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I stopped at the gas station to get some gas tonight. I lost my ATM card over the weekend and am waiting for the new one. In the meantime, all my purchases are being made by cash.
So I go to the station that's on the way home from work and it's one of the few stations in the area where I don't have to go in to pay first. I press the button and wait. Usually someone comes over the intercom to give the go ahead and start pumping. Nothing. I hear this tinny voice over the loud music that sounds like it's the next pump or two over and wait some more. Finally, I go in and hand the cashier my money.
Cashier: what is this for?
me: for pump 5.
Cashier: all of it? *I'd given her 25 dollars, probably more than enough, but I wanted to be sure*
me: yes.
Cashier: *punches at buttons* well pump 5 is in use. I activated it. So..go pump already.
me: *blink* okay. I wasn't sure. I didn't hear anyone say anything.
Cashier: *gets a little snotty* I made the announcement. Not my fault you didn't hear *uh, yeah it is. because the damned music is too loud*
me: Okay, sorry. It's just noisy out there, what with the cars passing by on the main road and the loud music over the speakers(emphasis mine; I didn't yell it)
Cashier: Whatever, just pump your stupid gas.
me: you know what? forget it. Just give me my money back. I think I'll go elsewhere. somewhere where they appreciate the honesty of people.
Cashier: what? you can't do that.
me: I can and I did. Can I have my money or am I going to have to call the police for theft?
Cashier: *throws money at me that lands at my feet* here. *starts mumbling*
me: Gee, I'd hate to see how you act when someone does a drive off.
I left and went up to the QT by my house. Seriously, what is it with people? Is there some invisible sign on my head that says "please, be stupid?'
So I go to the station that's on the way home from work and it's one of the few stations in the area where I don't have to go in to pay first. I press the button and wait. Usually someone comes over the intercom to give the go ahead and start pumping. Nothing. I hear this tinny voice over the loud music that sounds like it's the next pump or two over and wait some more. Finally, I go in and hand the cashier my money.
Cashier: what is this for?
me: for pump 5.
Cashier: all of it? *I'd given her 25 dollars, probably more than enough, but I wanted to be sure*
me: yes.
Cashier: *punches at buttons* well pump 5 is in use. I activated it. So..go pump already.
me: *blink* okay. I wasn't sure. I didn't hear anyone say anything.
Cashier: *gets a little snotty* I made the announcement. Not my fault you didn't hear *uh, yeah it is. because the damned music is too loud*
me: Okay, sorry. It's just noisy out there, what with the cars passing by on the main road and the loud music over the speakers(emphasis mine; I didn't yell it)
Cashier: Whatever, just pump your stupid gas.
me: you know what? forget it. Just give me my money back. I think I'll go elsewhere. somewhere where they appreciate the honesty of people.
Cashier: what? you can't do that.
me: I can and I did. Can I have my money or am I going to have to call the police for theft?
Cashier: *throws money at me that lands at my feet* here. *starts mumbling*
me: Gee, I'd hate to see how you act when someone does a drive off.
I left and went up to the QT by my house. Seriously, what is it with people? Is there some invisible sign on my head that says "please, be stupid?'
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