A small annoyance

Do you want to know one of the things that really makes me mad?

I hate whenever I voice a concern/complaint about something to a cashier/waiter/head of department-type person and they call over a supervisor for help.

Don't misunderstand my gripe here.

Usually the calling of someone of higher authority is my idea. I don't like wasting words or time on someone who doesn't have the means of satisfying my dilemma.

So quite often, the superviser/manager/owner/whatever, is called by my request.

Here is what irks me.

The second the higher up, shows up, (in fact often before said superior has even had a chance to come to a complete stop), the employee will start to rapidly expound on what MY problem is.

This makes me SO mad.

I am the one with the question and or problem. And as far as I'm concerned it is MY right to speak for myself to the superviser.

I have never liked to let anyone else speak for me.

Plus I'm not stupid.

It's quite obvious that the employee who I have a problem with is trying their hardest to turn the situation around to where I am the bad guy.

I decided a few years ago that I will no longer allow this to happen.

Now, when I run into a situation where I feel the need to go over someone's head I will not let anyone but myself explain my problem.

Let me tell you, it feels so much better to be able to tell the PIC (person in charge) what is irking you, all by yourself, instead of letting some, verbally challenged, self serving, little minion, try to explain your problem to their supervisor while at the same time making sure to cover themselves from any possible blame or wrong-doing.

So, just for the record, this is one more of my little rules to live by.

I do realize that there are times when letting someone else speak on your behalf is not only a good thing but most likely the smartest thing to do.

That's why we have Lawyers after all.

But for all of those other times.

When an employee has been rude, dismissive, ill informed or just plain stupid.
When I need something explained or (more likely) want to explain something myself.

When,

I want to point out a discrepancy,

all by myself,

in my own words,

without interference by someone who just wants to cover their own butt,
then please, just stand aside, shut your mouth,

AND

LET

ME

SPEAK

FOR

MY OWN FLIPPIN'

SELF!!!!!!!!!