Today, I was fired for not asking a senior citizen for proof that he was over 21 and legally allowed to purchase alcohol. When I told my manager he was clearly over 21, he replied, "But what if he WASN'T?" FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I refused to serve a woman alcohol, as she looked underage. She complained to my manager about "age racism." FML
Today, while buying drinks, the cashier immediately refused me and said, “Don’t even bother showing me your ID, you’re obviously 12." I’m 31. FML
Today, I got fired from my new job on my first day. Why? Because I'm 19 and company policy says you have to be 21. But they can't ask how old you are. FML
Today, when I went to the gas station to buy beer, some underage punk outside asked me to buy him booze. I told him to get bent, but the dumbass cashier had seen me talking to him, and refused to let me buy alcohol because, "This is obviously a sting." FML
Today, I got fired from my job. My manager found Facebook pictures of me drinking underage at a party. He said he didn't want "that kind of image" associated with the business. It was his birthday party. He supplied the booze. FML
Today, I sold a customer some beer. He then asked to see the manager, and told me he was a 19 year-old undercover cop. My knee jerk reaction was to panic and curse aloud, before realizing he was balding, toothless, probably 50, certainly not a cop, and laughing at me for being such a gullible moron. FML
Today, I tried to buy a bottle of wine from the supermarket. The scrawny, acne-ridden kid at the checkout asked to see my ID. I didn't have any on me, since I'm 37 years old and didn't expect to be asked stupid questions. I complained to his manager, only to be asked to leave. FML
Today, I was refused employment at a liquor store. Their reason? I'm a regular customer and they're afraid I'll drink all their profits. FML
Today, a cute thirty-ish chick walked into the bar I work in. I asked her for her license to make her feel young. She didn't have her license on her and started yelling about how stupid it was to even ask, when she obviously was old enough to drink. She then got up and left. FML
Today, I went to buy some beer using my fake ID, when the cute cashier and I started flirting. When he asked me how old I was, I said without thinking, "Nineteen." FML
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Top comments
Batkid217 14
crazy kids and their drama class. of course he was under make up to look over 60!
bethrh 49
Wow, your boss is an idiot
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Comments (86)
bethrh 49
Wow, your boss is an idiot
mushroomcassette 21
His EX-boss is an idiot.
vampire623 6
not really some places it's company policy to ask any one no matter there age
Stiggy626 25
Indiana law requires you to ask everyone. or people who look under 40 for cigarettes
Batkid217 14
crazy kids and their drama class. of course he was under make up to look over 60!
GigaPudding_fml 24
That actually happened where I live haha. A 12 or 13 year old kid dressed up as an old lady with make up and everything and managed to buy alcohol
jadenjacksonm 14
Number 78 how'd you figure it out? Or did you know the whole time and let him walk out.....
GigaPudding_fml 24
Oh it didn't happen to me personally! I read about it in the paper: http://www.goteborgdaily.se/teen-dressed-as-a-granny-fools-systembolaget
christian1509 21
Sometimes it's obvious, but where I work it's required no matter what. I'll often joke with the customer about the policy when it's obvious they aren't under age
whitnayfortooh 29
I love getting asked to show ID because for some reason people think I'm well into my 30's :/
easybree 10
that’s stupid. you have to card a senior citizen??
Steffi3 40
If he wasn't, I'm not getting whatever skincare product they're using
meliodafool_ 15
"Epidermists love him."
isisorchid 16
Dermatologists?
thatnucca 36
Sometimes when it's strictly by the book thing, it just it... You have a valid point and so does he... Sorry, you had to lose your job over it... A reprimand would have sufficed though...
JonBall 17
It's totally illegal to do that, anyone over the age of 35 or looks over the age of 35 does not need to be IDed and the fact they fired you because of that could be a lawsuit for unlawful termination.
AllieCat21 21
depends on where you are, in Wisconsin it's 40
hacksaw246 24
You can't pull that lawsuit card in every state. Virginia is a right to work state. If they want to fire you they can without reason.
booze_n_bitches 37
In the UK it's 25, although that's not even the law.
NostalgiaFreak9 43
Some bars and liquors stores have policies where they have to card everyone, no matter how old they look.
Villy23 12
Wrong, each state has their own law, and each company has their own policies. You can't just make a stupid sweeping statement like that.
rocker_chick23 27
It isn't illegal everywhere. The store near me has to card everyone regardless if they look old.
Reasonable_one 12
Not needing to be carded and must not be carded are completely different. That law just means you or your business will not be in trouble for not making sure someone is of age if they appear over 40 or what ever the age is. Kind of a dumb law because what if you don't card someone that is 38 because you thought they looked 40? Anyway, it is up to the business if they want to card everyone, and many places do have "we card EVERYONE" policies. There is nothing illegal about that and you can get fired if you violate the policies of your employer.
fpants2010 18
Is there someone higher up than your manager you can speak to? Surely someone there is smarter than him! Good luck OP!
Cathrin 26
There are medical conditions that can cause a person to age more rapidly, so your boss's fears aren't entirely without merit. But, as #3 said, it was still wrong of him to fire you for that because it was more likely he really was that old, and anyone who would penalize you for making the obvious assumption probably isn't someone you want as a superior.
JonBall 17
Didn't see your comment, this guy is right ^
writerchic85 26
In some states you have to look at ID regardless.