Firefly moment at work today.

POSTED BY: QuietSerenity
UPDATED: Saturday, July 15, 2006 18:43
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QUIETSERENITY

Wednesday, July 12, 2006 10:16 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.

HERA

Wednesday, July 12, 2006 10:19 PM

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

Totally awesome.

"Wanna?" – Mal to Kaylee, Out of Gas

REDLAVA

Wednesday, July 12, 2006 10:21 PM

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.

MSG

Wednesday, July 12, 2006 10:23 PM

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

13

Wednesday, July 12, 2006 10:28 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

AURAPTOR

Wednesday, July 12, 2006 10:32 PM

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. "

RMMC

Wednesday, July 12, 2006 10:32 PM

*giggle*

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

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RMMC

NANITE1018

Wednesday, July 12, 2006 11:07 PM

That's awesome!

ONEMANSHORT

Wednesday, July 12, 2006 11:26 PM

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.

CHINDI

Thursday, July 13, 2006 12:20 AM

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

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Thursday, July 13, 2006 3:20 AM

Chindi! We have missed you in the Forsaken!

Shiny Firefly moment!

NOSADSEVEN

Thursday, July 13, 2006 4:24 AM

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.

MORWEN112

Thursday, July 13, 2006 7:46 PM

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

CHINDI

Thursday, July 13, 2006 7:52 PM

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

ONTHEDRIFT

Thursday, July 13, 2006 9:54 PM

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.

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Thursday, July 13, 2006 10:03 PM

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

CHINDI

Thursday, July 13, 2006 10:27 PM

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

Chindi

DC4BS

Friday, July 14, 2006 12:49 AM

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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ELOISA

Friday, July 14, 2006 1:22 PM

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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GED

Friday, July 14, 2006 1:55 PM

That is freakin awesome!

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GUYWHOWANTSAFIREFLYOFHISOWN

Friday, July 14, 2006 1:56 PM

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.

RHODRI

Friday, July 14, 2006 2:11 PM

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!

GUYWHOWANTSAFIREFLYOFHISOWN

Friday, July 14, 2006 2:12 PM

no clips here, but you can borrow my bow

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.

RHODRI

Friday, July 14, 2006 2:16 PM

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

GUYWHOWANTSAFIREFLYOFHISOWN

Friday, July 14, 2006 2:17 PM

then use some of my magical nuclear arrows

oddball

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.

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Friday, July 14, 2006 4:39 PM

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.

SLICKT0MMY

Friday, July 14, 2006 6:09 PM

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

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Friday, July 14, 2006 6:11 PM

Slick

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

SMARTBUTDUMBBLONDE

Friday, July 14, 2006 8:07 PM

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

FERT1

Friday, July 14, 2006 8:39 PM

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).

SMARTBUTDUMBBLONDE

Saturday, July 15, 2006 6:16 PM

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

FERT1

Saturday, July 15, 2006 6:36 PM

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.

DESKTOPHIPPIE

Saturday, July 15, 2006 6:43 PM

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.