Another visit from Mr Troll

[Lace Neil Singer]

No, that is not his real name. But he is so rude, obnoxious and misogynist, he might as well be. -.- He comes in every so often and is always disgustingly rude to whoever's unfortunate enough to serve him. Sadly, we don't yet have an excuse to ban his arse from the petrol station, but we live in hope.

Today, I was the one cursed with his presence. -.-

MT: Mr Troll
Me: Me
Italics: My thoughts, not said out loud


MT: Why did you leave it so long to turn the pump on?
Me: Cuz I hate your guts. Sorry, we're a bit rushed today.
MT: That's no excuse.

(MT puts his card in the machine, but not far enough in)

Me (puts out hand to show MT what to do, as in, a hand movement NOWHERE near his card) You need to push it further in.
MT: (whips his card out of the machine so fast it flies on to the floor.) DON'T TOUCH MY CARD, WOMAN! LEAVE MY DAMN CARD ALONE!
Me: Jeez. Don't drop the dummy. Sorry, I was just showing you what to do.
MT: Leave my card alone!
Me: You need to put it in further, or else it won't work. And we'll be here forever, and you won't bugger off like I so want you to.
MT: (sulkily does what I said) You don't have any antifreeze, and your air pump is broken. Why don't you have a sign up if it's broken? You people are useless.
Me: (gritting teeth) Here's your receipt.


Finally, Mr Troll leaves to annoy someone else. I hate him, and so does everyone else. He hates women, but always picks a female cashier to go to, just cuz he's an arsehole.

I feel sorry for anyone he works with or lives with who has to put up with him on a regular basis. -.-

[NightWatch]

He probably picks female cashiers because he thoroughly enjoys picking on and bullying them. If he has a wife, he likely beats her.

[PizzaDrone]

They can't ban him for repeated abuse of female cashiers? That really sucks. If it helps at all, imagine if he was banned and ran out of petrol just by the station....but couldn't use it because he's banned.

[Lace Neil Singer]

They can't ban him for repeated abuse of female cashiers? That really sucks. If it helps at all, imagine if he was banned and ran out of petrol just by the station....but couldn't use it because he's banned.

Sadly, the only way to get banned is to either be physically violent or to shoplift. He's done neither, so he's allowed to come back and spread his trolly horribleness whenever he likes. -.-

[aurelemsrealm]

Oh, I'd make up a reason if I had to with someone that horrible. Of course, I'm one of those people that will look for any way to push back against jerks like that, but not make it seem like I'm targeting them with my own frustrations.

[rerant]

Yell at him. Bullies don't like it when people stand up to them.
That is, if you're sure you'd be able to keep your job afterward.

[RecoveringKinkoid]

Well, in any case, I can't imagine that it was the first time he's ever heard the phrase "You need to put it in further, or else it won't work" from a woman.

[PizzaDrone]

^ Legit LOL to that.

What about telling management that he is verbally threatening and you fear it may escalate?

[MadMike]

Yell at him. Bullies don't like it when people stand up to them.

True. One of the night managers (or "rent-a-managers" as we often called them) tried jumping down my throat because I didn't find the time to work his aisle for him. I wasn't in the mood at all, and I gave it right back to him ten-fold. He backed down pretty quick after that, and he never tried to get me to do his work for him again.

Well, in any case, I can't imagine that it was the first time he's ever heard the phrase "You need to put it in further, or else it won't work" from a woman.

Oh man, there I go forgetting Rule #1 again!

[McGoddess09]

Well, in any case, I can't imagine that it was the first time he's ever heard the phrase "You need to put it in further, or else it won't work" from a woman.

We are mind twins. Except my wording went along the lines of "That's what she said."

I'm so glad I decided NOT to take a drink of my water at that moment.

[Jay 2K Winger]

True. One of the night managers (or "rent-a-managers" as we often called them) tried jumping down my throat because I didn't find the time to work his aisle for him. I wasn't in the mood at all, and I gave it right back to him ten-fold. He backed down pretty quick after that, and he never tried to get me to do his work for him again.

Standing up to passive-aggressive bullies works, too.

I mentioned a while back in my Ol' Scarface thread that OS liked to pass off work onto other people. Well, after she was transferred to overnights, she tried to do the same thing to the night crew, who saw right through her crap and told her to do it herself, they had work of their own to do.

As I understand it, she very quickly shut up and got to work.

[Lace Neil Singer]

Well, in any case, I can't imagine that it was the first time he's ever heard the phrase "You need to put it in further, or else it won't work" from a woman.

*snicker* There goes my coffee. XD

Luckily, he doesn't come in every day, or even every week.

[protege]

Well, in any case, I can't imagine that it was the first time he's ever heard the phrase "You need to put it in further, or else it won't work" from a woman.

Son of a bitch....

Of course you realize that it would require him to *have* one in the first place...

[Slytovhand]

Ah, no Protege, he's already proven he's a dick.

Lace, you could always mind-fuck him. A simple question like "So, tell me, does being rude always get you what you want?" might get him to back off. Depending on your boss (and job security, you could change the wording... say to "Being a rude obnoxious prick.."). IF the former, you're not being rude or offensive (though he may try to call you that.. I"m sure you've got the mics and video inside...), but still hit right to the main problem.

[morgana]

Well, in any case, I can't imagine that it was the first time he's ever heard the phrase "You need to put it in further, or else it won't work" from a woman.

OOOOOh, burn! (And I came thisclose to having oatmeal on my monitor.)