MOP's rants about everything! (1 Viewer)

[Ilov80s]

It's worth a shot, but my experience is a video goes on and 2/3 of the kids stop paying attention. Why do you need so many colors? Why can't you erase them when don't?

Good question.

Which question was good and why didnt you answer it?

The colors are important when you draw something that has multiple angles and you are highlighting an acute, obtuse, right angle kind of stuff. Also every idea is presented in a different color on Khan Academy, it's very well organized and something I imagine home school types use a lot. It can't replace a teacher but it sure helps. I have a dry erase and the eraser is from like 1963 and when you wipe the board it just makes it worse. I plan on buying some new stuff but I didn't want to pour a lot of money into it just yet and also it seems like the current teachers should have already had this room decked out and ready to go. I have a set of dry erase Expo markers, I carry them with me, never leave them in the classroom like the other teachers. I'm very particular about my supplies.

I didn't answer your questions because I like to say "great question" and then just pontificate about something else. It's what white elitists like to do

I teach algebra in summer school for kids entering HS that failed 8th grade. I think using videos is a mistake. I know if I showed up to a class and the teacher showed me videos instead of teaching it to me, I would have some questions and concerns. It's also boring. You are ready to just show movies because of the cost of a dry erase marker eraser? You also don't need more than 3 or maybe 4 colors. After that it just becomes distracting. Does it really matter if every idea is in a different color if the kids just write it all down with a pencil? What curriculum is this that has you teaching slope formula one day and triangle types another day? You talk about Khan organizing everything, but then you seem to have things in a whacky order.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

It's worth a shot, but my experience is a video goes on and 2/3 of the kids stop paying attention. Why do you need so many colors? Why can't you erase them when don't?

Good question.

Which question was good and why didnt you answer it?

The colors are important when you draw something that has multiple angles and you are highlighting an acute, obtuse, right angle kind of stuff. Also every idea is presented in a different color on Khan Academy, it's very well organized and something I imagine home school types use a lot. It can't replace a teacher but it sure helps. I have a dry erase and the eraser is from like 1963 and when you wipe the board it just makes it worse. I plan on buying some new stuff but I didn't want to pour a lot of money into it just yet and also it seems like the current teachers should have already had this room decked out and ready to go. I have a set of dry erase Expo markers, I carry them with me, never leave them in the classroom like the other teachers. I'm very particular about my supplies.

I didn't answer your questions because I like to say "great question" and then just pontificate about something else. It's what white elitists like to do

I teach algebra in summer school for kids entering HS that failed 8th grade. I think using videos is a mistake. I know if I showed up to a class and the teacher showed me videos instead of teaching it to me, I would have some questions and concerns. It's also boring. You are ready to just show movies because of the cost of a dry erase marker eraser? You also don't need more than 3 or maybe 4 colors. After that it just becomes distracting. Does it really matter if every idea is in a different color if the kids just write it all down with a pencil? What curriculum is this that has you teaching slope formula one day and triangle types another day? You talk about Khan organizing everything, but then you seem to have things in a whacky order.

I have been teaching for 2 weeks, lord knows I don't have all the answers but that Promethean just eats up a lot of space and I'm sure the county wants it to be used. I'm not suggesting it replace what I do and I didn't use any videos for the last go around of 5-1 thru 5-3 in the Holt 8th grade math book, not sure what texts you guys use in your neck of the woods. I'm sure there are lots of them.

I would like to play the videos which condense things into about 10 minutes, then start working on problems from the book. I have 45 kids, how many in your summer school class? I have a rowdy bunch that put the last teacher into a nervous breakdown. A major part of why I helped in the quick turnaround on the test scores is my active role in classroom management but that comes at a price. I take more time and am not quick to yell and scream like the other teachers. Today was a terrible day. I was doing my timeouts and the Asst Principal informed me they don't allow unsupervised out in the hall. I'm gonna have to come up with something else now and my verbal warnings backed with 3-5 minute timeout periods was working quite well.

And yeah the cool colors on the black dry erase type board draw you in. I can take that video and then expand on it.

And I misspoke on the slopes, we are actually doing midpoints, transformations, and then we start on circles and spheres, my favorite of course with π factored into it all. I feel sorry for these kids, maybe I'll just order pizza for everyone and start from there.

 

[Lutherman2112]

I invite the Doubting Thomas down to Miami-Dade, it's a different world. 2nd, I am not a full fledged teacher. I am a permanent substitute auditioning for a permanent spot next year. I do not get paid for example when we have Spring Break in a few weeks. I don't get paid holidays right now and I won't get a nickel over the summer so I might have to take some sort of sales job for a little while.

You have 3 years to get your certification and Florida is so desperate for new teachers, I'm not sure you understand the dynamics. Add in that I am a white male in Dade County applying as a teacher, seriously I'm the minority and something of a commodity in this crazy city. I am close to being the only white teacher, all the administration and staff and students are primarily hispanic.

And I don't just have any 4 year degree, I live in Miami, was born in Miami, and hold a degree from the "U", that's a gold pass around here for a lot of jobs

I'll be in Florida between the 21st and the 29th of March.

 

[Henry Ford]

What does every woman have that starts with a V and that she can use to get what she wants?

I don't know, my wife only uses her Discover card.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

We've got an MOP rant in progress, all cars approach with caution...

How long are you supposed to wait for a check after a meal? We go out to an Italian place close by. So we have a nice little meal, food was really good but we don't like to hang out at the restaurants after our meal. Once I'm done I want to go. I know a lot of folks like to linger but we don't. So the owner comes up to our table and asks if everything is good, I said delicious and we're ready for our check. He says no problem and disappears in the back. His wife who is running the entire place by herself, maybe 6-7 tables now of folks, I get it but I just want to pay and go.

10 minutes pass and the wife of the owner walks by, I have my debit card in hand and I tell her we need to get somewhere and I really would like my check, tap it on the table once or twice to re-enforce it's time to go. I figured that would get it done. Another few minutes, she takes care of other tables and then she is adjusting a picture on a wall...well that was IT and I got up and walked to the register at the front and started being vocal out loud to NOBODY!!! "I ask for the check, I mean you gotta be kidding, sit here for 20 minutes waiting to pay"

She comes to the front all apologetic and telling me she has no one to help her. Dishwasher did not come in, she says she can barely keep up in there and can't find any help. Can barely find 1-2 people that can cook up to their standards in the kitchen. The food is authentic italian, all pasta made there, all the food is made when you order, nothing sitting out ahead of time, I get it I get it I get it...just give me my check! I felt trapped.

I gotta get better at carrying cash so I can just drop and walk when this happens.

 

[Ilov80s]

We've got an MOP rant in progress, all cars approach with caution...

How long are you supposed to wait for a check after a meal? We go out to an Italian place close by. So we have a nice little meal, food was really good but we don't like to hang out at the restaurants after our meal. Once I'm done I want to go. I know a lot of folks like to linger but we don't. So the owner comes up to our table and asks if everything is good, I said delicious and we're ready for our check. He says no problem and disappears in the back. His wife who is running the entire place by herself, maybe 6-7 tables now of folks, I get it but I just want to pay and go.

10 minutes pass and the wife of the owner walks by, I have my debit card in hand and I tell her we need to get somewhere and I really would like my check, tap it on the table once or twice to re-enforce it's time to go. I figured that would get it done. Another few minutes, she takes care of other tables and then she is adjusting a picture on a wall and I got up and walked to the register at the front and started being vocal out loud to NOBODY!!! "I ask for the check, I mean you gotta be kidding, sit here for 20 minutes waiting to pay"

She comes to the front all apologetic and telling me she has no one to help her. Dishwasher did not come in, she says she can barely keep up in there and can't find any help. Can barely find 1-2 people that can cook up to their standards in the kitchen. The food is authentic italian, all pasta made there, all the food is made when you order, nothing sitting out ahead of time, I get it I get I get...just give me my check! I felt trapped.

I gotta get better at carrying cash so I can just drop and walk when this happens.

You should have demanded a free digestif for the entire table.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

We've got an MOP rant in progress, all cars approach with caution...

How long are you supposed to wait for a check after a meal? We go out to an Italian place close by. So we have a nice little meal, food was really good but we don't like to hang out at the restaurants after our meal. Once I'm done I want to go. I know a lot of folks like to linger but we don't. So the owner comes up to our table and asks if everything is good, I said delicious and we're ready for our check. He says no problem and disappears in the back. His wife who is running the entire place by herself, maybe 6-7 tables now of folks, I get it but I just want to pay and go.

10 minutes pass and the wife of the owner walks by, I have my debit card in hand and I tell her we need to get somewhere and I really would like my check, tap it on the table once or twice to re-enforce it's time to go. I figured that would get it done. Another few minutes, she takes care of other tables and then she is adjusting a picture on a wall and I got up and walked to the register at the front and started being vocal out loud to NOBODY!!! "I ask for the check, I mean you gotta be kidding, sit here for 20 minutes waiting to pay"

She comes to the front all apologetic and telling me she has no one to help her. Dishwasher did not come in, she says she can barely keep up in there and can't find any help. Can barely find 1-2 people that can cook up to their standards in the kitchen. The food is authentic italian, all pasta made there, all the food is made when you order, nothing sitting out ahead of time, I get it I get I get...just give me my check! I felt trapped.

I gotta get better at carrying cash so I can just drop and walk when this happens.

You should have demanded a free digestif for the entire table.

Are you crazy? We want to go, not stay! Algebra you say?

 

[jon_mx]

Did you really have somewhere you needed to be? I am sure you could have bored Mrs. MoP with some story about school.

 

[Ilov80s]

We've got an MOP rant in progress, all cars approach with caution...

How long are you supposed to wait for a check after a meal? We go out to an Italian place close by. So we have a nice little meal, food was really good but we don't like to hang out at the restaurants after our meal. Once I'm done I want to go. I know a lot of folks like to linger but we don't. So the owner comes up to our table and asks if everything is good, I said delicious and we're ready for our check. He says no problem and disappears in the back. His wife who is running the entire place by herself, maybe 6-7 tables now of folks, I get it but I just want to pay and go.

10 minutes pass and the wife of the owner walks by, I have my debit card in hand and I tell her we need to get somewhere and I really would like my check, tap it on the table once or twice to re-enforce it's time to go. I figured that would get it done. Another few minutes, she takes care of other tables and then she is adjusting a picture on a wall and I got up and walked to the register at the front and started being vocal out loud to NOBODY!!! "I ask for the check, I mean you gotta be kidding, sit here for 20 minutes waiting to pay"

She comes to the front all apologetic and telling me she has no one to help her. Dishwasher did not come in, she says she can barely keep up in there and can't find any help. Can barely find 1-2 people that can cook up to their standards in the kitchen. The food is authentic italian, all pasta made there, all the food is made when you order, nothing sitting out ahead of time, I get it I get I get...just give me my check! I felt trapped.

I gotta get better at carrying cash so I can just drop and walk when this happens.

You should have demanded a free digestif for the entire table.

Are you crazy? We want to go, not stay! Algebra you say?

I'm just messing with you.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

What does every woman have that starts with a V and that she can use to get what she wants?

Some of them have manginas.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Did you really have somewhere you needed to be? I am sure you could have bored Mrs. MoP with some story about school.

She was the one wanting to go. She was home a little early today so we grabbed a bite and she wanted to come home and soak in the tub.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

You should have demanded a free digestif for the entire table.

Are you crazy? We want to go, not stay! Algebra you say?

I'm just messing with you.

I knew you didn't teach Algebra.

 

[Ilov80s]

You should have demanded a free digestif for the entire table.

Are you crazy? We want to go, not stay! Algebra you say?

I'm just messing with you.

I knew you didn't teach Algebra.

About the digestif. I do teach algebra.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

You should have demanded a free digestif for the entire table.

Are you crazy? We want to go, not stay! Algebra you say?

I'm just messing with you.

I knew you didn't teach Algebra.

About the digestif. I do teach algebra.

I'm just messing with you.

 

[Ilov80s]

You should have demanded a free digestif for the entire table.

Are you crazy? We want to go, not stay! Algebra you say?

I'm just messing with you.

I knew you didn't teach Algebra.

About the digestif. I do teach algebra.

I'm just messing with you.

So you do regret not getting that free digestif?

 

[DA RAIDERS]

you're a moron for waiting 20 minutes. if you pay "at the register" you should have just walked up there after 3-5 minutes. do not expect a fine dining at a place that has a "register"

and yes, they should have brought your check in a timely manner.

and yes, you should always have enough cash on hand to handle anything under $200 bucks.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

you're a moron for waiting 20 minutes. if you pay "at the register" you should have just walked up there after 3-5 minutes. do not expect a fine dining at a place that has a "register"

and yes, they should have brought your check in a timely manner.

and yes, you should always have enough cash on hand to handle anything under $200 bucks.

They have the register for pick up orders. A lot of restaurants do.

 

[Ilov80s]

you're a moron for waiting 20 minutes. if you pay "at the register" you should have just walked up there after 3-5 minutes. do not expect a fine dining at a place that has a "register"

and yes, they should have brought your check in a timely manner.

and yes, you should always have enough cash on hand to handle anything under $200 bucks.

I was more thinking, don't expect a fine dining experience from a restaurant that has 1 employee working.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

So you do regret not getting that free digestif?

I would never ask.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

you're a moron for waiting 20 minutes. if you pay "at the register" you should have just walked up there after 3-5 minutes. do not expect a fine dining at a place that has a "register"

and yes, they should have brought your check in a timely manner.

and yes, you should always have enough cash on hand to handle anything under $200 bucks.

They have the register for pick up orders. A lot of restaurants do.

again, you should not expect impeccable service from any restaurant that has a visible register

 

[Apple Jack]

For once I agree with MOP. I hate when I have to wait for a check too long, or they take forever to come back to collect my card.

Yeah I don't think anybody particularly likes that. I would hope most people with an IQ over say, 60, can recognize when one poor woman is in the weeds, carrying the entire room by herself, and maybe worthy of a little patience.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

For once I agree with MOP. I hate when I have to wait for a check too long, or they take forever to come back to collect my card.

Yeah I don't think anybody particularly likes that. I would hope most people with an IQ over say, 60, can recognize when one poor woman is in the weeds, carrying the entire room by herself, and maybe worthy of a little patience.

Wife had her purse around her shoulder, little take home box in front of her, and I was holding my debit card in hand...we weren't taking any prisoners.

 

[[icon]]

I really would like my check, tap it on the table once or twice to re-enforce it's time to go.

Wow what a dbag....

 

[Ministry of Pain]

I really would like my check, tap it on the table once or twice to re-enforce it's time to go.

Wow what a dbag....

tap tap...

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Grocery Store

I'm at the checkout and I get some dipspit in front of me who decides to start asking dumb questions, I thought he had already swiped his card...it's an express lane and he has all of 5 items, his bill is about $15, he is arguing with the cashier over a gallon of milk. Guy is dressed nice, not my kind of style but he has on a dress shirt and a tie, black on black. I hear the cashier telling him that price was for quarts not gallons...then he sloooooowwwwwwwly takes his wallet out of his back pocket, fumbles thru it until he finds his card, takes a Shatner pause before attempting to swipe it and then acts like he has never had to punch in his code for anything. Where do they find these people? He knew he was going to have to pay. They weren't free groceries.

Finally he leaves and I announce to the rest of the poor souls behind me and the lovely bosomy cashier "Let me show how it's done" and while my items are being scanned I swipe that card, load in the code, and get the always welcome "Waiting for cashier" message on the pad, which means I beat her. My card is back in my wallet, I move down the checkout and grab my things waiting for the receipt at which point the cashier says "You know your grocery stores" and then I got a standing ovation from the Hatian Nation behind me and scooted out the doors.

On the way to the parking lot, guy happened to be parked next to me and I notice the FIU sticker on the Hyundai Elantra and said "I knew there was a reason you suxor so bad", flashed him the U sign and hopped in my car with The U alumni tag and sped off.

 

[cstu]

Finally he leaves and I announce to the rest of the poor souls behind me and the lovely bosomy cashier "Let me show how it's done" and while my items are being scanned I swipe that card, load in the code, and get the always welcome "Waiting for cashier" message on the pad, which means I beat her. My card is back in my wallet, I move down the checkout and grab my things waiting for the receipt at which point the cashier says "You know your grocery stores" and then I got a standing ovation from the Hatian Nation behind me and scooted out the doors.

Jesus, the whole thing.

 

[fantasycurse42]

you're a moron for waiting 20 minutes. if you pay "at the register" you should have just walked up there after 3-5 minutes. do not expect a fine dining at a place that has a "register"

and yes, they should have brought your check in a timely manner.

and yes, you should always have enough cash on hand to handle anything under $200 bucks.

I rarely have $200 on me.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

you're a moron for waiting 20 minutes. if you pay "at the register" you should have just walked up there after 3-5 minutes. do not expect a fine dining at a place that has a "register"

and yes, they should have brought your check in a timely manner.

and yes, you should always have enough cash on hand to handle anything under $200 bucks.

I rarely have $200 on me.

High roller like you eating at 5Gs, I find that hard to believe. Most of us have to hit the early bird at 4:00, I know you're not caught dead at a restaurant before at least 6:30.

 

[jon_mx]

I can't stand not to have cash at a restaurant. It is always faster if you have cash including the correct change for the tip.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

I can't stand not to have cash at a restaurant. It is always faster if you have cash including the correct change for the tip.

Do you carry a coin purse? My father had one when I was young, it was a little round faux leather thing that opened up when you squeezed it.

My wallet has no cash, I keep that in my pockets. I have what you would call an ID holder that just fits my DL, debit card, and my health insurance card in case of emergency. I travel light.

 

[jon_mx]

I can't stand not to have cash at a restaurant. It is always faster if you have cash including the correct change for the tip.

Do you carry a coin purse? My father had one when I was young, it was a little round faux leather thing that opened up when you squeezed it.

My wallet has no cash, I keep that in my pockets. I have what you would call an ID holder that just fits my DL, debit card, and my health insurance card in case of emergency. I travel light.

By change, I mean $1 bills. $1 bills are always handy.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

I can't stand not to have cash at a restaurant. It is always faster if you have cash including the correct change for the tip.

Do you carry a coin purse? My father had one when I was young, it was a little round faux leather thing that opened up when you squeezed it.

My wallet has no cash, I keep that in my pockets. I have what you would call an ID holder that just fits my DL, debit card, and my health insurance card in case of emergency. I travel light.

By change, I mean $1 bills. $1 bills are always handy.

I like to have around $75 with at least one $10 bill in there. $20s can be annoying when you need a lot of change, $5s are my next fav but I find folks never have a $10 bill on them and I find them to be the most handy for rounding up on small bills.

 

[Politician Spock]

Finally he leaves and I announce to the rest of the poor souls behind me and the lovely bosomy cashier "Let me show how it's done" and while my items are being scanned I swipe that card, load in the code, and get the always welcome "Waiting for cashier" message on the pad, which means I beat her. My card is back in my wallet, I move down the checkout and grab my things waiting for the receipt at which point the cashier says "You know your grocery stores" and then I got a standing ovation from the Hatian Nation behind me and scooted out the doors.

At what grocery store do people in line for the cashier sit?

 

[jon_mx]

Finally he leaves and I announce to the rest of the poor souls behind me and the lovely bosomy cashier "Let me show how it's done" and while my items are being scanned I swipe that card, load in the code, and get the always welcome "Waiting for cashier" message on the pad, which means I beat her. My card is back in my wallet, I move down the checkout and grab my things waiting for the receipt at which point the cashier says "You know your grocery stores" and then I got a standing ovation from the Hatian Nation behind me and scooted out the doors.

At what grocery store do people in line for the cashier sit?

Must of been one of them there retirement communities with everybody running around in those electric scooters.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

I really would like my check, tap it on the table once or twice to re-enforce it's time to go.

Wow what a dbag....

tap tap...

I know I'm taking the bait, but this really is extreme azsholeish behavior. You're a ####### tool of the highest magnitude so I really shouldn't expect anything more from you.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Grocery Store

I'm at the checkout and I get some dipspit in front of me who decides to start asking dumb questions, I thought he had already swiped his card...it's an express lane and he has all of 5 items, his bill is about $15, he is arguing with the cashier over a gallon of milk. Guy is dressed nice, not my kind of style but he has on a dress shirt and a tie, black on black. I hear the cashier telling him that price was for quarts not gallons...then he sloooooowwwwwwwly takes his wallet out of his back pocket, fumbles thru it until he finds his card, takes a Shatner pause before attempting to swipe it and then acts like he has never had to punch in his code for anything. Where do they find these people? He knew he was going to have to pay. They weren't free groceries.

Finally he leaves and I announce to the rest of the poor souls behind me and the lovely bosomy cashier "Let me show how it's done" and while my items are being scanned I swipe that card, load in the code, and get the always welcome "Waiting for cashier" message on the pad, which means I beat her. My card is back in my wallet, I move down the checkout and grab my things waiting for the receipt at which point the cashier says "You know your grocery stores" and then I got a standing ovation from the Hatian Nation behind me and scooted out the doors.

On the way to the parking lot, guy happened to be parked next to me and I notice the FIU sticker on the Hyundai Elantra and said "I knew there was a reason you suxor so bad", flashed him the U sign and hopped in my car with The U alumni tag and sped off.

This can't be real. Someone get this ####### hook out of my mouth.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

you're a moron for waiting 20 minutes. if you pay "at the register" you should have just walked up there after 3-5 minutes. do not expect a fine dining at a place that has a "register"

and yes, they should have brought your check in a timely manner.

and yes, you should always have enough cash on hand to handle anything under $200 bucks.

I rarely have $200 on me.

Not surprising.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Finally he leaves and I announce to the rest of the poor souls behind me and the lovely bosomy cashier "Let me show how it's done" and while my items are being scanned I swipe that card, load in the code, and get the always welcome "Waiting for cashier" message on the pad, which means I beat her. My card is back in my wallet, I move down the checkout and grab my things waiting for the receipt at which point the cashier says "You know your grocery stores" and then I got a standing ovation from the Hatian Nation behind me and scooted out the doors.

At what grocery store do people in line for the cashier sit?

The guy took so long we all sat down.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Unfunny

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Grocery Store

I'm at the checkout and I get some dipspit in front of me who decides to start asking dumb questions, I thought he had already swiped his card...it's an express lane and he has all of 5 items, his bill is about $15, he is arguing with the cashier over a gallon of milk. Guy is dressed nice, not my kind of style but he has on a dress shirt and a tie, black on black. I hear the cashier telling him that price was for quarts not gallons...then he sloooooowwwwwwwly takes his wallet out of his back pocket, fumbles thru it until he finds his card, takes a Shatner pause before attempting to swipe it and then acts like he has never had to punch in his code for anything. Where do they find these people? He knew he was going to have to pay. They weren't free groceries.

Finally he leaves and I announce to the rest of the poor souls behind me and the lovely bosomy cashier "Let me show how it's done" and while my items are being scanned I swipe that card, load in the code, and get the always welcome "Waiting for cashier" message on the pad, which means I beat her. My card is back in my wallet, I move down the checkout and grab my things waiting for the receipt at which point the cashier says "You know your grocery stores" and then I got a standing ovation from the Hatian Nation behind me and scooted out the doors.

On the way to the parking lot, guy happened to be parked next to me and I notice the FIU sticker on the Hyundai Elantra and said "I knew there was a reason you suxor so bad", flashed him the U sign and hopped in my car with The U alumni tag and sped off.

I believe you're a substitute teacher.

I don't believe a word of the above.

 

[northern exposure]

Grocery Store

I'm at the checkout and I get some dipspit in front of me who decides to start asking dumb questions, I thought he had already swiped his card...it's an express lane and he has all of 5 items, his bill is about $15, he is arguing with the cashier over a gallon of milk. Guy is dressed nice, not my kind of style but he has on a dress shirt and a tie, black on black. I hear the cashier telling him that price was for quarts not gallons...then he sloooooowwwwwwwly takes his wallet out of his back pocket, fumbles thru it until he finds his card, takes a Shatner pause before attempting to swipe it and then acts like he has never had to punch in his code for anything. Where do they find these people? He knew he was going to have to pay. They weren't free groceries.

Finally he leaves and I announce to the rest of the poor souls behind me and the lovely bosomy cashier "Let me show how it's done" and while my items are being scanned I swipe that card, load in the code, and get the always welcome "Waiting for cashier" message on the pad, which means I beat her. My card is back in my wallet, I move down the checkout and grab my things waiting for the receipt at which point the cashier says "You know your grocery stores" and then I got a standing ovation from the Hatian Nation behind me and scooted out the doors.

On the way to the parking lot, guy happened to be parked next to me and I notice the FIU sticker on the Hyundai Elantra and said "I knew there was a reason you suxor so bad", flashed him the U sign and hopped in my car with The U alumni tag and sped off.

I believe you're a substitute teacher.

I don't believe a word of the above.

The story may be complete fiction, but there is a seed of truth in the tale. MoP is a d-bag.

 

[Nipsey]

Grocery Store

I'm at the checkout and I get some dipspit in front of me who decides to start asking dumb questions, I thought he had already swiped his card...it's an express lane and he has all of 5 items, his bill is about $15, he is arguing with the cashier over a gallon of milk. Guy is dressed nice, not my kind of style but he has on a dress shirt and a tie, black on black. I hear the cashier telling him that price was for quarts not gallons...then he sloooooowwwwwwwly takes his wallet out of his back pocket, fumbles thru it until he finds his card, takes a Shatner pause before attempting to swipe it and then acts like he has never had to punch in his code for anything. Where do they find these people? He knew he was going to have to pay. They weren't free groceries.

Finally he leaves and I announce to the rest of the poor souls behind me and the lovely bosomy cashier "Let me show how it's done" and while my items are being scanned I swipe that card, load in the code, and get the always welcome "Waiting for cashier" message on the pad, which means I beat her. My card is back in my wallet, I move down the checkout and grab my things waiting for the receipt at which point the cashier says "You know your grocery stores" and then I got a standing ovation from the Hatian Nation behind me and scooted out the doors.

On the way to the parking lot, guy happened to be parked next to me and I notice the FIU sticker on the Hyundai Elantra and said "I knew there was a reason you suxor so bad", flashed him the U sign and hopped in my car with The U alumni tag and sped off.

After you said "let me show you how it's done" did Charlie Daniels' fiddle kick in? Chicken in the bread pan, pickin' out dough.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Grocery Store

I'm at the checkout and I get some dipspit in front of me who decides to start asking dumb questions, I thought he had already swiped his card...it's an express lane and he has all of 5 items, his bill is about $15, he is arguing with the cashier over a gallon of milk. Guy is dressed nice, not my kind of style but he has on a dress shirt and a tie, black on black. I hear the cashier telling him that price was for quarts not gallons...then he sloooooowwwwwwwly takes his wallet out of his back pocket, fumbles thru it until he finds his card, takes a Shatner pause before attempting to swipe it and then acts like he has never had to punch in his code for anything. Where do they find these people? He knew he was going to have to pay. They weren't free groceries.

Finally he leaves and I announce to the rest of the poor souls behind me and the lovely bosomy cashier "Let me show how it's done" and while my items are being scanned I swipe that card, load in the code, and get the always welcome "Waiting for cashier" message on the pad, which means I beat her. My card is back in my wallet, I move down the checkout and grab my things waiting for the receipt at which point the cashier says "You know your grocery stores" and then I got a standing ovation from the Hatian Nation behind me and scooted out the doors.

On the way to the parking lot, guy happened to be parked next to me and I notice the FIU sticker on the Hyundai Elantra and said "I knew there was a reason you suxor so bad", flashed him the U sign and hopped in my car with The U alumni tag and sped off.

I believe you're a substitute teacher.

I don't believe a word of the above.

You don't believe that on my way into the store shortly before they closed to grab some marginal key lime pie, a bag of white cheddar popcorn, and a bottle of soda that I couldn't possibly get behind someone in Miami that would do those things? I did say let me show you how it's done. There was a line of Hatians behind me, there was a bosomy cashier, the dum dum was parked next to me in the parking lot, he did have an FIU sticker on his car...OK maybe they didn't rise from a sitting position to applaud me, maybe it was actually hissing but still...most of that story is true. Like 85% of it is 100% true. I've wrestled Walgreen's managers for less.

And we've all been behind that frack in line many times in our lives. What in the world are they thinking on their way out? It's like they seem surprised that the store is looking for some form of payment for their groceries. These same people take 4-5 attempts to pull out $20 at an ATM. These are the same people who are already at a 4 way stop 5 seconds before you show up and continue to just sit there until you finally take off and then they want to pull out. These are the same people who order at a snail's pace and for every member in their family in the drive thru lanes at fast food joints. These are the same people who just stare at the Redbox scrolling thru every movie 4 and 5 times while you simply just want to return your movie before the 8:00 deadline.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Grocery Store

I'm at the checkout and I get some dipspit in front of me who decides to start asking dumb questions, I thought he had already swiped his card...it's an express lane and he has all of 5 items, his bill is about $15, he is arguing with the cashier over a gallon of milk. Guy is dressed nice, not my kind of style but he has on a dress shirt and a tie, black on black. I hear the cashier telling him that price was for quarts not gallons...then he sloooooowwwwwwwly takes his wallet out of his back pocket, fumbles thru it until he finds his card, takes a Shatner pause before attempting to swipe it and then acts like he has never had to punch in his code for anything. Where do they find these people? He knew he was going to have to pay. They weren't free groceries.

Finally he leaves and I announce to the rest of the poor souls behind me and the lovely bosomy cashier "Let me show how it's done" and while my items are being scanned I swipe that card, load in the code, and get the always welcome "Waiting for cashier" message on the pad, which means I beat her. My card is back in my wallet, I move down the checkout and grab my things waiting for the receipt at which point the cashier says "You know your grocery stores" and then I got a standing ovation from the Hatian Nation behind me and scooted out the doors.

On the way to the parking lot, guy happened to be parked next to me and I notice the FIU sticker on the Hyundai Elantra and said "I knew there was a reason you suxor so bad", flashed him the U sign and hopped in my car with The U alumni tag and sped off.

After you said "let me show you how it's done" did Charlie Daniels' fiddle kick in? Chicken in the bread pan, pickin' out dough.

run boys, run

 

[Daywalker]

We've got an MOP rant in progress, all cars approach with caution...

How long are you supposed to wait for a check after a meal? We go out to an Italian place close by. So we have a nice little meal, food was really good but we don't like to hang out at the restaurants after our meal. Once I'm done I want to go. I know a lot of folks like to linger but we don't. So the owner comes up to our table and asks if everything is good, I said delicious and we're ready for our check. He says no problem and disappears in the back. His wife who is running the entire place by herself, maybe 6-7 tables now of folks, I get it but I just want to pay and go.

10 minutes pass and the wife of the owner walks by, I have my debit card in hand and I tell her we need to get somewhere and I really would like my check, tap it on the table once or twice to re-enforce it's time to go. I figured that would get it done. Another few minutes, she takes care of other tables and then she is adjusting a picture on a wall...well that was IT and I got up and walked to the register at the front and started being vocal out loud to NOBODY!!! "I ask for the check, I mean you gotta be kidding, sit here for 20 minutes waiting to pay"

She comes to the front all apologetic and telling me she has no one to help her. Dishwasher did not come in, she says she can barely keep up in there and can't find any help. Can barely find 1-2 people that can cook up to their standards in the kitchen. The food is authentic italian, all pasta made there, all the food is made when you order, nothing sitting out ahead of time, I get it I get it I get it...just give me my check! I felt trapped.

I gotta get better at carrying cash so I can just drop and walk when this happens.

I'd think 5 minutes at most is a long wait. Right away the norm. Can't imagine more then 10 minutes. Only if server is stuck taking an order for a large group. You always want to prioritize people about to pay because they are about to tip.

 

[Daywalker]

Grocery Store

I'm at the checkout and I get some dipspit in front of me who decides to start asking dumb questions, I thought he had already swiped his card...it's an express lane and he has all of 5 items, his bill is about $15, he is arguing with the cashier over a gallon of milk. Guy is dressed nice, not my kind of style but he has on a dress shirt and a tie, black on black. I hear the cashier telling him that price was for quarts not gallons...then he sloooooowwwwwwwly takes his wallet out of his back pocket, fumbles thru it until he finds his card, takes a Shatner pause before attempting to swipe it and then acts like he has never had to punch in his code for anything. Where do they find these people? He knew he was going to have to pay. They weren't free groceries.

Finally he leaves and I announce to the rest of the poor souls behind me and the lovely bosomy cashier "Let me show how it's done" and while my items are being scanned I swipe that card, load in the code, and get the always welcome "Waiting for cashier" message on the pad, which means I beat her. My card is back in my wallet, I move down the checkout and grab my things waiting for the receipt at which point the cashier says "You know your grocery stores" and then I got a standing ovation from the Hatian Nation behind me and scooted out the doors.

On the way to the parking lot, guy happened to be parked next to me and I notice the FIU sticker on the Hyundai Elantra and said "I knew there was a reason you suxor so bad", flashed him the U sign and hopped in my car with The U alumni tag and sped off.

Checkout line frustration? That is about 10-20% of the time. You just asking for it at this point. Put in your earbuds and stare at Kim K's #### in front of you.

 

[Lutherman2112]

I invite the Doubting Thomas down to Miami-Dade, it's a different world. 2nd, I am not a full fledged teacher. I am a permanent substitute auditioning for a permanent spot next year. I do not get paid for example when we have Spring Break in a few weeks. I don't get paid holidays right now and I won't get a nickel over the summer so I might have to take some sort of sales job for a little while.

You have 3 years to get your certification and Florida is so desperate for new teachers, I'm not sure you understand the dynamics. Add in that I am a white male in Dade County applying as a teacher, seriously I'm the minority and something of a commodity in this crazy city. I am close to being the only white teacher, all the administration and staff and students are primarily hispanic.

And I don't just have any 4 year degree, I live in Miami, was born in Miami, and hold a degree from the "U", that's a gold pass around here for a lot of jobs

I'll be in Florida between the 21st and the 29th of March.

Pick a date, MoP

 

[fantasycurse42]

What's the point of having $200 on you during a regular day?

If you have an Amex, Visa, & MC in your pocket, not really seeing the point. We are moving in the direction of a cashless society.

 

[glock]

you're a moron for waiting 20 minutes. if you pay "at the register" you should have just walked up there after 3-5 minutes. do not expect a fine dining at a place that has a "register"

and yes, they should have brought your check in a timely manner.

and yes, you should always have enough cash on hand to handle anything under $200 bucks.

They have the register for pick up orders. A lot of restaurants do.

again, you should not expect impeccable service from any restaurant that has a visible register

Invisible registers being where it's at and all. #backtothefuture

 

[Mookie]

What's the point of having $200 on you during a regular day?

If you have an Amex, Visa, & MC in your pocket, not really seeing the point. We are moving in the direction of a cashless society.

Carry cash so your wife can't see what you're spending money on. Drops Mic.