Thanks I guess

[belly___dancer]

When I grab a quick snack on campus, I'll usually flip through my class notes. I don't devote my time at the cafeteria to do any hardcore studying since it (duh) tends to be pretty loud

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[caligogreywings]

Considering my really large university has a really large student center with a really large caf, a lot of students study there. I still think it's pretty bad service.

[miss_poppet]

They weren't providing a service, however. They never said anything while she was grabbing a "quick snack". They were on break. Sure, what they said was rude and uncalled for, if they said that, but it wasn't bad service.

[everanddespair]

So if someone is in uniform while on break it's totally legit to say something rude about/to a customer because they're not on the clock? Okay, thanks for that.

[miss_poppet]

Shit happens. I'm not saying it's awesome. And it sucks that they said that. But it's still not bad service.

[buggrit_1979]

This comm wouldn't exist if we all just said "shit happens".

And I just realized that, for all this is one of my fave communities, I have never made a post here. Huh. Too much "shit happens" attitude in me, I guess. xD

[caligogreywings]

Let's say this was a Walmart employee, still in uniform, who said something rude. I have been told by many of my employers that what you do while in uniform constitutes "bad service" because of the image you present.

I understand that they're human beings, but while you're still in uniform, whether on break or even off for the day, you're still acting as an employee, and what you say/do reflects on your service while on the clock.

However, I understand if you don't agree.

[ljmydayaway]

Even if you're off the clock, you can still get fired for something you do, if the company thinks it creates a bad image for them.

Like people who post party pictures on their facebook. :P

I've even heard of people getting fired for talking back to a customer, when they're not in uniform, or even in the workplace. :/

[caligogreywings]

Yep. Not a policy I agree with, personally, but policy is policy, and sometimes, they're there for a reason. I mean, off the clock, not even near the workplace, not in uniform? That's going a bit far, but if you're still on the premises, there's no reason for rudeness.

[miss_poppet]

Cool, because I don't.