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  • #1

    Passive Agressive

    So I did a stayover when the lady approaches me. I know this woman she's a semi-regular who is the neediest person on the planet. You know the type constantly complaining, always needing extra everything, and constantly needs to babble at you. This conversation ensued


    SC: Did you change the sheets in the beds
    Me: No ma'am we change them every two days
    SC: Oh I was just curious because my kids used the sofa bed and it's been a couple of days. But it doesn't matter we're checking out tomorrow.
    Me: Would you like your sheets changed, it's no problem
    SC: No you're already finished I was just wondering
    Me: Really ma'am I can grab some sheets and be done in less than five minutes
    SC: Um no I just assumed you make them it's been a couple of days.
    Me: Listen I'm going to grab the sheets really it's not a problem
    SC: You really don't have to
    Me: It's no problem
    SC: Really oh you're such a dear.

    If you want your sheets changed ask and ye shall receive. If it really doesn't matter to you don't waste my time hemming and hawing over it.
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    Why can't people just say what they mean and mean what they say? How hard is that?
    The Borg wouldn't know fun if they assimilated an amusement park. -- B'Elanna Torres, Star Trek: Voyager

    Math! Math, my dear boy, is but the lesbian sister of Biology. -- Peter Griffin, Family Guy

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    • #3
      It's sad how many people are like that. I feel a bit sorry for them, because I'm sure it was the way they were brought up.
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      • #4
        Be direct people!!!! Geez. Kind of like that scene in Office Space:

        "So you want me to wear more flair?"

        "Uh...not necessarily. But what do you think of someone who does the bare minimum of something?"

        "So, more then?"

        "Well...all I'm saying is that some people choose to wear more, and we encourage that."
        "If you are planning not to tip, please let your server know before ordering so they can decide whether or not to wait on you" - from an advice column I read some time ago

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        • #5
          I saw Office Space again the other night for the thousandth time. I just love that movie!!!! The stapler guy who burns down the building just cracks me up. I mean, he keeps saying that he could just burn the building down every time they upset him throughout the whole movie, and no one seems to notice.

          Anyway, I like that part when Jennifer Aniston's character finally decides to express herself, and gives the manager the finger. There are times when I'd love to express myself, too.
          The Borg wouldn't know fun if they assimilated an amusement park. -- B'Elanna Torres, Star Trek: Voyager

          Math! Math, my dear boy, is but the lesbian sister of Biology. -- Peter Griffin, Family Guy

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          • #6
            That sort of bullcrap never works with me. I am extremely literal. I don't play games. I say what I mean, and I "respect" everyone else enough to assume they do, too.

            The conversation as it would have played out with me:

            Me: "Would you like your sheets changed?"
            Idiot: "No, really, it's okay. I was just asking."
            Me: Well, it's no trouble, I'll be happy to do it.
            Idiot: No, really.
            Me: Okay. Have a nice day!
            Idiot:

            And off I would go. This conversation has played out many times for many reasons. I do that even if I know the person is doing what you described. I do that ESPECIALLY if they are doing it. Because I hate it.

            I HATE people who hem and haw. Spit it out or STFU!

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            • #7
              Quoth RecoveringKinkoid View Post
              That sort of bullcrap never works with me. I am extremely literal. I don't play games. I say what I mean, and I "respect" everyone else enough to assume they do, too.

              The conversation as it would have played out with me:

              Me: "Would you like your sheets changed?"
              Idiot: "No, really, it's okay. I was just asking."
              Me: Well, it's no trouble, I'll be happy to do it.
              Idiot: No, really.
              Me: Okay. Have a nice day!
              Idiot:

              And off I would go. This conversation has played out many times for many reasons. I do that even if I know the person is doing what you described. I do that ESPECIALLY if they are doing it. Because I hate it.

              I HATE people who hem and haw. Spit it out or STFU!
              I'd edit the last statement to the customer as, "Okay, if you'd prefer I don't then," and be on my way.

              If they want to say that they don't want me to go to the trouble, then I'll turn it around on them and take it as them actually telling me the don't want me to.

              ^-.-^
              Faith is about what you do. It's about aspiring to be better and nobler and kinder than you are. It's about making sacrifices for the good of others. - Dresden

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              • #8
                How often do you need your sheets changed, anyway? If you are the only one sleeping in them...do you change your kids' sheets every 2 days at home?
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                It means that they're worthy - Tim Minchin, "White Wine in the Sun"

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                • #9
                  Sorry I lean a bit more towards the customer I mean she called you a dear and she just insisted that the sheets didn't need to be changed.
                  Providing Excellent customer service and Filtering out nonsense people.

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                  • #10
                    Ack! Give her a quarter and tell her to go get a friend. Can we say, desperate for attention?

                    I know a couple of people like that- not friends, I would have cut them loose long ago. Relatives. You're stuck with them forever. They're the ones who show up a couple hours earlier than everyone else and try to wrestle a sleep-over invite. No thanks!

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                    • #11
                      Quoth RecoveringKinkoid View Post
                      That sort of bullcrap never works with me. I am extremely literal.
                      Same here.
                      "Juwl, go give Des a high five..."
                      *blink, blink, look across room at Des* "But, she's all the way over there... you sure?"
                      "Yes."
                      "... K..." *stand up, make a move to go high five Des*
                      "Sit back down, Juwl. What the hell are you doing?"
                      "You told me to."
                      "... give me money. *seriously, this is the most common response once they realize what I just said*"
                      "Can't, have none."
                      "I call murder on that!"

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                      • #12
                        Do you ever find yourself doing the impatient handroll gesture or other such gestures which indicate to customers that they need to get to the point of what they want from you? When the store gets busy, I find myself frequently doing the handroll motion or tapping my feet impatiently.
                        The Borg wouldn't know fun if they assimilated an amusement park. -- B'Elanna Torres, Star Trek: Voyager

                        Math! Math, my dear boy, is but the lesbian sister of Biology. -- Peter Griffin, Family Guy

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                        • #13
                          Quoth aurelemsrealm View Post
                          Why can't people just say what they mean and mean what they say? How hard is that?
                          Because then they will get what they want right away and have nothing to complain about later for the purpouse of getting free crap.

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                          • #14
                            Quoth aurelemsrealm View Post
                            Do you ever find yourself doing the impatient handroll gesture or other such gestures which indicate to customers that they need to get to the point of what they want from you? When the store gets busy, I find myself frequently doing the handroll motion or tapping my feet impatiently.
                            The handroll gesture is my favorite! I do it constantly. But then again, I am in a Call Center so they can't see me.

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                            • #15
                              Quoth MrSunshineState View Post
                              Because then they will get what they want right away and have nothing to complain about later for the purpouse of getting free crap.
                              It's not always free crap.

                              Some people actually go to a lot of trouble to be in a constant state of misery.

                              ^-.-^
                              Faith is about what you do. It's about aspiring to be better and nobler and kinder than you are. It's about making sacrifices for the good of others. - Dresden

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