Etiquette - June 2007

This customer was complaining to this poor woman for 10 minutes, and the drive thru was backed up with cars. The woman in the front was screaming, "I've been coming to this joint for 10 years and you still can't get my order right?!!" The cashier replies, "Maam, there are 10 cars right behind you". The lady says, "I'm first priority!"
This stupid broad was complaining over 50 cents. I felt like giving her the 50 cents so she could leave. I drove up to the window and told the cashier I hated that woman, and will follow her home and give her a piece of my cement pie.
The cashier replied with a smirk, "Thanks for understanding. You made my day."

Anybody experience this? Tell me your story in how you dealth with these stupid first priority rude customers.

2007-06-11 19:05:51 · 15 answers · asked by Agent319.007 6

2007-06-11 18:55:59 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I work in a multicultural environment in which people from all over (Africa, African-American, Guyanese, Jamaican, Hati, and European) work. Recently I was telling a story about a person from Denmark who has a very dark skin but now lives in America. I described them as "black," and an African-American person corrected me and told me to say African-American. This person I was talking about is not African, and not American. I was in the company of people actually from Africa, and they didn't know what to refer to them as either (they themselves call people Black-Americans and are offended when people refer to them as African American). How would I describe someone who is of darker skin/African descent and from Europe in a politically correct manner. And what do we call white people these days?

Terry

2007-06-11 18:45:01 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's been said that it's almost impossible to go an entire day without telling at least a small fib. Do you find this to be true? Is the idea of "complete honesty" unrealistic?

2007-06-11 17:54:58 · 63 answers · asked by Ask Mike 4

I have 2 friends, A & B, I've known them almost 17 yrs. A & myself live in the same state, B lives in Vegas. B is having her Bachelorette in Vegas in September. A & I are flying out for it.

My hubby & I are driving to Vegas this weekend to get some "us time" away from the kids. We have tickets to go to 2 shows & reservations for 2 dinners. We planned on some pool time & shopping as well.

I have not told friend B I will be in Vegas, hubby asked me not to. He doesn't want to feel obligated to meetup. He wants to be just us. Friend A knows about the trip.

Do I tell friend B in passing, or when I see her in Sept? Do I just keep my mouth shut?

2007-06-11 17:38:38 · 16 answers · asked by mkt 5

2007-06-11 17:31:16 · 8 answers · asked by xlr 1

snootily point out another user's grammar or spelling mistake, even though it does not interfere with the interpretation of the question or statement?

2007-06-11 17:02:19 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Comes in the room and starts talking to you would you put the book down and listen to what they have to say? What if they do it for the whole time that you spend together. Would you get annoyed.

2007-06-11 16:52:11 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Unbelieveable.... I'm envisioning pizza boxes stacked up until she returns. She didn't even lay out my vitamins for tomorrow morning.... hmmm.... follow up question... Does she deserve corner time? or a spanking for her unthoughtfulness and insensitivity?

2007-06-11 16:50:49 · 21 answers · asked by Bomba the jungle boy 2

go on to say is not their taste even though they have nothing and its a gift, won't you get offended by their behavior?

2007-06-11 16:49:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Smoke cigs all day don't work her and her man tell manager and police on everyone any chance she gets proclaims to be a chirstian big ole kiss *** to all maintance anyone involved in the building that is new and don't know her poision ***.

2007-06-11 16:45:29 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Taking a bath every other day.

Wearing the same outfit 2 days in a row.

2007-06-11 16:31:35 · 25 answers · asked by blue_seal07 3

I was at a group birthday dinner tonight where I thought it would be nice if the birthday girl did not have to pay for her meal. I announced this, and no one seem to disagree with it. Everyone put in what they thought they owed, and at the end we were $50 short. This was obvious to me as some people were putting in barely their portion of the meal without even tip or tax. Instead of prolonging the akwardness in front of the birthday girl who is supposed to be having fun, I just put down a credit card for the rest of the cash.

What should I have done in this situation?

2007-06-11 16:13:18 · 7 answers · asked by rbailer 1

2007-06-11 15:59:51 · 26 answers · asked by hbuckmeister 5

I usually add the tip to my credit card charge, but should I give him the money directly, since he's not the one at the register?

2007-06-11 15:16:47 · 8 answers · asked by muna 1

"Go inside you fat hag, we are trying to eat dinner"???
I'm guessing jealousy.

2007-06-11 15:01:34 · 17 answers · asked by Amy K 5

Lift their butt off their chair and pass gas while eating.No "excuse me" or anything....and they just keep eating and/or talking.They also liketo have "belch fests" after eating.Someone did this in front of me and I lost my appetite..they say I was making a bid deal..was I?

2007-06-11 14:18:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is the second marriage for each of us.

2007-06-11 12:51:35 · 19 answers · asked by Wyatt 4

2007-06-11 12:13:44 · 15 answers · asked by sokrates 4

I wrote an email to a client - a helpful email mind you sending her information she requested- and she writes -
"why are you sending information with exclamation points at the end. Is supplying this information so that it is accessible causing you some sort of excitement.
Also in my last email I let you know the PDFs worked so there is no need to continue with the screen shots."
this is what i had written which caused such rudeness-
"Subject : try this!
if this file doesnt work for you i will figure something out!"
I work in Ad sales for an internet company. I wrote back apologies to the client and copied my boss. but i feel completely insulted ! (exclamation point)
what can someone in my position do/ say to the client that tells them first, that i'm sorry for being so "unprofessional" but also lets them know how rude they are in turn? i'm very hurt by this as i have great relations with my clients and am very nice and sincere in my emails. i know its not personal but ouch!

2007-06-11 11:19:14 · 13 answers · asked by orange blossom honey 4

I personally think it is okay as long as you are not offending anyone. But if do it to the point that you can't keep track of who you got the gift from, then I think it's awful.

My mother-in-law actually kept a gift that my husband and I bought for her for 2 years, and then gave it back to us at Christmas. I was speechless! I didn't know whether to drop it or embarrass her......what would you do??

2007-06-11 10:26:15 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

In a public place with many empty seats I had placed my bag on one of them. Somebody came by and picked up my bag, placed it on the floor and sat down. I didnt like it but didnt know what to say. What would you have said?

2007-06-11 10:22:58 · 13 answers · asked by inspectclouseau 2

to pay for themselves or how should i do it????

2007-06-11 10:08:27 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a bag of premade hamburger patties defrosted and I don't want to grill burgers tonight. Any one have any ideas on what to do with them?

2007-06-11 09:44:42 · 4 answers · asked by Jen-Jen 6

I try to be a good person. I try to always be kind. I try to do the right thing as much as possible. However, my ex boyfriend has begun seeing someone that makes me question just WHY it is that we are moral? This woman is part of a group of partiers...They spend their free time drinking, sleeping with one another and partying on boats, in bars, doing coke, generally having a great time....I initially thought, well, I'm better than that. I can't live that way, that's not reality. These people are living completely decrepitude. But it IS reality for alot of people. They are having fun. What is a GOOD reason for NOT living this way? I mean, I don't see it. If there's no prize at the end of the day for being moral (and you god fearing folk, I appreciate it but I am not religious so I don't want to hear that God thinks I should live a certain way), then WHY be that way? why not party hard with no morals? Why try to live within a moral way if there's no payoff?

2007-06-11 09:32:39 · 18 answers · asked by Sara B. 3

I have this volunteer consulting thing I do, and I really don't feel like going to the meeting tonight. Our client isn't gonna be there - this is just the group of us who are working this project. Everything I would contribute tonight can be done via e-mail (truly).

But I need an excuse. Suggestions?

2007-06-11 08:50:44 · 18 answers · asked by ? 6

2007-06-11 08:21:47 · 52 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm a disabled college student who has to use a tape recorder for classes, & in my psychology class today, there was a chick sitting in front of me, & we had class discussion, & every time someone behind me said something, she truned around & was smacking on her gum really loud, & I listened to the tape after class, & her gum-smacking picked up on the tape. I was FURIOUS! & my ears are sensitive to loud gum chewing.

I was thinking, "Damn! She doesn't even care about what my needs are. Just as long as she can get the pleasure in doing what she WANTS"

2007-06-11 08:02:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Last night I took my 15 yr. old daughter to a formal Gala. She has a larger than life personality, and personally introduced herself to some of the celeberties, and also 6 high ranking West Point milatary Officers that were there. When she introduced herself to the Officers, she saluted them and thanked them for serving our country. My problem is this. In a formal civilian function. I think that it is not appropriate to salute these officers. She did each one individually and I thnk if was embarasing to them. She is so excited and I know I have to tell her that this was not appropriate. How do I tell her, do I tell her and when?


She is a double honors student, and also is in ROTC.
(All the Officers danced with her later. she was the youngest person there)

2007-06-11 08:00:15 · 9 answers · asked by Toolegit 5

Please list a random act of Kindness someone can do during the day.
ex. open up the door or over tip a server.
I asked this question before and no one responded. Have a heart!! Geeez!!

2007-06-11 07:56:07 · 23 answers · asked by HmMm. 4