Man called law firm and screamed 'typical stupid woman' at receptionist over not knowing directions — 20 minutes later, he walked in for an interview
You don’t want to mess with employees, especially those who are doing their best to assist you. A Reddit user who goes by u/theredqueentheory shared a post on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, from her time working as a receptionist at a law firm. The woman, who was new to the place, received a call from a customer asking for directions to one of the firm's offices in another town. Since she wasn't familiar with the location, she offered to look it up. However, the man became agitated and yelled at her, calling her "stupid." Minutes later, the same person walked in for an interview, and the employee had the perfect comeback.
The receptionist asked the man if he could hold while she checked the office's location on her computer. Impatient and already irritated, he began yelling at her, saying, “Typical stupid woman, can't even tell directions!" To her surprise, 20 minutes later, a job candidate walked in and demanded directions to the interview room, since he was already late for his interview. She immediately recognized his voice. “I knew it was the same guy I had talked to before. I calmly said, ‘I'm sorry, sir, but I'm just a typical woman, and can't tell directions,’” she recalled.
The man turned red with anger as he realized it was the same woman he had spoken to on the phone. “He stomped off down one of the hallways, and obviously didn't get the job because I never saw him again,” she remarked. Call it revenge or fate, but the man got what was coming to him after he acted so entitled. Communication requires basic decency, and when speaking with people who are trying to help, it is especially important to remain respectful.
At the end of the day, it is a human being behind the counter. Yet, far too many people believe they are entitled to service until reality humbles them. In another instance, a customer called the Little Italy Restaurante to complain about an autistic delivery driver. The driver had misplaced an order, but quickly corrected the mistake. However, the customer was enraged.
Sharing the experience, the owner, TJ Gialopsos, wrote, “He was ranting and foul. He informed us that our driver was an idiot.” When the staff informed him that the worker was autistic and had a speech impediment, he refused to understand and continued berating the employee. To make matters worse, he also yelled at the staff member on the phone and called her names.
The owner knew there was no doubt about who she would side with. She acknowledged that mistakes can happen in any business, and there is always an effort to make things right. Yet, when the customer disrespected her worker, she defended him by sharing who he really is. “He is a seriously accomplished University student, has an amazingly inquisitive personality, a wicked sense of humor, and one hell of a work ethic!” she said. Taking full advantage of being the owner, she “fired” the customer by adding a “Do not deliver” tag to his address.