From Retail Hell Underground's blogger Bookslave:
Bookstore Slave with a message.
Every male who believes himself SUPERIOR to women should branded with an iron stating "Ungrateful Bastard." A woman gave birth you, and without us, it's just you and Lefty or Righty. And if you can't STAND the fact that some OMFG WOMAN OMFG is trying to be nice and give you some help, then take a flying leap. Otherwise, man up and change your fucking attitude...
Dude: Hey I can't find this sheet of instructions in dis book.
Me, thinking he missed it: "Oh it's in a weird place. It's on page..."
Dude, cutting me off and snarling: I'M NOT STUPID!
Me: I didn't say you were, I just thought...
Dude, snarling some more: I'm not stupid! It's not in my book.
Me: Ooookayyy...
Well excuse me for not knowing that that particular book was a defect, I mean, after all it's all my fucking fault that my vagina interferes with my ESP.
Dude was silent for a full minute, then grunts grudgingly: Well... thank you for trying to help me.
It's WAY too fucking late for a "thank you". I tried to help and you bit my head off. Try an apology instead you Ungrateful Bastard.
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Douche comes into the store with a pack of friends and loudly talks to his buddies when I'm assisting the group in finding what they want.
Douche to a co-worker who walked past on another mission: So do y'all have [product we don't carry]? (obviously wasn't listening )
Me: No, sir, as I told your buddies, we do not.
Douche snarling: I wasn't talking to you I was talking to HER! *gestures to the startled looking co-worker*
Fellow customer (not part of the group): Hey, try showing some respect! She just told you that a minute ago.
Douche: YOU WANT RESPECT?! HERE'S MY RESPECT! FUCK YOU!
I just... What was... I don't even...
Douche's Buddy: Dude, whut...Awesome Manager: Okay, that's it, OUT!
Douche to me: Fucking bitch I didn't ask you!
Awesome Manager: I said get out. You're not making your case with your swearing.
Douche: I'm not trying to make my case I'm telling her what I think of her.
Awesome Manager got him to leave, but he came back the next day, trying to be allowed in by apologizing for his behavior. Manager McSpineless accepted his apology and let him continue to come into the store. I made the decision to simply not acknowledge his presence whenever he entered the store, and kept the number of Security on hand in case he tried to blame ME for his getting in trouble. Needless to say I didn't work at that establisment very long.
Look asshole, asking somebody else the same question I just answered won't help you much. If you're a a misogynist, at least mutter "thanks" and walk away and your interaction is over and done with with a minimum of pain.
May all your customers be nice,
--Bookstore Slave
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