When sales and marketing people act like middle men twits when I need their company logo. I don't have time to explain the differences between raster and vector graphics, and I don't need to hear you blather on about "what dpi do you need?" if you already have it in Illustrator!!! :whip:

WHen i hear people chewing their food or hocking their spit...awful...i also dont like when people talk during jeopardy :)

When sales and marketing people act like middle men twits when I need their company logo. I don't have time to explain the differences between raster and vector graphics, and I don't need to hear you blather on about "what dpi do you need?" if you already have it in Illustrator!!! :whip:

 

LMAO!!!  HUSH!

Awe, if he actually live in the city of Waukesha, tell him to start saying he lives there because they need all the help they can get. Waukesha's a cool little city.

 

For those of you who're unfamiliar, Waukesha is a city of 65,000 about 20 miles west of Milwaukee.  It's got it's own transit system, it's own downtown (really cute with lots of antique stores), a respectable university (Carroll), great parks, and most importantly it's the BIRTHPLACE OF THE ELECTRIC GUITAR!!!  That's right, Les Paul grew up there. 

 

Anyway, I love Waukesha, but it gets a lot of disrespect in the region for no apparent reason. 

 

I was in Waukesha a few years back. What they don't tell you is the roads only lead in. Once you're inside Waukesha it's impossible to get out. I think they just paved over some indian trails or something. I kept driving around in circles (look kids, Big Ben...Parliament!) for an hour until I realized that I was an idiot, and that I should just call the people I was looking for and ask for directions. Duh

 

Mapquest just gave me one of these  :? when I put in the address

 

Other than that it is a really pretty town and I had nice time when I was there.

F'n foriegners complaining about the laws etc. in this country. What is up with that. Seems every German resident alien has a gripe about this country and it's ways.

^My mother is a German immigrant but has been a citizen for over 50 years; does she now have a right to gripe or will that offend your sensabilities.  :roll:

Then your Grandmother is not one of the ones I'm speaking of. I mean people who are only here to work for the yankee dollar for a short time but make statements out loud about how this country sucks. I believe you either misinterpreted what I meant or I didn't say it very well.

Sorry, Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, Uncle...whomever has been here and is planning on staying here and understands that it is what it is. Anyone can gripe about whatever they want but like I always say, if you don't like someplace so bad then don't go or leave. The German reference was based on being in the company of some resident alien Germans recently but it has been true of other nationalities also.

Numbskulls who spend months proofing dozens of versions of a project, making changes on inconsequential minutia - and then once the files are sent to the printer, they find a mistake (theirs) that should have been caught in the first proof. Oh and of course, they need it fixed right away because they've p!ssed away so much time on worthless revisions, they're against the wall with the printer.

 

This is why one of my favorite mantras at work is "Lack of planning or poor time management on YOUR part NEVER constitutes an emergency on MY part.".

The whole secret shopper/employee script thing.

 

I hate going to any store and hearing a heartless "did you bring your homedepot/sears/potterybarn credit card with you today?" "Do you want to sign up for one right now?"

 

Yada Yada Yada

 

I know that they are made to do it because of a corporate mandate that every shopping experience in every store everywhere must be the same and meet certain criteria, but at what point does someone not get a clue.

 

I am standing here with a box of band aides in one hand and a $20 in another, NO I DONT WANT TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR REWARDS CARD.

I have a new one. Target must have instituted a new policy regarding customer service...which is good. But the implementation is bad. I was asked 6 times in 100 feet if I needed help finding something. The red shirts are everywhere and god-d@mmit, they're going to help you whether you need it or not!

 

NO! D@mn your eyes! I don't need help. I'm just trying to buy some razor blades and zit cream and I don't need you hovering over me making me even MORE self conscious about the north star that just sprouted on my forehead!

I have a new one. Target must have instituted a new policy regarding customer service...which is good. But the implementation is bad. I was asked 6 times in 100 feet if I needed help finding something. The red shirts are everywhere and god-d@mmit, they're going to help you whether you need it or not!

 

NO! D@mn your eyes! I don't need help. I'm just trying to buy some razor blades and zit cream and I don't need you hovering over me making me even MORE self conscious about the north star that just sprouted on my forehead!

 

LMAO!  This was the funniest post in a long time!  LMAO!!

Asking people if they need help is suppose to be a deterrent to shoplifting....somehow. Since everyone is afraid of a lawsuit these days they can't utilize and actual effective techniques to prevent theft.

 

It's not "supposed to be", it absolutely is - simply making people aware that you know they're in the store can be enough to make them look for easier pickings.

 

When an associate acknowledges someone's presence, it's letting the customer (or shoplifter) know that the associate is well aware of them. For law-abiding folks, the associate is being genuinely helpful - for potential shoplifters it's "hi, yes I know you're in my store and I have my eye on you".

I had to do that all the time where I worked. We had to acknowledge everyone and I noticed the ones who were shoplifters were always really defensive or ignored me when I asked them if they needed help finding anything.

The whole secret shopper/employee script thing.

 

I hate going to any store and hearing a heartless "did you bring your homedepot/sears/potterybarn credit card with you today?" "Do you want to sign up for one right now?"

 

Yada Yada Yada

 

I know that they are made to do it because of a corporate mandate that every shopping experience in every store everywhere must be the same and meet certain criteria, but at what point does someone not get a clue.

 

I am standing here with a box of band aides in one hand and a $20 in another, NO I DONT WANT TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR REWARDS CARD.

 

Write a letter to the company headquarters if it bothers you that much.  As you noted, the employees have to do what they have to do.  Have being the key word there.

Workers answering the phone in the most deadpan voice: "It's a great day here at Tire Kingdom in Sheffield, my name is ___, how may I help you?"

 

Me: "I'm glad you're having a great day, but as for me, I've got a fricking nail in my tire and I had to change to the spare on the side of the road, so today's not so freakin' special to me."

I'm glad that I don't have to say generic shit at the store where I work.

It makes sense. Its just no one ever to take the time to explain it just like you did there.

 

That's why I explained it :-) It's like when my friends who have food service jobs tell me their "horror stories" - I've never worked in food service, so some of the nuances are lost on me.

Apparently, from what you're all saying, I'm a shifty eyed ne'er-do-well to these folks. In light of all this, maybe I shouldn't have screamed and hid behind the paper towel display when they approached me?

Women eating in the car.

 

Pay attention the next time you're out and see what I mean.

 

ugh

They just expanded the amount of stuff we're required to say when we answer the phone at my PT job.  It's downright ridiculous.

 

"Thank you for calling STORE in MALL, this is NAME in the WHATEVER DEPARTMENT, how may I provide you with great service today?"  It's just stupid.

 

And people in my store get fired all the time because they don't open up enough store charges. That is the one and only measurable goal that matters to management.  it doesn't matter how well you know the products, how many people think you're doing a great job there, how high your sales are, it's just store cards, store cards, store cards.

They just expanded the amount of stuff we're required to say when we answer the phone at my PT job. It's downright ridiculous.

 

"Thank you for calling STORE in MALL, this is NAME in the WHATEVER DEPARTMENT, how may I provide you with great service today?" It's just stupid.

 

Try this one, my first job at Applebee's required me to say this:

"Thank you for calling Applebee's on south 76th Street featuring great carside service to go!  My name's AJ!  How can I be your neighbor?"

They just expanded the amount of stuff we're required to say when we answer the phone at my PT job.  It's downright ridiculous.

 

"Thank you for calling STORE in MALL, this is NAME in the WHATEVER DEPARTMENT, how may I provide you with great service today?"  It's just stupid.

 

Try this one, my first job at Applebee's required me to say this:

"Thank you for calling Applebee's on south 76th Street featuring great carside service to go!  My name's AJ!  How can I be your neighbor?"

 

 

"Thank you for calling Applebee's on south 76th Street featuring great carside service to go!  My name's AJ!  How can I be your neighbor?"

 

That's so degrading lol

There's some guy who I'm guessing works in downtown Cleveland, and over the course of the last four to five years - cruises glares and stares me up and down. Every. Single. Time. he sees me which is usually once or twice a month around lunchtime.

 

I'm pretty sure he's one of "my people" but wtf is wrong with people? I'm not available, and definitely not interested but what's so hard about saying hello?!? Making googly eyes is something that should have ended by puberty, and staring/glaring is downright creepy!! :x

I'm starting to think this thread is a form of therapy for Mayday...

Better that than me hauling off and slugging the freak! :evil:

It really is that hard to say hello for some of us (in my case with women). I can interview/cross-examine a mobster, a corrupt police officer, an angry senator, or an intimidating businessman. But say hello to a sweet little woman? Way too scary for me!

There's some guy who I'm guessing works in downtown Cleveland, and over the course of the last four to five years - cruises glares and stares me up and down. Every. Single. Time. he sees me which is usually once or twice a month around lunchtime.

 

I'm pretty sure he's one of "my people" but wtf is wrong with people? I'm not available, and definitely not interested but what's so hard about saying hello?!? Making googly eyes is something that should have ended by puberty, and staring/glaring is downright creepy!! :x

 

You ooze confidence.  Some of our people, on "neutral" territory, don't know how to approach.  I empathize with him.  He might be shy (like me) or not have good social skills.  Although, he does need to up his game - if hes going to cruise stare that hard  - by purchasing some dark tinted sunglasses.

Better that than me hauling off and slugging the freak! :evil:

 

HAHAHAHA, I really want to see that. 

everytime this  subject surfaces, I think MTS is that guy Mayday runs into  :-P

everytime this  subject surfaces, I think MTS is that guy Mayday runs into  :-P

It really is that hard to say hello for some of us (in my case with women). I can interview/cross-examine a mobster, a corrupt police officer, an angry senator, or an intimidating businessman. But say hello to a sweet little woman? Way too scary for me!

 

Try a smile and a nod of acknowledgement. Not too much effort to invest on your part, and much less scary than staring someone down.

 

"...Some of our people, on "neutral" territory, don't know how to approach.  I empathize with him.  He might be shy (like me) or not have good social skills.  Although, he does need to up his game - if hes going to cruise  stare that hard  - by purchasing some dark tinted sunglasses."

 

Try a smile and a nod of acknowledgement. Not too much effort to invest on your part, and much less scary than staring someone down.

 

And there's less likelihood of someone pulling out their pepper spray on you!  :evil:

 

:-)

It really is that hard to say hello for some of us (in my case with women). I can interview/cross-examine a mobster, a corrupt police officer, an angry senator, or an intimidating businessman. But say hello to a sweet little woman? Way too scary for me!

 

Try a smile and a nod of acknowledgement. Not too much effort to invest on your part, and much less scary than staring someone down.

 

"...Some of our people, on "neutral" territory, don't know how to approach.  I empathize with him.  He might be shy (like me) or not have good social skills.  Although, he does need to up his game - if hes going to cruise  stare that hard  - by purchasing some dark tinted sunglasses."

 

Try a smile and a nod of acknowledgement. Not too much effort to invest on your part, and much less scary than staring someone down.

 

And there's less likelihood of someone pulling out their pepper spray on you!  :evil:

 

:-)

MayDay, I'm in your corner.  I agree, an acknowledgement goes a long way.  But the "stalker stare' is not cute!

Smiling makes such a big difference. People think so differently of you when you smile. I've been trying to do that more often.

Smiling makes such a big difference. People think so differently of you when you smile. I've been trying to do that more often.

 

Good for you! :-)

I have a sh!tty smile though. I look like the joker if I smile too hard!

^You didn't have to put edale on blast like that.

Gum chomping with an attitude. 

I don't like any kind of gum chewing. I guess I think gum is just for children.

Hey, I chew gum. It's either that or I go back to smoking.

Hey, I chew gum. It's either that or I go back to smoking.

 

I agree.  Chew gum or drink coffee.  I have about 500 3-packs of orbit gum laying around my office and homes. I chew gum until I fall asleep so I wont drink coffee or a coke.

Hey, I chew gum. It's either that or I go back to smoking.

 

I agree. Chew gum or drink coffee.   I have about 500 3-packs of orbit gum laying around my office and homes. I chew gum until I fall asleep so I wont drink coffee or a coke.

 

Aren't you the one whose avatar used to be a Starbucks IV?

Hey, I chew gum. It's either that or I go back to smoking.

 

I agree.  Chew gum or drink coffee.   I have about 500 3-packs of orbit gum laying around my office and homes. I chew gum until I fall asleep so I wont drink coffee or a coke.

 

Aren't you the one whose avatar used to be a Starbucks IV?

Si.

^You didn't have to put edale on blast like that.

 

I can't see the pictures...what were they/how did he put me on blast??

It was just a joke edale hehe. I keeed

 

Philips screwdrivers and screws. What a screwed-up mess!

 

After a couple of days of hanging venetian blinds and installing track lighting, I'm ready to stab someone with a cheap Philips screwdriver. With almost everything made in China nowadays, the screwdrivers are no damn good because the tips are sometimes not precisely shaped to begin with, and the steel used in them isn't of the right grade or sufficiently hardened to keep the tips from wearing/rounding off quickly.

 

Combine trash screwdrivers with screws that don't have properly-formed heads, and it's a hopeless situation. It's not possible to apply enough torque to drive the screws into any surface that will guarantee a secure hold and not strip out, because any respectable amount of force causes the screwdriver to cam out of the screw head, damaging both.

 

Sometimes it's possible to get a good grip by using the insert bits made for power drivers like those used for drywall screws, in combination with a nut driver. Too often when installing blind brackets, etc., there's not enough room for something so bulky, though.

 

I've worked on recreational vehicles where square-drive (Robertson) screws are common, on machinery that uses Allen (hex-key) screws and bolts, and cars that use Torx (6-pointed star), and they're all vastly superior to Philips. It's time to phase out Philips and replace it with something that works better.

 

Ooops. I almost forgot the ending emoticon.  :whip:

Argh!!

 

(Over-emoticonning is a pet peeve right there!)

Argh!!

 

(Over-emoticonning is a pet peeve right there!)

:roll: I know! :laugh:

 

I saw your  :whip: comment in the "Favorite Quotes" section. :-D

 

:evil:

 

:wink:

One of my biggest pet peeves on the forum?

 

When