#crazy client

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Story Time: Racist Client

Okay I know that if this gets ANY attention it’ll probably be negative because Racism is taboo but HEAR ME OUT,OKAY?

So my family,by heritage- is Hebrew/Jewish. Which means for me and my family history; that when my family came to America,it was to flee the holocaust. My mom is American born,and so am I. But we also look pretty white. So unless I tell people “hello my family fled the holocaust for being Jewish” or “my family is jewish” most people assume I’m English or something. (Don’t get me wrong,complaining about being white isn’t the point of this story,but this info is important to my story)

So one day,a few years ago now, I was working a quick Thanksgiving shift(I work as a caregiver). So my work had called me on the day I requested off and asked me to pull a quick two hours to help this lady (who we will refer to as Miss T from now on) get ready for thanksgiving with her family.

So I get there and clock in. I had been there before and she was known for being mean. Like,really mean. Making her caregivers stand there with their hands behind their back waiting on her in one spot during the whole 6 hour shift kinda mean.

Ms.T: I hope you can work quickly. I need my hair and makeup done in the next six hours you’re here. And a bed bath. Don’t forget to transfer me either,girl.

Me: Actually my name is *name* and the office sent me out here for 2 hours to help you get changed and transfer you.

Ms.T: I don’t understand why you can’t just stay over to help me.

Me: Because not only is it against company policy,but I have plans with my own family today.

Ms.T: Who cares about you? Ugh you millennials are all so selfish and lazy. Just hurry up and give me a bed bath.

Me: yes ma’am. *Gets supplies and starts giving her the bed bath she requested*

Me.T: NO NO NO YOURE DOING IT WRONG! You have to start with the left arm first then the right arm,then do the legs. I don’t want my legs washed first! Also you grabbed two wash cloths and I specifically always ask for 4 green ones. Those aren’t even green. And where are my wipes at? You need to wipe me down with exactly 8 wipes-

Me: *exasperated and not being paid enough to be yelled at for not caring about wash cloth colors* Look,Ms.T. I’m here for two hours- *looks at clock* now an hour and 20 minutes. If you want to be bathed,clothed,and transferred by then,I won’t have time to do this your way. Either let me do my job,or you can find someone else,with all due respect.

Ms.T: HOW DARE YOU. You know what? I don’t care. I’m calling your manager! And you’re staying those extra hours,whether you like it or not!

Me: like I told you,it’s against company policy,and I’d go without pay for it.

Ms.T: why should you get paid for this? *on phone,dialing my manager*

Me: because I could be at home with my family on my day off. But I came in today to help you. And since you insist on calling my manager and will be busy for the next few minutes,I’m going outside to grab my water bottle I left in there.

Ms.T: *my manager has picked up,and is listening from the point I said I was stepping outside for water* HOW DARE YOU? You don’t deserve water!

Me: pardon?

Me.T: You heard me!

Me: water is a human right. You can’t keep me from getting a drink out of my own water bottle.

Ms.T: YOURE NOT A HUMAN!!!

Me: excuse me??

Me.T: You’re white! And you use all your white privilege! You don’t deserve water you didn’t even work hard for it!! You don’t know what it means to have hardship! To be discriminated against!

Me: *quietly* actually I’m Jewish.. and I got made fun of a lot because of it •_•

My manager: ExCuSe Me you can’t talk to her like that!

Ms.T: this white little whore won’t stay over!! And she won’t follow my rules or instructions!

My manager: *meanwhile I have left and came back inside,listening to the conversation which is on speaker as I look Ms.T dead in the eyes and drink my water.* You can’t talk to our employees that way,especially as she is there doing a favor to you,and isn’t obligated to be there today.

Ms.T: *continues to be racist to me,then cries that my manager and I are racist for making an older black woman cry,as she starts fake crying over the phone*

So I basically ended up walking out to my car because I was boiling and didn’t want to lose my job. So my manager rings my phone and tells me to just leave because she’s being racist and won’t calm down. So I do. I get in my car,pull out of her driveway and park across the street,putting my directions home in my gps. Oh but it gets better.

Not 30 seconds later, Ms.T’s sister who also lives there storms up to my car and rapidly knocks on my car window. I crack the window a tiny bit.

Me: yes? What can I do for you?

Ms.T’s sister: GET YOUR ASS BACK IN THAT HOUSE NOW AND FINISH HELPING HER. SHES CRYING AND UPSET BECAUSE YOU JUST UP AND LEFT HER FOR NO REASON.

Me: no.

Ms.T’s sister: I WILL DRAG YOU BY YOUR HAIR BACK IN THERE.

Me: *rolls window back up*

Ms.T’s sister: IM CALLING THE POLICE ON YOU FOR HARRASSMENT

Me: *Drives away*

So yeah. Needless to say I wasn’t allowed back there ever again. Not that I’m complaining. Fucking crazies.

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So I haven’t posted for a while, here’s what I’ve been up to.. Busy with commissions and client work! There’s actually an insightful story about these designs but that’s a story for another time. Here’s a summery, Crazy controlling client, Frustration, New proposal,

[the-vet-life]

Non-client: Hi, I would like to book an appointment for my dog, Scooby, for this afternoon at 2pm.

Nurse: Unfortunately, our 2pm appointment is already booked, but I can help you at another time, or admit Scooby into the hospital so the vet can have a look between consults. Have you been here before?

Non-client: No, Scooby hasn't needed a vet for 3 years.

Nurse: ...okay. Is there a specific reason for your appointment, or is this a general check up?

Non-client: I accidentally slammed his tail in the door, and a bit of it came off. I was wondering if a vet can piece it back together. How much would that cost?

Nurse: Right. That sounds like an emergency, and I would not recommend waiting until 2pm to come in, I have an availability in half an hour at 9am. Please come in immediately so a vet can at least give Scooby some pain relief and discuss what to do for Scooby. Initial consultation is $xx.xx, and the vet will discuss the costs with you depending on what they find.

Non-client: Oh, he's not in pain. It happened two days ago, and he's still eating. I can't come in until 2pm when I finish work. Can't you just come to my place and pick him up if you think it's serious? The neighbour has my key.

Nurse: I do not have a vet available to perform house calls as we are fully booked. It is really important that Scooby gets seen *now*, whether it is with our clinic or another clinic that is more convenient for you.

Non-client: Ugh. This is so annoying. I'll think about it. *hangs up*