Monday, November 28, 2005

There's one at every public computer workstation

We have this little.. well, teenage snot that comes into work to use our public computers. He offers a plethora of reasons to get away with using the computers without paying (for internet use); "he's only using media player and the playlist he wants is only on the internet login" (as opposed to a restricted login), but we all knew damn well he knew how to get around it. I have told him before to stop trying to weasel his way out of paying, just use them properly like everybody else and that I was now watching him like a hawk.

The last straw came today when I had to have ANOTHER word with him today - about the media player again. I just stood my ground while he was hoping I would go away and leave him to it. He heaved this big sigh, narrowed his eyes and muttered "You're a real killjoy, you know that?" Meh, whatever: "I don't make the rules, dude - pay up or off." He offed.

That would have been okay if what happened next didn't happen - as soon as my back was turned, he was back on the computer - using Word to print out multiple copies of "Fuck you" large enough to fill an A4 sheet - which another customer picked up. By the time it had dawned on me what this lad had done, he was out the door before you could say "you little bastard!". I want him trespassed.

On a brighter note - it was the first day of registrations for our annual summer reading programme (remember those, Violet?!) Out of 150 places, we filled 40 in the first day... fantastic!!

I like that there's balance in the world.

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