"But you're supposed to hold them for me FOREVER!" (Longish)

[marasbaras]

Why hop all over the kid because he wanted to keep a book or two? What, none of you like books or something?

While in college there were a couple of computer science books that I kept.

[lupo pazzesco]

Why hop all over the kid because he wanted to keep a book or two? What, none of you like books or something?

While in college there were a couple of computer science books that I kept.

I keep books, too. But I don't expect a store to hold said books for me for seven months, when they're only reserved for two weeks in the first place, for a semester that's been over for almost 3 months. Nor do I cuss out an employee at a store for enforcing policy, while slinging sexual, racial and parental slurs at them because they aren't treating me like the master of the universe.

I love books. I also happen to have respect for people. This guy apparently couldn't figure out the two could and should go together rather than being two separate and completely different phenomena.

[marasbaras]

But I don't expect a store to hold said books for me for seven months, when they're only reserved for two weeks in the first place, for a semester that's been over for almost 3 months. Nor do I cuss out an employee at a store for enforcing policy, while slinging sexual, racial and parental slurs at them because they aren't treating me like the master of the universe.

Oh, that's a different issue entirely. Wasn't commenting on that aspect of the story.

Getting on his case for being a piece of crap SC is certainly a worthwhile activity here.

[Horsetuna]

I am curious which slurs were used.

But what a bunch of sucky people. Ugh.

[lupo pazzesco]

Usually those only apply to the classroom. For example, if I were teaching a class and someone called me a cr*cker c**t, I could boot them out of my classroom immediately, the class permanently, and request disciplinary action be taken.

Bookstores...well, it depends on if it's a store owned/operated by the college itself or a private enterprise.

Also depends if it's a private university (which usually have stricter ethics codes that students must abide by at all times) or a state university (which tend to be more 'anything goes'). You don't usually get booted out of a state university unless you break a law.

Nail on the head, AdminAssistant. My bookstore for one thing, isn't the official campus bookstore, we're the off campus alternative store. (With a better selection and prices!) We also service a state university. So, our policy isn't as strict or enforceable, really. As long as there isn't a threat of violence to us or to store property, all we can really do is escort the insult slinging SCs off property and warn them that kind of stuff isn't tolerated. We generally keep an eye on them if they come back and we remember them, but when we're working to serve a university that has 35,000+ students, faculty, and staff, we can't remember every one that's passed through our doors.

I am curious which slurs were used.

But what a bunch of sucky people. Ugh.

Let's see if I can remember them all...

Sexual slurs: C**t, whore, slut, and the like. Oh, and there was the innuendo from the mother that I obviously performed various sexual favors to get the position I have at the store. (That's right! I went on my knees to work retail and deal with people like you! It's a dream of mine! ) The little darling wasn't much better. He called me a carpet muncher. so apparently I'm a loose lesbian, sleeping my way to the top of the retail hierarchy of this textbook regime.

Racial slurs: Now, I'm white, but it's summer, so I have been tanning some. with my dark hair, I suppose I DO look like a light skinned latina, but that doesn't give you the right to call me a spic, and then in the same sentence imply maybe the reason I'm so dumb is because I have n****r blood in me.

Slurs to my parentage: Basically references that I'm mixed race (And so what if I am...?) and that one or both of my parents were barnyard animals because when I get upset, I tend to forget my voice training, and my Texan accent bleeds through. Thus, I must be a hillbilly byproduct of an incestuous relationship of sorts.

[auntiem]

Let's see if I can remember them all...

Sexual slurs: C**t, whore, slut, and the like. Oh, and there was the innuendo from the mother that I obviously performed various sexual favors to get the position I have at the store. (That's right! I went on my knees to work retail and deal with people like you! It's a dream of mine! ) The little darling wasn't much better. He called me a carpet muncher. so apparently I'm a loose lesbian, sleeping my way to the top of the retail hierarchy of this textbook regime.

Racial slurs: Now, I'm white, but it's summer, so I have been tanning some. with my dark hair, I suppose I DO look like a light skinned latina, but that doesn't give you the right to call me a spic, and then in the same sentence imply maybe the reason I'm so dumb is because I have n****r blood in me.

Slurs to my parentage: Basically references that I'm mixed race (And so what if I am...?) and that one or both of my parents were barnyard animals because when I get upset, I tend to forget my voice training, and my Texan accent bleeds through. Thus, I must be a hillbilly byproduct of an incestuous relationship of sorts.

I can't believe that they weren't kicked out for this - at least K heard the whole thing, no wonder they slunk away.

Just out of curiosity - what classes were these books for? (please don't tell me pre-med or I'll cry)

[depechemodefan]

DSM: What?! That's ridiculous! My son needs his books! Why would you put them back out for other people to take!?

Wow. I'm imagining years from now when mommy needs sonny to help pay for nursing care, he will tell her, "why should I pay for that, when I have to buy a new surf board!" Obvously jr. wants are more important then anyone elses. Esp. anyone else with cash.

Me: because he hasn't been in here for seven months to get them and the spring term is already over, and we're almost done with the first 3 summer terms!

Maybe they're philosophy books and he realizes now they are chick magnets

I hate to think that the parents thought they already paid for these books. Can't they keep track of jr.'s spendings if they are following him around.

Ugh, I hate customers being potty mouthed. WE actually have rules against that here at the library but that is about as enforceable as expecting the managers to have spines.

[lupo pazzesco]

Just out of curiosity - what classes were these books for? (please don't tell me pre-med or I'll cry)

The only books he actually talked about, in between the ranting, cursing and insulting, was a math book, and an English one. Who knows what else he was after.

May the gods of Calculus frown down upon him, I say...