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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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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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)
rustybucket 24
Serving can be hard work! Especially if it's your first day. Don't stress too much OP. It gets easier (:
lukian_fml 29
Don't worry OP! I'm sure spilling and dropping things will last a lifetime :)
MrThump 16
Hope everyone at your work supports you and looks past a few first day hiccups. Good luck OP it can only get easier.
ayyy_bro 26
Right of passage for all waitresses, I broke 3 glasses my first day of bartending, it'll get better! (:
Randomxnp 10
What the **** is this stupid word "waitressing"? A waitress or waiter is called such because they wait at tables. You were waiting. Would you say a teacher is teachering, a lecturer lecturering or a miner minering?
MrThump 16
I would say you are a ****** in danger of being a ******* douche bag.
Miss_Mandi 29
Not everybody is from the same ******* country you are, douchebag, things are said differently elsewhere.
freshstartinlife 8
hey 34 what his comment say it got moderated and wasn't able to see it. I wouldn't be surprise if it's him try talk shit about something he knows nothing about and looking ignorant while trying to pretend to know what he talking about
kimeatszombies 22
I'm college for Hospitality (restaurant owning, hotel owning, and culinary arts), and I've learned that if they didn't give you the proper training, then you cannot be the blame. They should've taught you how to serve correctly, without dropping things. Or maybe they did, and you're just unluckily clumsy. :p I'm sorry, OP.
Randomxnp 10
What is "waitressing"? Do you say a teacher is "teachering" or a miner "minering"? A waitress or waiter waits tables.
gordjess1 19
Remember practise makes perfect. Every one makes mistakes to start with. That's life.
RyRoz 19
probably just a bad day or maybe a bit nervous. cheer up and good luck!
aefsegf 1
Wow, you get some morons moderating this site! I was banned for a comment being "inappropriate" just for pointing out amusingly bad English! Bad English that even Firefox spelling check in American English picks up as wrong. Banned by a moderator too thick to understand why "waitressing" is idiotic as a construction (waitress being derived from the verb to wait, being a female who waits on tables; waitresses wait tables) and thought that was equivalent to a diver diving or a driver driving (no, *******, it is equivalent to saying a diver is "divering" or a driver "drivering", that is the whole point) or a nurse nursing (no, equivalent to a nurser "nursering"). Indeed I was banned by an American too dumb to understand where the language "English" originates. No, no English person would ever use the term "waitressing".
MrThump 16
Just when I thought you were a **** you go and totally redeem yourself by being a little bit funny.