Fast food employee refering to another worker as 'penis head'...not profanity?

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Aquaman

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Originally posted by: alkemyst
Originally posted by: randay
so what was "penishead"'s reaction to all this?

he was ok with it. It was his nickname I guess.

If that kid was smart he could sue for a "hostile workplace" :)

Cheers,
Aquaman
 

alkemyst

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Feb 13, 2001
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Originally posted by: Rogodin2
yes, any you enter is.

As a 'lifer' I expect much more from you.

I hope you can chin up to my expectations (they're very low for your type).

Rogo

unfortunately you aren't even on my radar.

Anyway, reading the replies I am thinking now this may be some way to sue that mcdonalds. Maybe the chick at the counter loses her job, but the split after the lawsuit even if just a million would be insane to these people.
 

Rogodin2

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unfortunately you aren't even on my radar.

I suspect that I'm a rather large entity on your 'radar' as you continue to post in my threads.

You should take Kant's categorical imperative to heart lad.

Let's make a deal. I won't post in your inane threads if you promise to not post at all.

I may even buy you a big mac if you comply.

Rogo
 

Perknose

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Originally posted by: Rogodin2
This is just immature turdmist.

;)

Mods-can you please ban this guy? :D

Rogo

I'll gladly ban you both if you don't stop. You two have managed the impossible. You've lowered the quality of this thread.

AnandTech Elite Senior Moderator
Perknose


 

Rogodin2

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I'll gladly ban you both if you don't stop. You two have managed the impossible. You've lowered the quality of this thread.


I thought that was impossible. I will stop though. We've taken it to the PM side.

Rogo
 

alkemyst

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Originally posted by: Perknose
Originally posted by: Rogodin2
This is just immature turdmist.

;)

Mods-can you please ban this guy? :D

Rogo

I'll gladly ban you both if you don't stop. You two have managed the impossible. You've lowered the quality of this thread.

AnandTech Elite Senior Moderator
Perknose

What did I do? The guy was sending me PM's that he'd "cause my destruction". I am just posting my lunch story.
 

DangerAardvark

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Originally posted by: alkemyst
details: McDonalds...fast food. Not looking for any kind of great service.

Not going to get into race or anything like that so don't ask. This is just about service industry people today and IMHO any color person could have done this.

We are in line, pretty deep and the cashier / manager kept referring to this one dude as 'penis head'. It got mixed reception from those that heard it...most were really too involved in their shopping discussion/picking out what to order.

In front of us was a couple that was pretty affected. They ended up leaving. A couple other people were mixed bag on laughing about it / upset.

I get to the front of the line and as my order comes up she says "HEY PENISHEAD, I NEED THAT QUARTER[pounder]". As she throws it on my tray I mention if she thought calling someone 'penis head' was appropriate here. I think she heard this before as she immediately snapped at me "THAT'S WHAT EVERYONE CALLS HIM." I replied that I don't think he has a problem with it, but it's making some of your guests pretty uncomfortable and the couple ahead of us walked out of here. She replied "IT'S NOT PROFANITY, IT'S SCIENTIFIC!" :confused: [reworded in english]

I wasn't about to argue with a teenager over this...but simply told her scientifically it's still offensive. Another person in a group of people already sitting and eating commented "CAN YOU STOP THIS PENISHEAD, I AM TRYING TO SWALLOW". Which I sort of cracked up about. The freak cashier did some kind of happy dance over it.

I just wanted some quick food without drama...the messed up thing is if people are this retarded to what the customers see, WTF they doing in the back with the food as a joke?

I found the fact that you felt compelled to chastise her very penisy.

Weren't you the same guy ranted about crappy customer service at Walmart or something a while back? Seriously, where's all this entitlement coming from? Just get your burger and stop being a penis head.
 

Check

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Originally posted by: alkemyst
I just wanted some quick food without drama...the messed up thing is if people are this retarded to what the customers see, WTF they doing in the back with the food as a joke?

I know people that would find the word "retarded" to be far more inappropriate than the word "penishead".

Anyway.
It is profane? No
Is it inappropriate? Not if the kid wants to be called that. Not really up to anyone else to decided if calling him "penishead" is inappropriate. I will say that is is unusual but that's about it.

If it's any consolation at least they weren't calling him "dickhead" in front of the customers. :laugh:
 

Captante

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Originally posted by: Perknose
Originally posted by: Rogodin2
This is just immature turdmist.

;)

Mods-can you please ban this guy? :D

Rogo

I'll gladly ban you both if you don't stop. You two have managed the impossible. You've lowered the quality of this thread.

AnandTech Elite Senior Moderator
Perknose




Ok this made my night! :laugh:




Edit: Oh & btw I voted yes in the poll ... if I'd been in line with my 8 y/o daughter I would have had a serious problem with that crap & would have made it a point to call the corporate office.
 

Squisher

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Originally posted by: check
Originally posted by: alkemyst
I just wanted some quick food without drama...the messed up thing is if people are this retarded to what the customers see, WTF they doing in the back with the food as a joke?

I know people that would find the word "retarded" to be far more inappropriate than the word "penishead".

Anyway.
It is profane? No
Is it inappropriate? Not if the kid wants to be called that. Not really up to anyone else to decided if calling him "penishead" is inappropriate. I will say that is is unusual but that's about it.

If it's any consolation at least they weren't calling him "dickhead" in front of the customers. :laugh:
I think penishead's boss might have something to say about this.


 

Check

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Originally posted by: Squisher
I think penishead's boss might have something to say about this.

Originally posted by: alkemyst
We are in line, pretty deep and the cashier / manager kept referring to this one dude as 'penis head'

looks like the manager had no problem with it :D

edit:
Also the boss isn't deciding whether or not it is appropriate. The boss is deciding whether or not assholes (aka customers) will complain and make their job harder than is has to be.
 

alkemyst

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Originally posted by: check
Originally posted by: Squisher
I think penishead's boss might have something to say about this.

Originally posted by: alkemyst
We are in line, pretty deep and the cashier / manager kept referring to this one dude as 'penis head'

looks like the manager had no problem with it :D

edit:
Also the boss isn't deciding whether or not it is appropriate. The boss is deciding whether or not assholes (aka customers) will complain and make their job harder than is has to be.

The manager on duty was like 20...I don't think the owner of the place would care for that.
 

alkemyst

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Feb 13, 2001
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Originally posted by: DangerAardvark
Originally posted by: alkemyst
details: McDonalds...fast food. Not looking for any kind of great service.

Not going to get into race or anything like that so don't ask. This is just about service industry people today and IMHO any color person could have done this.

We are in line, pretty deep and the cashier / manager kept referring to this one dude as 'penis head'. It got mixed reception from those that heard it...most were really too involved in their shopping discussion/picking out what to order.

In front of us was a couple that was pretty affected. They ended up leaving. A couple other people were mixed bag on laughing about it / upset.

I get to the front of the line and as my order comes up she says "HEY PENISHEAD, I NEED THAT QUARTER[pounder]". As she throws it on my tray I mention if she thought calling someone 'penis head' was appropriate here. I think she heard this before as she immediately snapped at me "THAT'S WHAT EVERYONE CALLS HIM." I replied that I don't think he has a problem with it, but it's making some of your guests pretty uncomfortable and the couple ahead of us walked out of here. She replied "IT'S NOT PROFANITY, IT'S SCIENTIFIC!" :confused: [reworded in english]

I wasn't about to argue with a teenager over this...but simply told her scientifically it's still offensive. Another person in a group of people already sitting and eating commented "CAN YOU STOP THIS PENISHEAD, I AM TRYING TO SWALLOW". Which I sort of cracked up about. The freak cashier did some kind of happy dance over it.

I just wanted some quick food without drama...the messed up thing is if people are this retarded to what the customers see, WTF they doing in the back with the food as a joke?

I found the fact that you felt compelled to chastise her very penisy.

Weren't you the same guy ranted about crappy customer service at Walmart or something a while back? Seriously, where's all this entitlement coming from? Just get your burger and stop being a penis head.

I told a story my boss had in walmart with their ship to store process.

As a customer it's not about entitlement asshat.