You! Slave! DO MY BIDDING!

[unclejampuff]

Re: I work for a online reseller, in the warehouse.

Earlier today, I go out for my cigarette break. Since it's *gasp* actually nice out, I head for the front of the building for maximum sunlight. I'm fiddling with my MP3 player as I open the door out of the warehouse, and look up to see a man yelling at me. I pull out the headphones and catch ".. and you're not even paying attention!"

Me: I'm sorry, I didn't hear you. I usually wear my headphones when I'm on break. Can I help you?
SC: I've been standing here for AGES! I want to pick up my items!
Me: Oh, okay, have you rung the bell? K will be right there if you ring it. I'd help you, but I can't do any work while off-clock.
SC: BULLSHIT! You will help me RIGHT NOW!
Me: Sir, with all due respect, there are three signs directing you to ring the bell in this room alone. To get there, you passed by two other signs. If I get hurt while off-clock, I'm kinda screwed. K will assist you if you press the bell.
SC: I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS BUL-
I move past him to press bell button
SC: What did you just do?
Me: I let the employee on clock know that you are here to pick up your items. He'll be here in a second.
SC: *scowl*
K: *pops into the pick-up window* Can I help you?
I go off on my break.

I asked K about how it went when I came back. Turns out the guy hadn't even finished his online checkout and hadn't set up a pick-up appointment. K, being a super nice guy, helped him out anyways, but sheesh. No need to be a douche-waffle to me because you can't read SIX signs.

[IT Grunt]

Ah, but don't you know that all workers are required to have ESP so they can read your mind and do your bidding automatically? How dare they actually insist that you tell them what you want! The nerve of some people!

Yeah, I agree, Grade A Douchenozzle right there.

[Alpha Strike]

UncleJamPuff:

I like the response: you nicely point out that the guy is a brain-dead idiot, get him some help AND continue on with your break.

And I very much like "douche-waffle."

[tropicsgoddess]

Forget Grade A douchenozzle. He's more Grade A++ Jackass.

[blas]

He's a real first class Snausage.

[Andara Bledin]

He's a real first class Snausage.

Now that's being insulting to ground mystery meat for dogs.

^-.-^

[Apathy]

It's pretty well documented that people don't read signs, no matter how obvious they are or how many there are.

"There were sixteen ten-foot-tall signs telling me to ring the bell? Someone should have told me. I, some unimportant ass, have better things to do than read clear and legible signs."

Someone should have told you how to act in an adult environment, jerk.

[Kyree]

If it had been me, I would have not even responded, and gone on listening to my music.

[marasbaras]

You know, sometimes I'll walk up to someone in uniform and ask for some help ... and they give me some "hey, I'm on break" line and walk away. I'll admit, I get a little annoyed.

My advice to you guys: swap your shirts. Don't LOOK like someone who is NOT on break.

Don't misunderstand me: everyone deserves their earned breaks. But, don't get too upset if you go out into the wild and get nabbed because customers don't have ESP.

That said ... what kind of fucktard comes in for pickup who didn't even finish the order?

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

Now that's being insulting to ground mystery meat for dogs.

^-.-^

I find the idea of comparing stupid people to doggie treats hilarious. So I'm kidnapping "snausage"

[Alpha Strike]

You know, sometimes I'll walk up to someone in uniform and ask for some help ... and they give me some "hey, I'm on break" line and walk away. I'll admit, I get a little annoyed.

My advice to you guys: swap your shirts. Don't LOOK like someone who is NOT on break.

Don't misunderstand me: everyone deserves their earned breaks. But, don't get too upset if you go out into the wild and get nabbed because customers don't have ESP.

Having been a retail peon in the past, I can tell you that this isn't going to happen. Much of the time what breaks we do get are so short that we don't want to waste the time changing clothes just to keep random customers from approaching us. Even if we did change our "uniform" customers are still likely to ask for help or assistance from anyone showing even the slightest glimmer of intelligence or comprehension.

So while I can appreciate that it's irritating getting someone who is on their break, that's just the way things are.

[Estil]

It's pretty well documented that people don't read signs, no matter how obvious they are or how many there are.

Unless the sign reads FREE. Then they assume everything around that sign is free or half off or whatever with no strings. And you know the old saying about what happens when you assume, right?

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

Having been a retail peon in the past, I can tell you that this isn't going to happen. Much of the time what breaks we do get are so short that we don't want to waste the time changing clothes just to keep random customers from approaching us. Even if we did change our "uniform" customers are still likely to ask for help or assistance from anyone showing even the slightest glimmer of intelligence or comprehension.

So while I can appreciate that it's irritating getting someone who is on their break, that's just the way things are.

Shit, one time I took off my company-issued polo shirt to go on break (don't worry, I had on a t-shirt underneath), and still got asked for help by somebody who saw my shirt in my hand.

In these situations, I give the customer a polite "I'm on break right now, but that person over there will be happy to help you." Or I page somebody else to help them.

[chainedbarista]

yes, changing clothes means nothing; i've been in my regular clothes on my off days to pick up tips and have been asked for help.

somehow, i think our 'retail slave' pheromones override any sense of comprehending that not 'behind the counter/on the floor' is logically where you'll find someone who's actually on the clock.

[Lace Neil Singer]

I've been approached, as have many people on CS.com, when I have actually not been in my workplace but elsewhere on a day off wearing clothes that are as far from uniform as can be. We must give off retail auras. O.o