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  • You don't get to touch me

    Now, first off, let's note that I'm pretty new to this job, so few things are still startling me that probably won't in a month or two. But in the meantime . . .

    I'm a hostess at an American restaurant/bar, which means that I'm the one who seats people. I'm also the one who busses, wipes and sets tables, checks the bathroom, folds menus, answer phones, et cetera . . . basically, the little things around the corners that just kinda need doing. (Though I don't wrap silverware; the servers do that.)

    On this note, I was washing the glass in the front doors one day, 'cause the hostess with about five years of experience on me had told me to. Between lunch and dinner, hardly anyone coming in . . . well, cool. Totally beats doin' nothing. (Though I wish we had better paper towels.)

    I'd gotten to the far side of the far set of doors when one of the customers—a regular, I'm told—comes by. I forget how the conversation started (probably with "Thank you, and have a great day!"—that's also my job), because it only became noteworthy when he put his hand around my shoulders and stood close.

    Me (experiencing a personal space violation): O_o;
    Him: At my job, we don't let the receptionists do this blue-collar work.
    Me: Well, heh, we all chip in around here! (forced grin)

    It was thankfully only a few more lines before he let go and left. 'Cause . . . dude. You don't get to touch me. SO not in my job description. Even if washing windows is.

    'Cause you know what? I really don't mind washing windows.



    Also:

    I'm sorry, I'm afraid we misled you, Mr. Different Customer. I know that we give all appearances of being both a five-star restaurant and a reality TV show. Maybe it's the giant "Kids Eat Free on Tuesdays!" sign by the door, or the straw wrappers littering the carpet. Maybe even the specials menu, which has its most expensive item as $5.99. And there not being any cameras around? Well, it's obviously a hidden-camera show.

    So I can totally understand, when you came to my host's stand and I wished you to have a great evening, why you told me that if you were Randy Whoevertheheck from Hell's Kitchen reality TV show, this place would be shut down. (Only after wondering how you could have a great evening after that dinner.) We were misleading, and I'm very, very sorry for that.

    Except, well, not.

    Anyway, at least you were reasonably pleasant about it. Thanks.



    I suppose the moral of the story is that I'm real glad I'm not a waitress yet, 'cause I only have to deal with customers briefly. "Hello, here's your table, try some appetizers," "have a great night," and, very occasionally, "Sure, I'll tell your server to get you some ranch."

  • #2
    First, off,

    Wow, that touchy-feely guy ought to be more careful. There are some people out there who will put you in traction for getting all friendly without warning.

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    • #3
      Like me. *angelic look* Do not enter my personal space without invitation. Sometimes I wish I could have Rogue's power, but on a purely voluntary basis, you know? Tho, kicking aside the bodies would get tiring after a while.
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      • #4
        you were Randy Whoevertheheck from Hell's Kitchen reality TV show, this place would be shut down.
        Someone didn't get enough verbal beatings from Ramsay. You should have filled in for him. I don't remember a Randy on any of the seasons though. What did he look like? -.-

        Also, don't touch me. If I don't know you get the fsck out of my personal space. You really should tell him off ( politely of course ) otherwise it'll just click in his head that he's allowed to come grope you ( since he's a regular. )

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        • #5
          The touchy-feely people are the reason why I'm glad that there is either a big desk or a big pane of glass between me and my customers.

          I absolutely can not stand it when complete strangers try and touch me. I can't even stand it when people shake my hand. I feel so dirty afterward and I end up having to go running for the Purel immediately after contact.

          And the surprising thing is, I'm not a germaphobe normally, only at work!
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          • #6
            I had this happen to me the other day. I had a customer walk into the store, and I greeted him....and he went off into the back of the store outside of my zone so I turned back to my job of greeting for the day when I felt a hand rub up and down my back once and someone speaking directly into my ear a meer inches away from me. I immediately turned around, backed up 3 steps, and then answered my customer's question. Needless to say, I kept him in my peripheral vision for the rest of the time he was in the store.
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            • #7
              Quoth Lace Neil Singer View Post
              Like me. *angelic look* Do not enter my personal space without invitation. Sometimes I wish I could have Rogue's power, but on a purely voluntary basis, you know? Tho, kicking aside the bodies would get tiring after a while.
              damn it lace stole what i was going to say....
              ok then i have to say some times i wish i can make big metel spikes suddenly appear in from my body (Think Dole[yes i know i missed spelled his name] from angel, but bigger) to punish everybody who invades my bubble

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              • #8
                Another reason I work in the cage. I can't stand strangers touching me. I don't understand why people think its okay to just put their hands on someone. It's NEVER okay and is most of the time sexual harrassment. I don't understand people.

                I had a woman today look at the third eye of a zit I have on my lip and ask me if I had a fever blister infront of the entire world. I admit it, I'm embarassed to the fact that my zit can smile and laugh but DO NOT point it out... Its like pointing out a wart on someone's nose. You don't do it... I told her NO and ignored her for the rest of the time she was in my co-workers window.

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                • #9
                  you don't have to be polite about it, i wouldn't really mind it as much as some(unless it was a guy or a really creepy girl, then i'd get kinda pissed, which usually isn't a good thing), but i still don't go around groping anyone i want to

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                  • #10
                    Sh*t, even my friends, who I LIKE, know better than to grab me without warning. I never have liked having my space invaded, and after an "unfortunate experience" I'm even worse. I agree with Lace, *ZAP*.

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                    • #11
                      Quoth Sliceanddice View Post
                      ok then i have to say some times i wish i can make big metel spikes suddenly appear in from my body to punish everybody who invades my bubble
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                      • #12
                        Quoth akilika View Post
                        (Though I wish we had better paper towels.)
                        Try newspaper. Seriously.

                        Quoth akilika View Post
                        You don't get to touch me. SO not in my job description.
                        Totally permanently borrowing that.

                        Quoth Gravekeeper View Post
                        Someone didn't get enough verbal beatings from Ramsay. You should have filled in for him. I don't remember a Randy on any of the seasons though. What did he look like?
                        Maybe the OP meant Gordon Ramsay?
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                        • #13
                          I mostly tend to accidentally step on or throw an elbow into a tender place of people who invade my personal space.
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                          • #14
                            Last time someone touched me without asking (it was a coworker, not a customer), I very calmly looked them dead in the eye and said, "kindly remove your hands before I detach them from your body." I guess it was the totally nonchalant, deadpan way i said it, but he moved right quick and never touched me again.
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                            • #15
                              Quoth tollbaby View Post
                              "kindly remove your hands before I detach them from your body."
                              "Do that again and you'll pull back a stump."

                              Quoth akilika View Post
                              Him: At my job, we don't let the receptionists do this blue-collar work.
                              What the hell kind of job does he have?
                              Oooo! Is he a Pimp?
                              "I call murder on that!"

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