Today, I was doing my first shift waitressing in a café. Not an hour in, I'd already spilt tea over somebody and dropped two whole meals. Looks like this won't last much longer. 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, I started my first day as a waitress. After getting my ass slapped, drinks and food spilled over me, and being tripped by a bratty kid, my tips were stolen. FML
Today, I was feeling sick but went into my waitressing job because I'd already missed 3 days this week. I was dizzy and managed to spill a tray of drinks all over the customers. Then, when their food was done, I tripped and spilled hot chili all over the man's lap. FML
Today, it was my first day at work as a waitress. The day ended with me owing my employers money, after I accidentally smashed an expensive bottle of wine on the floor. FML
Today, while working at the coffee shop, I had to empty the garbage cans. One of the bags gave way, and all the half-finished cups of coffee spilled all over my uniform. Most customers' orders cost more than I make per hour. FML
Today, it was my first day at a new job as a waitress for a wedding function centre. As I was opening the door to collect dirty plates from the guests, I bumped into a colleague carrying a tray full of full champagne glasses, all of which fell and smashed on the floor. FML
Today, as a restaurant hostess, I fell into the fountain at work while carrying a high chair in front of several large parties, who all promptly laughed at me. We were so busy, I had to stay and finish my shift soaking wet. FML
Today, while serving a line of ten customers by myself at the coffee shop I work at, I knocked over a cup of steaming hot milk and it went all over the coffee bar, espresso machine, floor, and myself. I then had to act like everything was fine and make a line of drinks with milk everywhere. FML
Today, it was my first day at work. They had me a large tray with lots of food on it, even after I told them I wasn’t comfortable carrying it. I hit the door on the way out of the kitchen, spilling everything on the tray, breaking two soup bowls and three salad plates. FML
Today, at my new job waitressing, I walked into a glass door at full speed while carrying a tray of drinks. Not only did I spill everything, but I also left a weird make up face print on the glass for everyone to laugh at. FML
Today, I went to get myself a latte to make myself feel better after having a bad day. As soon as I sat down to enjoy it, I spilled it all over myself, another customer, and the floor. FML
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Top comments
DerrickJames 33
You have to crack a few eggs to make an omelette.
olpally 33
Probably one of the harder customer service jobs to do. just keep at it OP, we all have to start somewhere. Just fight through it.
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Comments (71)
Sansa_fml 38
Don't give up! My first waitressing job lasted only 2 weeks, the next one much longer. You can do it!
IMONLYHUMAN1 3
Can't get no worse.... You'll be fine
1stones 8
Lol damn....how clumsier can you get
TallMist 32
It's their first day on the job. What do you expect of the OP?
1stones 8
Idk, not to spill tea on the customers? Its not hard. Its his first day at a job, not his first day at life or the first day with his hands lol 1 accident is ok but when you make three huge ones in one day please just quit lol
TallMist 32
Have you considered the idea they had to carry several plates and/or drinks at once? Or the idea that it could have been a crowded restaurant? Maybe they accidentally tripped over their feet once. I mean, we all do THAT from time to time, at least.
1stones 8
I dont trip on my feet 3times per day bro, i dont know what kind of feet you got, i aint judging lol And still, im sure he doesnt HAVE to take all that in one plate since it's his first day, he can take it slow...i'm sure the manager would understand....
TallMist 32
"I don't trip on my feet 3 times per day." And that was the last you recognized any of my reply to you in your own reply to me. I only said what if one of those few times they just simply tripped on their own feet. I didn't say every time. What if it was a very crowded restaurant? What if people kept bumping into OP, which the OP couldn't control? You can't totally blame the OP for this. Not until OP pipes in and says it wasn't crowded and they were never bumped into. And then there's the idea OP's boss was working OP hard from the very beginning, forcing OP to carry too many plates at once.
1stones 8
Ok.
Dabeli_fml 16
Don't worry OP. Things will get better. Just keep your head high :)
pete9913 23
not an easy job, by any standard. if you're good at it, it can pay e eventually though. I tip well for good service.
Lilo4life 26
It's not an easy job. Some people just arnt cut out for that type of work. For serving you either for it or you don't in my opinion.
lakid824 10
Mistakes are a part a life. Pick up from where it all ended and you are sure to do well. Best of luck.
rozalyn77 15
That's a tough job, but you'll get the hang of it after a while! Stay positive op! :)
Kurby14 21
I work in a restaurant although not as a server, but I've seen people start off bad but then turn into the best servers we've ever had. just keep trying! you will get the hang of it!
Devtyro 14
Well first you need to get bit by a radioactive spider.. Then you gotta discover your potential... Have your uncle get shot, then go be a waitress part time while saving new york. You'll never drop a tray promise.