGood 21
I work as a cashier and you sound ridiculous. Why on earth would you not give her HER OWN MONEY because she looked rich?! Even though it IS only a penny, that is technically stealing, you ****.
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perdix 31
Isn't it a slap in the face that she donated her $5.51 to a bunch of losers she doesn't even know when there's a needy loser standing right in front of her?
taytaylal 11
If someone didn't give me the correct change on purpose, i would definately tell the manager. I hate people who, just because they don't have a lot of money, they think everyone else who has money doesn't desurve the right amount of change.
Jewbenita 0
you deserved that, you are an employee and you shouldnt make assumptions about customers. And if you gave her CORRECT CHANGE, she wouldnt have complained. If she asks for the penny, give it to her. Even if it looks like she doesnt need it. The customer is always right, remember?
GogoTheGreat 12
Never judge a book by it's cover.
abouttosleep 5
I knew it, You don't drink alcohol?!
KristenRose 0
You're lucky she didn't sue, it's technically stealing.
jaredofmo 22
You can never tell if someone is actually rich. I make just above minimum wage and the only reason why I dress decently is because I shop at thrift stores or clearance sales. I also take the bus and walk everywhere. And I still get people who ask me for money. Only in America! So, don't judge just because "they look rich."
jennyroo 3
It's not your fault. It was a penny. Many times people just tell the cashier to keep it because it's an extra cent. You didn't know don't feel too bad but if they ask for it you should give it to them.
Bob_Cat_fml 14
It's entirely her fault ! The client didn't tell her to keep it so she had no right to decide that she could keep it, moreover just because she «looked rich» …
ImaginaryFoe 1
Whose fault is it that OP assumed she could withhold a customer's change then ask her if she needs it? If I have to ask for my change before you give it to me and then you have the gall to ask me about *my* money, you better believe it'll be a problem. OP should not be a cashier at all. If you can't handle the basic concept of your job, it's time for a new job.
functional 13
what the **** is wrong with all of you? it's just a goddamn ******* penny, stop making it so sentimental jesus christ
iwadasn 33
The amount of money is irrelevant. The principle of the matter is that the OP feels it's okay to withhold change from customers if they look rich, and that's theft.
kiraleann 16
Well you were being an asshole. It doesn't matter if you thought she looked rich or if she really was rich, that was her money, even if it was only a penny. If you give it to her and she gives it back and tells you to keep it for someone who needs it, that's fine and dandy. But you have no right to not give it to her just because you feel like being a prick.
yeongji 31
You should consider yourself lucky if she does not file a complaint against you. Never judge someone by their appearance. It is one of the most fundamental rules of customer service.