Some customers are so particular with their orders one has to wonder why they went to a restaurant in the first place. If you're going to be that difficult, it will be a much better use of everyone's time if you stay home and make your own food. Part of going to a restaurant means choosing from the options that have been presented to you (they call it a menu). It's one thing if you have an allergy or would like to make an easy adjustment to an order. 

However, it's quite another thing to request for three new key ingredients to be substituted in and a bunch of ingredients to be taken out. Clearly, these entitled customers have never worked as servers or kitchen workers before because their "simple requests" are really just simple ways to make enemies out of the people who are serving you food. 

Keep scrolling below for this collection of the strangest orders from difficult customers, according to these Redditors. For more content like this, check out this compilation of "unwritten" rules about adulting.

This intern was being overworked, and got tired of it pretty quickly. 

There's a period of uncertainty between the time you leave college and get your first "real job." Some people spend weeks or months in this period, while others take years to break into their field. It can leave you feeling like you're too experienced for unpaid or entry-level wage internships, but you're also not getting hired as a professional in your field. It leaves you wondering how you'll ever get to that point… and so many college grads end up taking on more internships to build up their resume. 

This student, u/dalai_lara, writes that as a new grad with a degree in computer science, they took on an internship that was supposed to convert to a full-time job. Almost every internship I've ever heard of offers this, and it seems like 99.9% of them are lying about it. Nearly every company that hires interns promises them that if they work hard and impress the team, they could have a spot at the company. And of course, at the end of the internship, these higher-ups just shrug their shoulders and tell the interns that they didn't make the cut. It makes the interns want to work very hard during their tenure at the company, as well as keeping them quiet about any complaints they might have about their salary or working conditions. 

You can check out this intern's tale below. After that, check out some very funny and rare insults. 

There are plenty of conflicts that can cause a rift in adult friendships, but perhaps the most common one is money. Obviously, there are other worthy candidates such as difficulty with communication, differences in ideologies, and disagreements about significant others. However, how people deal with money can bring about cringeworthy interactions, upsetting revelations, and disturbing differences in opinion.

For instance, here we have an adult male and his wife who were invited to their friend's 40th birthday party. They knew that the dinner would be lavish and expensive. They also knew based on previous occasions that these far more wealthy friends were not the kind of people to foot the entire bill. However, it was a total surprise to them when they received a request following the event for $1100 ($540 per person). Hopefully, they ask for an itemized bill so they can ensure that they only pay for what they consumed that night. However, more importantly, a deeper conversation needs to be had about transparency and equitability if this Redditor plans to continue the friendship. It seems like it may not be worth it (literally).

Keep scrolling below for the full story. When you're done, check out this post about a woman who discovered her so-called frugal boyfriend's expenses on other women.

What would you do if you finally were able to afford a down payment on a new home, so you submitted an offer, but then got the home inspection back and some pretty pricey repairs need to be done? None of the repairs are dealbreakers, but they are annoying and costly. What should your next move be?

Even if you are the most friendly person in the world, even if you love people and constantly enjoy having company, one thing constantly remains a challenge, and that is having roommates. Having to live with someone you don't know so well is an experience that is hard to describe. Each of you has your own habits, house rules you grew up on, and pet peeves, and finding the middle ground usually seems impossible.

Many succeed with that task, but some fail miserably. Like the person who wrote this Reddit story. The original poster (OP), lived with a roommate, Andrew, and for a while, it actually worked out. Until one night, when OP and Andrew had some friends over, and Andrew admitted that whenever OP gets on his nerves, he secretly spits in his food. Horrified, OP decided he could no longer live with Andrew, so he did something about it…

Scroll down to read the full story. Once you are done, click here to read a story about a new hire who was left alone during rush hour, and then got blamed for it.

The internet is always up in arms about some silly nonsense *shrugs ambivalently*. There are obviously many serious and big issues going on in the world, and it's nice to take a break from those important things to ponder the silliest and tiniest debates going on. 

This debate was flagged by a subreddit just for drama in the comments section, aptly named r/subredditdrama. The drama du jour was started after u/Justthisdudeyaknow posted a Tumblr meme from 2020. In the post, a student is surprised at how their teacher is addressing them. The teacher starts off their "checking in" email by writing, "*Nods* I hear you. One of the things about linear time[…]". The student posted this goofy email with a question: why in the world was their teacher roleplaying with them in a formal email? 

In the comments, people had a wide variety of reactions. Many thought that it was quite strange for the teacher to add stage directions. There's no need for the nodding, because it's implied by the next sentence where the teacher affirms that they're listening. Other people noted that emojis and gifs are similar to the asterisk style of stage directions, but they seem much more natural to the online conversation than the awkward *asterisks*. Some users even explained that despite being millennials or Gen Zers, they find the whole stage direction talk to be off putting. It's surprising there's even a debate over this---I don't know anyone who would engage with someone using stage directions in conversations, because the cringe would repel us a mile away. There's no faster way to get a conversation blocked than by starting out with something like, "Hello there *waves shyly*." 

Check out today's slice of super silly internet drama. Then, read about this software developer who accidentally cut his six-figure salary in half. 

There's this thing that happens in the earliest levels of grade school where you're required to notify your teacher that you're going to be going to use the "facilities." Really, this is just for the sake of accountability and so that the adult responsible for your care knows where you are, that you'll soon be back, and that you haven't just wandered off to explore the world through the dreamy lens of your undeveloped prefrontal cortex. Even at that age, it's weird when the adults decide to make you ask if you can use the restroom rather than just letting them know that you're going to be leaving for a wee while.

While working as a customer care representative is never fun, dealing with vacationers who think they deserve it all is an absolute nightmare.

The story below is an account of a frustrated front desk clerk. The original poster (OP) dives right into the narrative without wasting any time setting the scene. It all began at around one in the morning when a haughty visitor made his way to the hotel reception to grab a 'towel' for his wife. He started screaming about the reportedly subpar customer service at the hotel reception, giving the impression that he was quite distressed and uneasy… Even though OP was making every effort to appease the disgruntled guest, nothing seemed to have calmed him down.

I'll get right to the point, let's just say that OP was driven to the brink and threatened to call the police if the guest lost control of his rage. Having said that, read the story below if you're interested in learning the specifics of what happened between OP and the entitled hotel guest! And when you're done, don't forget to read the story about the boss who, in the wake of corporate cutbacks, demanded that his employee cancel a $6,000 vacation!

Sometimes, embellishing a resume can come back to haunt you forever. Obviously, honesty is the best policy, but it can be tempting to over-exaggerate in such a competitive job market. It can be hard to stand out. Sometimes, it's even accidental. Perhaps the way you phrased something on your resume gave the hiring recruiter the wrong impression of your skillset. Look, we know that scenario is likely quite rare, but we often side with job candidates here at FAIL Blog. This time, however, we're going to take a look at the candidates who were caught lying on their resumes when hiring managers confronted them during interviews about their so-called "experience."

This list of anecdotes was compiled from the following r/AskReddit thread, and in this case, we're not dealing with hiring managers who had some kind of axe to grind. These were folks who wanted their candidates to succeed, and it was the interviewees who got themselves into trouble. For more stories like this, take a look at this list of "unwritten" adulting rules.

HR is infamous for its strange and often frustratingly rigid ways. Their job is to serve the company, which is fair, as that's what they're getting paid to do. On the other hand, they can overlook employee's complaints in the process, or enforce petty rules that nobody really cares about.

For instance, what's wrong with an employee giving their coworkers bagels? Apparently, this HR lady did not appreciate being 'one-upped', although it's hard to understand how exactly she felt inferior in the situation. Usually, HR doesn't appreciate being the 'snack people', and works hard to avoid being seen as such. But this lady liked it, I guess. Who knows…

The original poster (OP) told the story of their office Karen who worked in HR. Karen didn't appreciate OP's tradition of bringing bagels from their family's shop, and told them to stop it immediately, as it was 'HR's job to bring in snacks'. OP was perplexed, and rightfully so. What's wrong with bringing in bagels? Well, things quickly took a funny turn… Leading to some ironic events that Karen probably didn't anticipate.

Then check out this boss who refused to level one of his employee's salaries with the rest of his team… The difference was a whopping $20,000.

Being a manager is all about knowing people, and believe it or not, in order to be a good manager you also have to care about people. Of course, you have to protect the business interests too (if you want to keep your job) but there's a balance to be struck here—and the best managers strike it true. See, the thing is, having a motivated and cohesive team is actually the best asset a company can have—heck, even if your morals are based on a balanced checkbook, it stands to reason that the best investment is a team that is willing to ride or die for the company.

Sometimes, though—and every manager has experienced this—there's not a match-up between the organization and an individual in your team. Maybe there's just not room for them to grow at the moment, or maybe they just have a personality that clashes with ownership and their ideals. At that point, the best thing you can do is spirit them on their way and springboard them into a better position at a better place. You'll take satisfaction in knowing that this individual is likely to zoom past you in their career and in the fact that you were able to help them do it. 

That's pretty much exactly what this manager shared experiencing when they helped their employee get a new role outside of their current organization after being told to "motivate" them.

If you ever find yourself making a six-figure salary, you'd better try your hardest not to lose that job. 

Many people never progress past salaries of 30k-48k per year. These salaries are livable, but if you want to have kids or own a house? You can forget about things like that on such a low wage. You find yourself shopping at the dollar store, trying to find clearance foods, and super-gluing your shoes together when they start to inevitably fall apart. I just know that if I made 100k-200k per year, I would be better at spending it than these people. I'd never mess up at such a job. But it seems like this person flew too close to the sun as an over-employed worker. 

Over-employment is the term for having two or more jobs that you work at the same time. It's not quite the same as having a 9-5 and then a 5-9 situation. Instead, it means working two different jobs at the same time from 9-5 every day. There's an entire subreddit for the cause, with people explaining how they manage to work two or three roles. However, one of the key tenets is that you're not going to be very good at any of your jobs. As the boss of this story, u/Bob_the_peasant, tells it, they could tell that their employee was over-employed pretty quickly. This guy was never available to talk, and when he did show up to meetings, he could never get people's names right. What a giveaway! It's a miracle this guy managed to keep the job so long in the first place. I mean, have you ever had a boss who didn't care what you did all day or how you performed at your job? Most of us probably have not… but if you ever get one of these magical high-paying low-responsibility jobs, don't ever forget how lucky you are. 

Up next, these unlucky diners decided to have some steaks at a fancy restaurant, but they didn't account for some rainy weather. 

The things people say on the Internet, man! It's remarkable what people elect to post on public forums for everyone else's amusement and consumption. Granted, sometimes it's totally intentional. People who fancy themselves to be aspiring comedians often turn to social media to find an audience. But oftentimes, the funniest Internet comments are the unintentionally hilarious ones. The ones where people forgot they were posting this online for everyone to see. The ones where people shared way too much information or were incredibly wrong about a factoid or a phenomenon. The ones where people took a big swing and it missed. Those Internet comments are the ones that will stand the test of time. Sorry, comedians. I guess you'll just have to go to another open mic. 

Keep scrolling below for this roundup of cringeworthy and silly comments, DMs, and replies. For more content like this, check out this list of unwritten rules about adulting.

It's all about the little things in life. They say you should try and appreciate the small moments of your days that make a difference, like your partner making you coffee in the morning, or your neighbor bringing a package inside for you when you're not home. At times, this also applies to the small moments in life that are less positive. When you read the tweets below, you'll know exactly how that feels. 

In an all-too-relatable Twitter thread, user @EastsideTC asked people to share the smallest inconveniences that can throw off their whole day. People suggested things like getting your clothes caught on a door handle, or dropping your keys on the ground as you're trying to get in the front door. One person also noted the pain of looking forward to your leftover food all day long, only to drop it on the floor before you can devour it. The same goes for roommates, spouses, or kids who will eat said leftovers before you can get to it. 

Check out the answers these people had of the tiniest things that really bug them. Then, read about the times the great outdoors were not so great, like one person whose mountain hike was spoiled by a thieving monkey. 

This one goes out to the people who have to deal with die-hard football fans on a regular basis. Perhaps this person in your life is your partner, and every Sunday night during football season is filled with lots of shouting at the TV. Perhaps it's a family member who refuses to talk about anything else at the dinner table, even when it's between seasons. Or if you're like this employee, perhaps that big football fan in your life is your employer and you simply cannot relate to their obsession.

Not only does that make for awkward conversation, but in this case, this boss's obsession ended up affecting the workflow for the week following the Super Bowl. That's because he decided to message his employee the morning after the Chiefs' win to announce that he won't be coming in and will be offloading all his work onto the Redditor. Not exactly the most mature move! While I cannot relate to this football obsession, I can say that I too will be upset after the Academy Awards if my favorite people lose. However, while I understand the sentiment, I would never make my coworkers' lives busier because of my weird fandom.

Keep scrolling below for the full story. When you're done, check out this hilarious response to a Glassdoor review.

For some reason, the Karens of the world feel a sense of self-fulfillment when they bully everyone around them, stomping on the necks of every minimum wage worker that they can get their claws into. The unlucky few that get caught in the destructive path of a rampaging Karen often find themselves finding every desire to knock them down a few pegs, which is exactly what the gas station patron in our next story managed to pull off. 

After noticing a homeless man panhandling at her usual gas station, u/thatonedonut88 recognized that the man was simply looking for a little bit of cash to buy himself some food. She gave him $4 to buy a hot lunch next door and felt a brief swell of relief in her chest before getting charged by an entitled Karen. Fueled by random hatred and misinformation, the Karen accosted the generous woman, demanding handouts of her own. Fortunately for us readers, OP had a perfectly petty plan in mind to set the Karen straight. 

Scroll for the full story of how a woman used a $1 donation to ruin a Karen's day in the most epic way.

Working with the same handful of people every day really makes you think about your social circle. Your coworkers are not necessarily 'friends' because you don't choose to hang out with them, but you certainly don't want to be making enemies in the cubicle next door either. In the workplace, employees walk a fine line between professional relationships and their personal lives– however, there's always that one coworker who doesn't know the difference. 

In our next story, one coworker had taken things a bit too far in the workplace, dragging political beliefs and overt killjoy energy to the entire office. After months of putting up with uncouth behavior and noisy rants, u/saltyhumor decided to get a little petty revenge to get back at the one coworker without any boundaries. Scroll for the entire story about how a guy made a teensy tiny donation that rocked the boat of their coworker and hopefully reminded them that the office is no place for politics.

After this, here's another story of office drama where a guy accidentally sends a love letter intended for his girlfriend to his boss instead. 

This fast food worker could've avoided trouble, but instead, they decided to stick up for a teammate. 

Working in fast food means knowing exactly when you'll be busy during your shift. If you clock in at 11 AM, you can bet that the lunch rush will be starting within the hour. Some places plan for this, and add in additional staff members to help with the rush. Another popular strategy is bringing in the newest members of the team to work during the mealtime crunch. Apparently they think that learning the ropes should be a trial by fire. 

The issue is that it doesn't benefit anyone to do that. The new person will be messing up orders during the most critical times. Customers are rolling their eyes because their orders are botched and the wait times are long. And even seasoned workers now find themselves doing their own jobs as well as helping out their clueless counterparts. It's not the fault of the new person---supervisors could easily pair them with another employee, or work closely with them to make sure all of their questions are being answered. But most, like the supervisor in u/Asleep_Bit_9712's story, couldn't care less about the workers in their store. 

After you read this workplace tale, have a laugh at some of these unintentionally funny moments. 

Constant proximity to other people—without any recourse or avenues for escape—is maddening. 

I guarantee, if you were locked in a room, even with your favorite person in the world, it wouldn't take long (and even less time than you'd think) before you'd grow sick of the sight of them and tired of the sound of their voice, wishing their mouth would stay shut every time they breathed. 

Say now, that you don't even like this person. Worse yet, you have your entire life savings and livelihood invested in remaining in this room with them, and if you leave to get away from them you're going to have to uproot your entire life and it's going to cost you more money than you might have to lose.

Now, imagine that you're competing with this person for space and resources. Constantly away from their leering presence and discourteous noise… This, my friends, is exactly what it's like to live next to a terrible neighbor in a hostile living situation and it is a terrible existence. 

That's exactly the kind of relationship that this homeowner shared experiencing with the horrible HOA Karen who lived next door. They had parked their car in front of their own home, but their neighbor, who thought that they should only park in their own driveway reported them to the HOA authority and called the cops in a brazen attempt to have their car towed.

The original poster explained the situation further in a comment on their viral thread:

"It's me parking there, in front of my house. My neighbour thinks I should only park in my driveway, I'm assuming. So she called the cops on me and had my tires chalked."

See the note they left for their neighbor and their comments below.

The first, most embarrassing moment in every kid's life usually happens around middle school. You know, that moment that someone finds out about your crush and reveals it to the entire class? It's the first time your cheeks burn, your stomach drops, and you ever wish you could disappear into the floor. For those of us with a bleeding heart and a knack for making blunders in our love life, that feeling becomes all too familiar, but for the star of our next story, the searing shame of wearing his heart on his sleeve nearly cost him his job. 

After writing up a colorfully worded love letter to his girlfriend, u/HopeWhich1179 accidentally took a leap of faith– directly off of a cliff. Scroll for the entire story of how one employee accidentally turned over a steamy love letter to his boss that was intended only for the eyes of his girlfriend. I suppose this is why we always double-check our document stacks before submitting them to upper management. 

After this, here's another bossy encounter where an employee calls their manager's bluff, quitting immediately after being called 'replaceable'.