Having worked my way from food service to here, I can relate:
My job, translated into the fast food industry:
Me: Hi! Welcome to Fast Food Joint, how're you doing toda--
LSWAM: I AM LARGE SUIT-WEARING ANGRY MAN, AND I DEMAND YOU SERVE ME NOW!
Me: Er... sir, all these people have been waiting patiently in line before you--
LSWAM: But I didn't bother to eat for weeks because I was too lazy and now I'll starve to death in five minutes if I don't get food NOW! Plus I know the president of the company and I told him I'd pick him up some fries, so your ass is fired if you don't save me.
Me: *sigh* All right sir, what would you like?
LSWAM: Hmm... I think some kind of cooked meat. Probably in between bread pieces of some sort, yes. With condiments. Condiments are very "In" this year. And sides, although I'm not sure how many I'll actually want to eat until after I'm done with my meal.
Me: Um, do you know maybe what specific food you want me to--
LSWAM: I DON'T KNOW! DON'T PRESSURE ME WITH THESE BULLSHIT TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS, I'M NOT A CHEF! THAT'S YOUR JOB!!
Me: But I--
LSWAM: TWO MINUTES LEFT! *starts talking on cell phone and ignoring me*
Me: *sigh* Would you like a drink with that?
LSWAM: NO! Are you insane? I don't have the budget for frivolous drinks! Do you think I'm made of money? You're trying to rip me off!
Me: Riiiiight. Okay, sir, here's the meal you actually wanted that I have magically gleaned due to my goddess-like psychic powers.
LSWAM: HEY! WHERE'S MY DRINK?! I SPECIFICALLY ORDERED AN EXTRA-LARGE DRINK AND I WANTED IT FIRST! NOW I'M GOING TO DIE OF THIRST LIKE I SAID!
Me: Actually, you said you were starving--
LSWAM: THAT'S IT! I'VE NEVER HAD MORE INCOMPETENT SERVICE! WHEN I GET BACK AND TALK TO YOUR BOSS WHO I SWEAR IS MY BEST FRIEND 4EVA, YOU ARE SO FIRED! I'M NEVER COMING HERE AGAIN!
Me: But--
LSWAM: Oh, and I'll be back at the same time tomorrow and I expect my meal to be ready before I get here. And I'll want something different, because that's Fresh and Scrappy and that's what we're going for this year. I don't know what I want different, just totally not like what I just had! Is that so hard?! Be ready! *slams out door*
Me: *sigh*
LSWAM: *leans back in* AND I'M REPORTING YOUR BAD ATTITUDE! *slam*
Me: *eyetwitch*
My job, translated into the fast food industry:
Me: Hi! Welcome to Fast Food Joint, how're you doing toda--
LSWAM: I AM LARGE SUIT-WEARING ANGRY MAN, AND I DEMAND YOU SERVE ME NOW!
Me: Er... sir, all these people have been waiting patiently in line before you--
LSWAM: But I didn't bother to eat for weeks because I was too lazy and now I'll starve to death in five minutes if I don't get food NOW! Plus I know the president of the company and I told him I'd pick him up some fries, so your ass is fired if you don't save me.
Me: *sigh* All right sir, what would you like?
LSWAM: Hmm... I think some kind of cooked meat. Probably in between bread pieces of some sort, yes. With condiments. Condiments are very "In" this year. And sides, although I'm not sure how many I'll actually want to eat until after I'm done with my meal.
Me: Um, do you know maybe what specific food you want me to--
LSWAM: I DON'T KNOW! DON'T PRESSURE ME WITH THESE BULLSHIT TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS, I'M NOT A CHEF! THAT'S YOUR JOB!!
Me: But I--
LSWAM: TWO MINUTES LEFT! *starts talking on cell phone and ignoring me*
Me: *sigh* Would you like a drink with that?
LSWAM: NO! Are you insane? I don't have the budget for frivolous drinks! Do you think I'm made of money? You're trying to rip me off!
Me: Riiiiight. Okay, sir, here's the meal you actually wanted that I have magically gleaned due to my goddess-like psychic powers.
LSWAM: HEY! WHERE'S MY DRINK?! I SPECIFICALLY ORDERED AN EXTRA-LARGE DRINK AND I WANTED IT FIRST! NOW I'M GOING TO DIE OF THIRST LIKE I SAID!
Me: Actually, you said you were starving--
LSWAM: THAT'S IT! I'VE NEVER HAD MORE INCOMPETENT SERVICE! WHEN I GET BACK AND TALK TO YOUR BOSS WHO I SWEAR IS MY BEST FRIEND 4EVA, YOU ARE SO FIRED! I'M NEVER COMING HERE AGAIN!
Me: But--
LSWAM: Oh, and I'll be back at the same time tomorrow and I expect my meal to be ready before I get here. And I'll want something different, because that's Fresh and Scrappy and that's what we're going for this year. I don't know what I want different, just totally not like what I just had! Is that so hard?! Be ready! *slams out door*
Me: *sigh*
LSWAM: *leans back in* AND I'M REPORTING YOUR BAD ATTITUDE! *slam*
Me: *eyetwitch*
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