Getting Personal
Patron: Can you see if [name] is there?
Me: I’m not familiar with her . . . does she work at the library?
Patron: No, it’s my mother. I’m supposed to meet her and I’m not going to be able to make it. Can you find her and tell her that?
Me: Where were you supposed to meet her?
Patron: At the downtown library.
Me: Do you know where she is in the library, or what floor she’s on?
[Note: The library I work at has five public floors.]
Patron: At the internet.
Me: “The internet”?
Patron: Where you can use the internet.
Me: We have internet access all over the library.
Patron: The computers.
Me: I’m sorry, but we have computers all over the library, so that doesn’t narrow it down.
Patron: Well, can’t you just call for her on the intercom?
Me: Unfortunately, we don’t have a P.A. system, so I really can’t. Is there anything else I can help you with?
Patron: Thanks a lot. (Just before the call disconnects:) Asshole.
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September 26th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
lol, I hope you get reasonable patrons once in a while! ;)
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