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This thread is to all all here in TL who are already in the labor force, churning out the hours of the day in your cubicle, factory, bakery, foundry, whatever the case may be.
Share your story about things that happen at work, daily routines that get refreshingly broken, that little secret that everyone knows but doesn't talk about, things that irritate you about your fellows and bosses, anything about a day's work.
Here is mine, and it happened very recently.
I work for a small art gallery and one weekend, we had a bus full or patrons (college students) who came for a tour. Naturally, the thing was pre-arranged and the school stuff was advised on the proper conduct and the schedule of the tour. There were three of us staff deployed, and I personally served as the tour guide, with the two others waiting in the wings. As the tour went on, the crowd got smaller and smaller, which is still a natural thing to happen, because people tend to go their own ways. And museum or gallery people are always alert of this things.
Expectedly, one of my fellows came to me with a report, Code Pink (sex in the museum). We are used to such things, as there are always crazy people who will pull a quickie in every odd corner conceivable. Since it was a relatively nice day, we decided to let it slide and instead do a pass by on the location. When we entered the hall on which they were doing it (behind some installations), I stopped to introduce some artwork hoping that the couple would get a heads up and do something about it. A minute passed and still nothing, so we decided to push through as passby. To everyones laughter, there they were leaning by the wall, pretending to read a book, sweat running all over their hands and faces, and pants obviously hastily pulled up.
It was awkward and hilarious at the same time.
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i work at a supermarket deli.
i dont want to talk about it.
but i did like your story and the idea of this topic in general 
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Police officer here.
One of the officers in the department was a secret bomber: i.e. he farts without making a noise, and it really is the nastiest. Since the incident is relatively new, and many of us where new in the department also, it took some weeks, after talking about it during lunch breaks and water cooler conversations, each of us "investigating who it is". We all finally came to a conclusion, a difficult one at that since SHE is a fine fragile little lady who can't seem to do nothing bad. No one approached her about it, and we all just either ignore the incidents or make general remarks about the foul odor. The worst thing is that she seems to be gassy, like it's her physiology. Finally, after a couple of months, while the office cleaner was in the room, he broke into "WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT ROTTEN SMELL OF A FART" while he was just beside her. He run towards the windows to open it, and all looked awkwardly at her. She smiled and said "sorry about that" and everyone laughed.
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The office bitch freaked out because there was no coffee left (all this after arriving 30 minutes late lol).
She's pretty much useless and is always relying on everyone else to get her work done, but rumor is she slept with her supervisor so he covers for her. I dunno. He's a bit of a loser so it's no surprise that he's become all white knight because she sucked his d.
I don't really gossip so I've been able to stay completely out of the messes she repeatedly makes.
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Fast food kid here. Guy who usually opens is pissed because night shift apparently did a shitty job. Ok, that's bad, but imo nothing we can't handle. Not to this guy. Entire morning he's in the corner fuming. Lunch rolls around and he's the only person in drive-thru and gets frustrated. Like, really frustrated (you'd be surprised, sometimes I think you multitask more than in sc). Eventually he starts flipping out and the GM has to take him in the back. We could hear his yelling all the way in the front.
Apparently he said 'FUCK YOU' to the GM. You can guess where his ass went next.
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I work at Subway and EVERYONE COMES IN ASKING FOR AN 11 INCH HERPDERP
*Edit* There was some controversy around a picture someone took where they literally took out a measuring tape and measured their sandwich where it ended up falling at 11 inches. I was sort of hoping that noone would really read the article on any sites, but, well..
+ Show Spoiler +For the record I actually saw the picture, and the bread looked really doughy and uncooked. Just saying!
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On January 25 2013 13:38 Thienan567 wrote:
Fast food kid here. Guy who usually opens is pissed because night shift apparently did a shitty job. Ok, that's bad, but imo nothing we can't handle. Not to this guy. Entire morning he's in the corner fuming. Lunch rolls around and he's the only person in drive-thru and gets frustrated. Like, really frustrated (you'd be surprised, sometimes I think you multitask more than in sc). Eventually he starts flipping out and the GM has to take him in the back. We could hear his yelling all the way in the front.
Apparently he said 'FUCK YOU' to the GM. You can guess where his ass went next.
Never forget.
But seriously, fuck those night shifters.
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On January 25 2013 13:41 Frumpysnoo wrote:
I work at Subway and EVERYONE COMES IN ASKING FOR AN 11 INCH HERPDERP
I feel bad for Subway workers. It's a weird dynamic, like people are really paying to power trip like a bossy dick for 5 minutes rather than to buy a sandwich.
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i once dropped 5 carats worth of 0.01ct stones on carpet.
i was like that jackie chan face, head explosion. took a very, very long time to collect all that i could.
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im going to like this thread
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On January 25 2013 13:57 Mothra wrote:Show nested quote +On January 25 2013 13:41 Frumpysnoo wrote:
I work at Subway and EVERYONE COMES IN ASKING FOR AN 11 INCH HERPDERP I feel bad for Subway workers. It's a weird dynamic, like people are really paying to power trip like a bossy dick for 5 minutes rather than to buy a sandwich.
Most people are actually pretty cool, but every so often you get a person that MAN it's hard to smile through clenched teeth lol
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I work at a corner store...
I wish that candies would just be banned...
Seriously, they're the hardest to make a transaction with because people usually buy them in large quantities. Its not rewarding either, each candy is like what? 10 cents. Counting like 15 gumballs, 20 pieces of gun and other shit only costs about five bucks while also taking me like 5 minutes to count, in comparison, I sell a pack of cigs for like 30 bucks here. I can't believe some parents come in here telling their children they can't afford candy, bullllllllllcraaaaaaaaaap
Damn candies, damn you gumballs, damn you small pieces of bubblegum, damn youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
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On January 25 2013 14:10 Frumpysnoo wrote:Show nested quote +On January 25 2013 13:57 Mothra wrote:On January 25 2013 13:41 Frumpysnoo wrote:
I work at Subway and EVERYONE COMES IN ASKING FOR AN 11 INCH HERPDERP I feel bad for Subway workers. It's a weird dynamic, like people are really paying to power trip like a bossy dick for 5 minutes rather than to buy a sandwich. Most people are actually pretty cool, but every so often you get a person that MAN it's hard to smile through clenched-teeth lol
I think it's important to be especially nice to the people who handle your food (for obvious reasons, e.g. the movie "Waiting"). And I think there are definitely going to be exceptions on both sides of the counter. I frequent Subway, and I swear that half the time I order my sub, the people completely ignore what I ask for and give me whatever the norm is (e.g. I say "not toasted", but they toast it anyway; I say I only want tomatoes, onions, and pickles, but they give me a ton of lettuce).
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I work at Tim Hortons, in the mall by a highschool, it's always busy and the days go by quick which is good. Their is also alot of people that come in daily, alot of elderly, and they always appreciate it when you remember what they get. (Generally its the same thing everyday) During Christmas one of the ladies tipped me 30$, most generous thing thats happened while i've been their. I guess it shows that no matter what job your doing, good service always pays off
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On January 25 2013 14:19 RogerX wrote:
I work at a corner store...
I wish that candies would just be banned...
Seriously, they're the hardest to make a transaction with because people usually buy them in large quantities. Its not rewarding either, each candy is like what? 10 cents. Counting like 15 gumballs, 20 pieces of gun and other shit only costs about five bucks while also taking me like 5 minutes to count, in comparison, I sell a pack of cigs for like 30 bucks here. I can't believe some parents come in here telling their children they can't afford candy, bullllllllllcraaaaaaaaaap
Damn candies, damn you gumballs, damn you small pieces of bubblegum, damn youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
I'm surprised they don't do it per pound or some other weight/ grouping. Fudge shops and other candy shops I frequent do transactions like that, rather than per individual candy.
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On January 25 2013 14:21 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:Show nested quote +On January 25 2013 14:10 Frumpysnoo wrote:On January 25 2013 13:57 Mothra wrote:On January 25 2013 13:41 Frumpysnoo wrote:
I work at Subway and EVERYONE COMES IN ASKING FOR AN 11 INCH HERPDERP I feel bad for Subway workers. It's a weird dynamic, like people are really paying to power trip like a bossy dick for 5 minutes rather than to buy a sandwich. Most people are actually pretty cool, but every so often you get a person that MAN it's hard to smile through clenched-teeth lol I think it's important to be especially nice to the people who handle your food (for obvious reasons, e.g. the movie "Waiting"). And I think there are definitely going to be exceptions on both sides of the counter. I frequent Subway, and I swear that half the time I order my sub, the people completely ignore what I ask for and give me whatever the norm is (e.g. I say "not toasted", but they toast it anyway; I say I only want tomatoes, onions, and pickles, but they give me a ton of lettuce).
Absolutely. There's nothing worse than working with someone that you can hear is being blatantly rude or disregarding a customer. The girl I close with and another guy I work with are super respectful, attentive and we make a ton of tips, but most everyone else I work with what you said can be applied. Kinda sucks =L
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On January 25 2013 14:24 Frumpysnoo wrote:Show nested quote +On January 25 2013 14:21 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:On January 25 2013 14:10 Frumpysnoo wrote:On January 25 2013 13:57 Mothra wrote:On January 25 2013 13:41 Frumpysnoo wrote:
I work at Subway and EVERYONE COMES IN ASKING FOR AN 11 INCH HERPDERP I feel bad for Subway workers. It's a weird dynamic, like people are really paying to power trip like a bossy dick for 5 minutes rather than to buy a sandwich. Most people are actually pretty cool, but every so often you get a person that MAN it's hard to smile through clenched-teeth lol I think it's important to be especially nice to the people who handle your food (for obvious reasons, e.g. the movie "Waiting"). And I think there are definitely going to be exceptions on both sides of the counter. I frequent Subway, and I swear that half the time I order my sub, the people completely ignore what I ask for and give me whatever the norm is (e.g. I say "not toasted", but they toast it anyway; I say I only want tomatoes, onions, and pickles, but they give me a ton of lettuce). Absolutely. There's nothing worse than working with someone that you can hear is being blatantly rude or disregarding a customer. The girl I close with and another guy I work with are super respectful, attentive and we make a ton of tips, but most everyone else I work with what you said can be applied. Kinda sucks =L
I've never understood how people could even consider treating their customers like shit when its their job to do the opposite, why even work their :/
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Customers generally deserve to be treated like shit because they act like shit.
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On January 25 2013 15:00 sam!zdat wrote:
Customers generally deserve to be treated like shit because they act like shit.
It's not about deserving. It's your job as an employee to treat the customer properly, regardless of how he treats you. Because that is what you are employed to do. If he treats you like trash take it up with a manager instead of fucking up a transaction.
I dunno, that seems like common sense to me. But hey, what do I know.
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I think it's your job to avoid getting fired. Whatever subtle abuse you can heap on well-deserving customers while accomplishing this aim is fair game. gotta steal back those crumbs of jouissance wherever you can.
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