First World Problems

[Lace Neil Singer]

Apparently, it is a Berserk Button.

I was in Burger King and waiting patiently in line to order my bacon double cheeseburger when this woman came barrelling up to the front. Several people protested that she was pushing in, but she ignored them. "You idiots! You made me the WRONG BURGER! I don't want that shitty burger, I wanted a CHICKEN BURGER!" she bellowed at the teenage server.

She was standing right by me, practically foaming at the mouth. I was feeling a bit cranky as all I wanted was my junk food fix so I said, loudly, "First world problems."

She turned on me and yelled, "It's none of your fucking business! Do you work here or something?"

I replied, "No, but I at least know that if you're polite to the staff when a mistake is made, you're more likely to get a result."

At that point, lots of other people in the queue started commenting, saying it was a shame etc. This woman in the queue said to the woman, "My son's about that age. If anyone shouted at him the way you did, I'd tear them a new one."

The SC, outnumbered by those who were able to fight back, muttered, "Fuck this shit. I'm going to McDonalds," then left.

I know, it was a bit rude of me to say that, but seriously? Your burger's wrong? That is first world problems. There are people out there struggling to stay alive, so there's no need to go rabid over a wrong order.

[Peppergirl]

She turned on me and yelled, "It's none of your fucking business! Do you work here or something?"

Not to mention she made it 'your fucking business' when she barged ahead of everyone else, cussing like a loon.

Good for you for saying what you said. I'm all for shaming assholes like this. Especially since in the current 'customer is always right' climate, employees usually aren't allowed to stand up for themselves when being abused.

to you!

[Lace Neil Singer]

Thanks. I always make a point to butt in when I see a customer abusing a retail slave, simply cuz I know how it feels when some arsehole is cussing you out, and you can't say anything back to them. These people are basically bullies; they prefer to pick on those who can't fight back, but once other customers get in on the act, they deflate.

[XCashier]

These people are basically bullies; they prefer to pick on those who can't fight back, but once other customers get in on the act, they deflate.

Yes, this! And thank you for having the guts to give that bitch what she deserved.

[mikoyan29]

I'm with everyone else, she made it your problem when she burst in line in front of you. But they screwed up....it happens.

[AyreBiskits]

oh she would have gotten her precious chicken burger... with some special sauce, i'm sure lol

[Insomnia]

EDIT: Sorry.

[malmalthekiller]

I do this all the time. Whenever I'm somewhere that a worker is being abused, I pipe up.

I once got into an argument at a Renaissance fair with a customer that was screaming at a teenager worker that her fried oreos were taking too long, and she was missing the chess game that was RIGHT BEHIND HER.

Good for you.

[Peppergirl]

*mod hat on*

Just a note, we don't condone tampering with food. Not that any of you were condoning it, but since there's been some posts joking about it, I'd like to drop this reminder.

Thanks!

/end mod hat

[Lace Neil Singer]

Back when I worked at the pizza place, we had a good way of getting back at SCs: minimum toppings.

Basically, there was a minimum topping which you used on a pizza, but for most customers, we just took handfuls of cheese etc. SCs, however, got the minimum topping. XD

[Peppergirl]

Back when I worked at the pizza place, we had a good way of getting back at SCs: minimum toppings.

Basically, there was a minimum topping which you used on a pizza, but for most customers, we just took handfuls of cheese etc. SCs, however, got the minimum topping. XD

I worked at Dominos back in the day and we did the same thing! Extra good customers (and tippers), got heavy toppings as well as the occasional 'slip' of an extra topping for free.

[Lace Neil Singer]

I worked at Dominos back in the day and we did the same thing! Extra good customers (and tippers), got heavy toppings as well as the occasional 'slip' of an extra topping for free.

Haha yes. XD Our favourite customers got very heavy handed toppings as well as extras. Well, we could afford to do that seeing as we were skimping on the toppings for the SCs.

[Brojekk]

Lace Neil Singer....you rock. Seriously,you rock.

[protege]

I know, it was a bit rude of me to say that, but seriously? Your burger's wrong? That is first world problems. There are people out there struggling to stay alive, so there's no need to go rabid over a wrong order.

Along those lines, I got to see some asshole flip out on the PA turnpike awhile back. I was on my way home from my uncle's, and had stopped for dinner. I don't remember which rest stop--possibly Somerset? Anyway, the line was taking forever...simply because some old fool was bitching and moaning about how the cashier had overcharged him 50 cents.

The girl he was screaming at had to be about 16 or 17. She wasn't in tears yet, but I could tell she was upset. Found out later that it was only her 2nd day on the job...

Sick of this, some of us in line...were making cracks about the guy. But, what *really* got him upset, was when I said that if he was so hard up for cash, I'd give him the damn quarters myself I'm sure he was pissed, but oh well. If he laid a hand on me, I'd have snapped him in half. Luckily for him, he slunk away...

He had the balls to scream at her, but apparently lacked them when it came to the rest of us, especially after I'd said that if he tried to get her into trouble, I had her back. I'd watched the entire tirade, and she was nothing but polite to him. Scored me some free fries

[Food Lady]

^ What would've been even better would be to gently place 2 quarters on the counter and slowly slide them toward him with a big smile.