Dear Lady at the DMV who wiped out my husband's fleeting good mood with your rudeness,
1.) Would it kill you to show a little, you know, customer service? It was 9:00 in the morning, so I know you hadn't ALL READY spent your day plagued with dumbasses and the like. Specifically, would it kill you to say, "How can I help you?" instead of your snarled, "What do YOU want?" Didn't your Momma tell you that you catch more flies with honey?
2.) If said customer is rude, than by all means, have at it. However, I believe that my husband addressed you with a "Good Morning!" which is highly unusual for him, let me tell you. He rarely speaks at all. And you! YOU! responded with a grunt reminiscent of farm animals. Was there a piece of breakfast lodged in your throat? Or do you just enjoy being antisocial and rude?
3.) I was also particularly taken with your insistence that he provide three forms of ID when the book clearly stated that only TWO were required. And he provided you with two different forms with two different pictures, no less. But you were only too happy to tell him "that doesn't count" gleefully as he pulled out card after card after card. A little helpfulness goes a long way.
4.) Additionally, I find it particularly lovely that no matter what question he asked you, your reply was "Go to computer 5." Do they preprogram that into your brain? Is that all you can say? What? If it were, it would certainly explain the aforementioned grunting.
5.) Please convey my irritation with the State of Washington that they do not honor military ID's for those who have been active duty overseas. Damn near every one else does. WTF, Washington? And, you only have to report a car accident that may or may not include a death within FOUR DAYS?! What kind of shite is that?
6.) Now, go do whatever it is that you need to do to be somewhat pleasant by 2:30. If my husband comes home pissed and foaming at the mouth again when I sent him out happy and content? I'll HURT you.
Fuckyouverymuch and have a nice day!
TCWH.
On the DMV application it says: Are you an asshole? I am sure if they check yes you are automatically hired. As it is universal, that the DMV employees all seem to fit the bill.
Belated welcome home! Yeah, the rudeness from some service people is still something that I struggle to get used to here in the U.S. In South Africa, employees are generally very friendly and helpful, because I suppose they know that they could lose their job if there are enough complaints lodged against them.
Here though, the country is sooo huge that a handful of people complaining about someone's service isn't really going to hurt a company in the long run.
Not that the DMV is a 'company,' but hey... you know what I mean.
Hope the second leg of the DMV journey went better!
I think this attitude is prevalent in all of these state workers. I went to change out my car title last week at ours, and I was just floored at how rude some of the workers were, when it's their own signage that's confusing!
Maybe someone pissed in her cheerios.
There is absolutely no excuse for rude behavior like that.
BTW, welcome home. :) Hope things go more smoothly from now on.