Firefly moment at work today. by QuietSerenity

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Firefly moment at work today.

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UPDATED: Saturday, July 15, 2006 08:43
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Wednesday, July 12, 2006 12:16 PM

So, I work at a Starbucks inside a SuperTarget. Every morning, the same man comes to the doors of the store about fifteen minutes before we open and proceeds to pound on the door for those fifteen minutes. He then comes in, we give him his coffee and he goes on his merry way.

This morning, I was training a new employee. Unbeknowst to me, our district manager was coming for a visit. And she is ALL about guest relations. I mean, if she hears you badmouthing a "guest", even in the breakroom, there is disciplinary action. So, I'm trying to explain how to open the shop to this new girl, but she is very distracted by this man pounding on the door.

She finally throws up her hands in frustration, and says "I can't take it anymore! I'm going to find someone to let him in." I'm pretty frustrated at this point, so I snap back "Or, you could just keep the door locked and keep the coffee hungry maniac at bay."

At which point, I hear a very distinct "ahem" coming from behind me. The district manager is standing there staring at me, and I'm desperately trying to figure a way out of what I've just said. Then, mercifully, she says...

"I believe the correct term is "power-hungry." And don't worry, I could never yell at a Firefly fan."

She walks away, and the new employee turns to me and says "What's Firefly?"

Enter me.

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Wednesday, July 12, 2006 12:19 PM

HERA

Perfect. Did you have a clue she was a fan too?

Totally awesome.

"Wanna?" – Mal to Kaylee, Out of Gas

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Wednesday, July 12, 2006 12:21 PM

REDLAVA

LOL! Classic.

That is awesome that somebody at random knew a Firefly reference when they heard it. Most people just look at me cross-eyed.

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Wednesday, July 12, 2006 12:23 PM

MSG

ok that is just too too cool...find out your boss is a firefly fan and not get yelled at..could your day go any better:)

I choose to rise instead of fall- U2

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Wednesday, July 12, 2006 12:28 PM

Beautiful.

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'It's Braedan. With an A.'

'Shiny moments aren't a destination any of us get to, and stay put forever. They're unknowable, brief flashes in time. That's what makes them shiny.' -GorramReevers

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Wednesday, July 12, 2006 12:32 PM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!

That is all manner of cool! Not only did "district manager" show self restraint in admonishing you in front of said trainee, she did it w/ the presence of mind of working in her Browncoat status too!

Minor Firefly moments abound almost daily for most here, I'm sure. Before checking out fff today, I posted on a non-Firefly board and used 'gorram' in my reply.

Thanks for sharing that w/ us.

People love a happy ending. So every episode, I will explain once again that I don't like people. And then Mal will shoot someone. Someone we like. And their puppy. - Joss

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

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Wednesday, July 12, 2006 12:32 PM

RMMC

*giggle*

Thanks for sharing that. I wish I had an intelligent boss like that.

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RMMC

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Wednesday, July 12, 2006 1:07 PM

NANITE1018

That's awesome!

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Wednesday, July 12, 2006 1:26 PM

ONEMANSHORT

That's great! I haven't had any random Firefly moments yet, basically from fear of the blank stares I'll be getting. Maybe next time I feel like saying gorram I'll say it, maybe discover another Browncoat.

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Wednesday, July 12, 2006 2:20 PM

CHINDI

LOL That is MAJORLY SHINY!!! what a cool boss!

See if she will let you play Serenity on the store P.A.

When our local starbucks had a fund raiser where you buy the shamrock for a buck and put on your name, I bought 6 and put Mal, Inara, Wash, Zoe, Kaylee, Serenity... it made me smile everytime I walked in...lol

All Hail the browncoats!!
Chindi

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Wednesday, July 12, 2006 5:20 PM

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Chindi! We have missed you in the Forsaken!

Shiny Firefly moment!

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Wednesday, July 12, 2006 6:24 PM

NOSADSEVEN

Quote:
Originally posted by Chindi:
When our local starbucks had a fund raiser where you buy the shamrock for a buck and put on your name, I bought 6 and put Mal, Inara, Wash, Zoe, Kaylee, Serenity... it made me smile everytime I walked in...lol

What a great idea... I love it!

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Ain't. We. Just.

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Thursday, July 13, 2006 9:46 AM

MORWEN112

So very shiny! Is your new co-worker a Browncoat now?

Huzzah for Browncoats sticking together!!

Mine is an evil sugar high laugh! Bwahahahaha!

Morwen

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Thursday, July 13, 2006 9:52 AM

CHINDI

FMF!

Howdy! been lurking a bit.. and working WAY TOO MUCH!!! I hope to correct that unfortunate turn of events!

and make.no.mistake. I still feel VERY forsaken... and happily so!!!

Chindi

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Thursday, July 13, 2006 11:54 AM

ONTHEDRIFT

This makes me so happy! What a cool story. I hope to one day have many random Browncoat encounters because our numbers have become so many.

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Thursday, July 13, 2006 12:03 PM

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Can you count a desire to kick 98% of the people I have spoken to today into an engine as a Firefly moment?

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Thursday, July 13, 2006 12:27 PM

CHINDI

ah FMF... spoken like a true follower of Mal's

Chindi

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Thursday, July 13, 2006 2:49 PM

DC4BS

Hehe. I just this afternoon said something like "As soon as I get done, I'll be on my merry."

Noone asked what I meant. But I'm not sure if that means they "got" it or just tend to ignore my wierd statements in general...

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dc4bs

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Friday, July 14, 2006 3:22 AM

ELOISA

Had a weird Firefly moment both today and, sort of, yesterday at work. The office supplies free fruit for employees. It struck me while I was halfway down my elevenses apple this morning that I always cut them up, without even thinking about it.

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Friday, July 14, 2006 3:55 AM

GED

That is freakin awesome!

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Friday, July 14, 2006 3:56 AM

GUYWHOWANTSAFIREFLYOFHISOWN

cool

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/llama.php
-try it out, I dare you

98% of teens have smoked pot, if you are one of the 2% that haven't, copy this into your signature

I'm so into Firefly, my butt glows in the dark.

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Friday, July 14, 2006 4:11 AM

RHODRI

I could quite happily throw my co-worker out of the airlock into the cold vacuumn of The Black!

But I have 2 major obstacles:
1 - No airlock
2 - No cold vacuum os Space!

Gorram, pass me another clip!

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Friday, July 14, 2006 4:12 AM

GUYWHOWANTSAFIREFLYOFHISOWN

no clips here, but you can borrow my bow

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Friday, July 14, 2006 4:16 AM

RHODRI

Guy, many thanks Friend, but Bow work is an art: I have a need to create Messy Destruction!!

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Friday, July 14, 2006 4:17 AM

GUYWHOWANTSAFIREFLYOFHISOWN

then use some of my magical nuclear arrows

oddball

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Friday, July 14, 2006 6:39 AM

FUTUREMRSFILLION

I have a customer, a co-worker (in another state), myself and Bell on a con call trying to get a VPN up and my coworker just said GORRAMIT.

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Friday, July 14, 2006 8:09 AM

SLICKT0MMY

Wouldn't that be funny if your boss was someone that posts regularly on FFF.net?

"Put Book front and center. He's our friend; we should honor him." -Mal

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Friday, July 14, 2006 8:11 AM

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Slick

That would be pretty funny since that would require that they have intelligence and a sense of humor!

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Friday, July 14, 2006 10:07 AM

SMARTBUTDUMBBLONDE

I caught one of the people I was working with on work expreience on a harry potter fan site, so I told her she was doing it all wrong, and spent the next half an hour explaining what browncoats were, and why she should watch Firefly. At the end, she showed genuine interest, and said it sounded really good and she would check it out.

Eagles may soar, but ferrets don't get sucked into jet engines.
98% of teens have smoked pot, if you are one of the 2% that haven't, copy this into your signature

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Friday, July 14, 2006 10:39 AM

FERT1

Oh, Smartbutdumbblonde, I just noticed your tagline. Does that mean you are Firefly fan and a ferret fan? I myself have some of the wee heinous beasties, which is why I ask.

And on topic - I use Firefly quotes all the time, but at work I'm usually in an office all by my lonesome. So no one to use them on here. I also threaten to go all Brock Samson on someone from time to time, (a Venture Brothers reference for those not in the know).

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Saturday, July 15, 2006 8:16 AM

SMARTBUTDUMBBLONDE

Yep, I am a ferret fan

ever since I was really small, and I asked my dad a stupid question, and he replied: break-dancing ferrets (cuz he's weird like me), and it has become a long running joke in our house.
I have always wanted one.

Eagles may soar, but ferrets don't get sucked into jet engines.
98% of teens have smoked pot, if you are one of the 2% that haven't, copy this into your signature

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Saturday, July 15, 2006 8:36 AM

FERT1

So you don't actually have ferrets? Funny your dad should say "break-dancing ferrets," because ferrets will do this little dance thing when they are really happy. It's called the Weasel War Dance among ferret owners, but I've oftened refered to it as break-dancing, because that is sort of what it looks like.

Ferrets are truly wonderful and funny little pets to have, but they are also a lot of work. I encourage anyone to research what's involved before getting one. Wouldn't trade mine for anything though. They have to be the silliest creatures in the whole 'verse.

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Saturday, July 15, 2006 8:43 AM

DESKTOPHIPPIE

It's always fun to find another browncoat, especially in the workplace! They're sadly lacking where I am.

Smart though your boss was, I also think you deserve praise for applied Firefly quoting. Those versisms come in so handy sometimes.

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