Never kid a kidder!
Some employees try too hard to hide their dishonesty and stupidity.
And, in the process - they not only make fools of themselves - but also end up insulting their customers.
For example, after I strolled through the Hilton Casino last night for an hour or so - during which time I sipped on a refreshing glass of white wine and tried my luck at the slots - I headed out the revolving door of bumbling prospective gamblers (heading inside) and down the street to my Hotel under a canopy of pretty stars.
Suddenly, a case of the munchies swept over me, so I slipped into the AM PM market (at Paradise Blvd) to snatch up a tasty snack to quell a hunger pang that was grumbling in my gut.
At the "grill", I spied an assortment of wrapped ready-made take-out goodies which included an odd assortment of tachos and hamburgers.
So, I scooped up one priced @ $1.29, which screamed out at me in bright eye-catching colors.
In addition to the burger I snapped up a can of ice-cold Arizona punch (99 cents), and headed to the cash register to pay up.
But, when the toothy cashier (a dude who was rough around the edges) rang up the total, it wasn't correct.
When I noted to the clerk that the total appeared to be off, he interrupted me - right off-the-bat - in a rude and insulting manner.
"Sir, I'll show 'ya. Come with me," he gruffly huffed, as he walked over to where the fast-food snacks were beckoning from inside the small warming oven.
"See. This is a hamburger and it is $1.99," he spat out with smug satisfaction, clearly under the impression that he had bested me somehow.
Indeed!
The goof was too stupid to figure out the obvious.
I was interested in the snack priced at "$1.29" (pursuant to the ubiquitous sign posted above the merchandise).
At this juncture, I pointed to the snack he was referring to - and to the one I had my sights on - and put the question to him.
"What is the difference between this item (the one I wanted to purchae @ $1.29) and that one ($1.99).
He did a double-take, was silent for a split second, then responded quietly.
"One is a burger. The other is a sandwich."
"I see," I politely responded.
Although I was interested in the $1.29 item (and not the burger which was allegedly priced @ $1.99) - rather than make a fuss and hold up the check-out line further - I opted to just purchase the items he rang up on the cash register.
"It's okay.I'll take the items you rang up, thanks," I chirped, as I headed back to the counter where a line was now forming.
Rather than drop the matter, he pesisted with his stupidity.
"Are you sure? I know times are tough."
Huh?
Was he going to try to belittle me now because I simply sought to determine the prices of the itemshe was charging me for?
Since I didn't intend to argue ad nausem any further - especially not with an obvious jerk-off - I instructed him to just go ahead with the sale (with the ultimate aim of making peace and moving on).
At this juncture, as he started to hand back my change - instead of thanking me and being gracious - he labored the point.
"Just thought 'ya should know," he quipped.
"I didn't want you to think I was ripping you off."
Though he tried to, I assure you!
Yada! Yada! Yada!
In view of the fact so many folks in Vegas are griping about being jobless in the desert oasis - just maybe - this bozo should take a hike and relinqish the gainful employment to someone capable of taking on the task of working as a professional cashier.
Especially when you conisider that the scruffy dude was incompentent, ill-mannered, and taking up space needlessly.
I mean - does this a**hole honestly think folks on holiday in Vegas don't have anything better to do - than waste their valuable time at a check-out counter aruging with a loser like him?
There outta be a law!
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