wednes | Nat'l Jews go to the Movies Day

I know this is a common retailly thing to say, but these goddamn people make me insane with rage. Our times were printed wrong in the local paper, so people were coming in and screaming...literally screaming at us and calling us names because they couldn't see Big Fat Greek Wedding at 3:10. That damn movie as been out for 10 months, and still people are having total fits about seeing it on Christmas.

And everyone is asking even stupider questions than usual. If you call and a person answers the phone, wouldn't you assume that means we are open? If you walk into a building with a bunch of staff in uniform and a bunch of people in line, could THAT maybe indicate that we are open. Some woman just called and kept me on the phone for fifteen minutes complaining about us closing early yesterday. I could not imagine giving people such a difficult time in general, much less when they are working on the holiday.

This time of year would be just fine if it didn't make Stupid people turn more stupid.
The world does not revolve around you, dammitt.
Merry Fucking Christmas...

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WOW!! What jerks... I can't believe some people- seriously.

Yeah, Plus I've been wanting to call Rev Huey (his calm perspective is quite nice at the end of a long day) but can't because our long-distance is turned off. I think H just wanted an excuse to not call his fam over the holidays.

Fuck Big Fat Greek Wedding, the longer that movie is out the more I hate it. I've also encountered the Einsteins who call and ask if you are open. I'm sorry.

Thank You sweetie!

I always ask "What are your hours today?" or "Until what time are you open?" since I was of the mindset when I worked in retail to directly answer the caller's question. For example, if they asked "Are you open?" and we were open at that minute, I'd say 'Yes'. That did not mean we weren't about to close... Heh.

hahahahaha!

Exactly, I do that to people all the time. They show up at 12:02 and I just closed, oh man their expression is so hardcore hilarious.

I've done that too.

Great minds...

Yeah. Although if it happened to me it would go into a rage of nondestructive pasive agressiveness.

Our family traveled today, and dined at one of the few restaurants open. Denny's. Waiting half an hour to be seated was fine, because sure, it's x-mas. But drink order wasn't taken for ten minutes. Food order not taken for half an hour. The actual food arrived an hour later, and drinks were not refilled with the coming of the food.

And all around us, people were seated and fed in record time.

So I completely appreciate the serving on the holiday bit, but if you're going to be open, don't suck (attention: Denny's). Holiday love and understanding can only stretch so far on an empty stomach.

Yup.

Say, I'm having peeps over for NYE, if you're free.

What should go in Spinach dip if I'm making it without spinach?

Ugh.

I went to the movies last night (don't see the new Bond flick; it's ass) and intend to go again today to see LotR.

Even though I've worked on Christmas Day for the last few years, I still have a sense of sympathy for people who do, not necessarily because they're working on a holiday but because I know that the rest of the world feels that it's perfectly fine to treat CSR's even WORSE on Christmas than they normally treat them.

I got a haircut and I went out to eat with a friend, both on Christmas eve, and left 100% tips. And today for LotR I ordered tickets online, so that the person running the ticket counter wouldn't have me to deal with should the show sell out.

So, yeah, there's no excuse for being rude.

Thanks, I'm glad to see that folks agree with me.

It makes me smile.

Nat'l Jews go to the Movies Day

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