Firefly moment at work today.

POSTED BY: QuietSerenity
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QUIETSERENITY

Wednesday, July 12, 2006 10:16 PM

So, I work at a Starbucks inside a SuperTarget. Every morning, the same man comes to the doors of the store about fifteen minutes before we open and proceeds to pound on the door for those fifteen minutes. He then comes in, we give him his coffee and he goes on his merry way.

This morning, I was training a new employee. Unbeknowst to me, our district manager was coming for a visit. And she is ALL about guest relations. I mean, if she hears you badmouthing a "guest", even in the breakroom, there is disciplinary action. So, I'm trying to explain how to open the shop to this new girl, but she is very distracted by this man pounding on the door.

She finally throws up her hands in frustration, and says "I can't take it anymore! I'm going to find someone to let him in." I'm pretty frustrated at this point, so I snap back "Or, you could just keep the door locked and keep the coffee hungry maniac at bay."

At which point, I hear a very distinct "ahem" coming from behind me. The district manager is standing there staring at me, and I'm desperately trying to figure a way out of what I've just said. Then, mercifully, she says...

"I believe the correct term is "power-hungry." And don't worry, I could never yell at a Firefly fan."

She walks away, and the new employee turns to me and says "What's Firefly?"

Enter me.

HERA

Wednesday, July 12, 2006 10:19 PM

Perfect. Did you have a clue she was a fan too?

Totally awesome.

"Wanna?" – Mal to Kaylee, Out of Gas

REDLAVA

Wednesday, July 12, 2006 10:21 PM

LOL! Classic.

That is awesome that somebody at random knew a Firefly reference when they heard it. Most people just look at me cross-eyed.

MSG

Wednesday, July 12, 2006 10:23 PM

ok that is just too too cool...find out your boss is a firefly fan and not get yelled at..could your day go any better:)

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2

13

Wednesday, July 12, 2006 10:28 PM

Beautiful.

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'It's Braedan. With an A.'

'Shiny moments aren't a destination any of us get to, and stay put forever. They're unknowable, brief flashes in time. That's what makes them shiny.' -GorramReevers

AURAPTOR

Wednesday, July 12, 2006 10:32 PM

That is all manner of cool! Not only did "district manager" show self restraint in admonishing you in front of said trainee, she did it w/ the presence of mind of working in her Browncoat status too!

Minor Firefly moments abound almost daily for most here, I'm sure. Before checking out fff today, I posted on a non-Firefly board and used 'gorram' in my reply.

Thanks for sharing that w/ us.

People love a happy ending. So every episode, I will explain once again that I don't like people. And then Mal will shoot someone. Someone we like. And their puppy. - Joss

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

RMMC

Wednesday, July 12, 2006 10:32 PM

*giggle*

Thanks for sharing that. I wish I had an intelligent boss like that.

*****
RMMC

NANITE1018

Wednesday, July 12, 2006 11:07 PM

That's awesome!

ONEMANSHORT

Wednesday, July 12, 2006 11:26 PM

That's great! I haven't had any random Firefly moments yet, basically from fear of the blank stares I'll be getting. Maybe next time I feel like saying gorram I'll say it, maybe discover another Browncoat.

CHINDI

Thursday, July 13, 2006 12:20 AM

LOL That is MAJORLY SHINY!!! what a cool boss!

See if she will let you play Serenity on the store P.A.

When our local starbucks had a fund raiser where you buy the shamrock for a buck and put on your name, I bought 6 and put Mal, Inara, Wash, Zoe, Kaylee, Serenity... it made me smile everytime I walked in...lol

All Hail the browncoats!!
Chindi

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