Going Homicidal over.....

[Hon'ya-chan]

So it's the final few days before Christmas. And it seems that people will go homicidal over the smallest things.

It's so bad, I actually kicked out a woman for making a Terroristic Threat of Bodily Harm to one of my co-workers, and if she ever stepped foot in my store again, that I will have her arrested for Trespassing. Of course, she refused to leave. LP then had her forceably escorted out of the mall by Mall Security when she decided to make offensive racial remarks.

She made the threat after she was informed that we had run out of gift card envelopes.

[donruss]

I swear, I think my faith in mankind dies a little more every day and my faith in mans inhumanity to their fellow man gets stronger every day. Think there is a cause and effect thing working here? Its sad to say that I don't think anything I hear fazes me anymore. If I am surprised, I might do the whole Spock eyebrow thing and thats about it.

[Becks]

Well, we have a winner for today's -a-thon.

[karl hungus]

I swear, I think my faith in mankind dies a little more every day and my faith in mans inhumanity to their fellow man gets stronger every day.

I hear you on that. I'm not exactly the most saintly person around, but it's not that hard to at least give a little respect to another person. But, if you're rude to me first, well you're fair game to my sarcastic wit. Everybody is just to me me ME these days and if you're a worker, well you're just subhuman. I truly believe that at least here, in Louisville Kentucky, the human race is devolving. Please tell me it's not like that everywhere.

Please?

[ShockQueen]

I hate to say it Karl, but it seems like it is that way everywhere. I've been to a few states (MT, CO, CA), and no matter where you go, the stupid customers are there. It's like that cold bug that just won't go away, no matter what antibiotic you throw at it.

[Soulstealer]

I hate to say it Karl, but it seems like it is that way everywhere. I've been to a few states (MT, CO, CA), and no matter where you go, the stupid customers are there. It's like that cold bug that just won't go away, no matter what antibiotic you throw at it.

Maybe that's the problem. Too much antibiotics when it's not needed just means that the antibiotic reistant strains thrive. Don't take any unless it's really serious.

I've no idea how to get rid of SCs though.

[MMATM]

I've no idea how to get rid of SCs though.

Suggestions:
- Grill lighter and WD-40.
- Mysty.
- Attaching the price tags of items to the pins of grenades surreptitiously hidden in said items (remove the tag, remove the problem).
- Portcullis over the customer entrance and exit doors, which close precisely at closing and release the (well trained and familiar with employees, but ravenous) dogs into the store.
- Mace. Not the spray.
- Chipper.

[Lace Neil Singer]

The problem is that the stupid people are breeding. A lot of SCs I encounter have kids in tow or are buying kiddy stuff proving that point. -.- And the smart people aren't breeding, so therefore, the stupid are growing in population.

And I hear you about Christmas... every Christmas Eve when yet another SC whines, "But why have you run out of gravy/sprouts/bread sauce/random Christmas food item here?!" I die a little inside. -.-

[Sandman]

I had the ability to ban a customer yesterday. He was using his "wife"'s CC, and tried using it. I instructed him that she must be here (even if it's a $1.56 charge). He got angry and tried using his own card. His card was not signed and I asked for his ID. He got even more angry stating "that's how they get your signature". I replied to him that it also says on the back of the card "not valid unless signed". He threatened to kick my ass to which I replied to him. "Congrats... you are now banned."

[chops]

And the smart people aren't breeding, so therefore, the stupid are growing in population.

Just like the opening to Idiocracy.

[Brightglaive]

You know Abert Enstein said once, "There are two things that are infinite: the universe and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the former"(i.e the universe)

[Tigress]

Usually, when someone threatens you with bodily harm, they are just spouting hot air. Didn't stop me from my patented response the handful of times it happened to me:

(Raise eyebrow.)

"You are aware that you've just threatened a 2nd degree black belt, right? Is <trivial item> really worth fighting a trained martial artist over?"

[ArcticChicken]

I know a guy who just assumes you're an asshole until you prove otherwise. Every day I work is a day I get closer to adopting that view.

[marasbaras]

What's the difference between a Terroristic Threat of Bodily Harm and a Threat of Bodily Harm? Are there suicide bombers involved or something?

[TennesseeWhiskey]

Usually, when someone threatens you with bodily harm, they are just spouting hot air. Didn't stop me from my patented response the handful of times it happened to me:

(Raise eyebrow.)

"You are aware that you've just threatened a 2nd degree black belt, right? Is <trivial item> really worth fighting a trained martial artist over?"

Yeah, then, there's my favourite responses:

*busting out laughing at SC who just threatened to whup my ass, laughing hysterically, wiping my eyes, while they stand there hopping up and down like Yosemite Sam, raving and cussing* "Oh, Lordy, that's the best laugh I've had in a mighty long time, no, really."

"Bubba, your lack of planning doesn't make this my emergency. You can calm your self down and act like a human being, or, there's the door, don't let it hitcha where the Good Lord splitcha."

*hand going to hip* "Now, looky here, nobody here's been talking to you that way, and you are NOT talking to me, nor my employees that way. It's your best bet to leave now, or the law can come here and haul you off to the County Hotel and put you in an orange jumpsuit for a few months."

(aside, for some reason, my employees, if they hear me utter "now looky here" get this expression on their faces 'cause they know somebody's fixing to get it, and it ain't gonna be real pretty)