tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526258348124329445.post2891163876657579615..comments2023-11-05T01:29:16.676-07:00Comments on Boehmcke's Human Condition: Losing It - Part 2Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526258348124329445.post-44403795138106438512009-09-08T01:42:29.238-07:002009-09-08T01:42:29.238-07:00I think the use of the term 'Freebary' cou...I think the use of the term 'Freebary' could catch on.The Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04550480429586819194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526258348124329445.post-89171112191442896402009-08-26T01:07:19.816-07:002009-08-26T01:07:19.816-07:00Sometimes I wonder, having been on the other side ...Sometimes I wonder, having been on the other side also, why people tend to make any situation, worse than it is????<br /><br />Librarians, I's be a little pissy too if I had to sit on my butt all day too, maybe...........Coffee Messiahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16908162048706236634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526258348124329445.post-29395258417333771742009-08-25T18:05:04.406-07:002009-08-25T18:05:04.406-07:00This is actually quite ironic for me because I jus...This is actually quite ironic for me because I just read a post by Throwing Quarters and he's a retail guy and was posting about the rude customers. I'm also in retail so I totally got what he said. Conversely, I'm also a shopper/consumer and can totally identify with your post! I think it's just that there are nice people and not nice people. Unfortunately I think there are much more of them (the not nice) than there are us (the nice)!rxBambihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14334316477460537688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526258348124329445.post-16552169426868623772009-08-25T13:53:45.563-07:002009-08-25T13:53:45.563-07:00Wish I could say that I'd buy you a vacation i...Wish I could say that I'd buy you a vacation instead of just telling you that "Yes! You need a vacation!!"<br /><br />So glad that this post about losing it had nothing to do with virginity.Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335673619430109527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526258348124329445.post-42775504433852030352009-08-25T06:59:47.484-07:002009-08-25T06:59:47.484-07:00Richard,
Sorry about your traumatic experience of ...Richard,<br />Sorry about your traumatic experience of the possible prison sentence when you were a child. I know there are cranky librarians/circulation clerks out there. My daughter has some at her library, too. But, believe me when I tell you that there are some happy ones to. Like ME, for instance. I worked at a library for 6 years and LOVED it. I always had a smile on my face. I didn't care if the patron owed money - except the rules were they could NOT take anything out if their bill was over a certain amount. I can't remember - maybe it was $10. Let's just face it - there are grumpy people in this world. I like Rain's suggestion of complimenting the crabby person. That always off puts them. As far as leaving your book on the counter - from the library's point of view - anyone could have walked off with your book and it still would have been charged to your card. You would have been responsible for it, and eventually sent to prison when you didn't come up with the money for it. From your point of view - if the book drop was locked, the librarian should have checked it in right then, or when it was your turn. What were the rest of the people doing with their returned books?<br /><br />And finally, Yes, you need a vacation. Like nobody's business. :)<br /><br />p.s. How ironic that my last couple posts were written from the opposite view - working at the library and having odd patrons. :) (Not that your, uh, odd or anything.)Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756564685282866773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526258348124329445.post-23759943716034987792009-08-24T17:17:05.367-07:002009-08-24T17:17:05.367-07:00Take a vacation to generate some good feelings. S...Take a vacation to generate some good feelings. Sometimes you are just getting back what you are putting into the universe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526258348124329445.post-10977755980439198702009-08-24T09:52:39.281-07:002009-08-24T09:52:39.281-07:00I'm with you on this one Boomka. You do need ...I'm with you on this one Boomka. You do need a vacation. I laughed so loud at the job posting! Sometimes I think some people at my company responded to that ad! Cheers! :)Meeko Fabuloushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16195050578794818204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526258348124329445.post-67313722242249649122009-08-24T09:40:20.901-07:002009-08-24T09:40:20.901-07:00OMG! I LOVED the part about the job posting bit. P...OMG! I LOVED the part about the job posting bit. People are so... lame. Totally lame.<br /><br />I wonder if there is a land of happy librarians and doughnut hander-outers? It's probably in California. People seem pretty happy there.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11571662009601634638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526258348124329445.post-41253624337380123812009-08-24T08:47:03.278-07:002009-08-24T08:47:03.278-07:00Hi Richard! I used to get really heated at the pe...Hi Richard! I used to get really heated at the people who seemed to try so hard to aggravate and be rude to me. I get that regularly here in quebec. I guess my temporary solution has been to isolate myself and only go to the town or city twice a month and get it all over with in those days, then be happily alone for the rest of the month. I remember one time being amused at the rude young man behind the counter at the gas station. He was making these deliberate Captain Kirk-ish types of moves, and everything was going wrong for him, he dropped things, punched in the wrong amounts, gave incorrect change....everyone in line was so pissed at him and they showed it. So it was my turn and he just glared at me and I said "you know, you have gorgeous eyes"...he just looked at me as though I'd put a hunting knife to his throat then turned all red and processed my debit card. I don't know why it amused me so much, I guess it was his deliberate attempt to make his shift a living hell for himself. Whatever...what can you do? I love "dooshbaggery", lol, I'm sure the "point" was more effective than flipping the bird, ha ha! The guy in the car was probably thinking you were going to come after him with a tire iron!<br />Hope you can get some alone time away from the dooches and beeyatches of this world!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526258348124329445.post-65059902619787809982009-08-24T04:48:19.599-07:002009-08-24T04:48:19.599-07:00This morning when I first read this, I thought, hm...This morning when I first read this, I thought, hmm, yes, he needs a holiday, but after my own experience in a bank today, I think these people are a breed apart and are actually trained to be as difficult and obstructive as they possibly can.<br />Don't get me started on doctors' receptionists either........Caroline Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16458832101616631036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526258348124329445.post-35653655051756153072009-08-23T23:48:13.326-07:002009-08-23T23:48:13.326-07:00You do! You need a vacation! Time to get out of th...You do! You need a vacation! Time to get out of the City and have some fun. Maybe find a place where the people are happy to hand out donuts and books.<br /><br />I also have a very difficult time with people who really work at not being helpful. It is a full time job for some people, and they have honed their skill for many years.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.com