And you wouldn't last one day here....

[Food Lady]

Story from my coworker: she was trying to help someone on the phone who was having trouble explaining what she wanted. Finally, exasperated, she asked my coworker, "Why are you so dumb? Oh, I forgot: you work in retail. You people are idiots who didn't go to school." Actually, this coworker is in school: high school. Even if she wasn't, she's not an idiot. Besides, we all know school does not equal intelligence, not in the least. The ignoramus was on the other end of the phone.

[sirwired]

I hope your coworker just hung up the phone at that point, I would have.

[Catwoman2965]

People like that used to make me scream. Yes, i work PT in retail, but that doesn't mean I"m stupid. I have a BA and MS. Not only that, but I can't tell you how many customers thought it would be fun to work in my store, and didn't last long at all.

I guess they thought it would be all sunshine and roses, playing with clothes all day, vs. having to actually straighten, fold, put away, help customers, empty trash, vacuum, etc.

[Food Lady]

Those people that criticize us wouldn't last a day in retail. This one couldn't even explain what she wanted.

[earl colby pottinger]

Saw that too

I went to college for four years to get my data processing degree.

My bedroom had shelves of computer books that I had read multiple times to learn as much as I could from them.

But I had customers whom call the PC box the 'hard drive'. The monitor 'TV screen', and had no idea what the size of their RAM vs the size of their hard drive.

Yet, these same people would try to claim I did not know anything about computers when I said I need to run some tests to find out the causes of their problems.

[An Haddock]

I went to college for four years to get my data processing degree.

My bedroom had shelves of computer books that I had read multiple times to learn as much as I could from them.

But I had customers whom call the PC box the 'hard drive'. The monitor 'TV screen', and had no idea what the size of their RAM vs the size of their hard drive.

Yet, these same people would try to claim I did not know anything about computers when I said I need to run some tests to find out the causes of their problems.

I love those. I've gotten people who call their tower the "modem" or who think it's the power supply and the "computer" is in their monitor.

At least my customers don't argue when I tell them what their issue is. (most of the time) although I also have 6'1/350 pounds on my side and you know what they say about the 800 pound gorilla. Where does it sit? Wherever it wants. If the 800 pound gorilla tells you what's wrong with your computer you better listen.

[dalesys]

... If the 800 pound gorilla tells you what's wrong with your computer you better listen.

Or you'll have the first rear end with an "Intel inside" sticker.

[MoonCat]

I hope your coworker just hung up the phone at that point, I would have.

Yep. Me too. Sorry, 37 years at my job means I don't put up with this anymore.

[MadMike]

You can't win with someone like that. If you can't understand them, you're stupid. And if they can't understand you, you're stupid.

[CyberLurch]

You can't win with someone like that. If you can't understand them, you're stupid. And if they can't understand you, you're stupid.

Sure you can. "If you're so damned smart, YOU figure it out."

[An Haddock]

Sure you can. "If you're so damned smart, YOU figure it out."

That's a great line.

[ApolloSZ]

She should have gone all Qui Gonn on her.
"The ability to speak does not make you intelligent"

[CorneliaMarieRocks]

Sadly Apollo, I fear that would've gone "zip!"... right over her head

The Force can't fix stupid

[Minflick]

Not much can fix "stupid and reluctant to admit that or do anything about it".....