What's your worst experiences you've had while working?

I've only had one job but I've had plenty of awful experiences, so I'm curious what your worst are?
A terrible customer? Co workers? An accident?

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caPnAhab · 26-30, M

Just a few weeks ago

The restaurant I work at had it's 25th year anniversary. It was a big event with free cake and everything.

The business was so balls-to-the-wall crazy that there were 40+ minute waiting times for orders to finish. And stocked items were running out left and right. But you couldn't do anything except make the food because the place was too understaffed. There were literal blood sweat and tears shed that day. I had to stay a few hours past my shift. Words won't do it justice I think.

In the nearly five years I worked here, there never was a day so crazy. Of course there wasn't, this was a only once in 25 years event....

PetalsOfLilac · F

@caPnAhab Yikes that sounds really fucking horrible

caPnAhab · 26-30, M

@PetalsOfLilac on the bright side

There won't be another one until I'm 51 years old

atlantic59 · 61-69, M

@caPnAhabCongratulations! You have been fully introduced to the 'Food and Beverage' Industry. Pain. Sweat. Glory. Tips. and the the detritus that follows..

TinyViolins · 31-35, M

@caPnAhab As a former line cook, I feel that. Trying to do Mother's Day or Valentine's Day when you're short-staffed is like trying fly a kite in a hurricane.

caPnAhab · 26-30, M

@atlantic59 thanks lol.

I thought I've been to the rodeo before.. But that was more like a circus tent on fire