50 Freelancers Share Stories Of Clients From Hell They've Come Across That Are Absolutely Horrifying

Customer isn't always the king, sometimes they're trash that needs to be thrown out the window.

Lakeisha

• Published in Funny
• February 23, 2022

Anyone here running a business? Yeah, well, I got you.

So a long time ago, we were fed to believe the following:

1. The customer is always right
2. The customer is the King
3. Customer satisfaction is a high priority

But what if these customers are actually creatures that have crawled out from the deepest pits of hell? Yeah, such kinds of customers exist and we're about to uncover them.

But first...

What's the first thing you learn in business school? Supply and demand aside, you learn about quality customer service.

You learn that there's nothing more important than making sure that your customers are happy with your service. Now the problem here isn't the idea itself, but the misuse of the idea by crappy customers straight from hell.

Not just in business, you can see these clients from hell in restaurants, grocery stores, and hospitals. Businesses are in constant fear of failing because of the pressure put forth by customer satisfaction.

Customer satisfaction is a good thing when you're dealing with sane people, but when it comes to the insane ones, you get taken for a ride of a lifetime.

So here's a new lesson for us all:

1. Customer isn't always right
2. Customer isn't always the King
3. Customer satisfaction has a limit

Now that it's settled, let's join in the misery of 50 freelancers who can't wait for us to read their stories about clients from hell they've come across.

Sometimes you gotta talk in a language they understand.

That's a good one.

Oh, I love this.

Um, exactly. That's what a job is.

Burn.

Well, because you couldn't keep your sticky fingers away from code.

LMAO. But that's not how it works.

I think he forgot his brain at home.

Touché!

That's the point.

Facepalm.

I didn't know lesbians were famous for wearing hats.

Well, at least they're honest.

Nope, not today.

Well, that explains it.

Roasted.

Lemonade, laminate... close enough.

Eh. That's dumb.

What in the world.

The infinite depth of stupidity never ceases to amaze.

Sexism still alive and kicking.

Always get the contract before starting anything.

This is bad.

I guess it's broken then.

You know what? Just leave, man.

When you are dumb, and proud of it.

Are you even listening? smh.

This client went to school with their ears and eyes closed.

Crazy.

Let's just reshape the goddamn lake, it's not that hard.

This doesn't even make sense, honestly.

Good for you.

Arrogance unlimited.

The more they're rich, the less they want to pay.

It's best to ignore deadlines unless someone is actively screaming.

Sure, but teaching costs double.

Time is valuable, never free.

ROFL.

For 30 different combinations, you're looking at over a million possible characters.

Not cool.

Lord, help them.

Oh the irony.

No, I'm sorry, fun won't pay the bills.

Eh.

That's right, good luck.

Wonder what else this client thinks is manly.

No, now it's double.

No, I'm sorry, take your business elsewhere, after making payments.

ROFL.

No, you can eat them, but pay us real coins.

In Summary...

I hope you never have to deal with clients from hell, but if you have had to deal with them in the past, we'd love to hear more.

There's a reason I ask people to share because the more we share, the better we feel, and chances are the clients from hell will read the posts and realize the special kind of idiots they are, honestly.

With that, I take your leave, I'm hungry.

PS. Love my work? I won't keep reminding you to share, fam!

Lakeisha