Ignorance is Not that Blissful
So today was a somewhat productive day. Went to class, which I didn't get my midterm back (YES!), hung out with Audrey during break, and went home. So it was a good Friday. At least it's good cause nothing bad happened =P
Went to future shop to get Darren's gift exchanged. This GB came in silver instead of the black in mail, which is okay, I suppose...people do make mistakes and all. But the lady at the till was uber convinced (for some stupid reason) that the black faceplace was wedged behind the GB itself. After telling her "no" repeatedly, I got really annoyed and said, "Your website has two different colors. One black and one silver. You can check it out if you want. And here is the reciept...see here??? BLACK." She believed me then. So after dodging a couple of desperate salespeople ("please buy the extended warrantyyyy..please please please"), including one salesperson that made his speech from reading a piece of paper ("uh...if you buy the extended warranty..then uh...*flip*..you get 3 years warranty...which uh...*flip*flip*flip*..covers everything like if your screen goes out and uh..*flip*flip*flip*...for 20 bucks...*flip*flip*flip*") I finally was able to leave in one piece. However, for those brave souls who are going to venture to Future Shop for Xmas shopping, you should check out that toy electronic dog and dino they have going on. They had it on display, and for 200 bucks, it's a piece of junk, but it looks pretty damn cool!
After that, went to drop off a prescription, and walked around the mall for awhile. How I spent 40 bucks in a couple of hrs is unknown to me. I bought Xmas cards from Carlton (yoooo...they are 50% off!!!), bought an Iced Vanilla Bean Latte (oh, it was heaven), bought some chocolate for some pals in my classes for Xmas, and a HUGE Toblerone bar Darren..I had emptied my pockets. Wow. I spend more than I earn in 2 hours!
I hit the bank after, in which here is the real piss off for the day happened. I was standing in line for the ATM, in which the lady on the left ATM was taking forever. Okay, fine whatever. But the real kicker was that when she was done, the machine spit out that piece of paper, you know, one of those account balance sheets, and she stood there, looking at it. I'm like..wtf. You don't block a whole machine for yourself just to look at that stupid piece of paper. I mean, you look at it, but she was analyzing, like she was calculating her deposits and withdrawls in her head in order to see if the ATM was right. After a couple of minutes, I got flaming mad.
"Excuse me, are you done with that machine?"
"Uh..."
The took her purse and her wallet and proceeded to give me the dirtest look ever. I shot back with one of my cold look. I cut in front of her and took her machine.
I can't believe people are that ignorant. If you are done, then promptly leave the ATM, so the next person in line can use it. It's one thing to be slow and tedious, but it's simply another if you are done and you are standing there, blocking everyone who are might be in a rush, and need cash. It's understandable to look at your account balance, but I'm sure you can analyze it away from the machine. You don't need to hog a ATM all to yourself. I mean, I'm not in a rush, but what if someone was?
And the fact that she shot me with a dirty look was hilarious. What gives you the right to think that that machine was all yours? You were obviously done. Get the hell out. I'm not one to sit there and wait for someone who takes their time. It's my flaw, that I am very impatient, and that my temper flares for people who are ignorant and thinks the world revolves around them.
Anyways, to the Ignorant-Lady-At-The-TDBank-ATM: Screw you. One day karma will catch up to you and you will be screwed over by someone who takes their time ahead of you.
-Karen
Went to future shop to get Darren's gift exchanged. This GB came in silver instead of the black in mail, which is okay, I suppose...people do make mistakes and all. But the lady at the till was uber convinced (for some stupid reason) that the black faceplace was wedged behind the GB itself. After telling her "no" repeatedly, I got really annoyed and said, "Your website has two different colors. One black and one silver. You can check it out if you want. And here is the reciept...see here??? BLACK." She believed me then. So after dodging a couple of desperate salespeople ("please buy the extended warrantyyyy..please please please"), including one salesperson that made his speech from reading a piece of paper ("uh...if you buy the extended warranty..then uh...*flip*..you get 3 years warranty...which uh...*flip*flip*flip*..covers everything like if your screen goes out and uh..*flip*flip*flip*...for 20 bucks...*flip*flip*flip*") I finally was able to leave in one piece. However, for those brave souls who are going to venture to Future Shop for Xmas shopping, you should check out that toy electronic dog and dino they have going on. They had it on display, and for 200 bucks, it's a piece of junk, but it looks pretty damn cool!
After that, went to drop off a prescription, and walked around the mall for awhile. How I spent 40 bucks in a couple of hrs is unknown to me. I bought Xmas cards from Carlton (yoooo...they are 50% off!!!), bought an Iced Vanilla Bean Latte (oh, it was heaven), bought some chocolate for some pals in my classes for Xmas, and a HUGE Toblerone bar Darren..I had emptied my pockets. Wow. I spend more than I earn in 2 hours!
I hit the bank after, in which here is the real piss off for the day happened. I was standing in line for the ATM, in which the lady on the left ATM was taking forever. Okay, fine whatever. But the real kicker was that when she was done, the machine spit out that piece of paper, you know, one of those account balance sheets, and she stood there, looking at it. I'm like..wtf. You don't block a whole machine for yourself just to look at that stupid piece of paper. I mean, you look at it, but she was analyzing, like she was calculating her deposits and withdrawls in her head in order to see if the ATM was right. After a couple of minutes, I got flaming mad.
"Excuse me, are you done with that machine?"
"Uh..."
The took her purse and her wallet and proceeded to give me the dirtest look ever. I shot back with one of my cold look. I cut in front of her and took her machine.
I can't believe people are that ignorant. If you are done, then promptly leave the ATM, so the next person in line can use it. It's one thing to be slow and tedious, but it's simply another if you are done and you are standing there, blocking everyone who are might be in a rush, and need cash. It's understandable to look at your account balance, but I'm sure you can analyze it away from the machine. You don't need to hog a ATM all to yourself. I mean, I'm not in a rush, but what if someone was?
And the fact that she shot me with a dirty look was hilarious. What gives you the right to think that that machine was all yours? You were obviously done. Get the hell out. I'm not one to sit there and wait for someone who takes their time. It's my flaw, that I am very impatient, and that my temper flares for people who are ignorant and thinks the world revolves around them.
Anyways, to the Ignorant-Lady-At-The-TDBank-ATM: Screw you. One day karma will catch up to you and you will be screwed over by someone who takes their time ahead of you.
-Karen
posted by Karen at
2:36 PM
4 Comments:
Oh my gosh, I feel your pain man! I hate it so much too when people do that, especially when there's a line up of like 20 other people who also need to use the machine.
But what I hate even more is those friggin' hags who budge ahead of you in line and they act like they have the right to do that just b/c they're old. I don't understand why some people think that they're more special and demand preferential treatment everywhere they go. As you soon as you stand up for yourself, they glare at you! I can imagine they're thinking, "How dare you speak to me like that?"
It's like, come on man! Get a grip on reality!
By
Violet Vines, at 11:59 PM
damn selfish people.. that's all i can say.. it's worse when it's cheap gas night and people don't move their cars after filling up and leave to pay.. i mean, it's an honour system, just move and then pay..
oh and yeah we got tons of snow here.. snowing right now actually... but it's alright, i got to slide around in snow.. wheeee! lol.. oddly it's going to warm up and go to double digit temps next week or something? go figure?
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Tony, at 8:43 AM
Calm down plz, there is no need to pay too much attention to ignorant people. Save some time and breath on other important matters will be a lot worth it.
To you and Darren,
I will not be back to Calgary for grad school la. But plz keep in contact, you 2 are invaluable friends to me. Anytime you come to HK again, tell me and we shall meet again by then (assuming you are coming within the next 4 years, since i think i will spend the next 4 yrs on studying in HK).
One last thing
GOOD LUCK on exams, and Happy Christmas!!!
By
Anonymous, at 6:49 AM
I betcha that lady is one of those technology-backward people that believe that they can somehow get the ATM to UNDO a transaction if they catch the mistake right after. So stupid.
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