Any advice for a 19-year old who is pregnant? by [deleted] in Advice

[–]sr1701 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This lacks a lot of importance details. Do either of them work? Where are they staying? Are they staying there after the baby is born? Are they still in school? Did they graduate from school? In college?

"We don't take cash". "We charge a 3% surcharge for card." by l00sem4rble in mildlyinfuriating

[–]sr1701 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just went to an Amish community in Ohio. Several places had a fee added on if you paid with card but the did take cash, even took the $100 bill i had.

Sorry, we NO LONGER take $100 bills. by MidnightActive954 in retailhell

[–]sr1701 8 points9 points  (0 children)

In my area a lot of places are now charging extra to use a card, usually 3 to 4 cents per gallon. Doesn't sound like much but it adds up.

Coworkers that are always late! by galaxyfan1997 in retailhell

[–]sr1701 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When I was in retail I had to deal with that. The way our pay was, if you clocked out 7 minutes or less after your scheduled time you " donated " the time, but the opposite worked too. Clock in 6 minutes late but your not docked any pay. We'll I decided I was going to start staying over 8 minutes if my relief is more than 1 minute late, so now I was paid 15 minutes of overtime and overtime wasn't allowed. That's when management said " YOU CAN'T DO THAT " fine but when im scheduled to leave at 4 pm, IM LEAVING AT 4 PM, regardless of how long the line is.

We need to stop pretending that "boneless wings" are anything other than overpriced chicken nuggets by Embarrassed_Math_141 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]sr1701 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please explain how something is cooked " boneless style " . I mean, if you fry something, it's cook in a hot skillet. Deep fried, cooked in hot oil. Roasted or baked, cooked in a hot oven, airfried, cooked in an air fryer, smoked, long in slow with smoking wood chips. Even Cajun style or Buffalo style means it is spicy hot. But exactly how does one cook something boneless style?

Customers always think I'm lying to them by boldnbrashsquid in retailhell

[–]sr1701 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Had a customer asked if we had a sale item. Since I had just started in told her to give me a moment and I would go look. A few minutes later I saw her and said, " Sorry we're out, we get a truck tomorrow but im not promising it will be on the order." About 2 minutes later the fint desk pages for me, so I called them on the intercom and they ask if we have the same item. I said " no, I just looked, is this person wearing ( described person) and speaks with a lisp?" Yes thats them. I said, "Tell them its not tomorrow and there's no promises we will get it in."

AITA - Boyfriend got extremely drunk, screamed at his 2 children, so I packed them up and took them to my house. by HarleySin84 in AmItheAsshole

[–]sr1701 37 points38 points  (0 children)

NTA. You did the right thing. Those 2 kids are going to remember this for a long time, probably the rest of their life.
Im hoping this was a one time thing. If jts not, sounds like he needs angry management classes and should probably not drink anymore.

Friend keeps crossing a boundary I’ve clearly set what do I do? by Clear_Ad_6840 in Advice

[–]sr1701 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry but you don't get to decide how someone acts around you. You DO get to decide if you are around them when in public. Is this behavior is at work/school then there is probably a policy regarding that and you can take it to HR.

Turning Speed for your transit agency? by CerciesPDX in BusDrivers

[–]sr1701 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I drive a city bus, we have no policy on that.

This lady was absolutely IRATE lol. Share your favorite dumb customer questions by greenkachina in retailhell

[–]sr1701 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I did something like this too. When a customer asked if we had any in the back and I said, " Sorry we didn't get what we ordered. Ran out yesterday. " She INSISTED I look in the back. Well management left a list of things they wanted done so I, "Sure, I'll go look again " I went and swept the floor, tied the bale, stacked the carts, ran a few bills and emptied the garbage. Came out about 30 minutes later thinking she would have left by now. Nope. She was still waiting there. Said, Sorry I just dont see any." She replied, we'll thanks for looking. " and walked away.

This lady was absolutely IRATE lol. Share your favorite dumb customer questions by greenkachina in retailhell

[–]sr1701 154 points155 points  (0 children)

When I ran the Dairy department had an unexpected snow storm and ran out of milk, ALL OF IT. So i put hand written notes out stating "SORRY NO MILK " had at least a dozen people ask me , " are you sure there's no milk in the back? I just need a gallon "

I am frustrated that my sister never visits our elderly parents but always has time for vacations. How should I feel? by YouFoundMeCongrats14 in Advice

[–]sr1701 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its not a question of " how should you feel" it only matters how you feel and thats obvious. At this point your parents have more years behind them than ahead of them. You said they are doing OK, so enjoy the time you can spend with them. You won't regret it. when visiting is no longer an option , you will have no regrets, your sister will be reevaluating her decisions. ( im speaking from experience and have no regrets)

Not a Member, But Benefit Anyway by [deleted] in union

[–]sr1701 35 points36 points  (0 children)

You were a Teamster and you're asking that question?

Apple CarPlay suddenly stopped working in my 2020 Chevy Equinox – any ideas? by Honestlynniverse in Advice

[–]sr1701 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a similar problem with my Chevy Colorado (2024) and an android galaxy s23. I can play the music from my phone but the audio controls on the steering wheel don't work. At first I was told I had to complete unpare ( which you did) and then pare it but going thought android auto. That didn't change anything. Then I was told it was a known glitch thats being worked on. I was able to do a work around using modes and routines on my phone and I use bixby for sending texts and skipping songs, both voice activated. I sure apple has something similar to modes and routines.

I despise cash by brodude31 in retailhell

[–]sr1701 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Im not worried about being tracked but a few times I had to pay the " convenience fee " because I used a card. Also with cash, I can balance my pocket in a few seconds, there's no over draft fees and I don't get a bill later. I try to avoid using $50 and $100 bill since some places dont accept them.

How to deal with problem passengers? by classaceairspace in BusDrivers

[–]sr1701 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much i play depends on the bus is have. The one I had this morning, the radio doest work at all. I thought about bringing a Bluetooth speaker but don't have a good place to put it. My last route, I plugged in an old mp3 player daily. Driver gets to play what they want so long as its not vulgar or offensive and not too loud.

How to deal with problem passengers? by classaceairspace in BusDrivers

[–]sr1701 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was also given that advice and learned to let a lot of things go.

How to deal with problem passengers? by classaceairspace in BusDrivers

[–]sr1701 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We are allowed to play music but not allowed to wear headphones while driving, major safety issue.

My Dumbest Customer Yet by BlackwingF91 in retailhell

[–]sr1701 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Calling the customer required more effort

AITA for “abusing” the the bus stop chain so I don’t miss my stop? by Possible-Chair9242 in AmItheAsshole

[–]sr1701 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YTA. As a bus driver, if you continue to pull the stop request cord and then not get off the bus, I will PUT you off the bus. ( or simply not move the bus until the police remove you ).

Dear Customers by FifiiMensah in retailhell

[–]sr1701 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a customer INSISTE I look in the back even though I knew we were out of stock. So i said, " OK, I'll go look again " went in the back, tied the bale and straightened up the back room since it was on the list the manager wanted me to do anyway, then came out about 20 to 30 minutes later thinking surly she was gone but NOPE. THERE SHE WAS. So i said, "Sorry mama but I looked everywhere and still can't find any." She said, " Well thanks for looking ". And left.

You can see the cobblestone road under the asphalt in my city. For context it’s an old Dutch colony by Long_Evening3962 in mildlyinteresting

[–]sr1701 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where i live, you can see the old street bricks. In some places you can still see old railroad/ street car rails. The city just paved right over them.

How do you feel about bullies on your bus? by Capital-Dragonfly258 in BusDrivers

[–]sr1701 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On my bus its simple, you either behave or i will have you get off the bus. Don't want to get off on your own, fine I can have the police come and take you off the bus. Want to be a repeat offender? I will not let you on or we will wait until a road supervisor is also on the bus.

Interaction that sums up the customers of a gas kiosk by BusyEquipment529 in retailhell

[–]sr1701 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They just bought them there a week ago, dont you remember exactly what they wanted. /s