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18 Service Industry Horror Stories

Many of us, at one point or another in our lives, find ourselves working in the service industry. Whether we’re working a retail gig or waiting tables, public-facing jobs are common.

That doesn’t mean they’re easy, though, and if you’ve done it, chances are you have a horror story or two.

Are they as scary as these 18? Read through them and find out!

18. Has she heard of Spanish?

I’m curious what she thought she was ordering.

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17. It would be funny if it wasn’t so sad.

That’s now how you save the oceans, son.

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16. The secondhand rage is strong.

The worst kind of tables, hands down.

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15. Does she not have a window?

Or like, the Weather Channel?

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14. She must have wanted to clean it up herself, too.

But she probably would have been terrible at it.

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13. Of course they do.

That’s not how this works, folks.

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12. That’s an awkward conversation.

How does one come to this conclusion?

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11. We cannot turn off the wind.

God is not in the building.

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10. He sounds like my three-year-old.

Except it makes more sense when you’re three.

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9. That doesn’t speed up a fryer, kiddo.

But you know. Thank you for your service.

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8. This one just made me laugh.

Sorry not sorry.

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7. You ate it, you bought it.

Rules are rules. And pie is yum!

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6. That’s a new one.

I’m not sure that’s how this works.

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5. Why would you want that?

I suppose that’s not really the right question.

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4. No yelling before 7am.

Please call your representative.

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3. What can you do but smile?

She’s not going to get the irony.

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2. Sir, those are books.

They are not in disguise.

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1. There’s a novel idea.

We can’t fix everything for you.

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I can definitely relate.

There are some days when I miss waiting tables, but not today!

How about you? Tell us your worst stories in the comments!