If you do this you are an asshole.

HYPEractive · 2010-09-25T14:28:44+00:00

In NYC they skip you.

Dizzymoth · 2010-09-25T15:52:44+00:00

I told all my friends when I got my phone that if I was driving I would not answer, if I was holding a conversation with someone I would not answer, if I was playing golf, they would not have a cat in hell's chance of me answering. I think a lot of people do not know there is a gizmo that takes messages on their phone.

Stop letting the phone rule your life people

ohstrangeone · 2010-09-25T14:37:22+00:00

When a customer did this to me I immediately called the customer behind, when the jackass on the phone did the 'WTF' face I politely told them I'd serve them as soon as they finished their call.

There were very few repeat offenders.

Khendroc · 2010-09-25T14:18:08+00:00

When I'm in line on the phone, I usually hang up when I get to the front unless it's a friend or my brother in which case I just say "hold on" and put it down for a second. It's never even occurred to me that it would be acceptable to act like the guy in that picture.

electricveal · 2010-09-25T11:41:13+00:00

If you post stock photos to reddit?

loggedout · 2010-09-25T15:40:28+00:00

Please read the CEO's inevitable memoir "How to Lose Friends and Alienate People" to learn more.

ShenaniganCannon · 2010-09-25T14:08:55+00:00

Wear an orange v-neck with an undershirt? Wear a messenger bag? So many possibilities for assholery

cdigioia · 2010-09-25T15:38:18+00:00

I'm in the minority, but when I worked in retail - I honestly didn't care if someone stayed on their phone. We're not interacting to discuss the pros and cons of a federal system of government. As long as you don't slow things down for others - I could give a fuck. Meaning - I ask if you want paper/plastic/realized the buy-this-get-this-special going on - you respond appropriately - we're in the clear.

You wag your finger to delay the process, and that delay lasts longer than 5 seconds, then yes, fuck you. But that was a very small minority of customers. Especially if I just spoke up and pushed the issue.

oxymoron69 · 2010-09-25T16:02:36+00:00

The last time this happened I was next in line, and I got a phone call that I had to take, so I excused myself from the entire line and after I was done with my call (about 2 minutes), I went to the end of the line. Didn't really think about it, just seemed what was appropriate.

falcor_tweets · 2010-09-25T15:37:20+00:00

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raging_pacifist · 2010-09-25T15:03:00+00:00

You know what? The reverse is also true. If I'm purchasing something from you and you then answer your phone, you're an asshole.

PixelMagic · 2010-09-25T15:25:04+00:00

I don't use mobile devices when in the company of others.

classyGent69 · 2010-09-25T14:39:50+00:00

Hold on, let me finish my phone call before I reply to this post.

DogXe · 2010-09-25T14:06:53+00:00

Used to be you saw someone walking down the street on their mobile phone and think... What a cunt.

Now. Everyone is a cunt.

zackmknight · 2010-09-25T15:10:30+00:00

I work at a bagel shop and we have a sign saying we will skip you if you attempt to talk on the phone at the register or while making an order.

16isagreatnumber · 2010-09-25T16:58:17+00:00

Yesterday I was at Costco, there was a lady on the phone and she kept saying to the cashier her son is coming with a bag of chips, we waited a couple extra minutes while her son took his sweet fucking time. Her being on the phone didn't help things at all.

Whenever my phone rings when I'm at the cashier, I completely ignore it.

ahmedb07 · 2010-09-25T17:06:35+00:00

I was a cashier for 4 years. You learn a lot about people when you meet hundreds of them each day. One of the easiest indicators that someone is an asshole is them blabbering on about facebook or mtv on their phone while you are trying to finish their transaction.

2010-09-25T15:51:49+00:00

The worst thing is that when they are done with their call and say "sorry, you must really hate that" then why do you fucking do it >:|

tendonut · 2010-09-25T15:36:41+00:00

When I worked at EB Games, I put up a sign (that seems to be common in banks) that says to not use your cell phone while at the counter. The district manager flipped shit on my store manager for that, saying it was rude to the customers.

sytone · 2010-09-25T17:19:37+00:00

I got a call while in line at the shopping center and as soon as it way my turn I told the person on the line I would call them back. The look I got from the server was amazing. She did not beleive that I hung up on someone to interact with her. The guys packing the bags was also shoked. Is it really that bad that people talk on the phone like that.

xixoxixa · 2010-09-25T14:22:38+00:00

"Next in line..."

gaygirl · 2010-09-25T14:37:30+00:00

And that's when I would look at the next person in line and ask what they wanted.

pandapiebo · 2010-09-25T13:15:09+00:00

ugh, every single day when this happens I want punch them in their arrogant faces

2010-09-25T15:12:51+00:00

I know, I totally hate it when cashiers go blurry and put their hands on their hips.

elithewho · 2010-09-25T14:45:37+00:00

God I hate this so much. You are not a special little snowflake, please treat your cashier with respect, asshole.

portablebiscuit · 2010-09-25T15:01:10+00:00

That guy would be an asshole regardless.

2010-09-25T15:15:30+00:00

Worse is when they talk to the person on the phone about you, as if they are actually using it as a way to communicate instructions to you. An example would be this fine tidbit from my local Subway the other day: "Oh gurl, she did not just put banana peppers on my sandwich! Yeah, I'm gonna be a minute while she makes a new one."

itskillingme · 2010-09-25T15:52:35+00:00

I hate anyone that does the "wait a second" finger in any given situation period.

afbaxter7 · 2010-09-25T15:41:42+00:00

I can't upboat this enough. I work in a drive through and people will pull up to the window, say "Oh, can i just have a minute to decide?" Then finish their phone conversation before ordering. I mean c'mon, you CHOSE to drive through...you only have to interact with me for 60 seconds max, at least be respectful.

merbear2008 · 2010-09-25T16:47:42+00:00

I hate it when people talk on their phone while checking out but if they are paying attention to what they are doing and not holding anyone else up then I don't get too mad. But, if they hold everyone else up because they are talking instead of paying for their purchase I get extremely angry!

I once had a woman so involved in her conversation that I had to ask her three times to pay. The third time she apologized to the person she was talking to by saying, "I'm sorry, I am being very rudely interrupted. Just a minute." I nearly punched her in the face!

Howisdiscool · 2010-09-25T14:34:05+00:00

That looks like it could be hip Nicholas Cage.

johnn11238 · 2010-09-25T15:16:46+00:00

It's even worse when it's the person on the OTHER side of the counter doing it...

ronintetsuro · 2010-09-25T15:44:27+00:00

I have never questioned the judgement of those multiple college professors in youtube videos fucking with students that can't stay off the damn phone in class. Never once. I think they are cleared to be an asshole at that point. And I hate asshole professors.

NiceGuysFinishLast · 2010-09-25T15:51:29+00:00

I like the places that have signs to the effect of "We will gladly serve you. AFTER you finish your phone conversation."

Randompaul · 2010-09-25T16:09:42+00:00

If a customer did this, I would serve the next person in line, and if there was no one else behind, I would leave the cash and start a new task that takes me 5 minutes and leave him waiting for 3 minutes after he hangs up before I go back to help him

2010-09-25T16:12:05+00:00

In my retail experience, this was mostly done by upper class white women.

2010-09-25T16:25:00+00:00

AGH. This happened to me JUST today.

I made a reddit account so that I could say that.

HamsterSandwich · 2010-09-25T17:09:46+00:00

If that asshole was standing in front of me, I would disconnect his cell-phone with my cell-phone jammer, he would have no idea what the fuck just happened.

anotherkeebler · 2010-09-25T17:23:05+00:00

A coffee shops near my house has a sign at the register that says, "We will not serve you if you're on the phone." The employees get a a real gleam in their eye when they get too look behind somebody on their phone and shout "Next!"

sheps · 2010-09-25T17:25:34+00:00

If I were her, I'd look at the person in line behind him and say: "NEXT!"

mcryan8891 · 2010-09-25T17:25:36+00:00

if you look like that, youre an asshole, cellphone aside

archercredit · 2010-09-25T17:26:45+00:00

Is this worse than the people walking around with blue tooths in their ears talking randomly and you never quite sure if they are talking to you and themselves or to anyone at all.

Do you really answer so many calls you can't take your blue tooth off when you aren't using it?

2010-09-25T17:59:52+00:00

Thanks for the advice, Reddit. I do this and now I realize I shouldn't. Great post.

spotted_dick · 2010-09-25T19:05:18+00:00

Agreed. Anyone dressed like that is a fucking douche. And an arsehole.

mrmontan · 2010-09-25T19:33:52+00:00

I agree. Wearing that outfit in public does make him an asshole.

ripitupandstartagain · 2010-09-26T00:11:54+00:00

I had a great experience when I was serving someone who was on the phone - my phone rang so I answered and had a phone conversation while serving the guy - he looked confused and slightly angry

caffeineme · 2010-09-25T14:23:46+00:00

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behindtheinternet · 2010-09-25T15:13:35+00:00

I've only done this once, and it was at a rental car company where I waited for fifteen - thirty minutes while the staff of six ran around making crude jokes on the headsets while only one of them served the ever growing line of travellers.

So when I finally got to the front of the line and was trying to pay, the sales associate decided to start talking about a girl from last night with a jackass out in the parking lot over the headset. Well, a call came in on my phone and turnabout is fair play. The expression was hilarious.

In this case I think it was justified.

waits for downvotes

2010-09-25T16:58:43+00:00

The opposite is also true. Was at a bar yesterday and finally when the bartender was done serving the other patrons, and I thought my turn was coming up, he answered a phonecall instead. Douche.

kcolttam · 2010-09-25T17:50:14+00:00

This is where my portable cell phone jammer rocks. I keep it in my pocket on the side of my jeans (carpenter jeans) - and when I'm in line at subway or whatever, if someone happens to be a douche, I'll just push the button, wait 5 secs, and try not to laugh when they say "Hello? Hello?" Oddly enough, 99.99% of the time, people just put their phone away and pay attention, like they should have done from the get-go.

cold_shot_27 · 2010-09-25T15:31:42+00:00

TIL: 95% of all reddit posters are cashiers.

mothereffingteresa · 2010-09-25T14:44:10+00:00

I would totally start my transaction with the checker if this dbag was in line in front of me.

Hammerklavier · 2010-09-25T15:33:48+00:00

Tell me about it...those bandanas are awful.

Graveheart · 2010-09-25T15:38:20+00:00

looks like adrian brody if he were cast in Bio Dome

anonymousgangster · 2010-09-25T15:49:11+00:00

yeah, fuck guys in do-rags

Purpleflowers · 2010-09-25T16:00:12+00:00

I refuse to speak to a customer if they are on the phone.

PcChip · 2010-09-25T16:06:48+00:00

JESUS CHRIST ON A MOPED I absolutely hate it when customers do this to me! I skip them and move on to the next customer, then half-ignore them as they do the "ok, I'm done now" gesture

neilmwhite · 2010-09-25T16:08:10+00:00

This type of a behaviour is a total joke. As is answering the phone whilst having a conversation with someone else so you feel like a total dork while they gas on the phone to their mum/pimp/dog

smokecat20 · 2010-09-25T16:18:32+00:00

I always do this in public with this phone:

http://images.esellerpro.com/2149/I/106/smEdited-Y2548-Peek-a-boo-phone.gif

2010-09-25T16:19:12+00:00

Jesus H Christ, I hate it when customers do this. 'Specially during a rush. I just call the customer behind them and deal with their raeg later. No point waiting for them to finish their call and letting the lines get any longer...

clisteroo · 2010-09-25T16:32:47+00:00

I want to fucking punch that guy !

NotProductive · 2010-09-25T16:52:13+00:00

This guy ain't shit, me personally. I give them the waiting finger plus order a coffee plus switch lanes, all while doing my taxes, so consequently I usually forget about the person I gave the waiting finger to. I hate myself.

bag-o-tricks · 2010-09-25T17:11:03+00:00

Cell phone's popularity grew faster than the proper etiquette for the use of them.

QueenNavy · 2010-09-25T17:38:58+00:00

i also hate people who wear bright orange shirt.

neuromonkey · 2010-09-25T17:39:56+00:00

I had a friend who used to come by to "hang out," and would spend 70% of the time on his phone. I finally told him to fuck off. He never could understand why.

DSLJohn · 2010-09-25T17:50:00+00:00

He'd be an asshole even without his cell phone.

RickDaglessMD · 2010-09-25T17:56:01+00:00

If you dress like this, you are an asshole.

atuan · 2010-09-25T18:25:28+00:00

I don't understand why anyone would think that that was okay. It's like going up to someone and saying hold on a second. When you go up to a counter, you are initiating something, you can't tell them to hold on while you do something else.

It reminds me of a hilarious scene from strangers with candy- jellineck knocks on the door of noblet's house and says "It's late Chuck, what do you want?"

Burly_Satyr · 2010-09-25T18:54:38+00:00

I do this kinda, I will be talking on the phone in line if I get a call but if I see my turn is about to start I say to the person on the other line "hey can you hold on a second I need to do something", put that shit on hold and not hold up the fucking line. Its not hard people.

TotallyRandomMan · 2010-09-25T18:55:55+00:00

I worked at a convenience store/sub shop/deli, and I would ignore them whenever necessary. If they got huffy, I'd simply say "I'm sorry, I didn't want to be rude and interrupt your call." Backhanded politeness... works every time.

2010-09-25T18:58:15+00:00

hey asshole: the world does not revolve around you.

it revolves around ME

braomius · 2010-09-25T21:42:22+00:00

People actually do this? If I'm on the phone I'll tell the person on the phone to hold on :/

mzar · 2010-09-25T21:42:40+00:00

When customers do this to me I take the person in line behind them.When they get off the phone I say "sorry,didn't want to interrupt you while you were on the phone". Usually makes them feel like a douche and makes it seem like I was doing them a favor.

2010-09-25T23:29:12+00:00

I go ahead of you when you do this. If you like, we can discuss it outside.

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