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MusicJunkie · 10-09-2008, 01:23 AM

earlier today I was at a place called Book And Music Exchange which is a hole in the wall that sells used music and comic books and the sort, and I had some stuff in my hand I was intending to buy, but then one of the workers there passed gas and then another worker made a big deal about it and they kept talking about it on and on, and when it got to the five minute mark, I swiftly put my stuff back and walked out of the place.

I think this is incredibly unprofessional and if I managed a place like that, they would get a reprimandation from me. If I want gross humor, I'll watch South Park, and at least that has enough smarts to balance out the grossness. I don't plan on going back to that place and I am thinking about calling tomorrow to tell a manager what happened this evening. It was rude, tactless and vulgar. And no, neither of them were "frat boy" types, the guy who farted was over 30 at least and the person who was obsessed with it was a female in her mid-late 20's.

Zoneboy · 10-09-2008, 01:37 AM

I'm surprised you stayed 5 minutes after that, I would've been out the door the second he let it rip.

MusicJunkie · 10-09-2008, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

I'm surprised you stayed 5 minutes after that, I would've been out the door the second he let it rip.

oh, I smelled nothing as I was a bit away, but I felt like telling the girl "maybe if you shut up about it the smell will go away!!!", lol. I've never been into scathological humor and even when South Park gets excessive with fart jokes, I get turned off.

Janice · 10-09-2008, 02:13 AM

Yeah, I'd walk out also. Who needs THAT?!, lol.

Kidding aside, I agree that it was as rude as you say. Very juvenile.

Schmoopie · 10-09-2008, 02:18 AM

I had to laugh when I read this but I would have walked out as well. I can't stand when employees joke around like that when customers are around. That's really unprofessional. I cringe whenever I see it. Good for you for wanting to call a manager. I'm sure that the situation could have been handled more delicately than the way those "kids" handled it.

Andrea

80sTrivia · 10-09-2008, 06:30 AM

In this horrible economy, you'd think retail employees would have a bit more class and respect if they value their jobs!

Stormtracker TF · 10-09-2008, 06:35 AM

Knowing me, I'd probably crack up and go back every day because that's me, but I definitely can understand why that would make someone just walk out. That kind of behavior isn't something you want to practice on a professional level.

OH Nuts! · 10-09-2008, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 80sTrivia

In this horrible economy, you'd think retail employees would have a bit more class and respect if they value their jobs!

Amen to that. I'd be out the door too & would think long and hard abt ever going back.

Zoneboy · 10-09-2008, 09:32 AM

browneyes106 · 10-09-2008, 11:47 AM

I would probably walk of a store like that. Maybe the managers aren't strict. I have worked in retail before and my past bosses drilled that customers come first and we need to serve them quickly/.

phoebe7165 · 10-09-2008, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

I'm surprised you stayed 5 minutes after that, I would've been out the door the second he let it rip.

You got 2 "adults" spending at least 5 minutes talking about flatulence.

Before I walked out, I would've asked "Don't you have anything better to talk about? Grow up!!"

catlover79 · 10-09-2008, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by OH Nuts!

Amen to that. I'd be out the door too & would think long and hard abt ever going back.

Same here - inexcusable and totally unprofessional!!!!

TJL · 10-09-2008, 01:15 PM

I've worked a few retail jobs in my life.
There were plenty of opportunities to have fun and screw around - some of my bosses were the biggest goof offs ever, but we NEVER did it when customers were present.

TVFactFan · 10-09-2008, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MusicJunkie

earlier today I was at a place called Book And Music Exchange which is a hole in the wall that sells used music and comic books and the sort, and I had some stuff in my hand I was intending to buy, but then one of the workers there passed gas and then another worker made a big deal about it and they kept talking about it on and on, and when it got to the five minute mark, I swiftly put my stuff back and walked out of the place.

I think this is incredibly unprofessional and if I managed a place like that, they would get a reprimandation from me. If I want gross humor, I'll watch South Park, and at least that has enough smarts to balance out the grossness. I don't plan on going back to that place and I am thinking about calling tomorrow to tell a manager what happened this evening. It was rude, tactless and vulgar. And no, neither of them were "frat boy" types, the guy who farted was over 30 at least and the person who was obsessed with it was a female in her mid-late 20's.

Not if the store had something I really wanted

veggie-tari-jenn · 10-10-2008, 12:40 AM

honetly I probably would have just laughed or ignored it....I probably wouldnt have walked out...okay I know I wouldnt have walked out...not a big deal to me and I dont care what people talk about.

10-09-2008, 01:23 AM	#1
MusicJunkie Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2008 Location: where I live Posts: 791	Would anyone else walk out of a store over this? earlier today I was at a place called Book And Music Exchange which is a hole in the wall that sells used music and comic books and the sort, and I had some stuff in my hand I was intending to buy, but then one of the workers there passed gas and then another worker made a big deal about it and they kept talking about it on and on, and when it got to the five minute mark, I swiftly put my stuff back and walked out of the place. I think this is incredibly unprofessional and if I managed a place like that, they would get a reprimandation from me. If I want gross humor, I'll watch South Park, and at least that has enough smarts to balance out the grossness. I don't plan on going back to that place and I am thinking about calling tomorrow to tell a manager what happened this evening. It was rude, tactless and vulgar. And no, neither of them were "frat boy" types, the guy who farted was over 30 at least and the person who was obsessed with it was a female in her mid-late 20's.

10-09-2008, 01:37 AM	#2
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10-09-2008, 02:18 AM	#5
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	I had to laugh when I read this but I would have walked out as well. I can't stand when employees joke around like that when customers are around. That's really unprofessional. I cringe whenever I see it. Good for you for wanting to call a manager. I'm sure that the situation could have been handled more delicately than the way those "kids" handled it. Andrea
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10-09-2008, 06:30 AM	#6
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10-09-2008, 06:35 AM	#7
Stormtracker TF Happy Easter! Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 102,598	Knowing me, I'd probably crack up and go back every day because that's me, but I definitely can understand why that would make someone just walk out. That kind of behavior isn't something you want to practice on a professional level.
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10-09-2008, 02:13 AM	#4
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Yeah, I'd walk out also. Who needs THAT?!, lol. Kidding aside, I agree that it was as rude as you say. Very juvenile.

10-09-2008, 09:32 AM	#9
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10-09-2008, 11:47 AM	#10
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I would probably walk of a store like that. Maybe the managers aren't strict. I have worked in retail before and my past bosses drilled that customers come first and we need to serve them quickly/.

10-09-2008, 01:15 PM	#13
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	I've worked a few retail jobs in my life. There were plenty of opportunities to have fun and screw around - some of my bosses were the biggest goof offs ever, but we NEVER did it when customers were present.
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10-10-2008, 12:40 AM	#15
veggie-tari-jenn SARCASTIC COUPON PRINCESS!! Eternal Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2008 Posts: 1,882	honetly I probably would have just laughed or ignored it....I probably wouldnt have walked out...okay I know I wouldnt have walked out...not a big deal to me and I dont care what people talk about.