Ranting from an average guy (418 hits)
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Submitted by Zeglamancer <Zeglamancer.at.gmail.com> (View user info) at 2007-06-21 18:32:10 EDT
So it seems that in today's high tech and fast paced world, nobody seems to place a value on the time of other people. Earlier today I was at 7/11 doing my part to promote capitolism by purchasing a pack of newport cigarettes for 3.75 vice traveling an extra 4 blocks in the wrong direction to get them for cheaper (which in retrospect, with the prices of gas these days probably would have cost me even more overall)
The morbidly overweight man at the counter was busy yammering about trivial things on his cellphone to an unknown party. "yea she totally deserved to win, that bitch is fly" I heard him say. I presumed he was talking about American Idol or one of the little knock-off shows it spawned judging by further comments of his. My Irony Detector immediately went off. As a two part quick subcomment on this particular statement I chose to quote him on,
A.) A man as fat as this one is, really has no right to be judging other people based on their physical appeal in the first place.
B.) The show is about talent, not how good looking someone is. If they win, it should be because they can sing a song very well. Not because she has a pretty face you want to jack it to.
So anyways, the man holds his right index finger out to me as if to gesture "Just a minute." So I take advantage of the moment of waiting to reply to a text message I had recieved earlier, no big deal. Well after the line behind me was 5 people and growing, and I had not only replied to the text message but had also wrote up a new one to a 3rd person. I realized this man was blatantly ignoring myself and the other customers in favor of his phone conversation. I cleared my throat loudly, no luck. I leaned onto the counter and attempted to catch eye contact with him. Again no such luck. Finally I said "Exscuse me sir, are you going to ring up my purchases or do you need more time to talk to your friend?"
The man glared at me and in a harsh voice said "I'll call you back dog, I got people at mah counter." He kept glaring at me and I honestly cannot for the life of me figure out why. I mean first and foremost. I doubt the 7-Eleven Inc.'s contract for employment with this man says anything about being paid to stand at the counter and talk on his phone to a friend. Make me, a paying customer stand around waiting for service, let alone specifically have to go to such lengths to request it. Or finally, glare at me and make me feel unwelcome in their store when I ask for service.
Don't get me wrong, I am not a fickle little emotional crybaby. I don't really think these things and I am not going to call up 7-Eleven Inc wanting to talk to a CEO so I can cry about how I was treated. I am just marveling at the complete disregard for the time of myself, and the time of others. You're at work. Its a _Convenience_ store. The prices are higher, and the reason for that is because the whole premise of the store is come in grab what you need and get right back out quickly.
Why is it that people are so stupid sometimes? Why am I demonized for just wanting this guy to pull his head out of his ass and do the job he is being paid to do?
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Submitted by iambetteratit (user info) at 2007-07-05 05:29:32 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I figured
Submitted by Zeglamancer (user info) at 2007-07-04 01:48:01 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
yes it was, and probably lol.
Submitted by iambetteratit (user info) at 2007-07-04 01:42:19 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
let me make a guess.... the guy working the counter was a nigger wasnt he? i bet if you were paying in fried chicken or weed he would have hung the phone up alot faster!
Submitted by Unabonger (user info) at 2007-07-04 00:49:37 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Rant and hate similar to mine +2
sounding like a whiny little bitch about it -1
Submitted by ampersand (user info) at 2007-06-21 19:47:12 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
OMG UR ENGLEESH IS TEH SUX EL OH EL !1!!11!
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2007-06-21 19:40:32 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
you continually mispell 'capitalize'.
mine was a quick review NOT a post. big difference.
Submitted by Director (user info) at 2007-06-21 19:04:41 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
When you buy your first new surfboard, you can't just go out and rub sex wax all over it. You need to drip candle wax on it first, as a base. Once that hardens, take your favorite flavor of Mr. Zogs or any other brand of wax and rub that baby down hard, fast, and tight. You'll be gripped like stink on shit.
Submitted by Zeglamancer (user info) at 2007-06-21 18:59:58 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2007-06-21 18:51:00 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
i can read very quickly.
I also read the first paragraph that was clearly written by someone whose first language is not English.
Since I am a racist fuck, I dislike people whose first language is not English thus the -2.
How long would it take you to read this? Fucking retard.
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You didn't capitolize the first letter of the first word of the double spaced "paragraph" you use to insult MY ability to use the written English language.
Your second sentence should read "I read the first paragraph and it was clearly written by someone whose first language is not English" The word _that_ after paragraph shouldn't be there, and even if you wanted to keep your current sentence structure you shouldn't have used "also" since thats for continuations and you really aren't continuing off of any previous point since your ability to read fast, and my grasp of English have nothing to do with each other.
I am not a grammar cop, but if you want to play the "OMG UR ENGLEESH IS TEH SUX EL OH EL !1!!11!" game, so be it. However, please try to not look like such a stupid fool while you're doing it.
Submitted by Yozz (user info) at 2007-06-21 18:58:17 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
Didnt read it. [insert ghey mario/yoshi text picture here]
Submitted by GnarlsBarkley (user info) at 2007-06-21 18:57:22 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
yer ghey
Submitted by Crystle (user info) at 2007-06-21 18:51:05 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
I dunno
Apollo reads pretty fast.
have to say, I wasn't impressed.
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2007-06-21 18:51:00 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
i can read very quickly.
I also read the first paragraph that was clearly written by someone whose first language is not English.
Since I am a racist fuck, I dislike people whose first language is not English thus the -2.
How long would it take you to read this? Fucking retard.
Submitted by Zeglamancer (user info) at 2007-06-21 18:47:37 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Oh and for the record
Submitted by Zeglamancer at 2007-06-21 18:32:10 EDT
Submitted by apollo88 at 2007-06-21 18:33:34 EDT
Submitted by Shlongy at 2007-06-21 18:35:08 EDT
the first -2s.... even IF you were the kind of loser who obsessively mashes refresh on a forum waiting for the newest thing to pop up so you can read it and reply.
I find it hard to believe that apollo88 read a 6 paragraph post and had time to reply w/ his -2 in exactly 84 seconds. Also your reply in less then 3 minutes of topic posting leads one to believe you didnt read it either, just wanted to be a dickface and -2.
gg =(
Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2007-06-21 18:46:12 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
I\'ve gotten into the habit of emailing a message of \"-2 die\" to entities (e.g., banks, spammers, Sean Hannity) that piss me off. True. And sad that Uber is taking control of my life.
Submitted by frankthebear (user info) at 2007-06-21 18:45:03 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I would have asked him how his phone tastes.
when he says he doesn't know, I'll offer to feed it to him if he doesn't do his fucking job
Submitted by goferforhire (user info) at 2007-06-21 18:39:58 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
You silly
Submitted by Zeglamancer (user info) at 2007-06-21 18:39:50 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
You came to this conclusion how? Because I am not rich like you? There is nothing extraordinary about me in any way shape or form (Cue: "my wang is large, thats the only thing out of the ordinary" joke). I'd say I definately qualify as average.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2007-06-21 18:35:08 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
Who's kidding who?
You're actually way BELOW average, Howie.
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2007-06-21 18:33:34 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
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