Surprisingly I don't have to deal with many SCs, but I finally gathered a few things worth posting.
I love how they think they're being so sneaky.
Setting: I'm working behind concessions at the hottest movie theater for annoying teenagers to come to and garner the hatred of all employees, managers included.
A group of wannabe gangsters come in every Saturday night, which happens to be one of my shifts. so I see them every week. There's about five of them, varying ages from 11 to still-not-old-enough-for-R-rated-movies.
They use the typical movie sneaking technique that is used too frequently and is not all that sneaky. There is a G-rated film to my left, entrance fully visible to me, and The Heartbreak Kid to my right, even more visible. They walk towards my left, go into the back hallway out of my sight, come back into my sight from the other side after 1-2 minutes. (time is 8:50, this comes into play later) they loiter around the arcade for a bit, looking around to see if anyone is watching. then they enter HB-Kid and I notify the manager and she says to let her know if I see them again. after a few minutes they come out. Curious, I checked to see when the movie ended, 9:21. I laughed then notified the manager again.
They then circled around and entered the the Gameplan, and then came out a few minutes later. That movie ends 9:12. This is where I became quite amused. They loitered around for a little bit, trying to think of which movie to see next I guess. Then they started slowly heading towards Good Luck Chuck (ends 9:30), right next to Gameplan. Over the walkie again I notified the manager. at this point I had to leave as of my shift was over. so I don't know the outcome but it was pretty funny seeing them enter movies that all started during the 7 o'clock rush.
This is a stick up, hand over all of your money! and here's your candy, enjoy your movie!
my thoughts in italics.
Lady: Wow these prices are high, thats like highway robbery!
Me: Robbery would be me taking your money against your will and giving you nothing in return. You don't have to buy the overpriced candy. Yes the prices are high but you don't have to buy anything.
Yeah, um, no.
Guy: I'll have a small popcorn and could you give me a free soda?
Me: lemme think about--no.
Another guy: Can we have a small popcorn but can you put it in a medium bag
Me: I'm sorry we can't do that, they keep inventory of everything, if I sell a small but give a medium I will get in trouble.
AG: Can't you just give us the medium?
Me: No. I like my job too much to just get in trouble so you can enjoy popcorn
Y'know that was really rude serving a customer while I was still deciding what to get
Me: Hi, what can I get for you
Lady: hmmm, I'm still deciding
Somebody else comes up and asks for a refill. Sure, since the lady is still deciding what to get. So I fill up the drink and hand it off and they walk away happy. The lady then glares at me
Lady: You know its really rude serving someone else while I was waiting
Me: You know it'se really rude blocking the line while you decide what to buy while someone else just wants a refill. I'm sorry, I thought you were still deciding.
Pet peeves
It's annoying during a rush when people, after standing in line for 5 minutes, have no idea what they want. I like the people that come and right away tell me what they want, no fumbling with deciding, no asking what the price of everything is. Straight to the point and their done and off to their movie before the previews even start.
another peeve is annoying teenage girls who practically whisper what they want. Speak up. If I say "I'm sorry, say again?" that means I didn't hear you. that means you weren't talking loud enough, (which is surprising because when they talk to their friends I can hear them all the way form the arcade.) that doesn't mean repeat what you said at the same volume and hope I catch more words this time.
the fact that your friends bothered to notice what bill you paid with does not convince me.
Annoying Preteen and his friends come up to the counter. He just buys some candy and pays with a five. I ring him up and I accidentally closed my drawer before I gave him his change.
Me: I'm sorry I accidentally closed my drawer, lemme just get a managaer so I can get you your change.
AP: Hey it says change is 2.25, the candy is only 2.75, I paid with a 10.
Me: Wow, good for you, you know basic math! however, I'm pretty sure you paid with a five.
at this point all his friends chime in
APF: yeah he paid you with a ten! he gave you a ten! what're you doing he paid with a 10! 10 dollar bill!
Yeah, thats definitely not at all suspicious. Days earlier I read a story on here about quick changing so that immediately popped into my mind
I called a for a manager and explained the situation, she counts my till and I am over $2.25.
AP: Are you trying to steal my money or what?
M: his register is saying you paid with a 5, so here's your change, 2.25
AP: (basically repeating himself at this point and the managers shoos him and his gang away.)
So that's all I have after working for 4 months. Mostly all I have to deal with is people complaining about prices.
I love how they think they're being so sneaky.
Setting: I'm working behind concessions at the hottest movie theater for annoying teenagers to come to and garner the hatred of all employees, managers included.
A group of wannabe gangsters come in every Saturday night, which happens to be one of my shifts. so I see them every week. There's about five of them, varying ages from 11 to still-not-old-enough-for-R-rated-movies.
They use the typical movie sneaking technique that is used too frequently and is not all that sneaky. There is a G-rated film to my left, entrance fully visible to me, and The Heartbreak Kid to my right, even more visible. They walk towards my left, go into the back hallway out of my sight, come back into my sight from the other side after 1-2 minutes. (time is 8:50, this comes into play later) they loiter around the arcade for a bit, looking around to see if anyone is watching. then they enter HB-Kid and I notify the manager and she says to let her know if I see them again. after a few minutes they come out. Curious, I checked to see when the movie ended, 9:21. I laughed then notified the manager again.
They then circled around and entered the the Gameplan, and then came out a few minutes later. That movie ends 9:12. This is where I became quite amused. They loitered around for a little bit, trying to think of which movie to see next I guess. Then they started slowly heading towards Good Luck Chuck (ends 9:30), right next to Gameplan. Over the walkie again I notified the manager. at this point I had to leave as of my shift was over. so I don't know the outcome but it was pretty funny seeing them enter movies that all started during the 7 o'clock rush.
This is a stick up, hand over all of your money! and here's your candy, enjoy your movie!
my thoughts in italics.
Lady: Wow these prices are high, thats like highway robbery!
Me: Robbery would be me taking your money against your will and giving you nothing in return. You don't have to buy the overpriced candy. Yes the prices are high but you don't have to buy anything.
Yeah, um, no.
Guy: I'll have a small popcorn and could you give me a free soda?
Me: lemme think about--no.
Another guy: Can we have a small popcorn but can you put it in a medium bag
Me: I'm sorry we can't do that, they keep inventory of everything, if I sell a small but give a medium I will get in trouble.
AG: Can't you just give us the medium?
Me: No. I like my job too much to just get in trouble so you can enjoy popcorn
Y'know that was really rude serving a customer while I was still deciding what to get
Me: Hi, what can I get for you
Lady: hmmm, I'm still deciding
Somebody else comes up and asks for a refill. Sure, since the lady is still deciding what to get. So I fill up the drink and hand it off and they walk away happy. The lady then glares at me
Lady: You know its really rude serving someone else while I was waiting
Me: You know it'se really rude blocking the line while you decide what to buy while someone else just wants a refill. I'm sorry, I thought you were still deciding.
Pet peeves
It's annoying during a rush when people, after standing in line for 5 minutes, have no idea what they want. I like the people that come and right away tell me what they want, no fumbling with deciding, no asking what the price of everything is. Straight to the point and their done and off to their movie before the previews even start.
another peeve is annoying teenage girls who practically whisper what they want. Speak up. If I say "I'm sorry, say again?" that means I didn't hear you. that means you weren't talking loud enough, (which is surprising because when they talk to their friends I can hear them all the way form the arcade.) that doesn't mean repeat what you said at the same volume and hope I catch more words this time.
the fact that your friends bothered to notice what bill you paid with does not convince me.
Annoying Preteen and his friends come up to the counter. He just buys some candy and pays with a five. I ring him up and I accidentally closed my drawer before I gave him his change.
Me: I'm sorry I accidentally closed my drawer, lemme just get a managaer so I can get you your change.
AP: Hey it says change is 2.25, the candy is only 2.75, I paid with a 10.
Me: Wow, good for you, you know basic math! however, I'm pretty sure you paid with a five.
at this point all his friends chime in
APF: yeah he paid you with a ten! he gave you a ten! what're you doing he paid with a 10! 10 dollar bill!
Yeah, thats definitely not at all suspicious. Days earlier I read a story on here about quick changing so that immediately popped into my mind
I called a for a manager and explained the situation, she counts my till and I am over $2.25.
AP: Are you trying to steal my money or what?
M: his register is saying you paid with a 5, so here's your change, 2.25
AP: (basically repeating himself at this point and the managers shoos him and his gang away.)
So that's all I have after working for 4 months. Mostly all I have to deal with is people complaining about prices.
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