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[derien]

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Stuff we randomely think at work #137 -
Why is the "customer" always apparently irresistably drawn to do either the incorrect thing or simply the most annoying thing? In the case of where I work at the airport - passengers suddenly need to scratch their nose or stick their hand in their pocket when they're walking through the metal detector. If I'm using the hand-held metal detector, they need to show me what's creating each alarm, even though I already told them I'm just going to pat there. Or if I'm moving the wand around their head they turn their head side to side, causing me to hit them accidently.

Or, the annoyance factor - telling me what is in each pocket of their bag while I'm searching. "That's just makeup in there." "Yes, but I have to look at everything." "That's my lunch." "I just have to look at everything." Often I have to try to start a conversation out of self-preservation.;)

I guess the thing that bugs me about this last behavior is that it sounds as if they're telling me I don't have to look at that pocket/container because they assert that it's something innocent, with the implication being that if I do look I'm A)calling them a liar, and B)treating them like a criminal. Argh. It's my damn job, okay? I really don't think anyone who comes through my checkpoint is a criminal, but I have to pretend everyone is potentially being blackmailed with the life of their children in jeapordy.



So I went to the library to put my name on the list for Order of the Phoenix. It took a while for me to decide that I don't want to buy the book right yet, but that I do want to read it. My hesitation was because of that thing which happens in the book which I'm bummed out about, but I think I have worked through my issues. ;) There's only 42 names ahead of me on the list, but they have 27 copies so it shouldn't take that long to get it. I'm really really glad I spoilered myself on that thing which happens, because I'd have been so incredibly bummed out if I'd read it unprepared.

Comments

[littleredhead.livejournal.com]

i can *not* thank you enough for not passing on the spoiler...the boy finished it at midnight last night and immediately started sneaking me hints! *covers ears* as soon as i finish GoF i'm diving in. i really miss the reading time of having a job where i rode the bus to and from each day.

think of the public service you're doing here - all of us readers are going to be so very well behaved in the next airport we're in. (well, most of us, i'm sure.)

[derien.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I try hard not to pass on spoilers to people who don't want them, because I understand that people want the full emotional impact. And that's going to be different for different people, depending on who they like in the stories. Who's your favorite characters? I'm AM psyched that I've heard there's lots of space left to read in slashy subtext for certain characters, so I'm looking forward to that.;)

[licking-suntan.livejournal.com]

I was trying to decide if I should spoiler that one part for my mom, and after reading your post, I think I'm going to have to. She's going to take it very hard, worse than I did. However, MD doesn't want to know, so I have to talk to my mom when he's not around.

I think I need to just stop talking about the book completely for a while. I can't keep track of who wants to know stuff and who doesn't!

[derien.livejournal.com]

I think I'd start by asking her what she'd get really really upset about... or which character is her favorite.

[laurenthemself]

The first thing my mum asked as soon as I finished it was, "So who dies?". Same with my best friend, who doesn't even read the books (although her mother does, and I think she wanted to tease her with the info).

[licking-suntan.livejournal.com]

Hey Doe,

I have a job-related question for you, if you don't mind. It's regarding food. I need to bring some snacks on an up-coming flight and I was wondering if I can bring a ziploc bag of home-made cookies or crackers, or if I need to bring something still sealed in its store packaging? Last year I had to throw out a coffee I had bought outside the terminal, but I could keep a water bottle that didn't have a broken seal. I'm not sure how much things have relaxed since then.

I just want to make sure I pack the right stuff that won't get thrown out! Thanks!!

[derien.livejournal.com]

Per the SOP all we have to do is x-ray all foods and any drink we can - so pack them so they won't spill. (Further random testing can also be done, but given normal handling that would not damage the food in any way.) This procedure should hold true throughout all TSA. The caveat is that if a Director at some particular airport gets all full of their title and decides that their airport is going to follow stricter guidlines than those laid out by the SOP, well, they can do that.

You would be amazed at the number of people who bring along food, and not just a snack but like incredible quantities of food. I can just see them getting settled in their seat and pulling down the rolley-bag, unzipping it, and setting out their picknick.

Only thing is, don't bring even a sharply serrated butter knife to cut apples and cheese.

[licking-suntan.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the info!