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“Pizza Hut Taco Bell” by Bright Primate ft. Force of Will

Every Friday, for the rest of 2013, Andrew Kilpatrick and Alex Kelly (they both run the Pxl-Bot netlabel) will showcase a different chipmusic artist as part of their Weekly Treats series. This means that every Friday they’ll not only post a brand new, original, exclusive and unreleased track FOR FREE, but they’ll also have interviews with the musicians on their website.

The most recent track is a cover of a Das Racist’s “Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell” by Boston’s own Bright Primate.

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A long list of things my customers say at work. :P

  • Customer:

    *in the drive thru* I want a chicken sandwich to go.

  • Me:

    ...sure you don't want it for here? *secret chuckle*

  • Customer:

    NO I SAID TO GO

  • Me:

    *tries not to laugh*

  • ---

  • Customer:

    Gimme a Mushroom Burger/Double Double/McChicken.

  • Me:

    This isn't Carl's Jr/In-n-Out/McDonalds, but I'd be happy to offer you a Sirloin Burger/Ultimate Cheeseburger/Chicken Sandwich

  • Customer:

    Oh nevermind, this coupon is for Taco Bell.

  • Me:

    ?????????????????

  • ----

  • Customer:

    WHY ARE YOU CHARGING ME 15 CENTS FOR EXTRA LETTUCE WTF

  • Customer:

    THE MENU BOARD SAYS 4.99 WHY IS THE TOTAL 5.44

  • Me:

    .............

  • ---

  • Customer:

    Can I get a Sirloin Cheeseburger with no meat?

  • Me:

    *thinking...um okay you wanna pay 5 dollars for bread*

  • ----

  • Customer:

    *orders chili fries*

  • Customer:

    *comes back in* WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME THE CHILI FRIES HAVE MEAT I CAN'T EAT MEAT

  • Me:

    ..............

  • ---

  • Customer:

    *looks at you, drops trash on floor*

  • Me:

    ............

  • ---

  • Customer:

    Hey baby you wanna give me a free Pumpkin shake...Pumpkin?

  • Me:

    No.

  • Customer:

    Give me -

  • Me:

    No. But I'd be happy to make you a shake for $3.

  • ---

  • Customer:

    *throws objects through window* Give me my tacos you fucking bitch.

  • Me:

    You have about 10 seconds to get out of here before I call the cops.

  • Customer:

    *drives off*

  • ---

  • Customer:

    Can I have chopsticks for my Teriyaki bowl?

  • Me:

    Sorry, Jack in the Box only carries forks. Would that be okay?

  • Customer:

    But it's Asian food, you have soy sauce, why not chopsticks?

  • Me:

    .............. *facepalm*

  • ---

  • Customer 1:

    *looks ragged, pays with food stamps*

  • Customer 2:

    *looks ragged, also pays with food stamps*

  • Customer 1:

    *motions to Customer 2* You know, you should really watch yourself. Never know what kind of people come into this place. I can call the police if you want.

  • Me:

    Um, no thank you, I don't think that will be necessary. Thanks though.... *facepalm*

  • ---

  • Customer:

    WHAT, YOU CAN'T SPEAK ENGLISH?

  • Me:

    Sir, I have a college degree and speak perfect English. And I would very much appreciate not hearing racist remarks.

  • Customer:

    HOW DARE YOU SPEAK TO ME LIKE THAT? WHERE'S YOUR MANAGER?

  • Me:

    I am the manager.

  • Customer:

    I'm calling corporate.

  • Me:

    Okay well here's the number. Sorry about your inconvenience. (:

  • ---

  • Customer:

    Are your smoothies cold?

  • Me:

    Yes. *thinking yeah no shit*

  • Customer:

    Give me ice in my smoothie.

  • Me:

    But it's already frozen?

  • ---

  • Customer:

    *dressed up in a lion suit, runs out of car down the street*

  • His friends:

    *cracking up* Sorry, we bought it for him at the swap meet

  • Me:

    LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

  • ---

  • Customer:

    Is there any drink I can buy? I'm diabetic and trying to watch my weight.

  • Me:

    Can I offer you an orange juice? Or iced tea?

  • Customer:

    I'll have a vanilla shake. Oh oh but no whipped cream.

  • ---

  • Customer:

    *orders FIVE burgers and a combo, with a large diet coke, for here.*

  • Me:

    ....

  • Customer:

    *one hour later* I'd like to get an Oreo shake.

  • Me:

    Sure. Regular or large?

  • Customer:

    Oh, no, regular. I'm starting to get full.

  • Me:

    o_____O

What I should have said to that customer: A Blog Post

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For those unaware, I have worked in an undisclosed watch store for approximately a year, give or take a few life choices. (I left to go back to school, which turned out to actually be a month-long hiatus where I pierced my lip and stage managed a show, choices I don’t regret but that ultimately only took me out of the system, and changed my tax returns. I also went to England for three weeks, so there was that large break in time, too. Moving on.)

I have heard once or twice in my two and a half years of retail (I worked in an Old Navy clothing store, from 2010-12 also), that it “takes a certain kind of person” to work in customer service. Well, I’m not so sure that is true, considering I have experienced a fair amount of poor customer service myself, but I think the statement is true if you want to do it well. There are many attributes this person must have, but two of the most important are patience, and a filter. A really, really, strong filter.

So, in short, here’s what I didn’t say.
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