So, was I a super SC or an innocent victim?

[flutes_and_fabric]

Hello, I'm back. I finally got out of my job. 3 weeks after I put my 2 weeks in I got a call telling me I was on the schedule for black friday. I HAD to work...WTF no I don't. Apparently they "never got" my 2 weeks, meaning they hate the newbs and don't want me to go. Don't worry, it didn't work cause I made sure to get a copy signed by another manager. Anywho, just signed all the papers today and got my last paycheck.

Now I have a flute studio working with middle schoolers, one elementary kid and 2 high schoolers. Making so much more money.

Now here's the story:

I was in NJ for Thanksgiving. I was at the mall, went to get something to drink.
Me: Can I have a chai latte, 2 extra pumps? (I find that most places have really weak chai. I get my latte, it's warm milk, no chai flavoring at all.)
Me: I'm sorry, can I get a couple more pumps of chai.
C: No
Me: Ok...then can I exchange this for a hot chocolate?
C: Why?
Me: It doesn't have enough chai flavoring
C: I made it to the recipe
Me:...but I asked for 2 extra pumps when I ordered
C: Fine, I'll make you a hot chocolate (gives me the death glare the whole time. There's no one in line, so I'm not holding anyone up. If there had been people in line I would have gotten in back.)
C: Here, 2.50
Me: I have to pay?
C: You got 2 drinks
Me: No, I got 1 drink that I took one sip of and a replacement drink. Actually, I think you owe me a dollar (I still had my change on the counter. Suddenly someone sprays hair spray all over my head.)
Me: What the hell! (I turn around, see the girl from the hair stand behind me. Sorry to anyone who works at those stands, but I hate when people follow you at the mall trying to push whatever on you. I turn back and my change is gone. I know the cashier took it, there really wasn't anyway anyone else could have done so. Then I flipped. I won't put down everything I said, but I left the hot chocolate, received my money form the tip jar, and cursed out the hair girl. She tried to sell more products to me so I grabbed another hair spray thingie and sprayed it on her. I regret it now, but I was pissed. I went to the restroom, rinsed my hair in the sink, and dried it under the hand dryer. I hate hair spray, it stinks and makes your hair feel bad.)

Things got even better downstairs. I walked by a hand cream place. The guy steps in front of me. I'm really not in the mood, I say no thanks and try to step around him. He steps in front of me again. I tell him it's not funny and the same thing happens again. Here's what I think I said (screamed)

Fuck off! The bitch upstairs allready sprayed fucking shit all over me (I have a great vocabulary, right?) and you're pissing me off, so stop harassing me and go fuck yourself!

I then went to the game store right next to the stand, got a round of applause and great service. I hung around with the guys there, and then bought myself assassin's creed 2.

[Amina516]

All i want to say is WOW..that was a bad day with shit right after the other. But i also have to LOL b/c it sounds like a part in a xmas sitcom or something..

I really really hope you feel better.

[draggar]

I really hate it when people spray stuff on me WITHOUT my permission. Next time it happens I'm going to act like they got it in my eyes (even if they didn't).

That is highly rude IMO - you could be allergic or have something on that reacts to it, it could damage your clothes or your hair...

As for the guy stepping in front of you - you said no and tried to get around you and he AGAIN blocked your way. How do you know he's not going to try something? I wouldn't have been surprised if you said you gave him a swift kick (hell, I would have applauded it!).

[MaggieTheCat]

I'm sorry, flutes. I used to love reading your posts when you were at the fabric store. I'll miss the stories you were able to post, but I'm glad you got a much better job!

Anyway, it sounds like you may have gone a bit overboard, but seriously, it was like the mall was out to get you that day. I don't think there's anything wrong with asking for a replacement drink when the barista screwed up the first one. And yes, I do believe she screwed it up because she didn't make it the way you requested it. It would have been one thing if you had asked for 2 extra pumps and she said, "Sorry, we can't do that" and you said okay and then tried to get a free drink. But from what I read, the barista didn't tell you she couldn't (or wouldn't) do it. So asking for a replacement after that I think is okay. For her to steal your money from you is horrible. I would have asked for a manager instead of taking the money out of the tip jar (because if she was smarter or meaner, she probably could have called security on you for theft.)

Hairspray girl was WAY out of line and I 110% agree with you for getting pissed at her. I hate product of any kind in my hair, I like the way my hair feels and falls naturally. I would have been pissed too, although it sounds like you have a more colorful vocabulary than I do.

Handcream guy was just icing on the cake. You were in the wrong place at the wrong time (or, arguably, maybe he was!) At least you had some supporters in the game store and now a shiny new game.

Hope your new job turns out awesome!

[hinakiba777]

The Coffee Girl got what was coming. I totally agree that she should have said something then you ordered your drink, but she did not. She sounds like a total bitch.

As for the hairspray girl, I'm actually allergic to one of the chemicals that makes hairspray Spray. So if someone sprayed me with it, I could get really horribly ill. Which would be a HUGE problem for them. As they didn't ask permission, and I could die.

I'm torn on the hand cream guy. He really should have let you pass. Then again, had you not had the mall totally attack you, I kind of doubt you would have been so hard on him.

Well I hope you enjoy AS2. It looks like you deserve it after your day.

[NightWatch]

You handled it a lot better then I would... I am just a lot paranoid after some... bad experiences... if I was already pissed about the rude barista and someone snuck up on me and sprayed me with something, my reflex would be to punch. But I'm slightly crazy in that my mind doesn't go to "wtf was that?" but straight to "who's trying to kill me?!"

[Green_Fairy]

ooomg i got so pissed when i read that part about the coffee girl (don't know why, but i've been sensitive to moronic barristas since i started at Sbux...). it's not hard to put more pumps in. it's the girls job to make your drink to your satisfaction. if i were you, i'd take it up with her manager.

same with the hairspray girl, too. that's unacceptable. it's beyond unacceptable. it's an invasion of personal space. if you had be allergic...the girl could've gotten in huge trouble, possibly arrested depending on the reaction. kinda makes me wonder if the hair girl and the coffee girl are working together, judging by the timing.

and hand guy...they piss me off. and they get more aggressive this time of year. in my local mall, i think they know not to talk to me. i've told 'em a few times to stop asking me. i know it's their job to be annoying, but they push it.

aaand as for AC2...omg it's so amazing, isn't it!? i love it! well, i don't actually play but i watch The Boy play and it's so awesome! the game play is amazing and the new weapons! eee!!
...*cough*
hope your next mall visit's better

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

Coffee girl--She seems like total ditz and a bitch, and you shouldn't have had to pay for your replacement drink because she couldn't or wouldn't make your first drink correctly. But taking your money back out of the tip jar could've gotten you in trouble for theft if she caught it.

Hairspray girl--You were nicer to her than I would've been. I might've winged that can of hairspray right into the hall. What kind of imbecile thinks it's okay to just spray stuff on total strangers without their permission?

Hand cream guy--If he tried that on me, he probably wouldn't know what hit him. I might've thought he was trying to rob me--and I am quite jittery about that, having been mugged once before in my life.

[BookstoreEscapee]

I was at the mall last weekend and I got accosted by the hand cream guy and the hair straightening girl...I have learned to keep an eye on what kiosks I'm passing and give them a wide berth...they still ask if they can "ask a question" and I just say no thanks, avoid eye contact, and keep walking.

Spraying anything on anyone who does not want it is bad enough...to do it when they aren't looking and don't even know you're there is even worse.

[Becks]

Fuck off! The bitch upstairs allready sprayed fucking shit all over me (I have a great vocabulary, right?) and you're pissing me off, so stop harassing me and go fuck yourself!

Sounds like NJ to me!

[lordlundar]

Geeze, I would have been led away in cuffs for two assault charges (though I could make a solid enough case on either of them)

Coffee Girl. "Get me your supervisor NOW! Before I consider theft charges."
Hairspray girl: That one I would have used the hairspray like mace.
Hand cream idiot: That one would have been on the ground before he knew it. Block my path and I steamroll you.

[draggar]

Things got even better downstairs. I walked by a hand cream place. The guy steps in front of me. I'm really not in the mood, I say no thanks and try to step around him. He steps in front of me again. I tell him it's not funny and the same thing happens again.

Just an FYI - if you're trying to leave a store and they don't have a reason to detain you (shoplifter etc..) then this is false imprisonment and is against the law.

Just an FYI.

[Broomjockey]

Just an FYI - if you're trying to leave a store and they don't have a reason to detain you (shoplifter etc..) then this is false imprisonment and is against the law.

Except it was a kiosk and she never entered the place, so there's no imprisonment, let alone false.

[BlaqueKatt]

But taking your money back out of the tip jar could've gotten you in trouble for theft if she caught it.

did you miss the part where the coffee girl stole her change first?

[BookstoreEscapee]

Sounds like NJ to me!

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