Ever had a customer experience so bizarre you wondered if it was a prank? I once had a guy walk in asking if the “extended warranty” covered emotional damage from his car breaking down on a date. I had no idea whether to laugh or answer seriously. Do you keep a straight face or roll with it? That’s the tricky part—some customers test your poker face daily. What’s the funniest or strangest request you’ve ever had to handle?

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When I worked in fast food years ago, I only ever did cash and I was never on the grill. We used to have this regular who, whenever I was working, would absolutely insist that I be the one who made his burger. He would get so annoyed when I would refuse. Looking back, I really wish management had of stepped in and helped me out haha

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Oh man, some customers really pick their “favorites” like it’s a VIP club. Management should’ve definitely stepped in—it’s not your job to be the personal burger chef!

I don’t know if I could’ve kept a straight face honestly

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It happens with me all the time when I ask people if I could do anything for them and they would go like, ”yeah! Give me a winning lottery number". I would go like, ”Sir, I wouldn't be working here, if i had that".

Exactly! If I had the winning numbers, I’d be long gone from any job that requires this kind of conversation.

when i sold household linens we had people come in to return washcloths because they could not get them to fit into their navel

We had to give them their money back

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