Alas, woe is me. My all-time favorite video store has closed. They are selling off their stock and closing. I hate it. I loved that store dearly, for its huge selection and knowledgeable employees. I even loved that it was ugly. I prefer small, ugly-carpet ugliness to black walls, neon, walls of TVs, and employees in uniforms.
So, I went there on the first day of the sale. The line was enormous. I finally got inside. The heat was intense, from all the rabid bodies of the consumers.
One of the employees made the bad tactical decision of locking the doors - not to keep us in, but to keep others from entering. Of course, nobody could then leave. Which angered several parents of kids who were having huge, screaming meltdowns.
So, some self-righteous jackass sounds off:
You're not supposed to lock the doors during business hours! It's against the law! The fire marshal will close you down!
I said in an even tone, "I don't think they're concerned about that, now."
Jackass didn't listen, but kept sounding off. Another guy told him to keep his voice down. Yet another guy, with very good people skills, said, "I don't think you need to speak so loudly."
"WELL I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE THEY HEARD ME!"
Mr. People Skills said soothingly, "And they did. Good job."
The doors were unlocked, several people left, and it was quiet again.
God, I'm going to miss that place. Up yours, Netflix.
So, I went there on the first day of the sale. The line was enormous. I finally got inside. The heat was intense, from all the rabid bodies of the consumers.
One of the employees made the bad tactical decision of locking the doors - not to keep us in, but to keep others from entering. Of course, nobody could then leave. Which angered several parents of kids who were having huge, screaming meltdowns.
So, some self-righteous jackass sounds off:
You're not supposed to lock the doors during business hours! It's against the law! The fire marshal will close you down!
I said in an even tone, "I don't think they're concerned about that, now."
Jackass didn't listen, but kept sounding off. Another guy told him to keep his voice down. Yet another guy, with very good people skills, said, "I don't think you need to speak so loudly."
"WELL I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE THEY HEARD ME!"
Mr. People Skills said soothingly, "And they did. Good job."
The doors were unlocked, several people left, and it was quiet again.
God, I'm going to miss that place. Up yours, Netflix.
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