Hysterically Funny Stories Of Employees Getting Even With Their Rude Customers
These employees have certainly changed the game of customer service.
Have you ever had an encounter with an extremely rude customer? How were you able to deal with them without losing your cool?
Working in customer service is one of the most challenging jobs, especially when dealing with unpleasant individuals. However, knowing how to manage inappropriate behavior can help you survive in this field.
Although problems may arise, customer complaints are essential for improving businesses. Customers are often unhappy with the services or products, the length of time they have to wait, customer service, and other issues that need to be addressed.
Some customers convey their complaints and concerns politely, understanding that employees are working hard to serve them. However, there are also customers who act entitled and test the limits of employees' patience.
These rude customers can significantly impact a business if not handled properly. Some may attempt to damage the business's reputation by leaving negative reviews, knowing that many people rely on reviews before using services or purchasing products.
When disrespectful behavior is exhibited by these customers, employers can equip their workers with strategies to manage such situations. However, employees in this online community are certainly not allowing these types of customers to have their way without subtly teaching them a lesson.
1. The rudest customers get their change in the smallest coins.
The trend started after a TikTok user named @officialtbw posted a video asking people, "What's something you've done to a customer after they've been rude to you?" This prompted other employees to share their experiences serving such customers.
People working in restaurants, coffee shops, hotels, grocery stores, and various businesses have expressed their strategies for handling rude customers. Scroll down and prepare yourself for a rollercoaster of emotions as they share how they turned their frustrating experiences into wholesome moments.
Buzzfeed/bigredslug2. Customers can get what they deserve.
Buzzfeed/katrebel3. They can enjoy their new furniture with its wobble feature.
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4. Hot water with a little coffee for you.
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5. What is your coat made of? Fur or prawn?
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6. Good luck finding the hair dryer.
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7. Slow means slower if you are a complainer.
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8. Tip to get your food ready in the shortest possible time: Never ever piss off a server.
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9. A perfect example of "Kill them with kindness," the server's version.
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10. Jalapeño for free to ruin a rude customer's day.
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11. The cook does not see any dog for this guy to go whistling and snapping.
Buzzfeed/benjamin_dk
12. Is this what you call "Breakeven"?
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13. Don't forget to say "Enjoy the movie and the best tasting popcorn!"
Buzzfeed/jentevanwingerden
14. The traveler can say goodbye to his baggage and pick it up in Japan.
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The key to a successful business depends on both customer and employee satisfaction. It is not enough to make clients happy; when employees are miserable, it can negatively impact the business as well.
Customers have the right to quality products and services because they are paying for them. However, this does not mean they have the right to disrespect employees when they can choose to resolve issues peacefully.