I have people follow me to my car at the grocery store when they notice I’m in a good spot (there are other, less desirable spots available, mind you). I take my sweet time loading my bags make sure nothing will tip over in transit. And during the time I’m loading, sometimes I decide I need something from the adjacent liquor store.
I’ve never understood why people sit and wait for spots when there’s spots available. Drive around. If someone is pulling out, sure, but don’t watch people load their shit up.
I’ve noticed people who are constantly trying to ‘cheat’ their way in life end up falling behind those who just do things the normal way.
Yeah and they all work at my company. I swear to God there’s people who put more time and effort into avoiding doing work than it would be to just do the work. The worst is when they get angry at me for how long it takes for me to do their job.
Anyway I probably should get back to searching for another job…
Oh you nailed it. Every millionaire worked hard and earned it. None of them just cheat or work the system. There’s so much wisdom in this comment
I don’t know if there are just a bunch of bootlickers out today, or are they all autistic from getting the jab and don’t understand sarcasm.
At the Costco by me following a person to their car is the only way to get a spot… The parking lot legitimately fills completely, unless you’re willing to park very far away where there aren’t even cart returns…
unless you’re willing to park very far away where there aren’t even cart returns…
Gosh, you have to WALK and even RETURN YOUR CART?
Oh, the humanity!
do you act like this in real life
The parking lot legitimately fills completely, unless you’re willing to park very far away
So, it doesn’t fill completely…
I don’t think you get the scale of parking lots in Texas, or how far back you’d have to walk to return your cart at that point. I’m not even sure that part of the parking area isn’t technically the next restaurant’s lot instead.
All I read is that you don’t want to walk.
Well, some people are lazy, but some people like me have a kid that would benefit from a closer spot.
I got two. I park where there’s three open spots together to avoid altogether even the small possibility of a door making contact with an adjacent vehicle. I feel you though, I do also like to get them off the blacktop sooner rather than later.
Having an entire day to dedicate to snark sounds nice
My sister and I were eating at a popular bagel place (buy at front, find your own table). Finishing up, one of us stood up to put on a jacket, woman from a table at the side immediately comes over and sits down, staking the ‘better’ table. No hello, no may I take your seat, just a Karen sit n grab.
That’s when you sit in her lap and say oh I didn’t see you, I was just chilly and put on my coat - I’ll be here for a few more hours
Ah, you’ve met my ex. She’s horrible at this, hovering or whatnot. I on the other had walk up, hey folks I’d really like to grab your seats after you’re done and just didn’t want to hover. Almost always get it.
100% would give you my seat for asking politely rather than sniping
I think that’s a reasonable cause to call in sick
Just say, “Sorry, I’m working from home today.”
Leave her upset and confused.
Oh man, the comment section here is a cesspit.
I know, it’s great!
Just dip your toe first before jumping in.
Yikes even after these comments I didn’t expect it to be this bad
Lmfao
Perfect response, no notes
Exhibit A
Oh, you!
If someone honked at my grandpa to hurry up, he’d put the car in park and smoke a cigar.
#ProudlyAsshole
If both parties are reasonable people, there’s nothing wrong with vacating your seat so someone can have it if you’re done with that seat. It depends on how she asked because you’re not entitled to kindness or generosity if you’re a bully or rude. Since he seemed to have mind it, I am guessing either she asked rudely or he perceived rudeness in her ask.
I don’t think there is a proper way to ask. Leave people that are eating alone so they can enjoy their meal. Even if you ask nicely, you are still putting pressure on the person eating. If you need to be seated a specific time go to a restaurant with reservations.
It depends on how she asked
Everyone is saying this, but OP put the exact quote in quotation marks and it is clearly not friendly at all in any situation.
People be like “we don’t know if that exact quote is how it happened”. Duh! We don’t know if anything of that story even happened we don’t even know if the tweeter is a human or a cat.
However it makes no sense to assume part of the story to be true and a different part not. You either for a discussion assume it to be true or not.
For other discussion not about the situation it may make sense to only assume part of the story. But this is rarely the case.
(to staff) I’ll tip you $100 to string that hag along, keep feeding me coffee, come and “ask” me about operations when they’re in earshot and then tell her I’m the owner and will sit where I damn well want.
If you’re the owner though, giving up your seat to a customer isn’t even a question, it’s a must.
Depends on the owner
How do you know they’re incontinent?
Everyone who is #ProudlyAsshole keeps ignoring and/or skipping over the fact that in these scenarios that are being discussed that we’re talking about publically shared resources that are in short supply, be it a table in a crowded restaurant, or a parking space at a huge complex.
It really is rude to hog a shared resource. Use it, then move on. Quickly.
A restaurant isn’t a public space. It’s privately owned and you are paying to be there.
Yeah, sure, but you’re potentially messing with the business’s customers. That’s not cool. Just stay the appropriate time to enjoy your meal and make room for others to enjoy it as well.
Yeah, sure, but you’re potentially messing with the business’s customers.
No not really, because if you’re eating at the type of venue where the customers arrange for their own seating, it’s a valid ask, and the owners of the restaurant don’t monitor that and wouldn’t consider that interference.
If you’re eating at a venue where the restaurant staff seats you, then you wouldn’t really be asking someone how long they’re going to be at a table, and therefore not interfering.
Just stay the appropriate time to enjoy your meal and make room for others to enjoy it as well.
That’s all I’m advocating, plus don’t get angry/upset if someone asks you how much longer you’re going to be, especially when resources are scarce.
Don’t be an asshole, we have enough of that shit going around these days.