Brian in Boston spotted this aggressively service-y sign at a sandwich shop counter. Says Brian: “The girl working seemed to think that putting this up would be more effective than actually being polite and attentive.” (Further musings re: her state of mind were stymied by a “Whadda YOU lookin’ at??” glare.)
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65 responses so far ↓
#1
carrie
Maybe they were staring at your tits
Nov 22, 2010 at 8:07 pm rating: 90
#2
Canthz_B
Who says easy girls are hard to find? In Boston they advertise on paper plates.
Talk about “pussy on a platter”!
Nov 22, 2010 at 8:22 pm rating: 90
#3
RedDelicious
I recommend wearing clothes to work if you don’t want people to stare at you. And not working at “The Naked Deli.”
Nov 22, 2010 at 8:26 pm rating: 90
#4
The Grammarphile
Not sure that’s gonna help her problem of being stared at. If I put up some contraption that was shaped like some sort of ghetto crystal ball, I bet I’d get a few more stares than if I *hadn’t* put up such a sign.
Also, this is exactly the kind of sign that cries out for a passive-aggressive little smiley face underneath all the text…
Nov 22, 2010 at 8:39 pm rating: 90
#5
Canthz_B
The new “Ask and ye shall receive” policy has drastically reduced the number of armed robbery attempts at this sandwich shop.
Local banks are reportedly studying the concept, meanwhile, the population of Boston is rapidly growing.
Nov 22, 2010 at 10:21 pm rating: 90
#6
Flaboy2425
Hmmmmm, ask for anything? Reallly? Your place or mine?
Nov 22, 2010 at 10:26 pm rating: 90
#7
Silence
I’ve bartended for a long, long, time…and you wouldn’t even believe how many people will just stare at you when they want something. No “Excuse me,” no little waves, not an ounce of body language that indicates that they want attention…just eyeballs burning into you. Are they staring at something on my face? Are they seeing how long they can keep their eyes open before their contacts fall out? Is it some kind of staring contest that I didn’t remember agreeing to?
When I have a ton of other customers who also want my attention, you have to up your attention-getting game, because I can’t read minds and I’m way more interested in the person who is leaning over with money in their hand and says a polite “Excuse me,” as I walk by.
There is something to be said for simply asking for what you want, and not just assuming that those in the service industry can perfectly read your subtle-to-nonexistent body language.
Team Paper-Plate Notewriter.
Nov 22, 2010 at 10:27 pm rating: 90
#8
Hear Me Roar
Just ask and it’s yours? This must be Shangri La!!
Nov 22, 2010 at 10:33 pm rating: 90
#9
aaa
Well, since I’m a snake, I have no eyelids. I tried speaking, but you just scolded me for waggling my tongue at you. Douche.
Nov 22, 2010 at 10:42 pm rating: 90
#10
farcical aquatic ceremony
Uh-oh, looks like the “bring your fugly relative to work”-day isn’t going so well…
Nov 22, 2010 at 11:01 pm rating: 90
#11
Raincheck
OK, OK… Please may I stare at you? Happy now?
Nov 22, 2010 at 11:18 pm rating: 90
#12
Canthz_B
Bet she’s tired as hell of (or from) people asking her to play “Hide-the-Salami” by now, huh?
I know there’s a grind(h)er joke around here somewhere…
Nov 22, 2010 at 11:32 pm rating: 90
#13
North
If you don’t want people to stare at you, don’t work in public.
Team where the hell has good customer service gone.
Nov 23, 2010 at 7:58 am rating: 90
#14
Woman on the Verge
This is why I work online. Go ahead and stare at my avatar all you like, honey.
Nov 23, 2010 at 11:56 am rating: 90
#15
JChief
Okay, I didn’t know I was being rude by quietly waiting my turn.
From now on, I will immediately shout when I walk in the door:
“GOD-DAMN IT – WHERE’S MY MOTHER-FUKKIN MARTINI I WANT ONE NOW!!!!”
Nov 23, 2010 at 12:59 pm rating: 90
#16
Melanie
Well, she’ll have plenty of time to make shitty signs and be happy that people aren’t staring at her once her boss shit-cans her ass.
Nov 23, 2010 at 1:49 pm rating: 90
#17
GhostWriter
Agents K and J came in and just looked at her for a while. K kept asking, “Where’s the transmitter, Grundel?” She resisted until J pointed the Noisy Cricket at her- then all of a sudden, the cup-and-paper-plate sign unfolded into a real Zorbian Transmitter with blinking LEDs and even a little bit of smoke.
Nov 23, 2010 at 1:54 pm rating: 90
#18
sasha
Staring is rude but also an open invitation to ignore someone which is quite fun. Stare away, I DONT SEE YOU….
Nov 23, 2010 at 4:50 pm rating: 90
#19
a.s.
just send the timid starey mcstarersons to china for a while: you can’t get service unless you call for it. granted, if the servers are too busy they’ll just yell “just a moment” and you’ll have to call out again five minutes later, but they usually remember you exist. upon returning they will call out to any and all servers at restaurants and bars. should be fun for everyone!
Nov 23, 2010 at 10:42 pm rating: 90
#20
Sav
I work in a cafe, alongside serving customers I’m also baking, cleaning, stocking and a million other things, sometimes I need a little hint that there’s someone who needs my assistance. Then on other occasions I’ll approach a silent, standing at the register customer who, when asked “what can I get for you?” replies with a finger in my face and a “I’m still looking”. Hell, I’ll take a half smile as a hint that my assistance is required, but if you’re just going to stand catatonic at my counter, I’m going to do work until you are good and ready, because believe it or not, my job includes much much more than just anticipating your unvoiced desires.
Nov 26, 2010 at 7:56 pm rating: 90
#21
eatthepeach
I have been a waitress and a cocktail waitress so I know what it’s like to be on the other side of the equation. But if only a busy server would acknowledge me with eye contact I could relax and enjoy my friends’ company and trust there will be service eventually. The servers who refuse to make eye contact clearly resent their customers and then bitch because we don’t know whether to speak up or be quiet. Yes we know you punish us for doing the “wrong” thing, although we never know from cranky server to cranky server whether that will be trying to get their attention or being patient. Get a job you like, if you don’t like customers. It’s a service industry, if you don’t like serving, fair enough but don’t blame your customers.
Nov 27, 2010 at 2:10 pm rating: 90
#22
[email protected]
Boston isn’t known for it’s “friendly service.”
Nov 28, 2010 at 1:53 pm rating: 90
#23
Ver
More than likely, the service person was referring to the people that just stand there looking like idiots, waiting for acknowledgment from the staff. Usually this occurs when said staff is turned around or otherwise occupied doing something else where they wouldn’t necessarily see the person at the counter. I also hate when people do this. SAY something! Don’t just stand there like a jackoff too afraid to say anything. If I am the customer and a similar situation occurs, I am not afraid to say “Excuse me, but can I get XX?” or whatever the situation calls for.
Don’t be a dumbass.
Mar 16, 2011 at 8:31 am rating: 90
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