"And we're supposed to F***ing read that?!?!"

[BroSCFischer]

This happened on Sally's shift.

We have an indoor pool. It is closed for repairs. We have a sign on the front of our desk.

This person complained after he checked in that the pool was closed. He apparently wasn't informed before he came (he reserved a while ago), and even though we informed organization he is associated with, it also apparently didn't trickle down.

So, he comes to the front desk wanting out of his room, because the pool is closed. When informed that we informed the organization, he said that it didn't matter because HE wasn't told. He continues to complain eventually saying that he was upset about the "deception".

Sally asked him what he meant by that, and he said he wasn't informed of the situation when he checked in. That's when Sally informed him of the sign on the front desk. He moves over looks at it, and says the title of my thread.

I weep for humanity.

SC

[cashierbex]

I weep for the sanity of the human race.

[MoonCat]

"Only if you want to be informed, sir."

[Marmalady]

"Not at all, sir. Let me get my sock puppets and see if I can explain it better"

[XCashier]

SC: And we're supposed to F***ing read that?!?!
EMP: ...Yeeeeesssss...

a·lit·er·ate   /eɪˈlɪtərɪt/ noun
1. a person who is able to read but rarely chooses to do so

As garlic or holy water is to a vampire, so signs are to a sucky customer.

[DGoddessChardonnay]

SC: And we're supposed to F***ing read that?!?!
EMP: ...Yeeeeesssss...

Actually my smartass answer would be:

Well, it ain't there for decoration.

Same thing at the grocery store when folks try to bring an overflowing buggyful of items to the Express Lane - nevermind there is a sign with a light that is ON and clearly states EXPRESS LANE - 12 Items or Less. They just can't be bothered to READ THE DAMN SIGN.

The main reason I detest working the Express Lane.

[Pixilated]

"Not at all, sir. Let me get my sock puppets and see if I can explain it better"

Love it!

Actually my smartass answer would be:

Well, it ain't there for decoration.

Same thing at the grocery store when folks try to bring an overflowing buggyful of items to the Express Lane - nevermind there is a sign with a light that is ON and clearly states EXPRESS LANE - 12 Items or Less. They just can't be bothered to READ THE DAMN SIGN.

The main reason I detest working the Express Lane.

Love your response, too. Pity that either of them would probably get the employee in trouble ...

As for the grocery store, I suspect many people just don't care, especially if the "Express" lane is small and/or moving fairly quickly. THEY are in a hurry, doncha know!

[bainsidhe]

Same thing at the grocery store when folks try to bring an overflowing buggyful of items to the Express Lane - nevermind there is a sign with a light that is ON and clearly states EXPRESS LANE - 12 Items or Less. They just can't be bothered to READ THE DAMN SIGN.

Strange. In my 3 years at MalMart, I had I think 2 people tell me they didn't see the sign. Every other person complained:
-They were in a hurry.
-They've already started unloading stuff (as in, they've unloaded one single item. )
-They don't want to wait in line at a longer checkout
-Just do it anyway (nice, go straight to the demand)
-etc etc etc

So you see, it's not a lack of reading skill, it's a deliberate refusal to read.

[Argabarga]

Ahh, the lost art of spatial awareness.... people today have an almost superhuman ability to walk under, over, around and burrow beneath signs and ropes and chains and warnings that block their progress and then later claim that there was no warning whatsoever about what nasty fate awaited them on the other side of the neon-orange and dayglo lime green stripes because nobody was there to personally TELL them ....

[dalesys]

... because nobody was there to personally TELL them ....

Even if somebody was there, they aren't about obey some little peon that can't get a real job!

[Lace Neil Singer]

Ahh, the lost art of spatial awareness.... people today have an almost superhuman ability to walk under, over, around and burrow beneath signs and ropes and chains and warnings that block their progress and then later claim that there was no warning whatsoever about what nasty fate awaited them on the other side of the neon-orange and dayglo lime green stripes because nobody was there to personally TELL them ....

Sounds like the Cone Murderer, this SC I had some time ago who drove over the cones blocking the entrance to the petrol station cuz of course they wouldn't be there for the purpose of showing her that the petrol station was closed, now would they?

[Merriweather]

nevermind there is a sign with a light that is ON and clearly states EXPRESS LANE - 12 Items or Less. They just can't be bothered to READ THE DAMN SIGN.

They read it - they just don't think if applies to them, special snowflake that they are.

[DeltaSierra]

Last week while at the local supermarket in the evening, I did a huge shop and had an overflowing cart, and went to one of the main tills to wait my turn. While waiting, the cashier beside me in the "12 or less" lane waved me over to her till as she had nobody there. About halfway through scanning my merchandise a couple people came to the line I was in and I couldn't help but wonder if they were thinking I was a SC for coming in to this particular line even though the cashier told me to.

[lineswine]

SC "And we're supposed to F***ing read that?!?!"
Me (if only...) Nope, you can ignore it...at your peril, dickhead

[Ben_Who]

How awesome would it have been if he tried to dive in anyway? Dibs on the YouTube video!