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Post by viperess on Aug 13, 2008 8:39:27 GMT -6
Here I am getting older and a little closer to what my parents were and now I'm wondering.....Is it just me or are todays younguns NOT THAT SHARP?? Were we like that?... Now I'm not talking book smart but common sense. Yesterday at work: A 6pk of Ginger Ale hit the floor and broke.....she was going to clean it with a broom... Also yesterday: In a drive thru- by myself getting lunch for 3 people. They really want to HAND me 3 large drinks with no holder....and I'm freakin driving.... This is not the first or tenth time this has happened... Day before yesterday: Same gas station....2 to 3 times a week...12 plus years and the stupid bastard still ask 'debit or credit'?? Day before yesterday:(And I DID react strongly to this one) The son 'finished' cleaning the kitchen--after the third time I went in to check and opened the dish washer----dishes still in the sink----I asked 'Are these clean or dirty?' His response...'Some are clean and some are dirty.' WTF??? This is 2 days before we dish out major bucks for first year of college.... By the time I was done handling this situatioin we were both laughing. I guess I was lucky....my dad was always telling one of my brothers to 'get their head out of their ass'. He didn't have to tell me often I love working with people but sometimes they REALLY shock me.
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Post by Merlot Joe on Aug 13, 2008 11:31:43 GMT -6
Really want to fuck the little bastards up. Go buy something and they say $18.83 please. Give them a 20 and the .83 cent and they don't know how to make ch-ch-change.
Joe
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Post by Brrrrrrr on Aug 13, 2008 11:32:59 GMT -6
LOL
I know what you mean DD. A couple of my favorites:
Customer brings in a chain or bracelet for repair and claims they took it off the night before and placed it on the dresser. In the morning they woke up and the damned thing is broken. WTF? It must have broken itself in the night. (this is more common than you think)
Or a customer comes in and wants a watch battery.
Me: Where's the watch Customer: It's at home. Me: Well I need the watch or need to know the size of battery. Customer: Well I just need a watch battery: Me: What size? Customer: Well, you know a small round watch battery:
I have no less than 50 different sizes of watch batteries in stock.
Dumb shits!
Dave
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Post by bigdog8088 on Aug 13, 2008 14:53:07 GMT -6
Dumb Kids...This is a pet peve of mine..For some reason God watches out for them
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Post by drmryder on Aug 15, 2008 15:18:03 GMT -6
Ever see a kid with his pants around his upper thighs trying to run for cover in a down pour while trying to hold up his pants, carrying a drink and protecting his stupid baseball hat that is sitting sideways on his head? It's hilarious!
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Post by viperess on Aug 15, 2008 21:30:25 GMT -6
Ever see a kid with his pants around his upper thighs trying to run for cover in a down pour while trying to hold up his pants, carrying a drink and protecting his stupid baseball hat that is sitting sideways on his head? It's hilarious! LOL! I'm always telling them at work to pull up their pants!
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Post by Chicago Jake on Aug 16, 2008 2:30:53 GMT -6
Awww, give the poor kids a break. It's tough to be rebellious when your parents are aging hippies and anything goes for them. You really have to work hard to piss them off!
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Post by bigdog8088 on Aug 17, 2008 4:50:31 GMT -6
A while Back...On a Saturday night..I decided to get some take out food KFC I belive...Entering the store there were a bunch of Kid's hanging around the door way.. Yup the baggie pant's..The Oversized Baseball cap's Sideway's...This group slow to move from the entry.... I looked at the biggest one of the bunch..eye to eye and asked him WHO bitchslapped him so hard that it spun his hat side ways...And should I straighten it out for him...They moved....Smartly...lol
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Post by Chicago Jake on Aug 17, 2008 22:20:51 GMT -6
George, if I was a teenage thug hanging out at KFC, and you walked in.... I know that *I* would straighten up in a hurry! You are excellent at that "fuck with me at your peril" look!!
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Aug 18, 2008 5:37:53 GMT -6
Awww, give the poor kids a break. It's tough to be rebellious when your parents are aging hippies and anything goes for them. You really have to work hard to piss them off! You hit the head on the nail there Jake... I have a philosophy that every kid needs to go through a stage where there will be photos taken of them that they will find completely embarrassing and "what was I thinking of" in 10 years or so. If they have to work hard to look stupid, at least they are occupied and trying to think and keeping out of trouble.
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Post by wareagle on Aug 18, 2008 14:24:59 GMT -6
The style of their clothing sucks and so does their music. IMHOP that is!
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Post by wareagle on Aug 18, 2008 14:29:23 GMT -6
You guys are gonna flip over this but I'd like to see every potential high school grad have to take basic training to receive their diploma. They don't have to join any branch of the military after wards, just complete 13 weeks of basic training.
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Post by Merlot Joe on Aug 18, 2008 15:48:24 GMT -6
Not a bad idea. Maybe not 13 weeks but a four week course. Also every kid should know how to make ch-ch-change and balance a check book before they graduate.
Jot
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Aug 19, 2008 4:39:11 GMT -6
You guys are gonna flip over this but I'd like to see every potential high school grad have to take basic training to receive their diploma. They don't have to join any branch of the military after wards, just complete 13 weeks of basic training. Steve, I would take it a step further... either go to college or attend one extra year of high school that focuses on learning trade skills. Weve had the 12 grade system for a very long time, and what has been dropped from curriculum in order to teach what is TESTED BY MANDATE, leaves the student ill prepared. I doubt that the testing will go away, but what needs to be learned to "get by" in a modern society is a helluva lot more complex and voluminous than what was required 100 years ago, or even a generation ago. 100 years ago a High School diploma got you more than enough education for a pretty good career. A generation ago a High School diploma got you the bare minimum to get by, today, it means squat, and gets you on the McDonalds counter. I do not believe that its the teachers fault or that students, in general, are deficient. There is simply a helluva a lot more to learn today, and the focus is on TEST SCORES rather than truly learning. SO, yes, 4-8 weeks of some sort of quasi-military training between Junior and Senior year (during the summer), unless you can show that you have at least a 20 hour a week job (those kids who have a job probably dont need the training), and a 13th Grade if you are not accepted into a college by then.
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Post by wareagle on Aug 19, 2008 7:13:32 GMT -6
You guys are gonna flip over this but I'd like to see every potential high school grad have to take basic training to receive their diploma. They don't have to join any branch of the military after wards, just complete 13 weeks of basic training. Steve, I would take it a step further... either go to college or attend one extra year of high school that focuses on learning trade skills. Weve had the 12 grade system for a very long time, and what has been dropped from curriculum in order to teach what is TESTED BY MANDATE, leaves the student ill prepared. I doubt that the testing will go away, but what needs to be learned to "get by" in a modern society is a helluva lot more complex and voluminous than what was required 100 years ago, or even a generation ago. 100 years ago a High School diploma got you more than enough education for a pretty good career. A generation ago a High School diploma got you the bare minimum to get by, today, it means squat, and gets you on the McDonalds counter. I do not believe that its the teachers fault or that students, in general, are deficient. There is simply a helluva a lot more to learn today, and the focus is on TEST SCORES rather than truly learning. SO, yes, 4-8 weeks of some sort of quasi-military training between Junior and Senior year (during the summer), unless you can show that you have at least a 20 hour a week job (those kids who have a job probably dont need the training), and a 13th Grade if you are not accepted into a college by then. We had a Superintendent that wanted the high schools to turn out college bound students and nothing else. Thank God he's gone and his plans never really got off the ground. Alabama has one of the best Trade School/Vocational/Career Technical schools in the south.
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Post by Irish Stu on Aug 19, 2008 7:41:24 GMT -6
I don't know if it's the same in the US but we have quite a skills shortage here in the 'trades.' For years schools have been pushing the IT route hard and kids come out of school wanting to work in offices doing exciting jobs, and very few have wanted to become plumbers, electricians, carpenters etc. The price for this has been that we pay through the nose for any kind of building work or property repairs and maintenance... that is if you can even get someone to come at all as they can pick and choose the jobs they do. In recent times though we have had a flood of skilled workers come over from Poland who have seen the opportunities here for them. They want to work, and they work hard, and generally do as good a job as our own tradesmen, and for a lot less money.
Simon
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Aug 19, 2008 7:57:33 GMT -6
I think that most trade skills education, around here anyways, disappeared a long time ago. Now they learn on the job while fixing my car.
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Post by Chicago Jake on Aug 19, 2008 9:57:12 GMT -6
It's similar here, Simon. Most people in those types of trades seem to be immigrants.
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Post by viperess on Aug 31, 2008 8:56:43 GMT -6
I think that most trade skills education, around here anyways, disappeared a long time ago. Now they learn on the job while fixing my car. We had an automotive repair shop that we sold 10 years ago. The biggest issue with mom and pop business' is the amount of computerized equipment that is needed for diagnostics. Your dealerships are more prepared for these issues and they will also charge you out the nose. Also, our best friends are in the plumbing business. John's dad started it then handed it down when he was ready to retire. They do a very good business. IMO society is busy, busy, busy to the point that 'my time is so valuable that if you can't come now I'll find someone who will'. We've become a very demanding society and it's only going to get more so. My desire to get out of the public eye is getting seriously intense! Between the local bosses, the division bosses, the associates and the customers the life is being SUCKED out of me!! If only I coud find some 'work at home' job that wasn't a scam....
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Post by Robin Hood on Aug 31, 2008 9:24:38 GMT -6
DeeDee, it isn't just kids. I work with the public on a day to day basis. We have people come into the shop on a daily basis and the conversation goes something like this:
Customer: I need memory for my computer
Me: Do you know what kind?
Customer: It is a black one
Me: Sir/Madam, I need to know what kind of memory is in the computer so I can sell you the right stuff, can you bring in a stick of your old memory or even the whole PC and we can help you better.
Customer: Jesus, I didn't know this was gonna be this big of deal, I just need more space to store my music.
Me: Oh, you don't need memory, you want a bigger hard drive, what size are you looking for.
Customer: I don't know, I have lots of pictures and music.
Me: Ok, do you know how big your current hard drive is?
Customer: *confused look*
Me: Ok, let's do it this way, how much stuff are you trying to store?
Customer: Well I keep getting out of memory errors, all I am trying to do is run Limewire and download music.
Me: Ok, you might have some virus issues causing that, Limewire is one of the worst things you can put on your computer, can you bring it in and let us take a look at it?
Customer: You know what I am tired of you computer types shoving all these technical terms at me, I will just go buy a new PC *leaves in a huff*
Me: *Sighs in relief*
This is is a DAILY conversation in the shop, I could see if these were older people, but for the most part they tend to be mid late 20's- mid 40's
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Post by innit Geezer on Aug 31, 2008 9:47:03 GMT -6
It's similar here, Simon. Most people in those types of trades seem to be immigrants. I've witnessed this first hand here in downstate NY. Nearly every job site had the same guys for years, but now most new construction and renovation work is done by third world people of every origin. The skill levels vary widely.
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Post by Christinko on Aug 31, 2008 10:05:17 GMT -6
I'm at my doctor's office. I'm constantly amazed at their ineptitude on every level.
I tell the gal I need to make an appt in two months for the end of Oct. She sets it up for Oct. 31 and then looks perplexed and looked up at me an said: Is this a 2-month appt. or a 3-month appt.? DOH!
Then I ask about my bill because I keep getting one for $7 in the mail even though I paid $7 in June and had the receipt. Between TWO staff members I rec'd three different answers: 1st: I have no balance. 2nd: I have a $20 credit. 3rd: Total mystery about my account.
My appt. with the doc took 1/2 hour. My standing there to make a new appt. and work out my bill took another 1/2 hour.
So I asked for them to print out all my appointments in the last two years (7 appts.) with the doc fees and the insurance payments and write-offs, and my payments included. The huge sigh I got from the billing mgr was insulting. 10 min. later she gives it to me with no analysis.
At home I looked at it....My insurance has been overpaying. I'm just rolling my eyes.
My bro is a doc and has ONE part/time gal/receptionist (I sub for her when she needs a day off) and they know everyone who walks in the door without looking at the chart. My bro even uses his own voice on his answering machine and often answers the phone if his receptionist is busy. Where is that kind of warmth at any of my other doc's offices? Totally missing.
My doc yesterday even bitched aloud to me that he had to manually sign all his lab orders instead of the machine inserting his signature. Oh please!
And he wanted to up my meds (a type of chemotherapy med that's supposed to help rheumatoid arthritis to the maximum dosage...10 pills instead of the 8 I'm already taking each week with zero effect). I didn't agree so now he's put me on another toxin. (This is my third med (the first two toxins didn't work, but at least I had no measurable side effects either.)
If this doesn't work, I'm done with him and his office and will just suffer through.
I'm so sick of doctors and the inexactness of medicine hidden by the pompousness of the docs. My doc actually says to me three times "I'm disappointed the medicine isn't working." And keeps talking about its efficacy for so many others. As though I'm at fault somehow. Criminy!
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Post by Christinko on Aug 31, 2008 10:08:12 GMT -6
And since we're bitching about stupid people....
What the freak is wrong with all those people STANDING on the moving sidewalks at the airport and taking up the FULL width and then acting affronted when you walk up behind them saying "excuse me" with politeness to pass them?
What part of "stand on the right, walk on the left" has escaped the American populace?
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Post by Christinko on Aug 31, 2008 10:18:25 GMT -6
And I have no batteries either. Grrrrr......watch it!
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Post by innit Geezer on Aug 31, 2008 10:26:30 GMT -6
Just as you posted I deleted my post.
I'll put it back:
One week without Wayne and boy do you get edgy.
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Post by innit Geezer on Aug 31, 2008 10:47:59 GMT -6
My bitch for this month is:
I have a wealthy customer who need floors repaired in about 30 common hallways.
He thinks because the materials for the assorted repairs amount to very little, I should not charge him very much. He overlooks the slow tedious labor for 1 week for 2 people.
He has left me 3 voice mails and he's gotten agitated, he knows we need the warm weather to correct the floor problems and time is running out.
I'm reluctant to call him back because he isn't going to like what I have to say. My business is hurting (as is most real estate related are) but I can't work for under my costs just because he's an exploiting bastard.
In addition, whenever I work for him I have to beg for my money and on occasion have to drive to his office and sweet talk/listen to his self congratulating crap. (basically a disgusting individual who inherited his fathers large real estate collection)
I'll stay home before this happens.
Unrelated but helps paint the picture: this guy openly brags how he owns out-right, the 150 unit apartment complex, which is 1 of several.
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Post by viperess on Aug 31, 2008 21:56:30 GMT -6
Bill stopped me in Target one day and asked why I was being a bitch. I....politely explained that I have to deal with inconsiderate soccer moms on a daily basis and when I'm the consumer, the bitches can move their buggies or I'll do it for them! Don't park in the middle to shop....... I'll stay away from the topic of people in the handicap carts.....that don't need them...
It surprises me how many people are paranoid enough to think that I PERSONALLY quit carrying a product just to spite them. Yep...that's what I do all day....find ways to piss the public off....
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Post by Irish Stu on Sept 1, 2008 2:20:56 GMT -6
And since we're bitching about stupid people.... What the freak is wrong with all those people STANDING on the moving sidewalks at the airport and taking up the FULL width and then acting affronted when you walk up behind them saying "excuse me" with politeness to pass them? What part of "stand on the right, walk on the left" has escaped the American populace? WTF is wrong with those morons?? This is one of my pet hates, and it really is quite beyond me how people can be so ignorant/stupid/ arrogant... (feel free to insert further adjectives). Sadly this is not just an American disease, it is just as common here too, but the worst example I have experienced was at Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure in Orlando on the moving sidewalks that take you from the parking lot to the park gates. You battle your way through one family, then walk ten yards only to be confronted by another family of fucktards blocking your way. The alternative is to give in to your fate and spend the next two hours waiting impatiently behind them. Simon
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Post by Irish Stu on Sept 1, 2008 9:09:35 GMT -6
When we were in NY in June I took Sue to Maxies in Times Square for breakfast one morning. I'd eaten there several times before and had always enjoyed eating there, so wanted to share it with her. We sat at a table and placed our orders with a young waitress. I ordered bacon and eggs with toast to go with it. Sue ordered a bagel. Our order came shortly after and the waitress put a plate of bacon and eggs in front of me, and a plate containing two bagels in the middle of the table, and walked away. I then realised I hadn't got my toast so I called her back, and by this time Sue had taken the plate with the bagels on, assuming that she had not noticed on the menu that a bagel order consisted of two bagels, not one. So the waitress comes back and I remind her about my toast. "No," she tells me "you ordered a bagel." "No I ordered toast" "No you ordered a bagel, it's there on that plate" she retorted pointing to the plate in front of Sue. "No, I ordered toast. Why would I order a bagel when I wanted toast? And in any case... I don't like bagels!!" At this point I realised what has happened... she had mistakenly thought we had both ordered bagels so they had come together on the plate that she had put in the middle of the table... the plate that was now in front of Sue with the two bagels which she had now buttered. With this the waitress goes to REMOVE one of them from the plate, but Sue was too quick for her and caught her wrist and asked her what the hell she thought she was doing!! The waitress left, obviously pissed off, and returned a few minutes later with my toast. But later, when the check came they had charged us for the second bagel. I refused to pay for it so the waitress called the manager over and he informed me that we must pay for the extra bagel that we had eaten. An argument then ensued about serving staff haughtily snatching food off customer's plates, the wholesale value of a bagel, and the goodwill value of letting a customer have a free bagel due to a mistake by the staff. The argument continued until I put cash covering the cost of the breakfast less the cost of the extra bagel (which I had already counted out before calling the waitress back) into the manager's hand. We then walked out. Simon
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Post by jdmcowan on Sept 1, 2008 10:15:49 GMT -6
One fine winter evening we went downtown (Chicago) to see the early winter parade during which they turn on the Christmas lights downtown. Afterwards we went to a Thai restaurant for supper and were lucky to get seats. The restaurant was very busy and the staff overworked, but I'm sure they could not have been treating everyone as poorly as us. Our server was rude and impatient and never showed up again once we got our meals. After dinner, we decided to have dessert, but couldn't get our waitress' attention. We did stop a passing employee to ask for our waitress, but she still never showed up. After waiting a while longer, we stopped an employee to ask for the check. About an hour after we had finished our dinners and still had no dessert and no check, we got up and left. I still wonder if they even realized that we walked out.
Jeremy
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