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This is work related, sort of, which is why I have stuck it in here.
The pub just had its annual staff party. We can’t have Christmas parties as it is the busiest time of year, so we have them during the summer. A couple of months ago we settled on a date that would suit most of the staff and one of the managers (UM from my previous Morons thread) started organising the event. Of course, not everyone could go to the party, as people would be needed to work the evening shift at the pub so the boss kept it on a volunteer basis. Everyone who ended up working was there out of choice, so no one was left out.
UM picked a city that we were all to travel to for the night out. I was very pleased when I learned that it was the city where I studied and where my old bar is. UM also studied there, so I thought it would be nice to suggest some places that I thought people would enjoy. I told her my favourite bars.
UM: God no! I am not setting foot in any of those dives!
Me: Fair enough. Where were you thinking of going?
She listed off places that are well known for Hip Hop and RnB music. The places I suggested were more generic and had something for everyone. Oh well. I then suggested that we simply wander the city, and if we come across a bar that someone liked the look of, we should go in and try it.
UM: No because everyone will pick crappy places!
A few people were annoyed at UM’s suggestions and attitude. They had no problem with her wanting to go places, but they did have a problem that she was completely unwilling to bend or hear out anyone elses ideas.
The night out arrives and about twenty of us have made our way to the city in small groups a bit at a time. We all find each other at the agreed meeting time and everyone is present, except UM and the co-workers she was arriving with. We called her and she told us to meet her in a pub at the other side of the city. People were not impressed and suggested we simply walk into the first bar we see. We do so.
It’s one of the bars I suggested.
We called UM and told her where we were and she flipped.
UM: This is customersruinmylife’s doing isn’t it???
UM arrived TWO HOURS later and at that point people wanted to move on and try another bar.
UM: Are you telling me you have dragged me all the way to this flea pit and now you’re going to leave???
We went to the next bar. Not one of my suggestions or hers. It was very quiet, but it had a huge garden and the weather was beautiful. We ordered food and sat and chatted happily, while UM sulked about how boring the place was.
I decided that I wasn’t going to suggest anymore bars. Afterall, she did get the night together and it’s only fair that she should get to go somewhere she wanted.
As soon as we moved onto UM’s bars, the group became divided. Like I said, they were massive Hip Hop and RnB heavy places. Half of the group enjoyed the music, while the other half (myself included) stood around feeling awkward. She then took us to another club, a club that I knew had a reputation. She told me I was being stupid when I said the place wasn’t very nice. Five seconds later we witnessed a fight.
The club, in my opinion, was awful. It just wasn’t my taste. Half the group was dancing, the other half sat on the sides with their hands buried in their faces with boredom. I thought I should say something.
Me: UM, I know a nice bar around the corner. I think I might take these guys to it, because they’re not liking it in here.
UM: You’re going to split up the groooooooup????
Me: I think it might be best for now, because not everyone’s having fun. I could take them to *bar name* and I’m sure it will liven them up a bit.
UM: No. We’re staying here!
At that moment, a co-worker walked up to me.
CW: Customersruinmylife, we’re going to find another bar. Are you coming?
UM: Oh my God! You’re ruining the night!
I took ten of them to another bar, and to be honest, we had a great time. The mood changed dramatically and people were laughing and talking. It was sad that the group had to split, but it was nothing personal. It was just down to people having different tastes.
Suddenly, the rest of the group walked into the bar. UM stormed up to me.
UM: People wanted to move on because YOU moved! You are a complete and utter control freak! And now you’ve ruined everyone’s night!
I looked around at all the happy, smiling co-workers. It seemed at this point everyone was having a good time.
Me: Look, if this really is such an issue for you, you can tell people where we’re going next. I don’t care where we go, just as long as people have a good time.
UM: They were!
Me: Not everyone was.
UM: And how do you know?
Me: Because they told me.
UM: You’re just a control freak.
She refused to talk to me for the rest of the evening. I also got a lovely bitchy Facebook update that said “Oh, I just love planning a staff party, only to have it ruined by a control freak with shit taste in music!”
And yet, I have received nothing but compliments from people for pointing them in the direction of that bar...
Looking forward to my next shift with her then!
The pub just had its annual staff party. We can’t have Christmas parties as it is the busiest time of year, so we have them during the summer. A couple of months ago we settled on a date that would suit most of the staff and one of the managers (UM from my previous Morons thread) started organising the event. Of course, not everyone could go to the party, as people would be needed to work the evening shift at the pub so the boss kept it on a volunteer basis. Everyone who ended up working was there out of choice, so no one was left out.
UM picked a city that we were all to travel to for the night out. I was very pleased when I learned that it was the city where I studied and where my old bar is. UM also studied there, so I thought it would be nice to suggest some places that I thought people would enjoy. I told her my favourite bars.
UM: God no! I am not setting foot in any of those dives!
Me: Fair enough. Where were you thinking of going?
She listed off places that are well known for Hip Hop and RnB music. The places I suggested were more generic and had something for everyone. Oh well. I then suggested that we simply wander the city, and if we come across a bar that someone liked the look of, we should go in and try it.
UM: No because everyone will pick crappy places!
A few people were annoyed at UM’s suggestions and attitude. They had no problem with her wanting to go places, but they did have a problem that she was completely unwilling to bend or hear out anyone elses ideas.
The night out arrives and about twenty of us have made our way to the city in small groups a bit at a time. We all find each other at the agreed meeting time and everyone is present, except UM and the co-workers she was arriving with. We called her and she told us to meet her in a pub at the other side of the city. People were not impressed and suggested we simply walk into the first bar we see. We do so.
It’s one of the bars I suggested.
We called UM and told her where we were and she flipped.
UM: This is customersruinmylife’s doing isn’t it???
UM arrived TWO HOURS later and at that point people wanted to move on and try another bar.
UM: Are you telling me you have dragged me all the way to this flea pit and now you’re going to leave???
We went to the next bar. Not one of my suggestions or hers. It was very quiet, but it had a huge garden and the weather was beautiful. We ordered food and sat and chatted happily, while UM sulked about how boring the place was.
I decided that I wasn’t going to suggest anymore bars. Afterall, she did get the night together and it’s only fair that she should get to go somewhere she wanted.
As soon as we moved onto UM’s bars, the group became divided. Like I said, they were massive Hip Hop and RnB heavy places. Half of the group enjoyed the music, while the other half (myself included) stood around feeling awkward. She then took us to another club, a club that I knew had a reputation. She told me I was being stupid when I said the place wasn’t very nice. Five seconds later we witnessed a fight.
The club, in my opinion, was awful. It just wasn’t my taste. Half the group was dancing, the other half sat on the sides with their hands buried in their faces with boredom. I thought I should say something.
Me: UM, I know a nice bar around the corner. I think I might take these guys to it, because they’re not liking it in here.
UM: You’re going to split up the groooooooup????
Me: I think it might be best for now, because not everyone’s having fun. I could take them to *bar name* and I’m sure it will liven them up a bit.
UM: No. We’re staying here!
At that moment, a co-worker walked up to me.
CW: Customersruinmylife, we’re going to find another bar. Are you coming?
UM: Oh my God! You’re ruining the night!
I took ten of them to another bar, and to be honest, we had a great time. The mood changed dramatically and people were laughing and talking. It was sad that the group had to split, but it was nothing personal. It was just down to people having different tastes.
Suddenly, the rest of the group walked into the bar. UM stormed up to me.
UM: People wanted to move on because YOU moved! You are a complete and utter control freak! And now you’ve ruined everyone’s night!
I looked around at all the happy, smiling co-workers. It seemed at this point everyone was having a good time.
Me: Look, if this really is such an issue for you, you can tell people where we’re going next. I don’t care where we go, just as long as people have a good time.
UM: They were!
Me: Not everyone was.
UM: And how do you know?
Me: Because they told me.
UM: You’re just a control freak.
She refused to talk to me for the rest of the evening. I also got a lovely bitchy Facebook update that said “Oh, I just love planning a staff party, only to have it ruined by a control freak with shit taste in music!”
And yet, I have received nothing but compliments from people for pointing them in the direction of that bar...
Looking forward to my next shift with her then!
so maybe she will have calmed down a bit when she returns. But it doesn't bother me. The staff party was the first time I had ever hung around with UM outside of work, so I don't see it happening again soon. However, a lot of people have been sending me messages thanking me for taking them to such a cool bar, so I don't think she's going to like that.
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