JBLoudG20 Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 apparently I didn't ban you long enough... Daddy got the belt out again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrastique Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 I got really pissed today A client came in today (male, about 57 yrs old) and had a problem with his memory card in his digital camera. I asked him if I could see the camera when he waved the card in front of my nose and said, here's the problem. I said, well, I need to see it in the camera first to see how it defines the problem. He finally gave me the camera and while I was putting the card in he said, i would like to have one of your male colleagues...they know better what to do with it...I was like, yeah, I know my stuff so you don't neccesarily need one of them. When I turned on the camera I was looking how to get the lens out (old nikon model which I hadn't handled before) and he pointed at one of my male colleagues, I want him, you don't know anything about it. Luckily my colleague jumped in at the right time as I was nearly exploding !!! Arrogant stupid FUCK It's not that this is the first time...but since I got back from Berlin it seems to be a trend as this is the maybe 10th time it happened in like 2 weeks. I get so sick of it I work there for 4,5 yrs now, study photography for 7 and still get treated like I'm a dumbass know-nothing and I'm getting fed up with Anyways, end of rant...the rest of the day was very nice though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBLoudG20 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Don't worry indra, you take far better pictures than him. I used to work at a technology store, and my female coworker use dto get the same crap. I used to outright refuse to help the guy, and tell him she knows more than you or I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 I work there for 4,5 yrs now, study photography for 7 and still get treated like I'm a dumbass know-nothing and I'm getting fed up with Anyways, end of rant...the rest of the day was very nice though It's your damn fault for being an attractive young female. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Contrastique, I cant imagine how annoying that must be. But thats the way the world is, I guess. My closest point of comparison is "I'd like to speak to the manager", and the manager tells them the exact same thing I just told them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBLoudG20 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Now I don't deal with customers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 I got really pissed today A client came in today (male, about 57 yrs old) and had a problem with his memory card in his digital camera. I asked him if I could see the camera when he waved the card in front of my nose and said, here's the problem. I said, well, I need to see it in the camera first to see how it defines the problem. He finally gave me the camera and while I was putting the card in he said, i would like to have one of your male colleagues...they know better what to do with it...I was like, yeah, I know my stuff so you don't neccesarily need one of them. When I turned on the camera I was looking how to get the lens out (old nikon model which I hadn't handled before) and he pointed at one of my male colleagues, I want him, you don't know anything about it. Luckily my colleague jumped in at the right time as I was nearly exploding !!! Arrogant stupid FUCK It's not that this is the first time...but since I got back from Berlin it seems to be a trend as this is the maybe 10th time it happened in like 2 weeks. I get so sick of it I work there for 4,5 yrs now, study photography for 7 and still get treated like I'm a dumbass know-nothing and I'm getting fed up with Anyways, end of rant...the rest of the day was very nice though Next time, find a male colleague and give them to him. Preferably the janitor or intern or someone else who has no idea what they're doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Completely OT, but I remember an old drunk guy was chatting up a female manager at Jerrys (maybe late 30s in age), where I used to work, and she mentioned she was part German. He asked her if she came over here to America because they lost the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxx Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Completely OT, but I remember an old drunk guy was chatting up a female manager at Jerrys (maybe late 30s in age), where I used to work, and she mentioned she was part German. He asked her if she came over here to America because they lost the war. Lol, that's funnay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
en480c4 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Indra, it could always be worse... Here's a post from somewhere else by a friend of mine who works at a coffee shop. "Hi, can I help you?" He started smiling. A lot. "HI! I'd like a small coffee, please!" At this point I wasn't sure if he was mocking me or not so I just kept smiling at him. "That's gonna be 1.75, please." He started to bend down so his eyes were level with my chest. I repeated myself. "$1.75, please." "What does your shirt say?" (Rapidly getting uncomfortable.) "Breaking New Grounds" -awkward silence... (he is still staring at my chest.) "Do you sell those shirts here?" "Yeah"-please stop staring at my boobs, please stop staring at my boobs-"They're on that rack over there." I pointed to the display of shirts to my left. He leaned in closer. "WHAT RACK?" "excuse me?" "What RACK? I don't see AAAAANY RACK!" He is now gesturing at my tits. "Don't be obscene. A DOLLAR SEVENTY-FIVE." "Haha, rack. Haha. Rack." Needless to say, she was left at a bit of a loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contrastique Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 It's your damn fault for being an attractive young female. I should kill my parents now I guess Next time, find a male colleague and give them to him. Preferably the janitor or intern or someone else who has no idea what they're doing. I don't have a colleague who doesn't know what he's doing...we're like a specialist shop with mostly fulltimers running around who have been working there for much longer than I have. Indra, it could always be worse... Here's a post from somewhere else by a friend of mine who works at a coffee shop. Needless to say, she was left at a bit of a loss. That's pretty bad indeed. I don't know what I would've done in her place... Ow well, it'll probably be not the last encounter of this caliber and I know what I know, but sometimes it's hard to remain in a somewhat polite manner when you actually want to hit him real hard. Maybe one day... That Germain part is pretty cruel too, wow. Some people... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBLoudG20 Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 I spent 6+ hours on motorcycles. ~250 miles. I also accepted an offer from a professor for a full ride ph.d One and a half years part time, while I work my job. Then 3 years full time, making the same money I make right now. Can't complain... get all education expenses covered, and get the same pay that I get now. If I decide to stay at my job now, then I'll just have a Master's 2 years from now, but I'm leaning heavily toward the offer he made me. No real lose in this situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postjack Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 I spent 6+ hours on motorcycles. ~250 miles. I also accepted an offer from a professor for a full ride ph.d One and a half years part time, while I work my job. Then 3 years full time, making the same money I make right now. Can't complain... get all education expenses covered, and get the same pay that I get now. If I decide to stay at my job now, then I'll just have a Master's 2 years from now, but I'm leaning heavily toward the offer he made me. No real lose in this situation. congrats JB, sounds like an amazing opportunity. go for it! today i went to work which sucked. got up with 20 friends for dinner. tried to catch the 10:15pm batman but it was sold out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphsci Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Took our son to the local pool so we could watch the lifeguard air-guitar to Journey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randerson3024 Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 I arrived in Sasebo, Japan with a big wad of cash to go to my favorite record store only to find out they went out of business. Fuck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riceboy Posted July 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 I spent 6+ hours on motorcycles. ~250 miles. I also accepted an offer from a professor for a full ride ph.d One and a half years part time, while I work my job. Then 3 years full time, making the same money I make right now. Can't complain... get all education expenses covered, and get the same pay that I get now. If I decide to stay at my job now, then I'll just have a Master's 2 years from now, but I'm leaning heavily toward the offer he made me. No real lose in this situation. As Jack mentioned go for it . It really does sound like a great opportunity. Wish you much success in this new endeavor. Go my new SP Extreme at work and also my new Audio Research CD7. Since my very own CD7 is here I boxed up my borrowed CD7 . Other than that it was a pretty exciting day at work since they installed some new furniture components by my work area. I also purchased some great used CDs. The sale is still on so it was 30 CDs for $12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Drove from glen rock pa to hickory nc. Got in at 2:45. Woke up at 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrion Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Woke up at 4:30 am, at the beach by 5:30, ran 10 miles. Came and chilled for a few while my wife, who was up an hour ahead of me and ran 14 miles, slept. Looking forward to some good beer and whiskey at The Pub tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 I arrived in Sasebo, Japan with a big wad of cash to go to my favorite record store only to find out they went out of business. Fuck!!Jesus. From where, again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingwe Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 woke up at noon... got 2 slices at z-pizza (ham and artichoke/tomato basil parmasean)... took pizza to starfucks for caffene... tried to put two coherent thoughts together--failed miserably... went to pool...swam (suppressed thought I was swimming in little kids' piss)...worked on my sunburn... listened to ipod/hornet/5000... to be continued... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrion Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Slept for an hour, woke up and had a decent falafel. At the moment, listening to tunes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 slept, then slept some more. Every few weekends my body just seems to shut down and recoup. Feels great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 recovered from my drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Went and saw Batman (he was accomodating) -- contributed to what is quite possibly going to be a box office record (I didn't go yesterday, so I didn't contribute to that one); Had some cheap, good sushi (breakfast of champions -- yogurt before the movie, popcorn during the movie, sushi after); Vacuumed -- Jesus Christ my cats shed a lot of fur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 I saw on TV that Batman set a new record for 1st day sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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