That, sir, is hilarious.
I’ve been treated like I’m way younger than my age for a long time. Now that I’m finally starting to look more my age it’s a huge relief to be taken seriously at last.
I dunno about you, but my dick has roughly 3 extra brains in it.
Having been in sales of one sort or another for a while I can understand the desire to be served by someone “more like me”. That can be a shallow, but comforting wish on the part of a totally uneducated consumer who is floundering for help but too proud, stubbourn or arrogant to simply admit it. It might be a little offensive but I can shrug that off with ease.
What I cannot tolerate is a frantic appeal to authority after I just spent quite a while performing my job in a competent, professional, and friendly manner. They were happy with my services; they bought a lot of stuff on my suggestion.Then they have to go and look to an older face for confirmation as if we are all STILL playing a secret game and I’m just pretending to manage the business. Becoming slightly incredulous that I, not my older employee, is actually in command.
I get that the age difference between us is likely equal to the total years of my life, but that does not make me incompetent, nor a kid. I’m a professional with significant experience in my field, and have been placed in a position of authority because of those qualities. I have not been a “kid” for over a decade at the least.
Certainly you’re not a kid, Acid Lamp.
More like a cranky old bastard.
Lol, you’ve got a minion? What are you? A supervillain or the King’s gay brother?
Acid Lamp, your OP was adorable. It makes me want to pinch your cheeks.
When customers piss me off, I just charge them more. That way they either take their business elsewhere (win!) or at least I make enough profit to justify putting up with their crap (win!).
Young people think old people are fools. Old people remember that young people are fools.
This would be wisdom if old people were known for their incredibly keen and clear memories of their own youths.
I like the phrase festering meat jello of your mind. That is priceless! Top marks for creativity!
“… us?” :dubious: Whaddya mean, “us?”
If the OP lives in Florida there is a good chance that the old geezer tourists he is referring to are French Canadian in which case his complaints are entirely valid and may even err on the side of charity.
I only have one question for you. -
Had they brought you cookies would you be more inclined to treat them nicely?
I had a related problem when I started working as a substitute teacher. One elementary school secretary would not let me inside when I reported to work at lunch time. (I was only needed for the afternoon.) She believed that I was a student. (I was 22, and five feet tall. I was, however, wearing a suit, a Phi Beta Kappa key, and high heels.) Even when I showed her my driver’s license, she told me I’d have to wait. At last, I told her to check with the office. If she didn’t let me in, then she could explain to the principal why he was one teacher short. She checked, and I got in.
This is a *good *thing! So they didn’t show enough deference to your super-genius status. BFD. Business is business. You did your job and your customers were satisfied. They have to kiss your ass too?
Meh. If you’re young enough to be their kid, you’re a “kid” to them. I don’t find it such huge insult.
Obvious troll is obvious.
Next time read for comprehension. I did not ask for deference, nor special recognition.
As to your second point, I’d take it in stride if it were not for the implication that I was merely playing at doing something.
Heh. I’ve never been called a troll before. It’s kind of fun.
All I’m saying is you seemed to get way too bent out of shape over something that doesn’t sound like such a big deal.
On the contrary, not only do I not think that, I’m pretty sure your boobies are what actually do the job. That’s why I look at them while I’m talking: respect.
Of course I have a minion! I have several. I hold the keys to the RatKing’s Lair, afterall. carefully doesn’t mention that they are borrowed minions, but I am planning for the RatKing’s demise. once I’m queen of the Lair, just watch out!!!
You honestly made me LOL. When Bill calls tonight, I’m going to quote you and he will say that I know smart people. 
I think the OP was really a sly attempt at bragging about looking younger than his age, nyah, nyah. 