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So as a girl working in a bar, a lot of middle age men think this is OK to do. And after I told him I'd break his fingers if he snapped them at me one more time, he asked to talk to my manager, and the response was : yeah mate, you better not do it again then.
It's a few years ago, but reading the posts from USA where people get fired for pretty much not being OK with some idiots behavior, it's just wrong. Fuck those people, as long as you're doing your job, you shouldn't her fired.
HypnoChanger
Okay so, I get that snapping fingers is rude... but threatening violence is not a reasonable reaction to someone being rude...
NotTimon
It all depends on your boss really. I've had my manager tell customers to fuck off
KarlderMarder
Like I always say: custpomers are king, but even Kings have been beheaded for beeing cunts
minigreyhound
You shouldn't her fired
Hornsfan80
So you are advocating assault? yeah because that isn't wrong at ALL.
codeman869
Skål!
TungstenSquares
That is quite an overreaction in my opinion.
sayraw138
I love you.
86yourhopes
I'm a bartender in the US and my favorite is when they whistle at me like I'm dog. Makes you feel real human you know?
TheCauseTheKidTheCourseTheCharm
I would tell you how you're using that meme wrong but I don't want no trouble
uaeknight41337
If a person snaps a finger at you, responding in such a rude manner won't get you anywhere, being an asshole is a two way street dumbass.
BabyYodasChickenTendies
People need to stop fucking with the ones who handle your drinks or food. They are Just asking for it.
Blrp0
You sound like a shitty person @OP. Maybe they just perceive it differently. Why not say "don't do that" instead of being a psycho bitch.
Wargamez
My ex was fired because she asked a customer's kid to not run around while she was carrying trays of food.
RAGESTARVED
I think there's at least a little difference between not accepting rude behavior and threatening violence against someone who irritated you.
Flyndaran
Threatening to commit felonious assault is a bit more than standing up for yourself.
alexkealeyak47
What if its in a Jazz club. Nobodys gonna get served.
swinglinered
insight!
hypnokrote
"It takes more than two fingers to make me come"
justsignedupforthishit
You win!
groveldog
That was always my go-to. Them: "that's disgusting!" Me: "so is clicking your fingers at me, champ."
Bridden
I don't bar hop... What if they are just trying to get your attention? You can threaten someone because they don't know or aren't familiar?
BabyFartMan
This is why i work at Dick's, not Applebee's
LarvaLamp
You have most likely provided me with a burger. Thank you.
votfgz
as a non-westerner, what's so terribly wrong with snapping fingers?
Popelady
I'd say Its not people snapping fingers generally, but in England the omly people that do so are people who don't want to wait their turn
JustAnotherFurry
It is normally used with animals. People used to also use it with servants. Very rude in some countrys completly neutral in others.
swinglinered
It's a way of commanding a dirty peasant, or something.
VegardSat
Jeg er norsk og har jobbet i bar, traff aldri sånne folk! Men jeg jobba på en liten plass da ????
Captainclickbait
Kanskje jeg bare er "heldig " og de kommer til min bar :')
VegardSat
Haha, mulig! Hvor jobber du?
GentlemanJawa
Real talk then: what's the proper way to signal? The traditional hand wave and eye contact?
TheGodsMustBeCrazy
I tend to put my card/money out in front of me so they can easily see it. Lets them know I'm ready to pay for something.
Chubyllama
I found leaning at the bar with cash in my hand and looking at them and they come pretty quick.
somadicouldspitfire
YUP. one of my aunts was a bartender & taught me that - super simple
PMmeYourFeetLadies
Usually you don't need to signal. The reason I am not already helping you is because I have a number of people who arrived before you.
TheRetiredColourman
Or you simply does not see me/forget about me. No problem at all, happens. I'll go with the handraiser from now on, if necessary, in my eyes
demon256
Heh, I'm on a first name basis with the woman who works at my usual bar. I might as well have an inventory number tattooed on my neck. xD
OfMiceAndMenus
Wait for them to look in your general direction and wave or something? Or just wait for them to ask what you want?
Captainclickbait
Raise hand is OK. But we usually see people. Depends on size of bar I guess. Mine is a small 50-60ppl pub, so we see them all
eskamobob1
this *does not* work at big bars. Sometimes you have to kinda reach through the crowd and put your hand up.
eskamobob1
If its a smaller/quiter bar/night just wait. Youll be served. If you can barely get to the counter, a hand up is is the way to go
flannelCamel
I tend bar in Missouri. I can tell who ever I want to fuck off. Don't fuck with me if you want a drink in my bar.
Tripwire895
Hey, I go to bars in Missouri! Which part of the state are you in?
flannelCamel
Kansas City
Captainclickbait
Next time I'm in the states I'll stop by and grab a drink
Ssssssssssss
Bars are kind of an exception to the whole customer service bullshit thing because of the ease of refusal of service.
zma123456
Over here in the US, it really depends on the owner. Some owners/managers back their employees and some won't. Snapping fingers is rude AF.
zeethenomad
It's corporate vs local owned. Small business owners usually take care of their own. Corporate franchises will throw you under the bus.
bukowskisbottle
Yeah. Even if the barkeep put up with it I feel like most bars (not clubs) would have patrons that would be like "what the hell man?"
Gizmodian
I usually just pretend to be really stupid until it frustrates the shit out of them.
PingpongMuffinhead
Same. Same goes for whistling. "Why didn't you respond?" "Oh. I thought there was a dog in here for some reason and you were calling it."
maymay1588
I guess for the finger snapping, you could say, "Oh, I thought you were listening to jazz."
gamblingpoet
If it is a corporate bar/restaurant, they will probably side with the customer.
theyar
Depends on the corporation. Some are much more customer-focused than others.
zma123456
Generally, they like you to let the manager handle rude customers.
NerdySocialyAwkwardCollegeGirl
Yesterday I told a lady that we were out of a certain camera she wanted and that I have the location of 4 at a different store. Her 1/?
zma123456
Retail is a bitch. Some customers are really fucked up.
NerdySocialyAwkwardCollegeGirl
Response was " No I don't want their camera I want one now. Go get me one." I was like bitch, I work at target not at the camera store. 2/?
NerdySocialyAwkwardCollegeGirl
What the fuck do you mean "go get me one"? Yeah ill jump in my car and drive the 45min. Just for you mam. Fuck people. 3/3
ActuallyMyNamesMarina
I told an asshole customer that I was the closest thing he'd be able to get to talking to a manager that night, and if he didn't like it 1/?
ActuallyMyNamesMarina
Then they can go somewhere else for business. I was a normal customer service rep working late holiday hours. Chats were logged. 2/?
ActuallyMyNamesMarina
This was after I went through every possible avenue to resolve the person's issue, exactly by-the-book. The next day during business hours
ActuallyMyNamesMarina
My manager reviewed my chat session with said customer. He gave me a promotion. I was technically a manager from then on...
zma123456
Let me guess call center ?
Qumefox
I'm one of those business owners who doesn't put up with shit. I've had shitty customers removed from the premises by police before.
KribKrabPattyWak
I work at Dominoes. Last manager did the exact same thing. If a customer was mad, he'd try to work with them up to a point. Then its cops.
quackisalive
Can confirm was behind the bar at a night club in the UK and if people were assholes could just tell them to fuck off and not serve them.
carefulwithmeIMbroken
This is the general standard
Murghz
I work in a hardware store in Sweden and we can tell customers to fuck off if they're assholes.
mousemarie94
Happens in American bars too, I've seen it
sstarscreamrab
Took a customers drinks as I needed to ask for his attention three times as his text messaging was more important. No manners = no drink
awildcharmander
In the U.S., bars are nightclubs are the same way. Rude idiots get thrown out. I wish it was the same for any other place of business
The4thKindOfPerson
In the UK most staff would probably avoid confrontation if it happened, but mainly because we don't like it, not because we'd get fired.
jeandolly
Customer service in the UK has to be experienced to be believed...
UsuallySpecial
If you're not a twat, you'll get good service. Rare exceptions.
anangrypuppyking
Supervised a decent sized club in Birmingham, 2 of my staff said they had done this (same night), gave them a high 5.
Treblaine
Why can't all retail be like bar-work...
Captainclickbait
I would love that!! Like "now you've browsed for too long, you obviously don't know what you want, so full off"
Captainclickbait
Full = fuck. My autocorrect is pg13 apparently
paralleluniversepam
Worked bar in London. Guy so drunk he is holding on to the bar for dear life. Reaches over to grab bottle of spirits, then reaches over (1)
CaptSheffield
Noticed from posts here England seems to be pretty much drunk idiots.
paralleluniversepam
Grab me. I ask security to kick him out. They say naaaah, he's fine. Manager agrees! (2)
JustAnotherFurry
Security in germany here. If personal asks me to remove someone, he is out within the next 60 seconds, no need for a manager even.
ringadingdingbaby
Worked both bars and retail. Loved bars as you would be backed up everytime.
Noob3rts
As a Canadian, I envisioned it with you saying "Fuck off you drunk twat" and with Australians "Fuck off ya cunt." I love it hahaha.
SaucyFineBolognaFactory
Same in Ireland. The barperson is the boss, better not be a dick if you want to get served
EDarwin
Fuck. I need to move.
Nerdgasm25
Guess I'm moving to Norway. Or Ireland, or the UK.
smallskillerofhambino
In Ireland barman is king!
Captainclickbait
High five from Norway!
RedWingsofSteel
Is it true that it's good to be Norwegian in Denmark?
Captainclickbait
It's the best XD
MagickaGaming
As a dane we love norwegians!
WinchesterTavern
teachingsheeple
I didn't... Please elaborate
xSlicko
I wish.. Sounds lovely to tell assholes that they're assholes
cowpiefatty
As an American this is a more foreign concept than aliens does this really happen?
Pangs
It sounds like you've never been in a bar in the US.
billox
Absolutely. I worked in bars for a 15 years and if anyone behaved like that they were either refused or roared at as long as they were wrong
CorvusBelli
I've seen it happen in a McDonalds, let alone a bar. But I live in Glasgow, one of the slightly more aggressive part of the UK.
puddleofaids
Yep it's does. Was a bar manager for 3 years. Can't remember how many times of told customers who were dicks to fuck off
AdmiralButtStuff
I was a manager in retail for years and on 3 different occasions I have tossed people out of my store(s) for being rude to my employees.
JustAnotherFurry
You are the Alien, not the rest of the world. You won't get free stuff for complaining, the manager will not bend the rules and so on.
cowpiefatty
i think this is how it should be but im just surprised places actually do it is all i think its dumb that people bitch and get free shit
JustAnotherFurry
Well, it is just american culture. Any Idea why it started? I mean, it is kind of obviously BS?
cowpiefatty
People are scared of being sued because it is far to easy sue someone
blacknsilver86
From Texas (SA) & very confused by your sentiment. If you're an a-hole you get asked to leave & if you don't someone will make you.
blacknsilver86
Mind you this is at non chain "Bars", not restaurants that happen to serve alcohol.
Popelady
It's illegal in the UK to serve someone who's drunk. I got a badge saying "if you're rude to me you're obviously too drunk to be served".
Captainclickbait
I want that !!
MOTHERFUCKINGTOASTERS
I thought it depended on the type of alcohol licence they or the business holds? e.g. clubs or bars.
Prediterxx
In the England anyway, any alcohol server is allowed to refuse if they think a person is drunk. Sauce: ex shop employee.
Popelady
Idk. But at mine If I serve drunk people it's a fine. And it's easy to tell a sober person "you're being so rude you're obviously drunk"
Nuss69er
As an American I'm so jealous...
MyDumpsAreTheFreshest
Cool story. And I know you're a female so you automatically get a free pass here, but isn't this a complete wrong use of this meme?
baconsmellsreallygood
Technically women bring more business to bars. More female patrons, more male patrons, more money.
Shmeggo
I thought it was a great use of the meme and think Walter Sobchak would agree dude...
Shmeggo
Also why do females get a free pass?
Captainclickbait
Might be wrong meme, true story though. And the girl part is a problem as older men usually don't snap at my male bartenders. It does 1/2
Captainclickbait
Happen, and it's just as unacceptable. Male/female/whatever you feel. At your job you should feel safe. Unless you work with explosives..
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Adato88
If you dont feel safe working with explosives you probably shouldnt be working with explosives!!
shortXA4311
Don't introduce ISIS to OSHA regulations.
lenomdeplume
Oh, snap...and boom!
mesogiria
Gosh but it's creepy when people call women 'females'
BakaWakka
No. No it's not.
TungstenSquares
Umm why?
mesogiria
It's dehumanizing. Sometimes it's appropriate (ex in a medical context), otherwise it makes me think of talking about animals, not people.
1creamybaby
No reason. Return to whatever you where doing human
Raven2785
Sadly enough, a business is there to make money, and asswipe money is just as green as great customer money.
HideyoWifeHideyoKids
Can I pay you in greenness?
triesbutfailstobewitty
I would leave a bar if all the other patrons were assholes. I would continue going to a bar if people are cool, regardless of ambience.
MasterNateT
Found the American!
TrueBlackWings
Yeah but if business is good you don't need that kind of crowd.
DumpoldRant
In my experience, the asswipes are also the people trying to work angles and scamming the store. Don't expect upper management to know tho.
CallingYouOnYourShit
No. Money really isn't everything. And for a bar, cool people are what makes it popular, and cool bar staff.
Shoutrr
it's easier to work retail in europe than in the us. the mentality of the people is not the same (ie entitlement).
baconsmellsreallygood
For bars, roughty customers are not good for business. Bars could be held liable for many things (overserving patrons, patrons (1)
baconsmellsreallygood
Assaulting other patrons or staff, etc) if you tried this in US bar you would be escorted out bc bar does not want to deal w your shit (2)
XP4ME
It entirely depends upon the atmosphere and purpose of the business. Money is money, but if you promote bad customers, the more you'll get.
mikeatike
As a great customer, if I see a manager berate an employee for not dealing with an asshole customer's shit, I will not return to that store.
DamnumAbsqueInjuria
Another perspective is that protecting employees from abusive customers reduces turnover thus lowering costs and boosting productivity.
Melancholy69
Both can be done
BarkLikeATree
and the general atmosphere of a bar is important for business. Keeping assholes around will get you a reputation and harm business.
SoupCanMan
Productivity? You mean that stat that has been rising for 30 years while wages stagnate? High turnover is a feature, not a bug. 1
SoupCanMan
If you can't "justify" a good wage because all these slackers keep quiting, it's more free money because no one earns it. 2
SoupCanMan
Most retail companies enslaved to shareholders look for ways to fire/force quit employees after a time, because they cost money. Wnd
DamnumAbsqueInjuria
I was referring to individualized productivity, not aggregate economy-wide productivity. Less turnover means that there will be a higher 1
Raven2785
I agree, but try and tell that to the management fucks who fear a bad yelp review more than a lawsuit.
geekontwowheels
If a bad yelp review can hurt your business that badly, maybe yelp isn't your biggest problem.
Captainclickbait
I'm that management fuck, and all my employees are allowed to tell people to fuck off :)
Raven2785
From your post I can tell you do take any shit, but you must understand you're the exception. not the rule. Specially in the US.
Captainclickbait
Yeah I've posted that in some other comment too. That unfortunately this is not OK everywhere. But one day hopefully we can enjoy our jobs
DamnumAbsqueInjuria
One of the problems with the American economy is that most of those who could benefit from an education in management don't have one 1
DamnumAbsqueInjuria
because most of the managers who work directly with customer-facing employees aren't paid enough to require a degree and companies don't 2
DamnumAbsqueInjuria
provide sufficient training. That or they're just a small business and the owner has no expertise in effective management.
Captainclickbait
We did fine without those people.In fact I'm the manager now and anyone who abuses my staff is told to fuck off.Staff and barflies are happy
BoNovikov
Where can I apply?
Lixaef
I used to own a bar, and one of the rednecks in there used to blow duck calls. I had to end up banning him. Those fuckers can burst eardrums
Krankenwagen606
Hell yeah, fuck assholes.
coffetangent436
Can you please be my manager?
OhhhPleaseNo
Are you hiring? Haha
DrJeremyStone
Where is this and can I get an application? Lol.
mikeatike
I feel like this is more the standard in bars. I sure as hell wouldn't drink in a bar that tolerated asshole customers.
Captainclickbait
We try to kick then out as soon as we spot them. But they are good in stealth mode the first 4 pints
Captainclickbait
We try to kick then out as soon as we spot them. But they are good in stealth mode the first 4 pints
Coko4
I tend to find any place full of assholes is pretty shit
Captainclickbait
We try to kick then out as soon as we spot them. But they are good in stealth mode the first 4 pints
Captainclickbait
We try to kick then out as soon as we spot them. But they are good in stealth mode the first 4 pints
Captainclickbait
We try to kick then out as soon as we spot them. But they are good in stealth mode the first 4 pints
Captainclickbait
Wow.. so many comments..
RespectfullyDisagreee
Yeah. That got a bit out of control it seems.
Captainclickbait
We try to kick then out as soon as we spot them. But they are good in stealth mode the first 4 pints
Captainclickbait
We try to kick then out as soon as we spot them. But they are good in stealth mode the first 4 pints
Captainclickbait
We try to kick then out as soon as we spot them. But they are good in stealth mode the first 4 pints