So here I sit. I had to work early today because my husband had a scheduling conflict. C'est la vie is what I say. Now this has been a particularly tough week because my husband got called to work early. And the reason he got called to work early is because of Stupid Person 10.
This Jackwagon, who really wasn't doing anything wrong... oh wait... he was doing EVERYTHING wrong! He stole a car. That was just the start of his problems. Then as he was joyriding around - in an old beat up pick up truck to boot - when he was pulled over by the cops. And do you think this upstanding citizen just pulled over and took his lumps?!? Of course not. That would be too easy.
Instead, he decides to try and run from the police. Like he's gonna get away from a polce officer in a beat up pickup truck. So he runs and ends up driving over a curb and hitting another parked car. But his escapades don't stop there. He hits the car - twice and I'm not sure how he did that one! - and drives off the curb on continues on eluding. And on a side note here... there is no "attempting" to elude a police officer. You either do, or you don't.
Then this Jackwagon tries to take a corner, a 90 degree corner, and SHOCKER, he looses control of the car. But this guy can't just run into a pole, or a tree, or a fence. No he has to run into a building. And by into I mean INTO a building. He litterally goes in the front window. He buries the whole truck into the front window. This poor flower shop, with Valentines Day two weeks away, now has a pick up truck in the front of their window.
And do you know why he ran? Not because of the stolen truck. Although that was one of the reasons. The other one was this Jackwagon was carrying drugs. Now I don't know how much or what kind, but either way it was drugs and he didn't want to get caught with them. So maybe he should count as stupid person 10 and 11 for that one!
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Friday, January 20, 2012
Stupid Person 9
Stupid. That is the point of this blog. I encounter stupid people every day. I just don't write about them every day. But these stupid people are not always the customers of the Widgets or Gizmos. Sometimes, more often then I'd like, they are my co-workers. These are the people that are in jobs that they should never have gotten in the first place. And then when their probation was up, they weren't fired, they were retained. Now I and my other co-workers must deal with the internal stupids.
For example; I work with this older guy - he's gotta be 60 something - and he just can't remember how to do the job. There are fees you have to remember, documents you have to fill out properly and details you have to pay attention to. This guy can't seem to do that. No matter how many times you tell him something. And I'm fairly new at my job - I've been there 3 years - and he's been there slightly longer then me. I have the fees down cold, can write up the document in no time, but this guy can't. He forgot to charge two different people fees in the same day. For things that we sell EVERYDAY!!! How can you forget the fees for these things. I just don't know!
For example at my work, one of the Widgets we sell is a snow park pass. Now this kid comes in today - and by kid I mean 20 something - with quite a tale. He claims he bought the pass a week or two ago and one day as he was driving down the road, his window down, it flew out. He didn't buy it from us, you can buy them in about a million locations, but now hes coming t us. He wants to know if we will just give him a new one. You know replace the one he lost, since he still has his receipt. Now I liked the kids gumption and it gave me a chuckle.... but really?!?! Who the hell would walk into a store and ask for a free pass on something they didn't even buy there and something that is technically goverment owned. That particular inventory is closely controlled. My thought is "Absolutely not, but I'll sell you a new one."
No... my co-worker decides to take this kids receipt and go to the manager and see if we can give him a new one. Really?!? You gotta ask something like that?!? How do we know he lost it? How do we know he even bought one and didn't just bring in his buddy's receipt to try and pull a fast one? How do we know that's really what this receipt is for? Because it's not specific and it's for $7 more then we charge. Anyway... the boss tells him no. Obviously. So anyway I'll give props to the kid for his effort and just shake my head at my co-worker. See stupid really is all around!
For example; I work with this older guy - he's gotta be 60 something - and he just can't remember how to do the job. There are fees you have to remember, documents you have to fill out properly and details you have to pay attention to. This guy can't seem to do that. No matter how many times you tell him something. And I'm fairly new at my job - I've been there 3 years - and he's been there slightly longer then me. I have the fees down cold, can write up the document in no time, but this guy can't. He forgot to charge two different people fees in the same day. For things that we sell EVERYDAY!!! How can you forget the fees for these things. I just don't know!
For example at my work, one of the Widgets we sell is a snow park pass. Now this kid comes in today - and by kid I mean 20 something - with quite a tale. He claims he bought the pass a week or two ago and one day as he was driving down the road, his window down, it flew out. He didn't buy it from us, you can buy them in about a million locations, but now hes coming t us. He wants to know if we will just give him a new one. You know replace the one he lost, since he still has his receipt. Now I liked the kids gumption and it gave me a chuckle.... but really?!?! Who the hell would walk into a store and ask for a free pass on something they didn't even buy there and something that is technically goverment owned. That particular inventory is closely controlled. My thought is "Absolutely not, but I'll sell you a new one."
No... my co-worker decides to take this kids receipt and go to the manager and see if we can give him a new one. Really?!? You gotta ask something like that?!? How do we know he lost it? How do we know he even bought one and didn't just bring in his buddy's receipt to try and pull a fast one? How do we know that's really what this receipt is for? Because it's not specific and it's for $7 more then we charge. Anyway... the boss tells him no. Obviously. So anyway I'll give props to the kid for his effort and just shake my head at my co-worker. See stupid really is all around!
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Stupid Person 8
So... in the grand scheme of things people are generally stupid. But can I tell you there are people out there who aren't. I know, what a contradiction. Here I have made this blog to vent about stupid people - and don't worry... I have a stupid person to write about I just wanted to clarify. Despite my irritation with those out there that are beyond stupid... I know not everyone is and there are people out there who can redeem humanity. We just have to flush the stupids first!
So a friend of mine lost her husband in a very public way almost a year ago. No need for details I assure you, you will get the point of the stupids without specifics. Well, needless to say, she has been in the public eye ALOT. She has however tried to avoid it. She has been forced to stay home so strange and stupid people won't come up to her. When she is out and about she has a spidy-sense on when the stupids are coming. Her radar just starts going off with a warning!
She went to the store the other day with her 4 year old daughter when she was accosted by this STUPID woman. My friend was in the check out line and could feel someone looking at her. She looked out of the corner of her eye and saw a woman with two little girls and her husband making frutive movements and glancing at her repeatedly. My friend quickly checked out and hurried to the food court to get some lunch for her daughter.
Wouldn't you know it... Stupid followed her. She tried to get as small as possible, she tried to look away and not be noticed... but it didn't work. This broad - because she certainly wasn't a lady - came up to her. She also didn't just say "excuse me." No, she pokes my friend on the shoulder with one finger and speaks. "Oh My God! Are you Sammy Smith (not her real name by the way)?"
My friend thought "You know I am or you wouldn't be walking up to me like an idiot!!!", but wanting to remain civil and not draw negative attention to herself, her daughter or her husbands memory simply said "yes."
So this idiot begins to babble about how wonderful it is to meet her and how strong she is. All of this blubbering while my friends daughter begins to curl up into a little ball and begin clutching her mother in an effort to stop what she is hearing. In order to stop the pain that is now flushing into her. This STUPID BROAD just keeps going, oblivious to the pain she is causing this little, precious child. Then she says "my daughters would love to meet your little Julie (also not her real name), and have a play date! Hold on, let me go get them!" She then proceeds to drag her family over to my friend and make introductions - like she's know my friend for years! Julie just got smaller. Now remember this is just one example of the stupid people she has to deal with on a regular basis!
Finally my friend was able to get away from this stupid person and Julie was in tears. But do you know what my friend told her. That people just want to get to know her because she's the daughter of a super hero. Julie immediately smiled at the thought. Isn't that a good way to spin such a horrid experience. My friend is a prime example of the type of person that can redeem humanity from the stupids!!!
So a friend of mine lost her husband in a very public way almost a year ago. No need for details I assure you, you will get the point of the stupids without specifics. Well, needless to say, she has been in the public eye ALOT. She has however tried to avoid it. She has been forced to stay home so strange and stupid people won't come up to her. When she is out and about she has a spidy-sense on when the stupids are coming. Her radar just starts going off with a warning!
She went to the store the other day with her 4 year old daughter when she was accosted by this STUPID woman. My friend was in the check out line and could feel someone looking at her. She looked out of the corner of her eye and saw a woman with two little girls and her husband making frutive movements and glancing at her repeatedly. My friend quickly checked out and hurried to the food court to get some lunch for her daughter.
Wouldn't you know it... Stupid followed her. She tried to get as small as possible, she tried to look away and not be noticed... but it didn't work. This broad - because she certainly wasn't a lady - came up to her. She also didn't just say "excuse me." No, she pokes my friend on the shoulder with one finger and speaks. "Oh My God! Are you Sammy Smith (not her real name by the way)?"
My friend thought "You know I am or you wouldn't be walking up to me like an idiot!!!", but wanting to remain civil and not draw negative attention to herself, her daughter or her husbands memory simply said "yes."
So this idiot begins to babble about how wonderful it is to meet her and how strong she is. All of this blubbering while my friends daughter begins to curl up into a little ball and begin clutching her mother in an effort to stop what she is hearing. In order to stop the pain that is now flushing into her. This STUPID BROAD just keeps going, oblivious to the pain she is causing this little, precious child. Then she says "my daughters would love to meet your little Julie (also not her real name), and have a play date! Hold on, let me go get them!" She then proceeds to drag her family over to my friend and make introductions - like she's know my friend for years! Julie just got smaller. Now remember this is just one example of the stupid people she has to deal with on a regular basis!
Finally my friend was able to get away from this stupid person and Julie was in tears. But do you know what my friend told her. That people just want to get to know her because she's the daughter of a super hero. Julie immediately smiled at the thought. Isn't that a good way to spin such a horrid experience. My friend is a prime example of the type of person that can redeem humanity from the stupids!!!
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