Today, my boss sent me home from work because she saw me not checking under my customer's cart to see if they had any hidden groceries. I didn't check because the customer threatened to "kick my ass" if I "accused him of stealing" by checking. FML
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Today, I was at work, stocking shelves. A customer got mad because I was in the way of her "shopping time" and knocked down all the work I had done. FML
Today, while bagging my groceries at a store, a lady came over to me, took a good look at the food I'd bought, picked out an item and put it in her bag. When I confronted her, she called security on me and told them I wanted to steal her stuff. I got thrown out and she walked away with a smirk. FML
Today, at work, I had a customer accuse me of taking the giftcard I had issued her for her return, after spending 15 minutes trying to fix her screwed up transaction. She began to yell, and follow me around the store. Security had to intervene and I had to be locked in an office until she left. FML
Today, at work, a customer threatened to punch me in the face because the store I work at doesn't have shopping baskets, only carts. FML
Today, a customer left their shopping cart behind their car and backed into it. She then came inside and threatened to sue me personally for not sending someone to collect it from where she left it. After 5 minutes of her yelling, I finally got a word in edgeways: I don't work there. FML
Today, I was at the store when I saw that a cart in the checkout line next to me was starting to roll away and the owner hadn't noticed. I tried to help by reaching out to stop the cart from moving, but when the owner saw me with the cart, she began to hit me for trying to steal her purse. FML
Today, my sister got me in deep trouble at the store I worked security for. She "dropped by to say hi" and stole a bunch of things when I wasn't looking. I wasn't arrested, due to lack of any evidence. But my boss didn't care about evidence and fired me anyway. FML
Today, I was shopping with my husband. At the self-checkout, one of the items I was buying for him as a gift didn’t register. As we were walking out, I get stopped and escorted to the loss prevention office, where I was accused of stealing. FML
Today, I was grocery shopping when I left my cart to grab an item. I returned, and started pushing the cart again. Halfway through the store, a furious lady confronted me, demanding her cart back. I had to walk back in shame to find my own actual cart, which was now nowhere to be found. FML
Today, a customer filed a complaint against me because my coworker took too long to do a price check. I hate my job. FML
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Top comments
lolaisagirl 0
check it anyway
nerdsgetmehot 23
I kind of doubt that the customer would have "kicked your ass" had you checked. Did you tell your boss about it?
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seymourlilly17 0
Abuuussse!
itsbuckyb 6
should of hit their ass with a left hook
corndawg 2
i think a an uppercut would be the better choice
StoryOfTheYear 15
Now if you had gone and done it anyway and they actually had the nerve to "kick your ass" you could sue that mo-fo for all they're worth Take one for the team
st0815 9
She could have explained "company policy requires that I check - would you like to talk to my manager about it?" and then page the manager. She's not paid to get into a fight, but the manager is right to expect her to call him if there is a problem which she can't handle herself.
suuuuurrrrraaaaa 0
YDI for not letting your boss know in the first place that you were threatened. CLEARLY he was stealing if he threatened you for trying to check. You were fired for not doing your job.
lolaisagirl 0
check it anyway
prevert_fml 0
OP is a ******* pussy. you're really gonna take shit from people like that?
ceinaworus 0
this is true
Jiplo 18
i agree! you should have checked it- he/she was probably trying to scare you so he/she could get awaywith stealing
ajsciri4 0
86- yeah, really. Do your ****** job
shesaywha 19
why do my comments never post :/
shesaywha 19
geezus this is the fifth comment I have tried to post today and it's the only one which works
nerdsgetmehot 23
I kind of doubt that the customer would have "kicked your ass" had you checked. Did you tell your boss about it?
KyRidHEART 0
check out your youtube.. thumbs up!
LoveMySoldier82 0
There are mirrors at the bottom of check out lanes for the purpose of doing it discreetly.
valalvax 13
in the advanced ones they have sensors that tell the cashier if product is there
miraggg 1
you should tell this to your boss, and in the future check under cutomers' carts. if your boss is not understanding then quit and tell him off. if you're working at a grocery store its not like it matters how you quit.
Lehk 9
so have the customer arrested for menacing
mike3775 39
Sorry but if you are to check under the cart, then you check under the cart. If a customer gives you crap over it, then call for a manager to come over and assist.
Cinn_fml 23
You should've checked anyway, stating that it's company policy, unless you work in the kind of place where no one would help you if he did get violent. Or explained to your boss what he said, though your boss might not be sympathetic, she might want staff who aren't afraid of the customers. However, this time, find a job where you don't feel as threatened by the customers.
felipe87 2
I agree, but op got to go home early
mike3775 39
OP getting to go home early means they did not get paid though for the lost time. In other words, the OP lost money by doing this, and I have yet to meet one utility company, cable company, cell phone company, mortgage company, or landlord who will accept IOU's because the paycheck was short due to being sent home
Cinn_fml 23
The OP might've got to go home early, but this has probably reflected badly on her (especially at this particular job) and so her boss will probably be checking her work more regularly. And as Mike said, she'll have lost pay for this. I like how you're trying to look on the bright side, Felipe, but I'm not sure how it is a bright side when you think it through.
hunturkey 0
you should have kicked his ass instead haha
sourgirl101 29
"Excuse me? Are you threatening me? I'm just doing my job, Sir. Security!!!!" If someone threatens you with bodily harm, why wouldn't you get others involved? Don't let anyone push you around like that.