Your conversation isn't that important.

[KiaKat]

So get off the god damned phone.

And don't expect me to be polite if you're being rude as hell in the first place. Your mama obviously never taught you the magic words.

You don't even get a smile out of me. Get out.

[Nayeli_Sabia]

I had to stand for several minutes behind a woman, on the phone at checkout. She'd been given her change and her items, and was just standing there. The cashier was trying to get her to leave, i was trying to get her to leave, and this woman just kept talking. Finally, a clue struck her, and she looked at the cashier and said "Oh, i'm done?" and left.

[Confused_Corvid]

I get at least one of these a week. I'm often tempted to tell them "I'm not serving you. Go away, finish your call, THEN I will serve you. Til then, NEXT!!!"

[Mouse]

I'm overly cheery and ask the customer every inane question i can come up with, I've found that going "tell your friend the movie rental chick said hi!" gets a clue in edgewise without me getting in trouble ^_^

[JustaCashier]

Nayel, what was the "clue" that struck that woman?

Your cart?

Mike

[Nayeli_Sabia]

If only. I'm nice. I'd like to think the Angel Of Reason hit her with his Broadsword of Sanity, but I suppose that's too much to hope?

[Peppergirl]

Your mama obviously never taught you the magic words.

YAY!! Another poster who asks or comments about SC's moms.



I hang up the phone quite a bit at work and say, "Dude, where is your mom? What would she say if she heard you talking to a woman like that?"

[hinakiba777]

If customers try to deal with me while on their cell phones, I start playing on my computer or with my DS. They almost start to tell me off for being rude, then the Light of Clarity shines on them. They tell their friend they will call them back, and magically I put my toys away.

I'm almost positive that someday in the far future a Parent will take a phone call during a Parent/Teacher conference. I think I'll try confiscating it. (Yes I am already planning on how to deal with the parents and children for when I become a teacher in 5 years.)

[dalesys]

...a Parent will take a phone call during a Parent/Teacher conference. I think I'll try confiscating it. (Yes I am already planning on how to deal with the parents and children for when I become a teacher in 5 years.)

You'll get this back for summer recess.

[Der Cute]

Heheh.

The other day, I had a neighbor asking me some computer advice, and I was going through it step by step. His phone buzzed, and he started looking at it, so I stopped speaking, and let him do his thing. He realized he'd committed a faux pas, so when he looked at me again, I started speaking again.

It was short, easy to do, and I hope he learned. Prolly not tho.

Cutenoob

[Dreamstalker]

The other day, I had a neighbor asking me some computer advice, and I was going through it step by step. His phone buzzed, and he started looking at it, so I stopped speaking, and let him do his thing. He realized he'd committed a faux pas, so when he looked at me again, I started speaking again.

I do that if the call doesn't seem important. Some learn quickly; most don't (and go off on me for daring to stop talking )

[hinakiba777]

You'll get this back for summer recess.

I am so excited to be an teacher. ^-^

[Kaylyn]

There was a run of guards at the mill like this. One girl literally spent the ENTIRE 8 hour shift on the phone with her boyfriend. Another was an older woman that was terrible at multi-tasking but loved to talk on her phone, so I'd sometimes spend about five minutes longer at the window than necessary, which is a big deal when I just barely have enough time to get my required loads in on a GOOD night. I could understand if there was a personal emergency that she needed to stay on top of while she was working, but it would consist of tripe like "Girl, I know she didn't!" Ugh.

[MoonCat]

There was a run of guards at the mill like this. One girl literally spent the ENTIRE 8 hour shift on the phone with her boyfriend. Another was an older woman that was terrible at multi-tasking but loved to talk on her phone, so I'd sometimes spend about five minutes longer at the window than necessary, which is a big deal when I just barely have enough time to get my required loads in on a GOOD night. I could understand if there was a personal emergency that she needed to stay on top of while she was working, but it would consist of tripe like "Girl, I know she didn't!" Ugh.

I work with someone like that. She only works 2 four-hour shifts a week. The entire four hours she has her cell phone clamped to one ear while talking to customers on her company phone line. When her daughter started working, she talked to her while they were both on the job!

[KiaKat]

AGAIN!

Different customer. Same problem. This time? HE'S GOING BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN TWO CALLS. AND ASKING ME QUESTIONS.

I think I might give up now.

Edit: Ok, that was hilarious.

Turns out the guy is in the process of opening a restaurant/wine bar. And is looking for a professional consultant. I gave him my business email and he said he'd be in touch.

Now that would be hilarious.

Dammit, one of these days I may have to break down and get a blackberry.