THE USER

This happened on Wednesday

I hate these kinds of people; you know... the users... the people that always come up to you with a smile smacked on their face and talk in a chipper voice. You can tell them apart from the people that are truly genuine.

We used to have a customer that would come twice a week and sometimes three when the Laundromat first opened. Now, we see this guy two times a year. When I asked him where he disappeared to, he said he goes to another Laundromat. I asked him why he left (due to curiosity) and he said "the other Laundromat is closer and it's cheaper." That is good to know sir; you are now on my list. The list consists of names and faces of people that I think I can be rude to due to the fact that they are either douche bags/bitches/users (most of the time non-customers). This list is more of a game than revenge. Believe it or not, the list is small and stupid people can't be on it only because there isn't enough room for them.

Anywhoots, this guy had the nerve to come up to me with his Pakistan accent asking me let him borrow ten dollars. His voice was so sweet and his smile was so wide. Sadly, there was a frown on my face and a stern voice saying "no". Then he built up another nerve to say "your store owner knows me." To make him feel stupid, I said "I will call the owner and ask him/her myself". That's when his smile went away and in a small not - quite - there - yet shaken voice he said "no, you don't have to"; however, I did not listen to his plea. The owner on speaker said "WHO?! Don't give him money. I don't know who he is" and followed by that I added "you should have continued to come here and not to the other Laundromat. Sorry but your status has been denied." You could say I was a bitch for saying that but laughter suddenly followed as he left the premises. It could have been worse if you really think about it. When he came back to pick up his laundry from the dryer, he started to talk to me and ask me what I have been up to. At that point, I didn't feel like talking and I just wanted to go home. So I kept saying "uh-huh" along with "yeah". He didn't get the hint and continued to talk. That's when I turned around and said "Sir, look... I am busy and I want to go home. Your clothing is finished and I want to lock up. It was nice seeing you and I will see you again when you don't make the cut off time at the other Laundromat." That is when I remembered, THIS GUY GOT ON MY NERVES!

In the past this guy would bring in food and dirty not one but two tables and I would ask him to clean it up or go eat at the restaurant. He would get mad at me and say "I work long hours!" This had happened about 2 or 3 years ago. He would even put his dirty feet in the laundry baskets and I would tell him to remove his feet and he would bite back the same excuse "I'm tired or I work long hours." Eventually my boss said I could kick him out if need be and I did. When he finished his laundry one night I told him to not bother coming back if he can't listen to my rules. He yelled "FUCK YOU!” I can't help but laugh.