Good morning Lounge

[MissHoneychurch]

How are you today?

My day started fantastic :eyes: A customer comes in and demands (!!!) that we have to be open for her till 5.30pm (our library closes at 4pm). She came extra from Bremen to study here and besides, she called Friday to let us know and that is what it says in the Internet too .... uhhh ... she called and told me she would come this week, not that she wants to stay till 5.30pm. I kicked her out at 4pm yesterday when she wanted a bunch of new books from the stack (she is scanning old almanacs for compositions by Beethoven and wants ALL almanacs we have in the reading room - and we have a lot). So I argued with her this morning that we are normally closing at 4pm and that just calling and letting us know she comes doesn't mean she can stay that much longer. That is only possible after she asks us and if we agree to it. I told her I work till 6pm today so she can stay that long, but that doesn't mean it will be that way the whole week :mad:

I tell ya, the customers don't seem to care about the opening hours anymore .... they are the most important people in the world and librarians have to do what they want. Period.


Picture of the Day (do you remember them? billyskank, tjwmason, me, swimboy, Mr.swimboy)

[auntAgonist]

1. goodmorning MissHC.

wow some people have a LOT of nerve and can be so rude. I hope that doesn't happen often.

I'm up and almost ready to go again. I work with a few very rude people and it makes the day miserable at times.

It's so cold and rainy again today. Only 47 degrees this morning.

Enjoy the rest of your day.

:hug:

aA
kesha

[MissHoneychurch]

4. Good morning aunt Agonist

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

Most of my customers are nice and friendly but I notice more and more an ignorance of our opening hours. I am normally very friendly to my customers but when they come and are THAT rude and demanding I am not staying too friendly anymore. There is no reason for them to walk all over me.

[elleng]

2. MissHc, you're TOO GOOD to even stay late for her once!!!

Where's the photo taken? Nice!

[MissHoneychurch]

5. Good morning elleng

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

Since often we stay at work longer than 4pm it isn't really a problem. I just don't like it when they are expecting it without asking.


The picture was taken 2006 (if I remember correctly) in London at a mini DU meet-up :D

[elleng]

7. I was trying to imagine what you said to her!

(In German, that is!)

[MissHoneychurch]

8. Wir haben normalerweise bis 16.00 Uhr offen

Nur weil Sie sich anmelden, heißt daß noch lange nicht, daß Sie länger bleiben können. Wenn überhaupt, dann nach Absprache mit uns. Heute bleibe ich bis 18.00 Uhr, da können Sie länger bleiben. Daß bedeutet aber nicht, daß das jeden Tag möglich ist. Wir bleiben nicht immer länger da.

:D

[elleng]

9. Danke, Dahlink!

:hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

10. Bitte sehr

I said some more stuff, but in the essence that is what I said.

[Skittles]

3. you want I should kick some customer ass, MissHoneyChurch?

lemme at her

[MissHoneychurch]

6. Good morning Skittles

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

Come on over, I will show you who to kick. Thanks in advance :D

[JonLP24]

11. Good morning

I never been a librarian but I was detailed to a DFAC when my hand was broken and I had a number of problems with patrons. It was difficult because some people giving me a hard time were a higher rank then I but sometimes I needed to set them straight.

:hug: Hope the rest of the day is better for you. :hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

12. Good morning Jon

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

I can imagine how tough it must have been for you with higher ranks at the library. It is amazing that some people - just because they earn more - think they can treat you like shit. I am too old for that bullshit. I treat all my customers the same, no matter if they are students or professors.

[JonLP24]

13. Oh sorry - I didn't mean library

I'm so conditioned with Army acronyms I forget that other people might not understand what I'm saying. DFAC=Dining Facility. My job was to count people(for reference to know how much food to order), make sure all DFAC rules are followed, check food temperatures, etc. This DFAC was in Arif Jan, Kuwait and I was detailed there because I couldn't go into Iraq due to a broken hand(Can't hold a weapon). For the most part Army and other branches were respectful and knew and followed the rules. One time I informed a Chief Warrant Officer-5 he was taking too many gatorade packets and he thanked me and complimented me for upholding a standard to him despite the rank on the other hand a full bird colonel gave me a hard time when I told him the rules about how you have to show a DOD or some sort of Civilian contractor card.

It was the civilian employees that gave me the hardest time by far and had no respect. There was this window behind me where there was a hand washing station and one of the strictest rules. I watched him fly by and I told him to go back and wash his hands. He said (paraphrasing) I washed my hands before I came here. I told him I didn't see him wash his hands and he became furious. He went back to wash his hands and went directly to my NCOIC(Non-commissioned officer-in-charge) and what my NCOIC told me was that the guy said to him, a PFC telling a GS-7 what to do you? A GS-7 is the equivalent of a Major. My NCOIC said to him "If you were a Major you'd have to go back and wash your hands."

I got many stores but I'll cut myself off as I already rambled enough. I hate confrontations so I was only doing what my NCOIC instructed me to do and he'd get on me for not enforcing the rules.

[MissHoneychurch]

16. Oh wow

that is even worse. :wow:

I guess as soon as you have to work with customers there will always be assholes who give you a hard time.

I hate confrontations too. But I learned to stay my ground. Especially in "my" library. :D

[Callalily]

14. Good Morning MissH!

Oh, I remember that DU meet-up and you posting that pic. I don't think Billy posts anymore nor Swimboy. *sigh*

So sorry to hear about your rude customer. I can't believe that some people can be so demanding, but they are. Apparently your life should revolve around her needs. :crazy:

Finally transfered my train tressel pic, so here it is.



:hi: :loveya: :hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

15. Good morning Callalily

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

You are correct, none of them posts on DU anymore :cry:

What a gorgeous picture :wow: I love it!!!

[Callalily]

19. It is sad isn't it?

Billy is such a nice guy and I remember TJ from Clint's morning threads. Oh well, everyone's priorities change.

I too like that picture. That one definitely will go up in my new office.

Good lord it's cold here. I am not looking forward to winter. Still rowing, although last night we had to cancel because of high winds.

[MissHoneychurch]

20. It is sad

that people who were here so regulary now are gone. I miss quite some DUers. But it was such a great experience to meet them in RL. And I am happy that a lot DUers I really really like are still around - like you and Tuesday :D

I will go swimming again tonight. Got my stuff with me already and will go straight from work. Like last week.

[Callalily]

22. That's nice and convenient that

you can head for swimming right after work. We have a pool where I work, so I can swim over my lunch break. It's nice to work out during the middle of the day because then I have energy to keep me going through the rest of the day, and in case I'm crabby I can get rid of that while swimming.

My suit though is getting pretty shabby. The chlorine does that to it so I think I'm going to have to purchase a new suit. I bought my current one pretty cheap and I'm hoping I can find another one at a good price again.

[MissHoneychurch]

23. I think

that would be too much stress for me with drying the hair afterward and looking representable again. I prefer going after work. Then I can power out myself and then go home crash on the couch.

I had to buy a new bathing suit. I have a tankini but that thing is rather unsuitable for swimming or Water Aerobics. It looks nice though :D

[Callalily]

25. I LOVE tankini's.

I have several and that's what I wear when I go on vacation. But you are right, they are not suitable for swimming. One piece works best.

My hair is short, and to be honest, I can shower after swimming and get dressed in under 10 minutes. When the weather is warm, I don't even dry my hair. I just go back to work with it wet. Now that it's getting cooler outside, I'll just stand under the hand dryer and get most of the moisture off.

That's good enough for me, but some of my friends *gasp*! :rofl:

[MissHoneychurch]

26. My hair dries fast too

but it looks horrible when I don't bring it in some form, it just hangs straight down.

And I work with the public, wet hair wouldn't be such a good idea :rofl:

[Callalily]

27. LOL! Maybe your rude

customer wouldn't have been so rude if you were standing there talking to her with dripping wet hair. She'd have second thoughts about visiting your library! :rofl:

Alrightee . . . got to head out for work.

Wishing you a great day.

:hug:

[SalmonChantedEvening]

17. Good Morning Miss Honeychurch :)

:hi: :hug: :loveya: :pals:

Customers. Don't get me started. :grr:

Going back to work, hopefully things won't be too busy. I'm tired, but the cold has finally cleared out. :)

I say a fire drill is in order around 5:15 :rofl:

[MissHoneychurch]

18. Good morning SCE

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

Ah yes ... you know all about customers too ... :pals:

Glad to hear that you are feeling better. It is good that you stayed home yesterday and that your body got the rest it needed :hug:

I found out yesterday that I have to work at the groceries store Thursday and Friday and I actually have a full weekend off :woohoo:

Fire drill at 4.15pm would be more helpful :rofl:

[SalmonChantedEvening]

21. I'll call it in around 4:10 ;)

No sense in being late. :rofl:

A full weekend! Excellent! :bounce:

Once I get home tonight, it's back to bed. I know I'll be tired.

I better get going, have a great day despite the *grumble* customers. ;)

:hug: :loveya: :)

[MissHoneychurch]

24. I wish you a good day

:hug:

Yeah, I'm really happy about the full weekend. I will stay home and chill. :D

[Brewman_Jax]

28. G'day, MissH!

:hi: :hug:

Those customers :eyes:, I know the feeling. I don't know why they've shocked that the library opens and closes at the posted hours. :wow:

Autumn has arrived here, had to turn on the heat in the car. Fantastic soccer weather! I'll play tonight, and we would have the 2nd to last game (21h20) against one of the better teams. After the 7+ days of rain, this will be my first game in almost 2 weeks! :P

[MissHoneychurch]

31. Good morning Brewman

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

Yeah, it is really amazing. I think they almost expect that we have open 24/7 like the big university libraries.

Autumn has arrived here too. But I am not turning the heat on yet - at home. I am comfy underneath my blankets :D

I will go swimming again tonight.

[Brewman_Jax]

36. Swimming is good

and it's great weather for the indoor pool.

Nice pic at the beginning, where was that taken?

[MissHoneychurch]

38. Yes, I am actually looking forward to it

:wow:

The picture was taken in London. I met swimboy on the same trip as I met you (I also have pics of you from our dinner). Some months later swimboy and Mr.swimboy made a stop in London. That is when we met again.

[Brewman_Jax]

46. I'm looking forward to tonight's game

the gym in the building is open again after taking some damage due to last week's flooding. They were closed for about 9 days, and today is the first day back.

[MissHoneychurch]

49. I know

you will be happy when you are kicking the ball again tonight :)

[Brewman_Jax]

53. Back at my desk

The catering kitchen in the building set off the fire alarm and we had to walk outside, then back in. I don't need anymore excitement today. :P

[MissHoneychurch]

54. Oh .... I know exactly what you mean

We had the same "excitment" last week, early in the morning :rofl:

[Brewman_Jax]

57. Conference calls are excitement enough

:boring:

[cwydro]

29. Hello Miss Honeychurch.

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

There is always at least one when you work with the public. Believe me, I see plenty of rude people at work.

I am sure you'll have fun swimming tonight even if you have to stay a little longer at work first.

Great picture! I remember those DUers well...especially the whole "Buy bread billyskank" thread insanity!:rofl:

[MissHoneychurch]

34. Good morning cwydro

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

I am sure you have to deal with a lot more rude customers than I do.

Working long hours means overtime, which means I can leave one day or another a bit early.

[NJmaverick]

30. Good morning MHC

I guess if they don't like your hours they can take their business else where. Very nice picture by the way.

[MissHoneychurch]

32. Good morning NJmaverick

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

She finds a very good collection of almanacs from the 18th and 19th century here. There aren't many libraries with such a collection. If she writes something about her research I better get a copy of that book for free.

We are trying very hard to help our customers in every possible way. That is no question for me, as it is my job. But I get upset when people are ungrateful and start demanding in an arrogant way.

[Blue_Tires]

33. who owns the bimmer?

and when did they visit?

[MissHoneychurch]

35. Good morning Blue_Tires

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

I visited them in London. Swimboy and Mr.Swimboy were on trip to Amsterdam and spent some time in London too. I went over to London to meet with them and with tjwmason and billyskank. billyskank was so nice to be my host for the weekend. We all met for lunch in London.

The car belongs to some English person, none shown on the picture.

[Blue_Tires]

40. looks like you had a great time...

[MissHoneychurch]

41. It was very nice

I enjoyed it.

Next time I come to the U.S. maybe we can meet.

[Blue_Tires]

42. sure...no matter where you go in the USA, there will be a DUer close by

[MissHoneychurch]

45. True that

:D

Too bad we didn't meet when I made my big tour on the East Coast some years ago. I mean I was in Richmond, VA.

[Inchworm]

37. G'morning!

I feel an eventful week in the making. It was a lazy day yesterday, but I'm stacked for the week all the sudden. That's good though. I like having things to do. But.. please, please don't call me before my alarm clock goes off :D

Love the pic!

:*

[MissHoneychurch]

39. Good morning Inchworm

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

I like being busy too, except on weekends, then I want to be lazy :D

I will try to remember that. When does your alarm clock goes off?

[Inchworm]

43. 8am usually

then there is that whole snooze period. I have the coolest dreams during that pause. :)

I don't have to be anywhere until 10, so the 8am waking is precautionary. I'm sometimes up before it goes off depending on my beer intake the night before.

You, however, can call me any time :)

:*:hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

47. Ahhh ... the snooze button

it is a good friend of mine too :D

Awww thank you hon :*

[Tuesday Afternoon]

44. Hello MissHc

it is ever thus with the customers:eyes:
Is she paying for your services?
You should see the hoops I go through:puke:

I remember that picture :)

[MissHoneychurch]

48. Good morning Tuesday

:hi: :hug: :loveya:

No, our library is free for everyone.

Yes, it was the same year we met at AirmensMom's :D It was such a gret trip. I met so many nice DUers. And made friends for life.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

50. She has a lot of nerve making demands of your time when

she has access to all this wonderful material for free.

That was a good year. :hug: :loveya: :hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

51. Exactly

I don't mind giving all the help possible. But please don't treat me as your slave.

Yes it was a great year :D

I need to do another road trip. But first I need the money for it.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

52. I know what you mean about the money thing

I want to travel but I think I should save all money to go for building my house. ~sigh~
I want to have a contract by Nov 30 because that is when Obama's act for first time buyers expires.

[MissHoneychurch]

55. You want to build a house?

Way cool :D

[Tuesday Afternoon]

56. oh yeah

I thought you knew that...It will not be my "dream home" but I will send you some info on the type of modular that I am considering.

Have to wait til later this week. I am pushed for time today and tomorrow. Remind me on Thursday and I will send you some links. I would like to know what you think :)

:hug:

[MissHoneychurch]

58. Yes please do

and no, you didn't tell me :spank: