I am disgusted with some "tourists"

[frostkitty]

Advice to some of the "tourists" that come to the borough...Like the Soccer team "people" this weekend...You might be looking for cheap discount but some of your FALSE complaints can cost the local people their JOBS who try to welcome you to this town and end up "trying" to serve YOU!!  I deliver pizza at $2 bucks BELOW minimum wage and lost my job because you said you ordered a $3 Dr.Pepper when you didn't...You even looked at the receipt and said you payed for it when it was NOT even on the receipt...The "boss" balled me out and refunded your $32 bucks and GAVE you the DR. Pepper you NEVER ordered for free...Hope you're happy....That job took me five yrs to find in this economy....You were basking in the Hilton Garden pool....Don't worry though....Maybe my family can "bask" at their empty dinner table in a few weeks when I have NO paycheck.....Hope you enjoyed your stay and hope your kids broke a leg, LITERALLY, at the soccer tournament....Can't wait for the 150th  Civil War Gettysburg!!

[Fire Marshal Bill]

Frostkitty, I am sorry for your experience, but you are judging all tourist based on your experience with just one family. Most of the tourist are good people who enjoy the town, and the people. MOST tourist are friendly and courteous to all, but there are of course the exceptions. I wish you luck in finding new employment.

[Venter]

Frostkitty,
I'm also sorry for your lost job.
It's hard to believe that your employer decided to relieve you of employment - just over this one incident.
Maybe it was just the reason he used to fire you.

I'd be pretty pissed about losing my job over a single customer's screwed-up order (his fault, or otherwise).
I'd also be pissed that my boss would take a customer's word over mine, and then fire me because of the incident.
Eating a $30+ order because of a forgotten soda seems extreme to me.

Think back a bit...
Was your reaction worse than it should have been?
How many times did you use the word "asshole" during this episode, and was it within earshot of your boss or the customer?

Are we hearing the whole story?

My advice... go back to your boss in a few days, after letting it boil over.
It sounds like he may have over-reacted a bit too.
Sometimes "bosses" think the only recourse they have is to make an example of someone.
He has to "prove" that he is in charge, and maybe you challenged his little ego a bit too much.

First thing first, decide if you still WANT to work for this person (or company).

If so, then try explain the incident to him in a calm manner, and kiss up (just a little - very little... NO JOB is worth groveling / repeat / NO job is worth groveling).
Let him know that he probably had the right to get rid of you, but ask for a second chance.
"It was a stressful day; your cat just died; your Grandma just died*; your son just flunked third grade... again!"
Pick one - don't try all of these at the same time, *(and keep count of the number of Grandmothers you have lost, in case you've used this excuse before)

If he's human, you may get a second chance.
If he's an asshole, then remember that he is the asshole who will be "referring you" when you apply for your next job(s).
Don't burn that bridge.
Just let him know that you "understand his dilemma, and you feel like you can do better if he allows you to redeem yourself."

Either way, thank him for the opportunities and the experience... and this might actually work for you.
One thing about "people in positions of power" is that they forget where they came from sometimes... especially if they've "made it through the ranks of dough-pounder to 'Manager' " in just three months

[frostkitty]

Actually, I was respectful and treated the customer very nice and never once swore in front of the customer or the boss....Good Heavens, the customer even tipped me....I certainly never thought my boss would believe I'd actually shake a pizza box at someone...He has known me for years...I'm always the one trying to cheer people up when they are mad...I'm just chalking it up to a full moon...And re-evaluating who my friends really are....

[Venter]

Frostkitty,
Sounds like it's worth going to your boss to discuss things.
It's at least worth a try.

[davew]

I've noticed a disturbing trend among "the customer is always right" mentality. It seemed that when I was working in food service 20 years ago, the only complainers we got were miserable women (and they were few and far between) and maybe a crazy old man (there, that makes it not sexist).

But these days, establishments out of competitive desires (to be able to say the same thing at least) encourage you to provide feedback about your service. They don't actually care if you're reasonable, and I think in reality they'd like to not hear anything other than suggestions that would improve the business.

BUT, it opens the door for people who think that if they thought they wanted to order something but didn't, that you're wrong, because they thought it, and they can't admit they didn't. And this "customer is always right" mentality just eggs them on. The blameless. I've heard people lately say "well, you should complain, you're helping them make their business better". Yeah, right, unless it's a big deal, you're helping someone get in trouble. The "customer is always right" thing has gone a little too far when you do try to satisfy them at someone else's expense, even when they're wrong.

[frostkitty]

EWWWWWWWWWWW!! I just realized today that the "Boss" I work for also hired a KNOWN Pediphile (Child Molester registered on the State of Pa Megans List to work for him!!) The story is the man (Pedophile) was taken from the business I work for shorted before I started there in handcuffs to Adams Co Prison....Who do I work for and is this "job" really worth keeping??.....

[frostkitty]

This guy has a person there slapping out "pizzas" with an ankle bracelet right now....And a NUT against the Government who drops Info Wars magazines in hotel elevators when he deliverd pizzas...And this "boss" knows all about it...

[frostkitty]

Thanks for all your help and understanding....I appreciate it!!

[frostkitty]

Funny...I called the local FBI about the person I work with who wants to shoot up the Government and drops the Info Wars magazines in the elevators of the businesses he delivers to...They (FBI) said I should call the local police!!?? The guy says he's armed up and is waiting for the end of the Government?? We WONDER why mass shootings occur?? Seems not like the citizens dont ALERT anyone....The more I work for this place, the more it's disgusting.....

[Venter]

This Topic seems to have taken a bizarre twist.
It's gone from losing your job, to reporting suspected terrorists.
Now it looks like we're getting to the heart of your Topic.
Maybe it should have started there instead of hooking us in with your "lost job" story.

Careful where you tread Frostkitty.