The Banana Incident.18:45 Mar 05 2016
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With the exception of Boss #2, Chef Bev, one hourly guy, and a student worker, I work with some stupid, uncouth, lazy-ass bitches (there are three of 'em, plus their 'minions' - lol)
I have to put up with tasks that are incomplete, gossiping in corners, lots of playing and horsing around, and disappearing acts on a daily basis. Speaking of disappearing acts, it's really a major pain in the ass when 5 -6 people disappear at the same time to go smoke weed...
This is the background for the story I'm about to tell...
Last Wednesday morning, around fifteen minutes before opening at 8am, I'm running around doing 3 -4 tasks to Ce's 1 - 2...nothing new here. I found a bunch of bananas on a counter, and took them to Ce, as she was putting fruit in a basket. She mentioned that she was putting the previous day's fruit on top, which I understood - there was no need to tell me this mundane fact. I said "Okay", and placed the bananas in her hand after her lil' lecture. Then I left.
While I was cutting lemons for tea - something Ce never bothers to do - I see her marching off to the office, where Boss #1 and his sidekick Dor were hanging out. She looked upset about something, and slams the door. I'm thinking 'what the hell is wrong with her now?' as she has a hissy fit at least once a week. In any case, I finished the lemons, and went to the kiosk - where she should have been - and finished up stuff in there. Boss #1 approaches me, and says that he'd man the kiosk, while I go into the office to have a talk with Ce and Dor, over a perceived 'slight'. I'm thinking - 'Are you fucking kidding me?' Anyway, I go into the office and close the door. Note that instead of Dor - who is an hourly contract employee like me - Boss #1 should have been the one in the office...
Anyway, I'm pissed, since I'm basically tired of Ce's neediness, whining, and constant need for attention.
When I close the door, I lean back against it and say "What?" as in, what the fuck now?
Ce - who's sitting in a chair, and not looking me in the eye, says "For starters, everyone knows that I don't like when people fucking cut me off when I'm speaking, and I don't appreciate the fucking attitude..."
In the back of my mind, I hear the bell ringing for the start of round one...and I intentionally cut her ass off.
"Well - if you didn't take so fucking long to get to the point, there would be no need to fucking cut you off." Note that I had planned on being my usual professional self before I entered the office. Her use of the F-bomb opened the door for me to cuss her dumb ass back. Not my proudest moment, but what the hell. About time she received her own medicine. Also note that when I had given her the damn bananas, she wasn't speaking, therefore, I didn't cut her off, or rudely walk away...
Then the shit hit the fan. This bitch went bat-shit crazy! She leaped from the chair, ran to the back of the office, and started throwing shit - she swiped a box of chips from the shelves, granola bars, etc., screaming and cussing at me the whole time. I was stunned (and somewhat entertained by the display). She started stomping her feet on the floor like an enrage bull - note that she is probably 90 lbs wet - and then attempted to lunge at me...really? Dor held her back, screaming "Monique, leave! Just leave!" I had planned on leaving anyway, as it was obvious that one couldn't get a word in, less communicate with someone in a rage. I do recall shouting out something to the effect of "Let her ass go. Because as soon as she gets in my face, I'm suing her, the school, and the school district for assault." Funny how she toned down her Rumpelstiltskin act. When she quieted down a bit, I then said "Trying to attempt to have a civilized conversation about whatever is bothering her would be ridiculous at this point" and "And I don't do crazy." Yes - I shouldn't have added the jib, but after that shit storm, I was basically in what-the-fuck mode. When I left, Ce was still cussing and stomping her feet. I thought about leaving the office door wide open when I left, so others could see and hear her, but I didn't, since that wouldn't have been professional. Considering her unprofessionalism, I should have left it open. lol
When I returned to the kiosk, I told Boss #1 that the situation was worse, and that he needed to go into the office immediately. I started helping customers, and was fine. I don't get teary-eyed or emotional over bullshit.
About an hour later, Ce emerges from the office with her purse, while I was refilling a hot water container. I looked dead at her, but she didn't look at me. Her ass was sent home. (By the way - she wasn't in for the rest of the week either).
After the workday, Boss #1 wanted to discuss what had happened. He asked me to be candid...I told him in a nutshell, and admitted that I cussed her ass back. I assured him that I had no problem working with her, and that they'd get no drama out of me, as I'm not needy and whiny. I come to work to work - while maintaining my professionalism - and I leave. I also told him that he should have been in the office overseeing the situation - not Dor (who is also Ce's friend, and an hourly employee). He agreed with my assessment (or pretended to), but then had the nerve to ask me to 'apologize' to Ce? What the fuck? "In order to smooth things over..." I told him hell no, and that if anyone should apologize, it should be Ce...and that I really didn't give a shit about receiving an apology from her.
He then stated that he just wanted the following day to go smoothly. I assured him that I'd behave the way I always do...with a caveat that if Ce came to work and acted up, I would go at it with her toe-to-toe, as I'm not going to be disrespected by her - or anyone else.
The rest of the worked week went along smoothly, even though I had more work to do (Boss #2 was out with a husband recovering from a knee replacement), and the other workers were their usual lazy selves. But - Ce wasn't there, and as such, there were no problems.
COMMENTS
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Isabeau
03:26 Mar 30 2016
Father.. I have sinned.........
Damn! He is hawwwwt.