Observations from behind the desk

Whenever I hear someone cough or sneeze at work or on the bus, I want to yell "SWINE FLU".

Sarcasm is lost on some people.

Why do women think it's OK to yell at and publicly ridicule their men?  And why do those men put up with it? And vice versa.

Why is it that some women think the only way they can get help is to speak in a whiny, baby voice and act helpless? Don't they know how annoying that is?

What part of "print your name" don't you understand?

Why is it that after you tell someone you don't have what they want, they keep asking for it?

Why do people feel compelled to keep asking the same question in different ways? Do they really expect me not to know what they are doing?

Or do they expect me to be worn down and give them what they want?

Why do people feel it's OK to yell across the room when they have a question?

Why do they ask for your opinion when they are just going to say, I don't think that's right?

Do I have a target on my forehead? Why in the last week have I been accosted three times at the bus stop by people whose gender is indefinable?

Why do people who don't know you feel it's OK to touch you in public? Or call you sweetheart?

Does the fact that I am wearing  headphones and reading a book not make it clear I don't want to talk to you?

Do you really expect to get good service after you are the customer from hell?

Why is it ok for you to be a jerk but if I tell  you that's not something we can do here, you go and complain and try to get me fired?

Do you realize you are talking on your cell phone while sitting under the sign that says please step outside to answer your cell phone?

When you smell like a pot plant, it will be harder to get a job.

You said what?!? And you're surprised she told you off?

No, that tattoo that says" fuck you" across your forehead won't keep you from getting a public service job.

Yeah, no one has used "cocksucker" as their password and then forgotten it and had have someone your mother's age look it up for you.

Hotsexymama@whatever.com is not a professional email address.

Wouldn't you rather put "customer service" than "service customers" on your list of  job skills?

Sometimes the only thing that works is being a broken record.

Excellent communication skills does not include using profanity every third word.

No, Internet and email are not the same thing.

Isn't it Friday yet?


Posted by heartsapocolypse on 05/05/2009 8:28 PM Visits: 85
boz48730: 05/05/2009 8:45 PM
Nope, it's not even Wednesday yet.
Queen Of Cydonia: 05/05/2009 9:18 PM
Wow, I just giggled my way through this list. It must have been some day for you!
ArtsySF ©: 05/05/2009 9:41 PM
Hah! Great rant list - and you hit the nail on the head with every one of them! LOL
and Buzzed!

Too bad Buzznet doesn't have a FEATURED JOURNAL award (hhmm- or do they and I just don't know about it?)

p.s. I used to work with the public and know exactly what you are talking about.
JargonTalk ©: 05/05/2009 10:12 PM
Bravo!
heartsapocolypse: 05/06/2009 7:00 PM
crash13 said:
Wow, I just giggled my way through this list. It must have been some day for you!
Oh my god, not all in the same day! I think I'd run screaming from the room, but all in a week? You bet!
heartsapocolypse: 05/06/2009 7:00 PM
Thanks everyone for the comments!
deliderata: 05/07/2009 12:52 AM
its thursday, late afternoon as i read this....:)
jennybean: 05/08/2009 7:35 AM
You need to get a photo of a person on their cell phone under that sign!
Millie Ann: 05/11/2009 6:35 AM
I can't believe it took me this long to get here. It's Monday morning and I'm finally, getting around to my favorite. I have over 200 of them so far. As far as customer service goes, I work in retail and it seems to me that the more money a person has, the bigger asshole they are. Needless to say, I encounter a lot of assholes. I feel like I'm on the Spaceballs ship.
heartsapocolypse: 05/11/2009 7:30 PM
I can't believe it took me this long to get here. It's Monday morning and I'm finally, getting around to my favorite. I have over 200 of them so far. As far as customer service goes, I work in retail and it seems to me that the more money a person has, the bigger asshole they are. Needless to say, I encounter a lot of assholes. I feel like I'm on the Spaceballs ship.
You're not kidding about the money thing. It's like they are doing you a big favor letting you wait on them. I've done retail in the past and hope I can avoid it in the future. It's a very tough job.
heartsapocolypse: 05/11/2009 7:30 PM
jennybean said:
You need to get a photo of a person on their cell phone under that sign!
How I'd love to!!! And then post it on the wall!!
sstrokerj: 05/13/2009 11:01 PM
Ha! I think half those people work with me!
jennybean said:
You need to get a photo of a person on their cell phone under that sign!
Yep, I agree
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