Idjit customers...I has them in Textbook Hell (Epic length, even for me!!!)

[jedimaster91]

We offer $152. And she throws a hissy fit.

I'd have taken it and ran. Especially since I'm at a point in my schooling where I'm not selling my books back. Jedi needs clothes and a new pair of tennis shoes.

[WageSlaveofDoom]

...

SC: <Snarls something and storms out, after wishing us a blessed night in a sarcastic voice.>
Why is it always a Bless-ed night when they're angry? Nearly every SC I've ever dealt with on the phone does that!

You handled yourself very well with that guy. Definitely hope you're feeling better soon!

[marlovino]

We need a fetal position smiley for the situation. I simply don't think that, , , , or are enough.

How about one hiding under a chair?


Or this stunned one w/ eye twitch?

[unclejampuff]

I'm confused... what is this Plinko thing?

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

I'm confused... what is this Plinko thing?

It's a game on The Price Is Right. The way it works is, you drop a chip down a pegboard, and it goes down the board bouncing off the pegs until it lands in a slot at the bottom, and you win money based on whichever slot it drops into.

I'm assuming in Lupo's case, you get a discount on your total purchase based on what slot on the board your chip falls into.

[lupo pazzesco]

I'm confused... what is this Plinko thing?

It's a game on The Price Is Right. The way it works is, you drop a chip down a pegboard, and it goes down the board bouncing off the pegs until it lands in a slot at the bottom, and you win money based on whichever slot it drops into.

I'm assuming in Lupo's case, you get a discount on your total purchase based on what slot on the board your chip falls into.

Irv is correct. During the start of the semester, we ran a promotion where, if you were standing in line to purchase books you could play a round of Plinko, one chip only. And could win either $5, $10 off books, free tickets to a baseball game, or hit the one slot that had 0 on it. they made me be Plinko Girl, and take all that extra added abuse, wear a farking huge red button on my shirt, and be as peppy and happy as a cheerleader on acid, which is just so not me... Seriously. I don't do peppy or cheerful...

Now I'm back in that scary mental place again...

[Imogene]

If you are so insecure in your femininity that you must wear pink to be girly, I'm gonna feel sorry for your husband.

I feel insecure about my femininity, mostly because I live in the Bible Belt...
And, my husband isn't terribly in need of sorrow. Baskets of fruit, however...
*grins*

[Eric the Grey]

How about one hiding under a chair?


Or this stunned one w/ eye twitch?

Now, I like both of those.



Eric the Grey

[MannersMakethMan]

Seriously. I don't do peppy or cheerful...

Now I'm back in that scary mental place again...

It could have been worse... Imagine if they'd played cliffhangers and made you dress up in an alpine mountaineers outfit yodelling at customers all day, especially if they'd had the music going round and round.

This probably isn't helping you get out of that scary mental place is it? Although I have succeeded in putting myself into a place where I fear that's going to be my next job...

[Arm]

-snip-

I know, I know, I did everything wrong, and I should’ve gone to a public place, ignored the guy and called campus police. I was upset and let my emotions get the best of me, which is a big no no, and I could have gotten hurt. I’ve been kicking myself ever since. But at the same time, I’m also kind of glad I got to tell a thief what I REALLY thought of his shadyness.

I just wanted to mention...

A bus stop with at least two other people there *is* a public place. You did the right thing. Plus, the guy who was ready to call the police had that covered, and I'm sure you could have gotten out your cell phone too. And besides, you had to get home *somehow*- missing your bus for fear of the possibilities (you couldn't know ahead of time that he was at the stop; you didn't know until you got there) wouldn't have been productive at all.

[fireheart]

Oh god NOT THE PINK CAMO!!!!

Ye gods, my sister has a pink camo bandanna at home somewhere! (every year, Canteen (a foundation for teenagers with cancer) sells bandannas around about September/October. They're in different designs including pink camo, green camo, black, white, red etc.)

[HawaiianShirts]

On the pink camo thing: I'm afraid, too. Particularly because I have a co-worker at my new job who would probably join the fad if it starts spreading from the frigid north. Fortunately, though, I don't have to worry about it in my family; my wife despises anything pink and will refuse to even own it, let alone wear it.

Flattery will get you nowhere
Remember my respiratory infection? Well, I’m doing a LOT better, thankfully. Still kind of congested and coughing, but nowhere near as bad sounding/looking as I did right before Thanksgiving. Apparently, I don’t look well enough, as this sweet little douchepumpkin felt fit to inform me.

SC: <After witnessing me cough into my elbow while turned away from her> Are you all right.
Me: <customer service smile, firmly in place> Oh, I’m fine, thank you. How can I help you, ma’am?
SC: Because seriously, you look like you’re about to fall over. You really shouldn’t be at work, infecting your customers.
Me: …um…I’m not contagious, ma’am…
SC: Sure you’re not. You look like hell.
Me: …can I help you find something, or are you going to continue flattering me, ma’am?
SC: No need to be sarcastic! <Storms off in a huff>

Customer my ass, she bought nothing. Apparently her purpose in life is to inform people when they look like hell. Must be a tough job. Really. Not so much suck as a WTF moment, I guess…

I've had that happen a few times, but most of the customers who told me I look sick and should be at home were actually being nice about it and seemed to understand that I had to work even if I didn't feel well.

This SC you described, though... When I read that story, I first thought, "Hey, she's being nice. She's commiserating with Lupo in something similar to the way I might talk to a sick friend." Then she said her line about infecting customers. "Oh. No. She's not being nice at all. She's not concerned for Lupo's well-being. She's only concerned for her own safety. In fact, she sounds like she's claiming to be offended that the store would allow an employee to come to work sick and endanger the health of the customers!"