AND IT MAKES YOU WONDER....

Salt001

I wonder about people who are either rude,dismissive, nasty or just plain ignore the people who tend to them in shops, off licences, restaurants, etc.
I wonder are they like that in all aspects of their life or do they really not see the people behind the counters, are they so wrapped up in themselves that they don't have the time for a simple please or thank you??? Or are they just dicks???

darkpagandeath

Double edged sword, You get tutting when you take to long. I normally say thanks on receiving the receipt.

JustTheOne

Salt001 wrote: »

I wonder about people who are either rude,dismissive, nasty or just plain ignore the people who tend to them in shops, off licences, restaurants, etc.
I wonder are they like that in all aspects off their life or do they really not see the people behind the counters, are they so wrapped up in themselves that they don't have the time for a simple please or thank you???

It's just the make up of their brain.

They actually can't help themselves like serial killers. It's just the way they are.

Our personalities are just products of our chemical make up, and nothing we do can change that.

I wouldn't be too hard on people just been who they are inside.

MadDog76

Fu*k off.

darkpagandeath

Wow that escalated fast don't say thanks... Serial killer. :pac::pac:

JustTheOne

darkpagandeath wrote: »

Wow that escalated fast don't say thanks... Serial killer. :pac::pac:

Oh look you picked my post. What a surprise:)

Ten of Swords

Salt001 wrote: »

Or are they just dicks???

Nailed it...

Salt001

So just dicks then ^^^^^^^

JustTheOne

Of course their dicks.

Why though? Why are some people dicks and others not?

tomwaterford

JustTheOne wrote: »

Of course their dicks.

Why though? Why are some people dicks and others not?

Because their parents christened them Richard :P

maudgonner

I'd say there's a small percentage of them that are just away with the fairies in their own heads, or are having a bad day and are preoccupied with something else.

But by and large, unholy pricks, yeah.

Permabear

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maudgonner

Permabear wrote: »

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Nope, not just you!

Dughorm

JustTheOne wrote: »

It's just the make up of their brain.

They actually can't help themselves like serial killers. It's just the way they are.

Our personalities are just products of our chemical make up, and nothing we do can change that.

I wouldn't be too hard on people just been who they are inside.

Sorry? Serial killers can't help themselves? D*ckheads can't either?

How handy and convenient. It's what they want you to think.

Joey Jo-Jo Junior

Oooh, it makes me wonder
Oooh, it really makes me wonder

And it's whispered that soon, if we all call the tune, then the piper will lead us to reason.

JustTheOne

Dughorm wrote: »

Sorry? Serial killers can't help themselves? D*ckheads can't either?

How handy and convenient. It's what they want you to think.

Why do they do it then knowing it's wrong and will likely end up with them going to jail?

Sick people can't help themselves.

Anyway this is getting a bit too deep.

Dughorm

JustTheOne wrote: »

Why do they do it then knowing it's wrong and will likely end up with them going to jail?

Sick people can't help themselves.
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There are evil people out there you know. They're not all "sick" or victims of their brain chemistry or childhood or whatever.

But we're talking about jerks who lord it over people they meet - they know exactly what they're doing and no matter how sh*t their personal lives are, there is no excuse for treating staff like that.

Lady is a tramp

Permabear wrote: »

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Actually it put "Lemon Tree" into my head.

I wonder how, I wonder why ...

Good song!

nullzero

Permabear wrote: »

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Yup, could have sworn I heard a bustle in my hedgerow too.

Miss Demeanour

Salt001 wrote: »

I wonder about people who are either rude,dismissive, nasty or just plain ignore the people who tend to them in shops, off licences, restaurants, etc.
I wonder are they like that in all aspects of their life or do they really not see the people behind the counters, are they so wrapped up in themselves that they don't have the time for a simple please or thank you??? Or are they just dicks???

I am always pleasant to people who tend to me in shops, off licences, restaurants etc.
I do wonder about the ones who slap your change on to the counter after I have placed it in their hand though....are they just dicks? Cuts both ways imo.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

Definately find that people are much ruder to staff in the service industry. I especially love when they think their 12 euro is making your wages. Lady, that doesn't even cover an hour of my time. I find older women are the worst for it. We've had to ask customers to leave, and they were always older women.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

Miss Demeanour wrote: »

I am always pleasant to people who tend to me in shops, off licences, restaurants etc.
I do wonder about the ones who slap your change on to the counter after I have placed it in their hand though....are they just dicks? Cuts both ways imo.

This reminds me of a trip to mace one morning on the way to college, I was so hungover I couldn't even see straight. Went into the shop, asked for a roll. She asked what roll, white or brown. I told her white and she rolled her eyes at me. She made up the roll, asked me if I wanted ketchup on it and I said no. She proceeded to squirt ketchup on it, wrapped it and practically tossed it at me.
I went to the till to pay. She was the only staff in the shop. I was the only customer. She stood at the deli for what felt like ages before sauntering over to me and without even asking for the money, she stood with a bored expression on her face, her eyes being rolled and her hand stuck out for the money. I waited a second for her to say the price, she never did so I threw the roll at her, and walked out.

Thephantomsmask

nullzero wrote: »

Yup, could have sworn I heard a bustle in my hedgerow too.

Don't be alarmed now.

Salt001

Lady is a tramp wrote: »

Actually it put "Lemon Tree" into my head.

I wonder how, I wonder why ...

Good song!

yesterday you told me 'bout the blue blue sky......

Rhea Rose

I'm always polite to people working in stores. BUT, there's another side to it also. I get a ton of people who randomly decide to strike up conversations with me when I'm out buying food etc. It's alright the odd time, but most of the time I'm there thinking 'can you just take my money so I can go?!'. Even stupid comments like 'oh you look tired today', or the idiot who used to try to offer me hugs (FYI this was usually after a gym session so I'd be wrecked looking!). Most recently, there's the guy in my local shop who keeps asking me if I'm 'working late' if I pop in around 10pm - it's like his only conversation starter, to a conversation I didn't even want to have in the first place! Oh and then there's the comments on whatever I'm buying, like if I'm buying food for a curry I get something like 'making something nice?'. Yeah, I'm making a curry, that's why I'm buying curry powder. Or, if I buy something a few times, it's 'oh you really like these!'.

Jesus f'fing f.

I sound like a right biatch now, but I honestly just don't want to have a full-blown (and awkward, I might add) conversation with someone every single time I go to the damn shop. There's 1 or 2 places I actively avoid now because of it!

donegaLroad

Joey Jo-Jo Junior wrote: »

Oooh, it makes me wonder
Oooh, it really makes me wonder

And it's whispered that soon, if we all call the tune, then the piper will lead us to reason.

you beat me to it

Baron Kurtz

Rhea Rose wrote: »

I'm always polite to people working in stores. BUT, there's another side to it also. I get a ton of people who randomly decide to strike up conversations with me when I'm out buying food etc. It's alright the odd time, but most of the time I'm there thinking 'can you just take my money so I can go?!'. Even stupid comments like 'oh you look tired today', or the idiot who used to try to offer me hugs (FYI this was usually after a gym session so I'd be wrecked looking!). Most recently, there's the guy in my local shop who keeps asking me if I'm 'working late' if I pop in around 10pm - it's like his only conversation starter, to a conversation I didn't even want to have in the first place! Oh and then there's the comments on whatever I'm buying, like if I'm buying food for a curry I get something like 'making something nice?'. Yeah, I'm making a curry, that's why I'm buying curry powder. Or, if I buy something a few times, it's 'oh you really like these!'.

Jesus f'fing f.

I sound like a right biatch now, but I honestly just don't want to have a full-blown (and awkward, I might add) conversation with someone every single time I go to the damn shop. There's 1 or 2 places I actively avoid now because of it!

Mental problems, like Ben Stiller in Extras or Friends.

Rhea Rose

Baron Kurtz wrote: »

Mental problems, like Ben Stiller in Extras or Friends.

Not a Ben Stiller fan, you'll have to elaborate.

sixfingered

I think some people just really resent paying for anything, anywhere, anytime, but know that it's unavoidable if they want to avail of products and services. This resentment then comes out in their actions in that treat everyone they come into contact with on the "other side" of the transaction deplorably.

It's disgusting in my opinion. How people can have a one on one interaction with someone and not show them the basics of civility and gratitude, is mind-boggling to me. Fair enough, you don't want the staff to be over-friendly with you or too chatty, especially if you're in a rush, but treating them like robots is fairly prickish to me.

sixfingered

Rhea Rose wrote: »

I'm always polite to people working in stores. BUT, there's another side to it also. I get a ton of people who randomly decide to strike up conversations with me when I'm out buying food etc. It's alright the odd time, but most of the time I'm there thinking 'can you just take my money so I can go?!'. Even stupid comments like 'oh you look tired today', or the idiot who used to try to offer me hugs (FYI this was usually after a gym session so I'd be wrecked looking!). Most recently, there's the guy in my local shop who keeps asking me if I'm 'working late' if I pop in around 10pm - it's like his only conversation starter, to a conversation I didn't even want to have in the first place! Oh and then there's the comments on whatever I'm buying, like if I'm buying food for a curry I get something like 'making something nice?'. Yeah, I'm making a curry, that's why I'm buying curry powder. Or, if I buy something a few times, it's 'oh you really like these!'.

Jesus f'fing f.

I sound like a right biatch now, but I honestly just don't want to have a full-blown (and awkward, I might add) conversation with someone every single time I go to the damn shop. There's 1 or 2 places I actively avoid now because of it!

I don't think that's bitchy at all. Those folks sound like they have no idea of boundaries, especially the hugger.

Rhea Rose

sixfingered wrote: »

I don't think that's bitchy at all. Those folks sound like they have no idea of boundaries, especially the hugger.

Ah thanks, it's nice to know someone can relate. I'm never rude to people working in stores, I worked in retail myself when I was younger and I know what it's like. But sometimes I'm just not in the mood for conversation.

Maximus Alexander

Permabear wrote: »

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So... does that mean I'm the only one who got Grandmaster Flash?

"It's like a jungle sometimes, it makes me wonder how I keep from goin' under."

Squall Leonhart

Rhea Rose wrote: »

Oh and then there's the comments on whatever I'm buying, like if I'm buying food for a curry I get something like 'making something nice?'. Yeah, I'm making a curry, that's why I'm buying curry powder. Or, if I buy something a few times, it's 'oh you really like these!'.

Jesus f'fing f.

I hate this so much. Happens with regularity to me, usually in Tesco.

-oh, steak is it?
blip
-few potatoes with it, hope you make creamy mash out of them now
blip
-mushrooms & onions very good...
blip
-no gravy or pepper sauce no? i couldn't eat a dry steak now...

Are you for real missus??! Hate it, hate it, hate it!

Squall Leonhart

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

So... does that mean I'm the only one who got Grandmaster Flash?

"It's like a jungle sometimes, it makes me wonder how I keep from goin' under."

Don't push me, cause I'm close to the .. edddge! ha ha

IvyTheTerrible

I'm always nice to people in the service industry, they get enough crap as it is. And good manners never killed anyone.

Badly Drunk Boy

Squall Leonhart wrote: »

I hate this so much. Happens with regularity to me, usually in Tesco.

-oh, steak is it?
blip
-few potatoes with it, hope you make creamy mash out of them now
blip
-mushrooms & onions very good...
blip
-no gravy or pepper sauce no? i couldn't eat a dry steak now...

Are you for real missus??! Hate it, hate it, hate it!

-A few cans of cider? It's nice to chill out in the evening, isn't it?
Blip
-2 bottles of vodka? Sounds like a party! Can I call around?
Blip
-5 bottles of Buckfast? (I have the details of the local AA meeting).
Blip


Sometimes, small-talk can drive you to drink...

Archeron

Badly Drunk Boy wrote: »

-A few cans of cider? It's nice to chill out in the evening, isn't it?
Blip
-2 bottles of vodka? Sounds like a party! Can I call around?
Blip
-5 bottles of Buckfast? (I have the details of the local AA meeting).
Blip


Sometimes, small-talk can drive you to drink...

A roll of extra big bin bags, getting rid of something bulky are you?
Blip
A shovel, need to dig a hole I see!
Blip
Bleach, aah, cleaning up a horrible mess are you?
Blip

DanielODonnell

Even if you say thanks you still be viewed as rude as people expect you to have a conversation with the person as people expect everyone to have the same sociable personality as the average person but we cannot all be clones

Olishi4

I'm always polite, always responsive if someone tries to start a conversation and always say thanks, have a nice day or whatever. I'm not the type, if I'm in a bad mood to take it out on other people but it works both ways. It's not always the customer that is rude.