Originally Posted by Numanoid (Post 10852936)

We have become a culture of adherence to the corporate masters. Unless it's some little mom and pop establishment, there is no longer room for managerial decisions anymore, even by managers. The protocols must be followed lest the system be upset. I actually had this argument over a ONE PENNY charge with a Best Buy MANAGER. He was unwilling to make the one cent adjustment, because he didn't want to offend "the system". These people are so brainwashed by policy that they simply cannot see the advantages of altering a policy for a particular instance. It's pretty frightening when you think about it.

Originally Posted by Meglos (Post 10852903)

:raises hand: Ex-theater usher here. I've found dirty diapers left behind while cleaning the aisles.

Not sure why anyone would eat out of that for!

Originally Posted by Suprmallet (Post 10852959)

My general policy was this: If you ask nicely, admit that you're asking someone to break the rules for you, and be generally decent about the request, I would probably grant it. If you're going to act like a dick, well, you broke the rules and I'm just going to have to stick by them.

Originally Posted by Suprmallet (Post 10852959)

My general policy was this: If you ask nicely, admit that you're asking someone to break the rules for you, and be generally decent about the request, I would probably grant it. If you're going to act like a dick, well, you broke the rules and I'm just going to have to stick by them.

Originally Posted by mhg83 (Post 10852629)

They have one simple job; rip your ticket and tell you what screen the film is playing in. Why can't they just get rid of the ticket takers and merge the job to the cashier who sells the tickets??? That's one less person to pay and can then reduce cost to concession stands or put money into other parts of the theater.

Originally Posted by LiquidSky (Post 10852946)

Thank you. :) I was a "ticket taker" during college in L.A. back in 1984. I was also an usher and helped with concessions and tickets when needed.

Originally Posted by LiquidSky (Post 10852952)

Me too. Kid's movies were the worst. Dirty diapers, half eaten happy meals, etc.

I guess it all evened out in the end. On many occasions, I found cash and joints! :)

Originally Posted by TimeandTide (Post 10853306)

Former usher here too.

Worst discovery (other than the occasional used condom): Someone took a dump in one of the soap dispensers. :yack:

Originally Posted by bluetoast (Post 10853179)

Anytime, fellow ex-usher! I worked at an Art House summer of 2004...and you could NOT rip the tickets fast enough for first week or so of Fahrenheit 9/11. We even set up an extra screening, it was so packed. Then on top of that, ushers had to stand outside the door to make sure that they went to the right theater. Keep in mind that we only had seven screens in the whole theater.

Originally Posted by TimeandTide (Post 10853306)

Someone took a dump in one of the soap dispensers. :yack: