tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7375883121749958694.post7519838796157989960..comments2023-12-20T23:26:23.594-07:00Comments on Tractor Tracks: Oh God My Job: Welfare Mentality EditionFarmGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07109427921448753169noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7375883121749958694.post-79790425764749742942010-11-28T23:07:52.365-07:002010-11-28T23:07:52.365-07:00Matt: unless a customer complains, according to my...Matt: unless a customer complains, according to my manager, I'm supposed to leave them be, because, and I quote "They MIGHT buy something, and customer service is our number one priority." If they're throwing shit around and or being belligerent, I assume I can throw them out, but just being a pain in the ass I've been informed is not within my purview.<br /><br />JimJim: HeFarmGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109427921448753169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7375883121749958694.post-73457657191586380152010-11-28T20:53:19.567-07:002010-11-28T20:53:19.567-07:00What I don't understand is if the road side as...What I don't understand is if the road side assistance is only there to give you enough gas to get to the nearest gas station and the van is already parked at a pump... See, if I drove the tow truck, I would have said "Assisted!" and gotten a cup of coffee.aepilot_jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854001889452895184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7375883121749958694.post-75367157965996718942010-11-28T08:56:50.323-07:002010-11-28T08:56:50.323-07:00"Aside from the one young lady who actually c...<i>"Aside from the one young lady who actually called the motor club, they showed a lack of manners and common courtesy that made me wish I was allowed to kick them out."</i><br /><br /><b>WAIT</b> just a damned second. Your place of employment doesn't even give you the authority to kick out loiterers who aren't spending money, and are taking up space and preventing trade? <br /Matt Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500429239798601210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7375883121749958694.post-7357747715564607902010-11-22T15:23:08.272-07:002010-11-22T15:23:08.272-07:00We refer to it as the "cycle of finance"...We refer to it as the "cycle of finance" at work.<br /><br />We work and are paid for what we do. We pay taxes. Our taxes are given out as Medicare (loosely speaking). People bring their kids to the ER. Medicare pays for those ER visits which pays our salaries.<br /><br />And those people who don't pay a dime for that health care are the most demanding, meanest people (in pediemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18062837495328074735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7375883121749958694.post-62989692015787194472010-11-19T14:05:25.747-07:002010-11-19T14:05:25.747-07:00The next person that says "You owe me" I...The next person that says "You owe me" I'll shoot, multiple times.<br /><br />It is all our fault you know. <br /><br />We work to damn hard and worry to damn much.<br /><br />We're to damn accoountable to ourselves and generous.<br /><br />We've entitled them.<br /><br />We're to damn nice when we should be kicking them in the butts.<br /><br />Boy did we screw up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7375883121749958694.post-54331789580614109302010-11-19T14:05:07.815-07:002010-11-19T14:05:07.815-07:00The next person that says "You owe me" I...The next person that says "You owe me" I'll shoot, multiple times.<br /><br />It is all our fault you know. <br /><br />We work to damn hard and worry to damn much.<br /><br />We're to damn accoountable to ourselves and generous.<br /><br />We've entitled them.<br /><br />We're to damn nice when we should be kicking them in the butts.<br /><br />Boy did we screw up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7375883121749958694.post-34786459320672962212010-11-18T22:50:33.884-07:002010-11-18T22:50:33.884-07:00Same people encountered in car sales. "Folks,...Same people encountered in car sales. "Folks, if we can find someone stupid enough to loan you money, this is the only car they will finance" is not well received.Well Seasoned Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670165728759453075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7375883121749958694.post-75844649426419091112010-11-18T19:18:31.380-07:002010-11-18T19:18:31.380-07:00*sigh*
the entitlement mentality is so very frustr...*sigh*<br />the entitlement mentality is so very frustrating.Jenniferhttp://injennifershead.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7375883121749958694.post-78172905421657683502010-11-18T17:52:08.656-07:002010-11-18T17:52:08.656-07:00Yep, life sucks, but it's ALWAYS somebody else...Yep, life sucks, but it's ALWAYS somebody else fault and not theirs... sigh... I would have booted their asses out of there, but then I'm not PC and I'm old and grouchyOld NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7375883121749958694.post-5029577225470990392010-11-18T17:02:36.950-07:002010-11-18T17:02:36.950-07:00Sadly, I employ people who have the same ability t...Sadly, I employ people who have the same ability to think that far forward.<br /><br />I employ a male who can barely think far enough into the future to tuck in before zipping up, if you get my drift. And the women who, on payday, have enough money to get their nails done, but cry for money to buy diapers 2 days later....<br /><br />Then there are the folks who spend wildly just after payday, B https://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7375883121749958694.post-16881748871935541532010-11-18T15:27:56.499-07:002010-11-18T15:27:56.499-07:00As someone who has worked for a major roadside ass...As someone who has worked for a major roadside assistance program....I had a girl call for the 3rd time in one day for us to bring us gas "because you guys don't bring me enough!" When I explained that A: our policy is only enough gas to get to the nearest gas station (most drivers just pour in a 5 gallon can cause its easier than figuring distance unless its the middle of nowhere),Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11924993310937754220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7375883121749958694.post-68859891268224259642010-11-18T11:37:23.409-07:002010-11-18T11:37:23.409-07:00I saw this a lot when I was working security for c...I saw this a lot when I was working security for concerts. "Can I just come in and stand in the foyer?" was a close second to "Can I go out and smoke and then bring in my buddies?"<br /><br />Some people just weren't raised right.DaddyBearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07508543148426098384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7375883121749958694.post-9704667524011850002010-11-18T11:28:42.286-07:002010-11-18T11:28:42.286-07:00My wife operates a free clothing store for our chu...My wife operates a free clothing store for our church. They've been serving folks for three years. On the average, once a month, someone will come in and ask for money instead of clothes. They don't understand why they're shown the door.<br /><br />The store receives a lot of donations. When the place isn't open, they'll leave clothes in plastic bags by the door. InevitablyCrucishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15441911110953212619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7375883121749958694.post-2435572015465116052010-11-18T10:59:34.027-07:002010-11-18T10:59:34.027-07:00Not only their money management skills but their c...Not only their money management skills but their child rearing skills.cybrushttp://blog.wymanhq.orgnoreply@blogger.com