What's The Magic Word?

[Imogene]

"Bronze testicles."

Well, yes, those are some magic words...
They summon the Gods of the (verbal) beat down when used properly. I am, of course, referring to GK and Jester.

[iradney]

I have a story that goes well with this one. I was out shopping with my mom at our favorite clothing store. I was trying on a jacket when this old woman calls me over to her and demands that I "hold this around me so I can see if it fits."

Now let me reiterate. I don't work there! This woman had me go behind her and stretch the material of the shirt over her front and hold it in place whilst she decided whether it looked good (it didn't). Come on lady, that's why God invented dressing rooms.

To top it all off, she didn't say "please", "thank you", or anything. My mom and I just marvelled at the nerve of this woman.

I really can't stand people sometimes.
~Rhania

I just woulda said "Don't buy it. Makes your ass look as big as it really is"

But then again, I'm a bitch that way.

[Andara Bledin]

Now let me reiterate. I don't work there! This woman had me go behind her and stretch the material of the shirt over her front and hold it in place whilst she decided whether it looked good (it didn't). Come on lady, that's why God invented dressing rooms.

To top it all off, she didn't say "please", "thank you", or anything. My mom and I just marvelled at the nerve of this woman.

I really can't stand people sometimes.
~Rhania

You marvelled, yet you still did it.

And that, right there, is why these people do these things. Because it works.

^-.-^

[Rhania506]

I have a story that goes well with this one. I was out shopping with my mom at our favorite clothing store. I was trying on a jacket when this old woman calls me over to her and demands that I "hold this around me so I can see if it fits."

Now let me reiterate. I don't work there! This woman had me go behind her and stretch the material of the shirt over her front and hold it in place whilst she decided whether it looked good (it didn't). Come on lady, that's why God invented dressing rooms.

To top it all off, she didn't say "please", "thank you", or anything. My mom and I just marvelled at the nerve of this woman.

I really can't stand people sometimes.
~Rhania

[Alpha Strike]

I have a regular who's usually the kind of person who's really easy to deal with, joking around when it's not busy, that kind of thing.

But occasionally she stomps on, yells "gimme cigarettes!" (she's a regular so I know what kind), throws money on the counter. Then comes back 20 minutes later and apologizes for the way she acted when she was nicotiene deprived.

addictions are bad, mmmkay?

What's your point?

Are addictions bad? Yes.
Do they make people do silly/stupid/crazy/unlawful things? Yes.
Are they an explanation for why people act a certain way? Yes.

[Important one here]: Are they an EXCUSE for that behavior? Hell no.

[edible_hat]

Also, as far as the coffee/cigarette thing goes: that's an explanation but certainly not a good excuse for acting crappy.

I have a regular who's usually the kind of person who's really easy to deal with, joking around when it's not busy, that kind of thing.

But occasionally she stomps on, yells "gimme cigarettes!" (she's a regular so I know what kind), throws money on the counter. Then comes back 20 minutes later and apologizes for the way she acted when she was nicotiene deprived.

addictions are bad, mmmkay?

[Alpha Strike]

We had a lady come in today and prove that saying Please is a lost art...

I have to admit - this story really irritated me and I don't even know the OP. Nice thing to do or not, customer "shaking" or not, that sort of rude, demanding look-down-my-nose-at-the-peon behavior really rubs me the wrong way. I probably would have gotten as far as dropping the hotdog in the bun before pointing out to the customer that I wasn't her personal bitch.

I had a very polite coworker who had a wonderful line for customers who thought we were there to be thier arms and legs for them.

"We allow our customers the pleasure of doing (insert menial task) themselves.". It's polite and to the point.

That's exactly what I would have said at the relish point.

I think people really jonesin' for a cigarette just don't have the ability to listen. Sort of like me before my morning coffee. I have trouble comprehending because all I can think about is my coffee.

I like your co-worker's response to the situation.

Also, as far as the coffee/cigarette thing goes: that's an explanation but certainly not a good excuse for acting crappy.

[gunsage]

"Bronze testicles."

[Whyme]

I had a very polite coworker who had a wonderful line for customers who thought we were there to be thier arms and legs for them.

"We allow our customers the pleasure of doing (insert menial task) themselves.". It's polite and to the point.

That's exactly what I would have said at the relish point.

I think people really jonesin' for a cigarette just don't have the ability to listen. Sort of like me before my morning coffee. I have trouble comprehending because all I can think about is my coffee.

[SuperB]

No way would I have induldged her. At "open these" I'd have walked away and claimed I had other things to do. I hate people like that.

[Dreamstalker]

"You didn't use the magic word."
"And what is the...'magic word', Dr. Venkman?"
" 'Please ."

[Imogene]

Other options for the 'Magic Word":
-Avada Kadabra! *looks* "Why aren't you dead?"
-Law suit?
-You're not my real father (okay, more a phrase...)
Yeah, I think that'll do before I get into the dirty stuff.

[Foxglove8778]

per Wednesday Addams... "Now."

[edible_hat]

What's the magic word?

as the necromancer said, "Abracadaver"

[Andara Bledin]

Ok, I can understand the hot dog. You were there, and it was reflex.

I can understand the relish, too. You were still right there, after all.

But the root beer? No way. Her legs weren't broken. She can get her own damn root beer, especially if she's going to be so freaking rude about ordering people around.

^-.-^