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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.
http://www.innergeek.us/geek.html
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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.