Pet Peeves - Page 2

Loolaa · 06-20-2002, 09:59 AM

When I worked in a shop we had to do the 'Can I help you?' thing. I hated it, the customers hated it, so I stopped doing it.

Then I got pulled up shouted at and threatened with the sack. So I had to keep doing it.
*shrugs* One of the reasons I no longer work in retail.

**Kali** · 06-20-2002, 10:03 AM

I would hate doing that. I never want to work in retail, but my friends keep saying that's what I'll have to do. They're retail people, I'm not, how hard is that to understand?!?

Another pet peeve, people who think they know you better than you do, when in fact, they have no clue what you're really like.

*enigma-1* · 06-20-2002, 11:02 AM

Been there, done that.

People are rude even over the phone. I have to takes messages for my parents' business a lot and half the time, I have to resist the urge to hang up on the customer for being rude to me.

**HorseTechie** · 06-20-2002, 02:24 PM

Heh.. yeah, I'm usualy terse with my "No thankyou" when I turn down the floor clerks... but yeah, at least I do say something.

Hubby, he works retail now and he's actually very good with handling the 10 foot rule. Acts all polite and such, even if they seem rude (he also works on the side of town where the African American community is). Then he'll turn away and curse under his breath about the rude ones.

But if he in turn gets treated rudely by a clerk, he'll go straight to the manager and complain. Typical Leo/Raph type for ya there.

*Skeletoncrew* · 06-20-2002, 03:05 PM

I've GOT to get out of retail. Its driving me insane. Well, I must go to work now. Wish me luck.

Pet Peeve: People who give their toddlers soda pop.

Samantha · 06-21-2002, 01:49 AM

*wishes Skeletoncrew luck*

Own list of pet peeves:

Tourists

Traffic

Movies that make endless sequals just to make more money.

Low brow humor like toilet jokes.

People who think animated movies are always just for kids.

School days that end at 3:29 rather than 3:20.

Really loud bells you hear when the period ends.

Running late for class and then realizing midway your on the wrong staircase.

Having to run up from the first to sixth floor in five minutes.

Having gym class right after lunch. WHY?

My phone ringing on weekends before noon (or any other thing happening to wake me up before noon)

Especially if the person on the other end is just trying to sell me something.

Even more if they hang up whe I finally pick up the phone.

Commercals that go on for too long.

Resterants that get your order wrong, especially if you order a rare hamburger and they serve you one that's burnt.

People who try to force their religion on you (I think someone said that, woops)

People who refuse to express their opinions and will never explain themselves. (Ex: I believe in the death penilty...because)

Those who repeat themselves.

Those who lack a sense of humor.

Those who cannot be serious.

The mere fact that our president has not yet mastered reading.

Trying to pronouce French. (I'm pretty sure it's close to impossable)

Shirley Temple

The very idea that schools around me are installing dress codes.

My computer freezing on me.

Riph Raph · 06-21-2002, 07:56 AM

Gah... gym right after lunch? Yuck! Guess I was fortunte since my high school had two lunches & if you had gym & it would've been right after lunch, you went to gym first & took the second lunch. Middle & elementary school I don't remember.

Ahh... sales people. Nothing against them personally. So, it's nothing personal when I do my very best to hide from them.

Another pet peeve:

the telephone. I hate the phone. I'd rather speak like this--typing--or face to face

Tinselcat · 06-21-2002, 08:20 AM

i hate it when people are snotty on the phone! you'd think in a nice, small town with a nice, small library they'd have the decency to be civil, but noooooooo...

**Kali** · 06-21-2002, 08:43 AM

I never answer the phone without knowing who it is. We have an answering machine, and screen our calls. The last time I picked up the phone I was almost talked into joining the Army.

There's another pet peeve. Armed Forces recruiters (if been called by every branch) who won't take NO as an answer. (Nothing against military people, it's just not for me.)

Tinselcat · 06-21-2002, 08:56 AM

oooooh, but telemarketers are sooo much fun to play with! i got one at school and one of my suitemates just started screaming her head off, and then i started swearing and told the guy i had to go. it was really fun! we got another telemarketer from the same place later that night, and did the same thing! *sighs* ah, what joyful memories...

Loolaa · 06-21-2002, 08:58 AM

I hate phones. I took a job in a callcentre for 3 months to try to combat my dislike of them... Didn't work. Another terrible job!

Tinselcat · 06-21-2002, 09:01 AM

*winces* ooooooh, you've got my sympathy... it must've scarred you for life...

**HorseTechie** · 06-21-2002, 09:04 AM

*Samantha wrote*
Those who lack a sense of humor.

Those who cannot be serious.

...gee, isn't that counter-attacking itself?

Oh yeah.. I agree with Riph about the phones. They bug me at times too. I avoided it when I used to work as a pizza delivery. Then I once covered for a Receptionist during her lunch break, and it took me forever to get used to that. It's like I ususally forget the person's name by the time they explain their problem, and lots of times I had to deal with irate customers. I really can't deal with irate customers on the phone, especially if I'm brand spanking new to the company and I don't know squat! (Thank god I moved up to a better position.)

_________________
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Loolaa · 06-21-2002, 09:06 AM

I had to take complaints... because the complaints department didn't take calls!!!

Tinselcat · 06-21-2002, 09:12 AM

*read's HT's entry* Tinselcat wrote what?

**HorseTechie** · 06-21-2002, 09:16 AM

Ack! My bad! That was Samantha who wrote that. (great, now Im going cross-eyed)

Tinselcat · 06-21-2002, 09:21 AM

careful, you keep your eyes like that and they'll stay that way!

**HorseTechie** · 06-21-2002, 06:29 PM

*looks at TMNT2 Don* Uhm... yeah, thanks for the warning!

Tinselcat · 06-21-2002, 07:46 PM

... wot?....

Samantha · 06-23-2002, 10:41 PM

Quote:

On 2002-06-21 12:16, HorseTechie wrote:
Ack! My bad! That was Samantha who wrote that. (great, now Im going cross-eyed)

*reajusts (sp) her label yet again* THIRD TIME that happened. *goes to pout in the corner at being so unknown*

*decides she might feel better if one could convience the mango king to give her the gift of speaking to sawdust*

06-20-2002, 03:05 PM	#25
Skeletoncrew Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Bearing in on your spicy brains Posts: 3,275	I've GOT to get out of retail. Its driving me insane. Well, I must go to work now. Wish me luck. Pet Peeve: People who give their toddlers soda pop. __________________ Adult TMNT fan art and fiction contest Now accepting entries!

06-21-2002, 01:49 AM	#26
Samantha Hench Mutant Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 337	wishes Skeletoncrew luck Own list of pet peeves: Tourists Traffic Movies that make endless sequals just to make more money. Low brow humor like toilet jokes. People who think animated movies are always just for kids. School days that end at 3:29 rather than 3:20. Really loud bells you hear when the period ends. Running late for class and then realizing midway your on the wrong staircase. Having to run up from the first to sixth floor in five minutes. Having gym class right after lunch. WHY? My phone ringing on weekends before noon (or any other thing happening to wake me up before noon) Especially if the person on the other end is just trying to sell me something. Even more if they hang up whe I finally pick up the phone. Commercals that go on for too long. Resterants that get your order wrong, especially if you order a rare hamburger and they serve you one that's burnt. People who try to force their religion on you (I think someone said that, woops) People who refuse to express their opinions and will never explain themselves. (Ex: I believe in the death penilty...because) Those who repeat themselves. Those who lack a sense of humor. Those who cannot be serious. The mere fact that our president has not yet mastered reading. Trying to pronouce French. (I'm pretty sure it's close to impossable) Shirley Temple The very idea that schools around me are installing dress codes. My computer freezing on me. __________________ "Why did you bring her here?" "Cause I wanted to redecerate. A couple throw pillows, a tv news reporter, what'd you think?"

06-21-2002, 07:56 AM	#27
Riph Raph Thug Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North Adams, MA Posts: 69	Gah... gym right after lunch? Yuck! Guess I was fortunte since my high school had two lunches & if you had gym & it would've been right after lunch, you went to gym first & took the second lunch. Middle & elementary school I don't remember. Ahh... sales people. Nothing against them personally. So, it's nothing personal when I do my very best to hide from them. Another pet peeve: the telephone. I hate the phone. I'd rather speak like this--typing--or face to face __________________ Where's "The Green Defender" when you really need him? snorts "I know, I know... we have to save the world" ~Raphael Meets His Match~

06-21-2002, 08:20 AM	#28
Tinselcat Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2002 Location: uuuuh... off planet. Posts: 1,190	i hate it when people are snotty on the phone! you'd think in a nice, small town with a nice, small library they'd have the decency to be civil, but noooooooo... __________________

06-21-2002, 08:56 AM	#30
Tinselcat Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2002 Location: uuuuh... off planet. Posts: 1,190	oooooh, but telemarketers are sooo much fun to play with! i got one at school and one of my suitemates just started screaming her head off, and then i started swearing and told the guy i had to go. it was really fun! we got another telemarketer from the same place later that night, and did the same thing! sighs ah, what joyful memories... __________________

06-20-2002, 09:59 AM	#21
Loolaa Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,018	When I worked in a shop we had to do the 'Can I help you?' thing. I hated it, the customers hated it, so I stopped doing it. Then I got pulled up shouted at and threatened with the sack. So I had to keep doing it. shrugs One of the reasons I no longer work in retail.

06-20-2002, 10:03 AM	#22
Kali Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California! Posts: 11,101	I would hate doing that. I never want to work in retail, but my friends keep saying that's what I'll have to do. They're retail people, I'm not, how hard is that to understand?!? Another pet peeve, people who think they know you better than you do, when in fact, they have no clue what you're really like.

06-20-2002, 11:02 AM	#23
enigma-1 Foot Elite Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: take your pick... Posts: 4,161	Been there, done that. People are rude even over the phone. I have to takes messages for my parents' business a lot and half the time, I have to resist the urge to hang up on the customer for being rude to me.

06-20-2002, 02:24 PM	#24
HorseTechie Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,677	Heh.. yeah, I'm usualy terse with my "No thankyou" when I turn down the floor clerks... but yeah, at least I do say something. Hubby, he works retail now and he's actually very good with handling the 10 foot rule. Acts all polite and such, even if they seem rude (he also works on the side of town where the African American community is). Then he'll turn away and curse under his breath about the rude ones. But if he in turn gets treated rudely by a clerk, he'll go straight to the manager and complain. Typical Leo/Raph type for ya there.

06-21-2002, 08:43 AM	#29
Kali Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California! Posts: 11,101	I never answer the phone without knowing who it is. We have an answering machine, and screen our calls. The last time I picked up the phone I was almost talked into joining the Army. There's another pet peeve. Armed Forces recruiters (if been called by every branch) who won't take NO as an answer. (Nothing against military people, it's just not for me.)

06-21-2002, 08:58 AM	#31
Loolaa Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,018	I hate phones. I took a job in a callcentre for 3 months to try to combat my dislike of them... Didn't work. Another terrible job!

06-21-2002, 09:01 AM	#32
Tinselcat Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2002 Location: uuuuh... off planet. Posts: 1,190	winces ooooooh, you've got my sympathy... it must've scarred you for life...

06-21-2002, 09:04 AM	#33
HorseTechie Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,677	Samantha wrote Those who lack a sense of humor. Those who cannot be serious. ...gee, isn't that counter-attacking itself? Oh yeah.. I agree with Riph about the phones. They bug me at times too. I avoided it when I used to work as a pizza delivery. Then I once covered for a Receptionist during her lunch break, and it took me forever to get used to that. It's like I ususally forget the person's name by the time they explain their problem, and lots of times I had to deal with irate customers. I really can't deal with irate customers on the phone, especially if I'm brand spanking new to the company and I don't know squat! (Thank god I moved up to a better position.) _________________ Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana. <font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: HorseTechie on 2002-06-21 12:16 ]</font>

06-21-2002, 09:06 AM	#34
Loolaa Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: UK Posts: 1,018	I had to take complaints... because the complaints department didn't take calls!!!

06-21-2002, 09:12 AM	#35
Tinselcat Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2002 Location: uuuuh... off planet. Posts: 1,190	read's HT's entry Tinselcat wrote what? __________________

06-21-2002, 09:16 AM	#36
HorseTechie Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,677	Ack! My bad! That was Samantha who wrote that. (great, now Im going cross-eyed)

06-21-2002, 09:21 AM	#37
Tinselcat Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2002 Location: uuuuh... off planet. Posts: 1,190	careful, you keep your eyes like that and they'll stay that way! __________________

06-21-2002, 06:29 PM	#38
HorseTechie Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,677	looks at TMNT2 Don Uhm... yeah, thanks for the warning!

06-21-2002, 07:46 PM	#39
Tinselcat Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2002 Location: uuuuh... off planet. Posts: 1,190	... wot?.... __________________