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Rare because he's a UPS driver, and every UPS driver except for this one I've known has been cool as hell. And I've known a lot, I've been in shipping for a while.
Background: I'm supposing this particular driver didnt like me from the beginning because he was buddies or something with the guy who worked here before me, who got fired for being a dumbass and stealing, and I was the replacement.
He always makes passive-aggressive comments when he comes for the end of day pick-up. You know, the kind of comment where it leaves you wondering, "is he serious? is he being a dick? or am I reading him wrong?" constantly. I've come to the conclusion he is always being a dick.
Yesterday I had the satisfaction of returning the favor.
He comes to do the pick-up. He happens to glance at the pile of metered mail to be picked up by our postal carrier. I have used a UPS express box for one of the priority packages, because I was out of post office boxes. (For anyone who doesnt know, UPS stands for United Parcel Service. It is a different company from USPS, United States Postal Service, a different company, a different carrier altogether. We offer both at our store and people get them confused ALL THE TIME.) Ok so he sees that I have used a UPS box for USPS mail. The following conversation ensues:
Him: "Is that a UPS box?" **picks it up**
Me: "Yeah, I'm out of priority boxes, sorry."
Him: "You're not supposed to do that."
Me: "Uh, yeah, I know, I was out of priority boxes so... sorry."
Him: "Well, thats kind of a misuse of UPS propery."
Me: "What?"
Him: "Yeah, its a waste of UPS money. We supply those for express UPS shipments, and when you use them for anything else its a waste of money."
Me: .... "I know, but its just a box."
Him: "Its a waste of UPS money."
Me: "Well, its not a waste of your money, so why do you care so much?"
Him: "I own shares in UPS."
Me: "Are you freaking kidding me? Let it go."
Him: **repeats that I have wasted UPS property**
Me: I take a nickel out of my apron pocket and hand it to him. "There, now you can shut up about it."
Him: "Its been a long day for you hasnt it? Hey, your manager is here now, why don't you leave? I don't think you are needed here any more."
(Everything he says, he says in a very calm, kindly, gentle monotone. Like a sociopath. Plus he stares at me without blinking when he's saying it.)
Me: "Hey, Dan, you're done loading up so we don't need you here anymore, either. Bye."
Him: **chuckles and leaves**
Wtf?
At least we are clear on our relationship now and I can stop trying to make small talk with him every day. I mean, I take shit from customers all day long, I shouldn't have to take shit over STUPID BULLSHIT like a 5 cent box from the driver.
I shall now fondly refer to him in conversation as my "nemesis." I have always wanted a nemesis.
Background: I'm supposing this particular driver didnt like me from the beginning because he was buddies or something with the guy who worked here before me, who got fired for being a dumbass and stealing, and I was the replacement.
He always makes passive-aggressive comments when he comes for the end of day pick-up. You know, the kind of comment where it leaves you wondering, "is he serious? is he being a dick? or am I reading him wrong?" constantly. I've come to the conclusion he is always being a dick.
Yesterday I had the satisfaction of returning the favor.
He comes to do the pick-up. He happens to glance at the pile of metered mail to be picked up by our postal carrier. I have used a UPS express box for one of the priority packages, because I was out of post office boxes. (For anyone who doesnt know, UPS stands for United Parcel Service. It is a different company from USPS, United States Postal Service, a different company, a different carrier altogether. We offer both at our store and people get them confused ALL THE TIME.) Ok so he sees that I have used a UPS box for USPS mail. The following conversation ensues:
Him: "Is that a UPS box?" **picks it up**
Me: "Yeah, I'm out of priority boxes, sorry."
Him: "You're not supposed to do that."
Me: "Uh, yeah, I know, I was out of priority boxes so... sorry."
Him: "Well, thats kind of a misuse of UPS propery."
Me: "What?"
Him: "Yeah, its a waste of UPS money. We supply those for express UPS shipments, and when you use them for anything else its a waste of money."
Me: .... "I know, but its just a box."
Him: "Its a waste of UPS money."
Me: "Well, its not a waste of your money, so why do you care so much?"
Him: "I own shares in UPS."
Me: "Are you freaking kidding me? Let it go."
Him: **repeats that I have wasted UPS property**
Me: I take a nickel out of my apron pocket and hand it to him. "There, now you can shut up about it."
Him: "Its been a long day for you hasnt it? Hey, your manager is here now, why don't you leave? I don't think you are needed here any more."
(Everything he says, he says in a very calm, kindly, gentle monotone. Like a sociopath. Plus he stares at me without blinking when he's saying it.)
Me: "Hey, Dan, you're done loading up so we don't need you here anymore, either. Bye."
Him: **chuckles and leaves**
Wtf?
At least we are clear on our relationship now and I can stop trying to make small talk with him every day. I mean, I take shit from customers all day long, I shouldn't have to take shit over STUPID BULLSHIT like a 5 cent box from the driver.
I shall now fondly refer to him in conversation as my "nemesis." I have always wanted a nemesis.
from someone misappropriating a box?
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