I've recently moved jobs. My new role is in the building above a food court.
This morning, I was getting a toasted sandwitch for breakfast when I heard a raised voice at the food place next door. Some girl was sobbing as she was verbally reamed by some red-faced pimple.
A fellow in a nice suit waiting patiently to be served there stepped forward.
Guy in nice suit: Hey, leave her alone. I want to speak to your manager.
Loud mouthed pimple: I am the manager. This is a diciplinery matter, it does not concern you.
GINS: You think? <Pulls out a phone and presses an auto dial> Hi, Lisa, can you tell me who is on at $STORE this morning? <pause> Thanks. Can you put me through to his mobile? Thanks. <pause> Frank? It's Vincent. Hi. I was told you were on at $STORE today. Where are you? <pause> Can you come out front? Thanks. <hangs up>
LMP: Er.
At this point a chap steps out from the back room with cleaning gloves and an apron on.
(Presumably) Frank: Hello sir. I didn't realise you were coming around today.
GINS: This idiot here said that he was a manager. You want to tell me why he was claiming that and putting this young lady in a position to sue me for providing her with a hostile working environment?
LMP: I was just uh, I was, um...
Frank: You said you were a manager?
LMP: Well I, uh, um...
GINS: Is he necessary?
Frank: No. I can handle it today.
GINS: Get out. You don't talk to my employees like that. And Frank, you need to keep a better eye on things.
LMP: <RUNS to the back room>
Frank: Yes sir. Sorry sir.
GINS: And you, young lady. Can I have a blueberry muffin please.
Girl: Um, yes sir.
Breakfast and a show to start the morning. I had a smile for hours.
This morning, I was getting a toasted sandwitch for breakfast when I heard a raised voice at the food place next door. Some girl was sobbing as she was verbally reamed by some red-faced pimple.
A fellow in a nice suit waiting patiently to be served there stepped forward.
Guy in nice suit: Hey, leave her alone. I want to speak to your manager.
Loud mouthed pimple: I am the manager. This is a diciplinery matter, it does not concern you.
GINS: You think? <Pulls out a phone and presses an auto dial> Hi, Lisa, can you tell me who is on at $STORE this morning? <pause> Thanks. Can you put me through to his mobile? Thanks. <pause> Frank? It's Vincent. Hi. I was told you were on at $STORE today. Where are you? <pause> Can you come out front? Thanks. <hangs up>
LMP: Er.
At this point a chap steps out from the back room with cleaning gloves and an apron on.
(Presumably) Frank: Hello sir. I didn't realise you were coming around today.
GINS: This idiot here said that he was a manager. You want to tell me why he was claiming that and putting this young lady in a position to sue me for providing her with a hostile working environment?
LMP: I was just uh, I was, um...
Frank: You said you were a manager?
LMP: Well I, uh, um...
GINS: Is he necessary?
Frank: No. I can handle it today.
GINS: Get out. You don't talk to my employees like that. And Frank, you need to keep a better eye on things.
LMP: <RUNS to the back room>
Frank: Yes sir. Sorry sir.
GINS: And you, young lady. Can I have a blueberry muffin please.
Girl: Um, yes sir.
Breakfast and a show to start the morning. I had a smile for hours.
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