Actual conversation that just took place in my office with a particularly confrontational coworker and myself:
A: (sound muffled from background noise)...your customer??
Me:What?
A: (complete silence)
Me: I'm sorry I didn't hear you- what did you ask me?
A: I didn't like the way you just spoke to me so I am not telling you.
Me:(shocked that she could pull that much meaning/attitude from one inquisitive "what?") Umm, I think you are pulling a little too much out of what you heard. I just didn't understand what you said. Do you have a question to ask me?
A: (indignantly) No, no I don't.
Me: Come on, what grade are we in here. Just tell me what you need. It was not my intention to be rude. What do you need?
A: I'M not in ANY grade. You better stop making your snide remarks!!
Or what? Are you going to beat me down? For saying "what?" Could a stupider fight exist EVER?? I guess consider the source- this IS the woman who cussed me out for pointing at a bowl of ice cream from across the room.(Hence: Food Pointers Anonymous).
In case you were wondering, I never did find out what she wanted initially.
aHHAHAAAAA!!! you sure work with some crazies.
ReplyDeleteWatch yourself.