Originally Posted by aklim

Unfortunately, there is no "jerk free" line at any store. I've seen people at 5 star restaurants eat the ENTIRE meal then complain about the food and try to get a free meal or even try to dispute the CC purchase at the restaurant. Seriously, if the food was bad, either eat it and STFU or complain to the manager BEFORE you finish the entire meal.

Grocery shops or local butcher? Same thing. All kinds of inconsiderate jerks like that. Go to McDonnalds? You have people wondering what to eat after waiting in line and when they are in front of the cashier. Gas stations? Trying to talk down the price of a bag of chips.

I am convinced that all it takes is a human being with means, motive and opportunity and they will do something stupid. bad, illegal, etc, etc.

Originally Posted by Stretch

I used to work in a seriously busy and under staffed bar. You'd get customers getting really angry and aggressive if they weren't served immediately - when it was their turn they'd often turn round to the wife and say "now what do you want dear?" => I'd move on to the next customer who could give a simple, clear and immediate order...

Originally Posted by aklim

Did the wife ever say "I'd like the bartender."?

Years ago, when I worked in Best Buy, I told the customer emphatically that the card he was buying was cheaper BUT will NOT work for his application. 2 days later, there he was returning the card and blaming us for it not working. Really? You just got done reaming me out for not giving it a chance.

Originally Posted by Stretch

I know what you mean - this kind of situation had me running screaming like a mad man from my service industry jobs => but they were a great motivation to join the armed forces and learn how to shoot people!

Originally Posted by aklim

I have found that it doesn't matter what job I do. As long as it deals with people, I will get irritated by them.