Relax People.....

[jesserin]

That is terrible!!!! Opening is a pain enough, let alone being alone for 3 hours.
How do you like dealing with the "3 ring rule" and having your hands in the black box? That happened way too many times to count for me. Or the " is my film in yet?" question. Well, first it would help if you told me who you are. Or the " do you have one hour photo here" when you are under the sign. Ah DUH!!! How long will it take? Will it be done in less than an hour? Nope, not today. LOL I bet you and I could write one heck of a funny book.

Hey, in my defense I have asked the question "will it be done in under an hour?" before - b/c at our local super walmart - It usually takes about 3-4 hours and you still pay the one hour price... So call me a dummy (it wouldn't be the first time ) But It's true... If I can get my film in less than an hour, it's a rare day around here!

 

[Gail Hayden]

Hey, in my defense I have asked the question "will it be done in under an hour?" before - b/c at our local super walmart - It usually takes about 3-4 hours and you still pay the one hour price... So call me a dummy (it wouldn't be the first time ) But It's true... If I can get my film in less than an hour, it's a rare day around here!

We used to be able to turn the film around in about 30 mins. if we had a full staff, which was rare. If it was going to go over an hour, we told the customer, sometimes we were bombarded with vacation film or the machine was broken.
We always gave the option of leaving it and having the customer know it was going to be over an hour or letting them come back. To NOT tell you that it is going to be over an hour is totally against policy. However, if you know ahead of time and you chose to leave it, then, yes, you do pay the full price. It is not only the one hour service you are paying for, it involves many things. We could not adjust the price if the film was over an hour, unless the machine broke and the customer was not around. I would often either give it at no charge or throw in an extra set of prints. We don't want to anger customers, we want you to come back!!! In truth, the money maker is the send out lab, the one hour is a loss, in reality, it is there to keep the customer in the store (you would be amazed how many actually wait the hour). Another reality, the out lab stinks. They lose film constantly, don't color correct, batch process and really could care less about the customer's film. If you experience this time frame all the time at this WalMart, then the question is legit. In my defense, when you hear that question 200x's a day, it becomes very annoying. I would have preferred, are you running on time today. Much easier to take.

 

[jesserin]

Gail, I can only imagine - the question that I ask maybe once a month is something that you have to have show up in your dreams at night... I'll have to remember the "are you running on time today?" sounds a little more friendly anyways...

 

[EpcoTim]

Drinking around the world is one of my fav at EPCOT. I like to grab myself a beer and sit down and enjoy the EPCOT scenery. AK is also becoming a nice place to grab a beer and sit and relax.

I agree and they have an Animal Kingdom Amber Ale there that is pretty good. Well, a 7 dollar beer should be better, but you get my drift.

 

[jesserin]

Side Bar - EpcoTim~ I adore your avatar! What a cutie!

 

[Tom]

People want instant gradification these days..and the wealthy people are the worst.

I don't think you have any justification in making this statement. The people who you classify as "the worst" are that way NOT because of their money, but because of how they've been treated in their life and how they were raised. They have had everything HANDED to them in their life, by their parents or whomever, and don't value anything because of this. It is purely coincindence that they also have large sums of money, also gained by putting forth as little effort as possible.

My family is wealthy - very wealthy. Not only my parents, who own a very successful company, but my extended family as well. BUT, the big difference is that they ALL earn every dollar they make (and the 40 cents of every dollar that our government thinks it needs to take to help pay the people who just don't feel like working). Nothing has been a hand-out in this family, and we ALL respect other people, all the time.

I despise it when people classify "rich" people like this. Sure, sport superstars may not be earning their millions, and people who fell thru the cracks of beurocracy and became CEOs or even supervisors and managers in the government might not "earn" their keep in our opinions, but PLEASE don't make ignorant statements that classify "wealthy people" as arrogant, stuck-up and rude. There are a few that do indeed make the rest of us look bad, but there is no need to stereotype.

Thank you

 

[Gail Hayden]

I don't think you have any justification in making this statement. The people who you classify as "the worst" are that way NOT because of their money, but because of how they've been treated in their life and how they were raised. They have had everything HANDED to them in their life, by their parents or whomever, and don't value anything because of this. It is purely coincindence that they also have large sums of money, also gained by putting forth as little effort as possible.

My family is wealthy - very wealthy. Not only my parents, who own a very successful company, but my extended family as well. BUT, the big difference is that they ALL earn every dollar they make (and the 40 cents of every dollar that our government thinks it needs to take to help pay the people who just don't feel like working). Nothing has been a hand-out in this family, and we ALL respect other people, all the time.

I despise it when people classify "rich" people like this. Sure, sport superstars may not be earning their millions, and people who fell thru the cracks of beurocracy and became CEOs or even supervisors and managers in the government might not "earn" their keep in our opinions, but PLEASE don't make ignorant statements that classify "wealthy people" as arrogant, stuck-up and rude. There are a few that do indeed make the rest of us look bad, but there is no need to stereotype.

Thank you

I am glad you are among the nice people. BUT, what you state as fact for your family, is not the rule for the rest of the world. I can tell you that here in "sunny CT", that is not the way it is. Indy is a great place and I loved the people when I was there, but, CT is a whole new ballgame. The wealthy are very demanding and rude. Of course, you can find demanding and rude in any level, but, it is truly the rule here among the wealthy. Question: don't most people stereotype people that they have had problems with? I try not too.

 

[Brick Tamland]

I LOVE SCOTCH :wave: -BYE NOW

 

[longfamily]

I have known many rude and demanding people from all walks of life, and in my experience the wealthy are not the worst. People always want to point out that wealthy people are not on the same charming level as the rest of the world. This is simply not so.

I myself have been attacked on this site for the mention of money. People are always going to think the worst of someone who has more than they do either out of jealousy or because of some righteous ideal that only they are aware of.

It is unfair to post comments generalizing some goofy stereotype that you may have picked up. Think before you act. You may be openly putting down one of the people on this site and it is unfair because they are individuals capable of having their feelings hurt. Stereotypes are stupid and only unintelligent people choose to use them.

Now, back to the thread.....

 

[jesserin]

I have known many rude and demanding people from all walks of life, and in my experience the wealthy are not the worst. People always want to point out that wealthy people are not on the same charming level as the rest of the world. This is simply not so.

I myself have been attacked on this site for the mention of money. People are always going to think the worst of someone who has more than they do either out of jealousy or because of some righteous ideal that only they are aware of.

It is unfair to post comments generalizing some goofy stereotype that you may have picked up. Think before you act. You may be openly putting down one of the people on this site and it is unfair because they are individuals capable of having their feelings hurt. Stereotypes are stupid and only unintelligent people choose to use them.

Now, back to the thread.....

As bad as stereotypes are - they usually depend on who and where you are - In Gail's case - she obviously has a certain type of people that give her a hard time... and all she did was make a comment as such -

Where I live - I find it to be the opposite - I find that the section 8 part of town happens to be the rudest, most uneducated bunch of nutcases around... and I say that with all sincerity - b/c most of them are on unemployment b/c we have so many good lawyers around here - not b/c they can't work... This makes them aggressive - rude - and frankly the only real problem causers around here are the less fortunate... or shall I say those who don't work... I find that in general the wealthy (I, not being one of them) are very kind, polite, and carry that sense of southern hospitatlity - they pride themselves on it - So I can understand why one particular walk of life might find offense at those statements - but what you have to understand is that it all depends on where you live and with whom you are surrounded by - It really is different every where you go - there's nothing wrong with making gereralizations - b/c no one - and i do mean no one can be objective 100% of the time... just not possible... we try, but at the end of the day when 99.9% of the people that drive you nuts are from one walk of life - you start to prepare yourself and protect yourself against them... habit... not necessarily right - but it is completely human.

 

[TheDisneyGirl02]

You want people freaking out...here's a story for you.

I had a friend who was a College Program Character greeter. A few months ago I was working in Town Square (The Circle area right in front of the park) with him, he was greeting with Rafiki. As Rafiki's time with the guests grew shorter, my friend started saying "Rafiki has to go inside to check on Simba in 5 minutes" and then repeated it again when there was 3 minutes left. When it came down to the last family, a man and his son were still standing there, waiting to see Rafiki. My friend kept saying, "This is Rafiki's last family" and repeating it despite the fact that this man wouldn't leave. Actually, the man just ignored him. Finally Rafiki finished with the last family and this man got up in my friend's face. He was like "Where is he going?" and my friend just replied "Sir I gave a warning as to when Rafiki was going to be going in" and this guy of course gave the typical answer, "My son has been waiting the whole vacation to see him" Anyway, as my friend was taking Rafiki in, the guy got up in his face and was like "YOU ARE AN IDIOT! YOU SIR ARE AN IDIOT!" and kept repeating it right in his face.

Ya know...some people really just boggle my mind. :brick:

When I was a character greeter that used to drive me crazy! I was once cornered by a few guests because although I had been giving warnings that Goofy was leaving and would be right back, they didn't listen and freaked out on me. It wasn't until an older guest said to them to knock it off that they stopped yelling at me. My friend had been out on set with me and saw that Goofy wasn't moving, so he grabbed Goofy and left me there not knowing what was going on. He felt so badly when he found on the street in Toontown crying! I ended up in the office crying to my coordinator for a good 30 minutes!

TheDisneyGirl02

 

[ibleedblue]

If we're discussing customer service horror stories, I'll add mine. I'm a very nice guy as long as you are nice to me. If you start going nuts, I'm not the guy you want helping you (which is why I work behind a computer now and not in retail). Anyway, during college I worked for a rather large home improvement warehouse. At the time, they sold televisions, vcrs, camcorders and the like. I worked in the appliances/electronics section of the store and I really knew a ton about the products we sold. My least favorite customers were the ones who walked in and would say 'What will you sell me this TV for?' My response...'What does it say on the price tag?' Rude perhaps, but why do you deserve a discount for walking through the doors. If someone politely asked if we had any discounts, I'd politely reply no. Usually these people asked for managers and the managers wussed out and gave a discount. If you're dropping $400 on a TV, what difference does $10 make, really?

The appliances area was very open with washers, dryers and ranges sitting on the floor. About once a week there would be someone looking at appliances and to get my attention to ask a question they'd whistle and holler something. I couldn't deal with that! When they'd whistle I'd tell them I wasn't a dog and I didn't respond to whistles. If they needed help they could ask and I'd help. That always caught them off guard and they were normally rather polite after that.

Gosh there are so many more stories, but I won't waste anymore of your time. Surprisingly I never was fired or written up and was actually seen as one of the better employees in the store.

 

[Scooter]

I feel a need to respond.

I won't apologize, simply because I refuse to call my wife ignorant or a liar.
If she tells me that wealthy people are more demanding and complain more , well then I believe her.

Please allow me to explain.

My wife is a Pharmacy Manager for a large drugstore chain.
We too, make a lot of money....so if anyone can make statements like this, we can.

My point was this.

My wife has worked for this company for many years.
She has worked in many drugstores, some in low income areas, some in middle income areas and some in upper income areas.

I think because of her experiance and education, she has the right to say anything she darn well pleases about any customer, individuals, or group of people she wants to when it comes to who she deals with in her every day business.

Of course not ALL rich people are arrogant and demanding, and of course there are arrogant and demanding low income people, that's not the point she was implying at all...and I think it is arrogant and demanding of the few of you complaining that would assume that it is.

Her statemaent was simple this...in the pharmacies she has worked in that are in the upper income areas, she has had more demanding and complaining customers than she has had in the pharmacies located in the middle or low income areas..

Now if you want to call my wife who has a Degree in Pharmacy and has been in Pharmacy Management for the past 20 years, ignorant,and a liar, well that's up to you...but unless you're in her shoes, and have her experiance, knowledge and education, you have no business bad mouthing me, or my wife's statements.

Sorry if this comes off as being harsh, but I will always defend my wife and anything she says from anyone who trys to hurt her in any way.

 

[jesserin]

Scooter - you are a good man, I don't have the first clue who your wife is - but I'm pretty sure I wasn't the one who insulted anyone on this thread... that being said - bravo that you stick up for your wife and well said about all areas having their trash...

 

[Gail Hayden]

I have known many rude and demanding people from all walks of life, and in my experience the wealthy are not the worst. People always want to point out that wealthy people are not on the same charming level as the rest of the world. This is simply not so.

I myself have been attacked on this site for the mention of money. People are always going to think the worst of someone who has more than they do either out of jealousy or because of some righteous ideal that only they are aware of.

It is unfair to post comments generalizing some goofy stereotype that you may have picked up. Think before you act. You may be openly putting down one of the people on this site and it is unfair because they are individuals capable of having their feelings hurt. Stereotypes are stupid and only unintelligent people choose to use them.

Now, back to the thread.....

I am NOT unintelligent, I happen to be quite bright. I do not use sterotypes and I speak only from personal experience. I am not jealous of folks that have more than I do, if I want more, I will work for it. Right now, I am totally content where I am. I am, actually, very happy for their successes. It just proves you can have most anything you are willing to work for.
It has been my observation from working and from generally watching others that people in my area, from the "better areas" (btw, I live there) are among the most rude and demanding people I have ever met. I have not put anyone down here, I have stated how people behave in this area of the US. jesserin has given insight to another part of the US.
Unless someone is guilty of behaving this way, I hardly think my comments would insult them. In this case "If the shoe fits" would be applicable.
People do differ from area to area in the US. I have also pointed out that rude and boorish people are in all walks of life.

 

[Gail Hayden]

I feel a need to respond.

I won't apologize, simply because I refuse to call my wife ignorant or a liar.
If she tells me that wealthy people are more demanding and complain more , well then I believe her.

Please allow me to explain.

My wife is a Pharmacy Manager for a large drugstore chain.
We too, make a lot of money....so if anyone can make statements like this, we can.

My point was this.

My wife has worked for this company for many years.
She has worked in many drugstores, some in low income areas, some in middle income areas and some in upper income areas.

I think because of her experiance and education, she has the right to say anything she darn well pleases about any customer, individuals, or group of people she wants to when it comes to who she deals with in her every day business.

Of course not ALL rich people are arrogant and demanding, and of course there are arrogant and demanding low income people, that's not the point she was implying at all...and I think it is arrogant and demanding of the few of you complaining that would assume that it is.

Her statemaent was simple this...in the pharmacies she has worked in that are in the upper income areas, she has had more demanding and complaining customers than she has had in the pharmacies located in the middle or low income areas..

Now if you want to call my wife who has a Degree in Pharmacy and has been in Pharmacy Management for the past 20 years, ignorant,and a liar, well that's up to you...but unless you're in her shoes, and have her experiance, knowledge and education, you have no business bad mouthing me, or my wife's statements.

Sorry if this comes off as being harsh, but I will always defend my wife and anything she says from anyone who trys to hurt her in any way.

Bravo!!! Your wife is a very lucky lady.