Today, while working in a customer service call center, a customer berated me for using a fake name. He said my name is "too stupid" to be real and that no sane person would ever use it. It was my real name. 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 got screamed at to the point of tears by a Starbucks employee for "giving an obviously fake name" to confuse one of the employees. I told her my real name. My name is Ian. FML
Today, while I was working at a call center, a customer was pranking me using an obviously fake Asian accent. He kept saying his name was “Phuck Mi”, his phone number was 666-3629 (as in "Sex sex sex free sex tonight") and making moaning noises and sexual phrases. I don’t get paid enough for this. FML
Today, at work, I took a call from an angry customer. After listening to his problem and fully explaining how we could fix it, he called me a stupid girl and said I need more training as I obviously know nothing about my job. I'm the company training coordinator. FML
Today, a guy called customer support, claiming his internet wasn't working. I asked for his customer details, and he gave his name as Mike Hunt. I recognized the old joke, called him an idiot, and hung up on him. It turned out that was his real name. I'm now on suspension. FML
Today, working at a fast food restaurant, I was berated by a customer for a good two minutes. It's okay though because she ended with, "Sorry, I forget you all are real people." FML
Today, I assisted a customer at work. She was asking me all sorts of stupid questions and acting like an entitled, spoiled brat. When she left, since I had a mask on, I meant to mouth, "Stupid bitch" but I blurted it out loud. Everyone heard. I was fired. FML
Today, while at work as a telemarketer, I called a customer on his home phone. Once I was connected, an automated voice said, "To speak with a customer, please press 1." Confused, I pressed one. I then heard loud laughter followed by, "Oh my god! What a dumbass!" before they hung up. FML
Today, I got yelled at by a customer while working at a bank call center. He was furious I apologized for a mistake that someone else had made. I again apologized for apologizing. FML
Today, while not feeling well at work, I had to finish up some papers. I was so out of it, I couldn't remember how to spell my name. I had to improvise by pronouncing each syllable of my name out loud. My boss now thinks I'm a dumbass. FML
Today, I had to call a customer. I usually try to avoid calling customers because I have a very prominent speech impediment. Well, it turns out the customer I called also has a speech impediment and thought I was mocking her. She hung up on me and filed a formal complaint with my company. FML
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slingerslasher 24
I'm so sorry, Mr. Dick Long.
totallynotemily 25
What is your name?
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kelizsaiz 4
Sorry for their ignorance. I once worked in purchasing for a hospital chain & did a ton of phone work. apparently under my maiden name everyone assumed I was Irish (heavy Texas drawl?). when the reps met me in person, I constantly heard your not what I expected. guess they thought I was a female leprechaun, instead of a 6 ft tall raven haired 3/4 Comanche with a British grandad. ignore them.
andrmac 25
Horace McLicker is kinda bad. You really should disown your parents.
CaityMandy 10
Now you have to tell us what your name is
rosesarenice 5
Now I'm curious to know your name ????
TheNewGuy03 29
Don't beat yourself up too much, Herr Wanker.
renrioku 15
Its ok Pete Zahut.
XxthemonkeyxX 8
Location is Germany, works in call center, my guess is an American idiot doesn't know foreign country's have completely different names besides your average American name. Guess that's the reason why people from Indias call centers have average American names like Bill.
LyricaSilvan 30
Or, it's an Indian person who was born and raised in America and given a local name. Some of them do live and work in call centers in the U.S. Nice job, by the way. In chastising someone else for being ignorant, you managed to be just as ignorant in a different way. Well done.
askullnamedbilly 33
Nice job yourself, actually. OP doesn't work in a call center in the US, he works in a call center in Bavaria, Germany considering that's where he posted from. I think it's highly unlikely he jumps into a plane every morning to fly to the US for a call center job, don't you?
hoosiergirl94 31
Alotta ******? From Austin Powers?
sparkledoge 29
Two of my teacher in school had the same problem because her name was "Lamaséché" which translates to "dried llama" when pronounced in french. The other one was Mr. Vagini and i think the reason is obvious.
bstarqueen 16
Justin Case?