No, you cannot use our stuff for free!
Background: I worked (until about two days ago) at a spa in a St. Paul mall. I would work there still, but I had to go home from college for the summer. Really great job, loved it, but this is my one and ONLY pet peeve, and it is a doozy.
People (Mostly Punkass Teenage Bitches):
Yes, those massage loungers by the door? They look cool, I know. But see the sign? The one RIGHT BY IT? That says $4.25 for 5 minutes? Guess what, pumpkin? We sell TIME in those chairs. You pay us, we let you use it for a few minutes. This concept is made very, VERY clear in the various signs hanging around the store. And outside of it. In fact, just about everywhere.
So why the HELL do you think that it would be okay for you to sit your ass down in our chairs, look at the sign directly, and then proceed to try and USE THEM?! GAH! We're a fucking business, not your dad's country club! Pay me first, assholes! You BUY TIME, you can't use them for free! And don't give me that, "Oh, I was just trying them out!" shit--I see those smug little smirks that you toss your friends as you leave, in awe of your own glory that you could stiff me out of a few dollars.
But, there is a bright side. And that is that after the first time someone pulled that shit on me, I just kept the massage loungers turned off except when in use. So seeing your "I'm so smart" smirk go to plain confusion as you kept pressing buttons to try and make it work? Really, really made my day. I laughed at you as you left the store. Booyah, bitches.
Hugs!
Angie
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People (Mostly Punkass Teenage Bitches):
Yes, those massage loungers by the door? They look cool, I know. But see the sign? The one RIGHT BY IT? That says $4.25 for 5 minutes? Guess what, pumpkin? We sell TIME in those chairs. You pay us, we let you use it for a few minutes. This concept is made very, VERY clear in the various signs hanging around the store. And outside of it. In fact, just about everywhere.
So why the HELL do you think that it would be okay for you to sit your ass down in our chairs, look at the sign directly, and then proceed to try and USE THEM?! GAH! We're a fucking business, not your dad's country club! Pay me first, assholes! You BUY TIME, you can't use them for free! And don't give me that, "Oh, I was just trying them out!" shit--I see those smug little smirks that you toss your friends as you leave, in awe of your own glory that you could stiff me out of a few dollars.
But, there is a bright side. And that is that after the first time someone pulled that shit on me, I just kept the massage loungers turned off except when in use. So seeing your "I'm so smart" smirk go to plain confusion as you kept pressing buttons to try and make it work? Really, really made my day. I laughed at you as you left the store. Booyah, bitches.
Hugs!
Angie
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