Today, I went to Macy's to go shopping, I was wearing a shirt and tie and dressed nicely. Customers came up to me with questions, but I just ignored them. Minutes later, thinking I was an employee, the manager came and yelled at me, and threatened to fire me. 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 went to my retail job to buy some clothing. As soon as I walked through the doors, my manager yelled at me for not being in appropriate work clothes. I tried to explain that I was off the clock but he was having none of it. I got written up. FML
Today, I was shopping at my workplace, out of uniform, with my husband. A customer recognised me and wanted me to serve him, but I couldn't since we can be fired for doing so while off-duty. He complained to my manager, who wasted no time publicly bitching me out. FML
Today, I was shopping at a store from which I had previously bought a shirt. The clerk accused me of trying to steal my own shirt and called security. They examined it and argued with me for so long I was late to work. FML
Today, a manager mistook me for an employee because I was wearing a shirt I bought from that shop. He was yelling at me for not working and tried to grab me to stop me leaving. I had to punch him in the nose to get free, and as I ran he actually shouted that I was fired. I’ve never worked there. FML
Today, I got yelled at by one of the managers at my store for tucking in my shirt in the crew room. She called it unprofessional and offensive. It was my first day. FML
Today, I got yelled at for providing horrible customer service, in a store I don't even work for. FML
Today, while working at the store, a lady grabbed a bunch of T-shirts and started talking on the phone. She then walked out the store with them. I ran after her, and she sprays me with mace telling me to not interrupt her while on the phone. My eyes burned for hours. Oh, and I was fired because of the huge loss. FML
Today, I had a job interview. I didn't have any clothes suitable for the interview, so I went to the store early and bought some there. After the interview, I went to return the clothes, because they were so expensive. The hiring manager saw me. FML
Today, I was kicked out of a job interview at a clothing store for "not dressing appropriately" for the occasion. I'd purchased my outfit from the same store just two days prior with my last $100. FML
Today, a shopper approached me at Target and said, "So are you just gonna stand there to look pretty and do nothing around here?" I ignored his comment, until he got so upset that he wanted to speak to my manager. It would have been understandable if I actually worked there. FML
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camis 0
You can always tell the customers that you don't work there.
csigabajnok 0
Now's the time to strike back at your boss-wannabe! Employees of another workplace unite!
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red_apples 0
@ #51 , That would be pretty clever.
lala_85 0
actually #44 and #45 i worked at macy's too. i worked in the bedding department and sometimes the manager from kids would wonder over when our manager was out and she would act like the manager of our department. she'd tell people "you cant go on break! no you do this ... you do that." the manager could have been doing the same thing, from another department and thought that he was someone new in this other department. and by the way #45 anyone can be fired for any reason within the first 90 days of being hired.
TechnoAllah 0
You should've told him you were from corporate, and then yelled at him for not knowing his own employees.
shamille 5
lol you should've been like "fine! I should take this clinique set and shove it up your backside!?!?!" and totally get "fired".
casanova_fml 0
at the point where customers come up to you....you have the perfect oppurtunity.....**** with them....screw with the manager...but dont be mean.
d_dh2310 0
you're a bitch. tell the customers you don't work there... just because you wear a business suit doesn't make you better than everyone else. i'm going to be a teacher and even i realize that. (yeah i'm ******* young)
disgruntled_stdt 0
You could definitely have gotten a rather large discount out of that, by turning to some other customers, being like "do you see how this man just treated me?" and making their customer service look like sh!t. Then, ask him if he'll give you a discount for your troubles. Insist, and once he agrees, ask him to put "damaged items" discounts on what you want to buy. Easy 30-40% ;)
ChaosChild 0
See I would have demanded my last pay check right then and there XD
lyssypoo 0
haha that is too funny!
Aviva1313 0
#5 and 14 all the way. You can say or do anything to that boss that you've ever wanted to do to any of your other bosses. And after that, call Macy's headquarters and complain that one of the managers yelled at you and threatened you and that you never want to shop there again. They'll send you all sorts of coupons and free crap because they're a huge company. This is not an FML. This is a you-are-so-lucky-I-wish-I-was-you