What is pissing you off this time?

[Carruthers]

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

When my order was a burger and a drink shy, I came inside to get it straightened out. When I explained what was wrong (fairly calmly, I might add, although you won't believe it) the little bassturd snatched, snatched, the bag, I assume to correct my order, off the counter, and rolled his eyes at me.

We all have triggers. Now the young fellow working the counter knew one of mine. I hate that shit.



What are ya gonna do? As much as I might like to, ya can't just hand out ass-whoopings willy-nilly. Plus, you run the risk of getting handed one yourself. Ya can't set the place on fire, there's laws and shit. So, the next ten times I want one of that kind of burger...

...I'm going somewhere else. That's my only revenge, take my money elsewhere. It doesn't bother the store, doesn't bother the company, therefore accomplishes nothing. Absolutely nothing. But I feel better knowing they're not getting my money.

What I'd actually like to do is kick the boy's mom & dad in the face with a golf shoe. "Raise yer fucking kids." POW!, right in the kisser. POW!, right in the kisser. POW!, right in the kisser. POW!, right in the kisser. POW!, right in the kisser. POW!, right in the kisser. POW!, right in the kisser.[/FamilyGuy]

Banish from your mind thoughts of using razor sharp wit, withering sarcasm or extreme violence. Just threaten to sue 'em.

That'll have McKentuckyfriedarbyburger quaking in its corporate boots.

You know it makes sense.

[xoxoxoBruce]

But not nearly as satisfying as putting the fear of god in them.

[footfootfoot]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

But not nearly as satisfying as putting the fear of god in them.

So now Gravdgr has been promoted from merely god-like to god? When was that vote held?

[Gravdigr]

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

So now Gravdgr has been promoted from merely god-like to god? When was that vote held?

It was an appointment.

Hey, I know mistakes happen. You fill a thousand orders, some of them will be wrong, in some way. It just happens. This kid I dealt with most recently will undoubtedly become one of those people you dread talking to on a tech/help line. He actually tried to make me feel the mistake was my fault somehow. Would I have really 'knocked him cross-eyed'? Prolly not, but, maybe, if other parameters for such a response were met. Would I have gone to jail? Almost certainly.

But, I would have gone to jail over a hamburger and a cold drink. Not acceptable.

The thing that pisses me off is that this doesn't happen at just one place. It happens at McD's. And Hardee's. And Wendy's. And Sonic. And Dairy Queen. And Burger King. And it's far from infrequent. But that shit does not happen at either of the two bar/restaurants I go to. Go figure.

Also, in regard to what BigV was saying: It's not the corporation's fault. It's the fault of those young "people" (ugh, I hate associating myself with them) who haven't had the proper motivation to treat people (and the opportunity for work) with respect. They just don't give a shit because they've never had to.

I am insignificant to the corporation. I am insignificant to the local location. I am $7 that they can get by perfectly well without.

What are ya gonna do? Suffer, that's what ya gonna do.

[Carruthers]

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

He actually tried to make me feel the mistake was my fault somehow.

Tis the way of the World, unfortunately. It is always someone else's fault.

I think that the last time there was an outbreak of honesty and integrity was after the unfortunate business of George Washington and the cherry tree.

I exaggerate, but not by much.