The "I'm So Rude" Thread

[tnd777]

Do everything you can to try to help the customer. Reassure them that you will follow up to make sure the issue is resolved. They then complain that you are rude and then you are fired for trying to be helpful.

[Dreamstalker]

I was rude for not letting a customer reach across the scanner and scan their own card. Sorry, that's getting your paw too close to the drawer and screen for my liking. My side of the counter is my space. You want to scan your own stuff, that's what the SCO kiosks are for.

[Water]

When I asked a lady "may I help you?", she said she was leaving.

[Chazzie]

But they wouldn't feel guilty about leaving a measly penny as a tip?

Well, I used to ask because usually if I tried to just give someone their penny, they would look at me like I was stupid (you actually think I WANT my change?), scoff, or laugh, snap at me "i don't want it" etc. However, in this person's case, if I hadn't asked, then they would have gotten their penny and not tipped at all. I guess the logic there is that them not thinking about it means they don't have to feel guilty about it.

[HawaiianShirts]

Working for Major Electronics Retailer. Walked out of the stock room--exhausted and slightly dazed--at the end of a ten-hour shift, looking for a computer at which I could clock out. Approached the Appliances computer just as the person working Appliances that day also approached it. I asked, "Do you mind if I clock out before you take over?" She said she needed to place an order for a customer. At that point, the customers (a couple) came around the corner. I said, "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't realize you were helping someone. I'll go clock out in the camera department instead."

The customers stopped to complain to a manager on their way out of the store. They acknowledged that I apologized, but they said it was still "rude" of me to want to clock out on a computer that someone else needed to use to help them with their purchase.

(Manager told me about it the next day and we both laughed at the stupid complaint. He then said, "Hey, I pretended to be concerned. You should at least pretend to be chastised.")

-- Asking someone if they'd like their penny change. (Apparently this made them feel guilty for not tipping if they were to say they wanted it.)

But they wouldn't feel guilty about leaving a measly penny as a tip?

Having to go find a SKU. I should magically know all the prices and SKUs for everything.

Sorry, that one might be partly my fault. When I worked for Major Electronics Retailer, I did end up memorizing many of the SKUs in the computer department. Mostly for the laptops, printers, and external hard drives, just because people were constantly asking me to look up specs that were not listed on the spec tag.

...and withdrew the complaint.

That happens?

[Food Lady]

One time I employed a bit of self-depreciating humor about one of my physical features I felt was not my best due to being out of proportion. Apparently she had the opposite view and would've liked to trade with me; therefore I must be subtly bragging.

[Lace Neil Singer]

I once had a customer complain to my supervisor that I looked miserable. My supervisor told the customer that since my granny's funeral was the day before, that wasn't surprising. The customer was shocked and withdrew the complaint.

[scruff]

Me and a friend got a complaint about how upbeat we were first thing in the morning - so we turned it up to 11. Having a boss who kept us in starmix (sugar sweets) really helped.

[Strathclyde]

That's easy - Alaska, Colorado, Washington (both D.C. and the state). Or, if it's the right season, anyone from Toronto can score them some primo dandelion. Hey, dandelion is a weed.

And Oregon as of October 1st!

[Ironclad Alibi]

So can you grow, say, one plant without consequences?

In DC? Yes. Limited use and cultivation of marijuana is permitted is permitted in residences.

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[Tama]

So can you grow, say, one plant without consequences?

[Ironclad Alibi]

That's easy - Alaska, Colorado, Washington (both D.C. and the state). Or, if it's the right season, anyone from Toronto can score them some primo dandelion. Hey, dandelion is a weed.

Not quite true. While it is legal to possess weed in DC, it is illegal to buy or sell it. You can thank the US Congress for that screwed up situation.

[Food Lady]

I once told someone "They [corp people] don't consult me about these decisions."

[wolfie]

Told a customer that I had no idea where they could find weed.

That's easy - Alaska, Colorado, Washington (both D.C. and the state). Or, if it's the right season, anyone from Toronto can score them some primo dandelion. Hey, dandelion is a weed.

[Lace Neil Singer]

Yes. Cuz we're just that awesome. XD