Dear dimwit on the phone

We run a how to get your stuff to us box on the youth page every week, and there's also a disclaimer at the top of our sports calendar that runs on page 2 every day.

Had a guy submit something to us a little while ago in a format we couldn't use. I called him, explained the problem and he asked why we couldn't use it. I said it was in a format not compatible on our computers and told him a list of extensions we could work with. He asked where he could find this info for the future and I told him to look for the shaded box on the youth page. Never had any issues like that again, and the guy was very cordial about it.

 

I admit I've blown my fuse at a couple of retail establishments. It's usually because the person I'm speaking with doesn't seem to know a rats tail about the company or its products and portrays this "I don't give a shit" attitude. But if the person is at least making an effort to be professional, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt.

A few years ago, I was on a date with a nice young lady at a restaurant. Waiter takes our order and we wait, and wait, and wait so more. About 30 minutes later, the manager comes to our table and apologies that the waiter quit... on the spot. One of those 'take this job and shove it' moments. I didn't blow my stack. Shit happens. Fortunately, I wasn't starving or I might have reacted differently.

 

So what did you do that was so awful he quit on the spot? ;D

 

Dear PR dimwit in email: One of your clients has been making donations to youth soccer for 13 years, and now you want attention? And you want me to write it? No, you as PR person are supposed to send me the story. That, and with rivalry games, playoffs and JV cross country agate to format, don't have time for suckup pieces.

 

I don't think I can take credit for that one.

 

As opposed to your actual boss, who won't even grant you an interview when there's a full time job opening?

Yeah. That would suck.

 

What did he do to make the waiter quit?

"Settle a bet for me. Did poutine originate in Quebec or Saskatchewan?"

"You're going to cost your busboys promotions by not mentioning them on your website. They work just as hard as everyone else."

"What channel is the Food Network on?"

 

"Can I get some ketchup for my steak?"

 

"Excuse me.....why isn't this sushi cooked?"

 

You must not eat sushi...some of it is cooked (like tempura).

OK, stepping off sushi nerd soapbox.

 

I like ketchup on my steak.

 

I had some "barbeque" sushi the other month - Cooked beef brisket in a roll with rice. It was pretty great.