The Directionless Wonder

[mharbourgirl]

No one can be that stupid.

*blink*

Why yes, yes they can. I'm related to several, both genetically AND by marriage. DH and I tend to think that we're both mutants given the general lack of functional intelligence in both our respective families.

And then I got a job at Wal-Mart and learned just how desperately stupid a whole LOT of people can be.

Pan, you know this. Are you feeling okay?

[Geek King]

Just curious, but Mr. Easily lost didn't look like this, did he?



Just curious.

[Null Requiem]

A friend of my wife's has no direction sense. Well, less then that actually. She has negative direction sense. When out for hikes and such we would often go the opposite direction she suggested, because that was the sure way.

For an example, once she went to meet someone at a coffee shop a half hour walk up the street from where she lived at the time, and 45 minutes later she found herself in her own backyard.

Otherwise quite smart, just directionally challenged...

[Mytical]

And then I got a job at Wal-Mart and learned just how desperately stupid a whole LOT of people can be.

They are (normally) called management. Don't get me wrong, not all managers..and the customers can be special also..but I swear that there must be some spine removal required to become a Walmart manager. Which somehow also affects intelligence. In my time working at Walmart, I was witness to some very 'spechul' decisions made by management. Before you ask..I became a Customer Service Manager..I am shocked I survived with any brain cells left .

[Andara Bledin]

I have a friend whose nickname was Ryoga (see GK's post ) who had a difficult time with directions.

I once watched him drive by my house. Then drive past again going the other way. By the time he made the third pass, we were out front flagging him down.

^-.-^

[Sapphire Silk]

Why yes, yes they can. I'm related to several, both genetically AND by marriage. <Snip>
And then I got a job at Wal-Mart and learned just how desperately stupid a whole LOT of people can be.

Pan, you know this. Are you feeling okay?

I must not be. I guess all the stupid has blown a fuse or something; my rationality and sanity need to be reset.

[manybellsdown]

I had a small apartment with it's own tiny parking lot, complete with private property signs and lettered parking spaces. It was right across from campus.

I would have to town someone from my spot almost weekly. It was so irritating. However, the towing companies were always punctual and very efficient. I was just afraid someone would come back and key my car afterwards.

I have a 15-foot long driveway, that ends in a garage door with outside lights over it. Yet, it seems to be totally invisible because people would park across it regularly. I've had half a dozen people towed for blocking it.

To add insult to injury, I live in a duplex. My neighbors have an identical driveway with an identical garage right next to mine ... but no one ever blocks theirs.

[alowlypotato]

"Just cross the street!..."

"I'm sorry, I'm from out of town. I'm not familiar with the word 'street.'"

[mharbourgirl]

They are (normally) called management. Don't get me wrong, not all managers..and the customers can be special also..but I swear that there must be some spine removal required to become a Walmart manager. Which somehow also affects intelligence. In my time working at Walmart, I was witness to some very 'spechul' decisions made by management. Before you ask..I became a Customer Service Manager..I am shocked I survived with any brain cells left .

Aye, I was talking about the management, not the customers. Ok, the customers maybe, but the really stellar displays of the complete lack of critical thinking always came from management. So glad I don't work there anymore.

[vikingchyk]

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He finally did come in, and then decided that he'd just leave it until the morning, since he didn't have anywhere to legally park it anyway.... .

Great! That will be another $75 for storage, since you just admitted that you're too stupid/lazy to claim your car.

[depechemodefan]

it just goes on and on

Journey's Don't stop believing.

You mean the person in spot #5 didn't park in another spot and thus perpetuating the cycle of illegally parked cars?

My mom's car had a handicap tag and you know how many healthy people park in the handicap spot. ONe day I did confront one of those assholes and he told me he was handicapped. When I pointed out he did not have the sticker/plate/tag he kept on with "I am handicapped." Then he said, "you did find a parking spot, right? Then why are you bottering me!"

So really the entitlement of some people not caring who they inconvenience.

[rapana1]

So... nothing on the other side of the street in his home town then, huh?

[Syriilord]

Just curious, but Mr. Easily lost didn't look like this, did he?

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Just curious.

Or possibly like this?



Also, the guy in the OP makes me think of these song lyrics from the Proclaimers:

But I would walk 500 miles
And I would walk 500 more
Just to be the man who walked 1000 miles
To fall down at your door

[Mr Hero]

This guy must have come into my hotel last night. He said he was lost and needed directions somewhere. My coworker who I was training pointed in a direction and said go down [street] until you get to [avenue] and turn left. SC points in the opposite direction. "Go that way?"

[Ellf]

So, did the guy happen to look like this:



?