Crazy Customers

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outdoorsfan

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I work with a variety of customers, mainly in the corporate sector. Right now, I am designing large projects for several firms that are Fortune 100 and international leaders in their verticals as well as smaller, local firms and start-ups. My contacts at these firms vary in technical knowledge, strategy and background and, in general, are smart and professional.

For whatever reason, I've noticed also that some of these people have to be certifiably insane. They don't read, don't pay attention, don't listen and make some of the most asinine decisions ever. In short, they must be crazy! There is no real relation to the size of the firm they work for, their position at that firm or anything else that I can tell.

Do any of you guys have to deal with crazy people as customers too?
 
Come spend a Spring Saturday with me at the tackle and bait shop! Or better yet, a Friday evening at one of the big fishing expo's!
Bring asprin!
 
In my current career I do get the privilege of working with the occasional "crazy", but since I'm with a consulting firm it's usually ok because they have invited us and we're there to help.

In my former profession I managed/ran a couple of different pawn shops. The crazy customer was expected. Actually the "crazy" ones represented both ends of the spectrum from my favorite to least favorite customers. They kept the day interesting.

For example we had the police show up one day to speak with a co-worker (my Assistant Manager) about her alleged participation in "terrorist activities". Mind you this was in the height of the hysteria post 9/11 and every "threat" was real. My co-worker's accuser arrived to provide the "evidence" to the authorities. After receiving the "evidence", a candy wrapper from an Atomic Fireball, of her involvement in a terrorist plot, the officers looked at the vehicle the Witness arrived in, a Chevy mini-van painted, expertly I might add with rattle-can paint, to resemble an USAF F16 and his choice of snack, a large white onion he was taking bites of during the entire affair, and correctly surmised that no deep-cell operatives were at play. The individual did later apologize. But only after a month in the hospital where his meds were straightened out.

Sometimes I actually miss that job.
 
On many occasions I have told the person working the cash register that they were much more patient than I ever could have been with the tard who was in line in front of me. I salute all of you who have to deal with these type people and thank my lucky stars they I don't have to. Seems like the more people I meet, the more I enjoy being alone or with my family.
 
oh, no, all these students running around here, with money and new indpendance? there all great, not an irresponsible, reckless one amoung 'em...
 
I work for a public utility in and out of peoples house/ in the street, so yeah all the time. But get to talk to some really cool and interesting people too.
 
Actually, for the first time in my 30+ year career, most of my customers are great to work (and socialize) with. I guess that I'm VERY lucky! [emoji4]

Jeff
 
Speaking of crazy customers, I have been working with a client on their space for about 6 weeks. We were to issue drawings and specs today. Yesterday, we had a conference call to solidify a few final details. During the call, they added a new Server Room and changed all of the cabling infrastructure that we had been working on for weeks. Of course, the drawings still had to go out today. I need a barley pop or 12!
 
OF, are you an electrical contractor, or LV company? I work for an electrical contractor, and run the communications division.
 
glennbad said:
OF, are you an electrical contractor, or LV company? I work for an electrical contractor, and run the communications division.
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I am on the engineering side, designing structured cabling, AV and security infrastructure. I started out about 20 years ago as a PM for a contractor.
 
B JACKSON said:
Come spend a Spring Saturday with me at the tackle and bait shop! Or better yet, a Friday evening at one of the big fishing expo's!
Bring asprin!
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I always bring aspirin. Should I also bring my Lamiglas fish bonker?
 
I work for a large chain optical retailer with an eye doctor. We get constant crazies (especially in Florida 😜) but my favs are the ones that show up an hour early for an appointment then yell at you after 30 mins because they haven't gotten in yet! Add to that the lady that insists on cleaning her contact lenses in Mountain Dew and/or saliva...
 
I work at the post office and handle complaints from 7am-5pm....You want to talk crazy............,
 
Security supervisor an armed site in las vegas Nevada. Crazy is my daily routine to the point where I'm apathetic to anything shy of murder. I swear I have never seen so many crazy people in my life, some of the stories of stuff I have handled/seen are good enough for a book.
 
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