Entitlement Whore Central (LONG)

[Lachrymose]

Welcome to CS!

I hate when people feel the need to drag their poor animals everywhere. I had a lady try and bring her little yorkie into my taco bell once too. (are you kidding? it's a resturant!)

Although most of they EW's that drive me nuts at work are the people that try and order something we haven't had in forever. ie:

Me: taco queen
EW: asshat craving tacos


Me: Hi how are you today?
EW: *blank stare*
Me : Go ahead and order when your ready.
EW: Yeah can I get a chicken cesar grilled stuffed burrito?
ME: I'm sorry we no longer carry those.
EW: WHAT??? I got one .....(fill in with last week, yesterday ect.)
ME: I'm sorry we haven't carried the chicken cesar since november of last year.
EW: I know you have them cuz I JUST got one the other day!
ME: *looks at them as if they are a flea on a baboon's ass* I'm sorry but we haven't carried them since last november. It was a promotional that ran for 6 weeks.
EW: Whatever...I know it was just last week when I got one.


I have had this conversation more times then I can tell you. Now don't get me wrong I know Taco Bell is a pain for running promos every 6 weeks and most of it is LTO but come on. These people actually act like they expect me to magically make whatever it is appear.

I LOVED fajita wraps back in the day. When the employee told me they no longer served them, I actually felt worse for him than for me since he probably had to deal with so many people wanting them.

[Amandarthegreat]

I understand and follow the rules when it comes to their being appropriate places to bring your pet. It doesn't mean that I always agree with it . . .but I do follow the rules. As in casual patio dining . . .if a pet is well behaved and not jumping all over, bothering other diners, licking plates etc I see nothing wrong with them being there. In fact I have a car seat/ kinda like a boster seat and will use that at approved patio dining locations. She sits in her seat at the table . . .but not on the table . . .her water bowl goes in the seat with her not on the table. (Yes, she has to see out the window or get car sick . . .and she is secured in a harness/ seatbelt contraption)
Amandathegreat - Thank you for bringing up the cat point. I sometimes forget that concept. I am highly as in possibly lead to a trip to the hospital alergic to cats . . even in open air environments.
My dog happens to be considered non-allergenic as she is hairless and doesn't secreate the pet dander/ saliva combination that people are allergic too.
I also agree with the point of the pet before the kids - that does create an EW situation. (I don't have any children of my own- if I did things would most likely be different)
I just wanted to point out that their are some of us who bring their pets with them way more than others that are not EW's . . .so just having a pet along for the trip doesn't make one an EW.

Oh, I understand you completely Emrld, I used to have a little chihuahua when I was growing up (before they became "trendy" accessories) and I used to take him to soccer practice w/ me and put little fuzzy sweaters on him in the winter when he went outside. Imagine a tiny brown and white animal in argyle!
Your dog, as you describe it, is a much-loved pet, not a fashion accessory. The EWs that bring in their animals have them in Louis Vuitton carriers. I wonder how much of a "companion" the animal really is rather than a fad.

[Samaliel]

As someone who generally doesn't like the look of makeup on women, and finds that most perfumes smell like chemical factories, and therefore avoids these places like the plague, I just have to ask: are these actual product names? I have no trouble believing that they are, and that disturbs me.

I checked out those brands websites and, while Smashbox and Iman are just make up to me, from what I saw, Urban Decay is definitely NOT something I would imagine a 13-year-old wear. I don't intend to encourage stereotypes, but it looks like something more suitable for... professional adult entertainment models.

[Amandarthegreat]

I checked out those brands websites and, while Smashbox and Iman are just make up to me, from what I saw, Urban Decay is definitely NOT something I would imagine a 13-year-old wear. I don't intend to encourage stereotypes, but it looks like something more suitable for... professional adult entertainment models.

Hey now, I wear Urban Decay on occasion! Though I do agree with you on one point: Urban Decay sells glittery body powder that's flavored-Marshmallow, Honey, and Chocolate. This is very popular for Bachelorette parties and the like, obviously (although I have the marshmallow one just for the scent, it smells really nice with vanilla perfumes-I swear!). Unfortunately, I had a woman buy it for her 8 and 10 year old nieces. She kept asking the employees if Honey was too "old" a scent for an eight and ten year old!

[pile of monkeys]

I work at the front desk of a spa, and we get the dog problem quite often (not as often as the kid problem, since children are not allowed at our business, and although that policy is clearly spelled out in no fewer than half a dozen places, like our website, a sign in our entryway, our service listing, etc., people invariably think the rule applies only to everyone else's children, not their own).

Anyway, we have people come in, usually for purchases, but sometimes for services, with their dogs. For those with half a brain, it would make sense that a salon/spa is governed by the Board of Health, as are restaurants. Animals (except working service animals such as guide dogs and alert dogs) are not allowed. I think I've seen maybe one or two legitimate service animals in the past five years. They are always impeccably behaved and clearly identified as working dogs. When I tell people they can't have their dog in the business, they get SOOO offended that I would insult their judgment, and tell me that they can't possibly leave the dog in the car because of the heat. Here's an idea- leave the dog at home!!!

I've had people tell me I don't like dogs, I must be a cat person, etc. It occasionally shuts them up when I show them a picture of my 6 lb chihuahua. He doesn't wear clothes, only a collar, and I never take him to stores except the pet store where he is allowed and welcomed. And I would never carry him in a bag to sit next to me while I get a pedicure. (Yes, someone tried that. Yes, I told them to leave. Yes, they filed a complaint about me.)

[unclejampuff]

I think I know what store you work at. I have to put out a quick thank you, because that store is one of my most favourite places in the whole world.
I've dealt with some pretty annoying EWs just from shopping there. The employees are always nice and happy to help, but other customers stare and sneer at my scruffy nerdy self like "How dare that THING come in here!". Pfft, I may not look like much of a lady, but I sure do loves me some Philosophy smelly things.
Welcome!

[redmountaingoldfish]

Me: Ma'am, that dog is not what we would call a "working animal"...
EW3: (interrupts, yelling) Of course Minnie is! I'm a real-estate agent, and she comes to work with me all the time!

I'm pretty sure if my real estate agent was insistent with walking around with a toy poodle with painted nails at work, I'd laugh all the way to next real estate agent's office.

[Primer]

(I eye the animal. I'm not a dog expert, but it looks like a teacup poodle with painted nails.)

I read that the first time through as painted nads.

I'm pretty sure if my real estate agent was insistent with walking around with a toy poodle with painted nails nads at work, I'd laugh all the way to next real estate agent's office.

I'm pretty sure I would, also!

[Ironclad Alibi]

We used to have a small Shih-Tzu, 8 pounds tops (he was a runt). One day my wife was carrying him as she was checking out at a fabric store. Our Shih Tzu turned his head, and the woman behind my wife screamed. She thought he was a stuffed animal, not a real one.

[Qaeria]

It's funny how some people think businesses never ever change like everything else.

Just because something was there doesn't mean it still is and that woman with the dog? Good lord, some people are too attached to their pets. I wonder how many other stores she's gotten kicked out of?

OMFG! this was so true, and we had EW's and SC's coming out of the woodwork. Most of you know I work for a local ISP in our small corner of Canada, and a year and a half ago, I could have echoed the entire post.

Fortunately for stress management purposes, we were allowed to be just as sucky back under the right circumstances, and it would usually amount to making a customer finally come to terms with thier stupidity.

So a year and a half ago, we decided to finally deploy our revamped website. I love the site. Clean, easy to navigate, and no feature from the previous site was left behind. We operate a modest little forum for classified ads, and the majority of users, are not technically speaking, customers. That is, we receive not one cent from these asshats. The new site was created with input from our paying customers, and they overall were very pleased. For 3 months after the site was deployed, this was a typical SC dealing.

(For background purposes, the new site made it easier to locate the most used features. Our classifieds used to be this tiny inconspicuous link before, but now is just short of rivalling a Vegas casino sign, complete with NEON)

me =
SC = (l)user of the moment (I love BOFH)

SC = I HATE your new site!! You guys are so stupid and fucked it up! yadda, yadda, lather, rinse, repeat
me = ok, is there a specific issue you have?
SC = Yes, dammit! I can't find anything!
me = ok, may I have your phone number? (do this to check if they are an actual customer)
SC = 123-456-7890
me = Thank you Mr. / Mrs SC. now what can I help you with?
SC = you guys / assholes / *insert SC terminology here* used to have classifieds. now I demand that you put them back on the site!
me = um, we do still have the classifieds.
SC - are you calling me a liar?
me - no, I am not. are you online right now? (Still have dial up customers, so they might not be)
SC - yes I do.
me - ok, so go to the page.
SC - ok, I am here. It is not f*ckin' here!
(Ok, so now here comes the fun. for description sake, let us say our weather section is the size of a Silver Dollar. The classified banner would be like a 10 inch pizza by comparison)
me - ok, are you able to locate the weather section?
SC - I'm not looking for weather
me - just answer the question.
SC - yes, I can see the weather!
me, ok, and what does it say below that?
SC - Free Classifieds Click here
me - and when you click it, what happens?
SC - this is bull shit! You never had it there before!
me - it has always been there.
SC - whatever
me - (After verifying they are not paying customers) Perhaps I could direct you to a technical support line that would better suit your needs.

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Ok, I won't keep you hanging. I would give them the number for either Hooked on Phonics, or Sylvan learning center.

[Gothicsmurf]

I hate people that bring non working dogs every where. I just want to say, "Hey if they can bring their dog in here, then I can smoke in here. Some people, are deathly allergic to pet dander and it only seems like the just thing to do."

I don't think it will go over well, but a rule of thumb is if you can't smoke there, then you can't bring your dog there. (Save for working animals)