@@SLOTHSRIDEUNICORNS I hope you train with those items too so you know they will work if you need them and that you'll hit. And also that you are aware they don't work in all situations.
@@SonsOfLorgar Nor are they legal to carry everywhere, unless permitted. Of course, there is the saying, "Better to be judged by twelve than carried by six".
Second time probably not, third time sounds like it was an inevitability and op is fucking lucky the cops got there in 10 minutes. We have a cop shop literally a 5 minute walk away from the store I work at and if we’re lucky, they will come the day we call them within 2 hours. We had an incident with someone brandishing a knife and that was a whole in store shitshow but the cops did a quick check of our carpark an hour and a half later and they never once came and asked us what happened. We call them, A Lot and they never come. We had another instance of someone trying to return a damaged tv, they threatened to come back and stab staff members and the cops didn’t come and head office literally said to just refund them. Because they then call head office and it looks bad for the store, ignoring the fact that regular customers see us reward bad behaviour and then complain to head office anyway.
the third time was at her job numb nuts there's policy's about when you should and shouldn't call the police you can't just call them because a lady is in the store asking for a discount
Story 2: This woman needs to be institutionalized, if only for her own safety. If she does this sort of thing on the regular, then she is going to meet someone who won't put up with her sh*t and isn't afraid to cause physical harm to let her know it.
I've known people who would have used their fist to beat the stupid off of her face for being grabbed. I would use my cane for self defense, if I needed to.
The moment she put a hand on someone, I would’ve decked her. You could claim self defense or defense of others if they made unwanted contact with someone.
Yes thete is something seriously wrong with her. And what is wrong with these people who cannot see the difference between a customer snd a employee? Too deranged to just admit being wrong or just spoiled to the core.Why treat employees like that?
@@lumi8957 Some people are literally incapable of admitting they're wrong. You can show them irrefutable proof, to the point you even get them to admit what they claim is physically and literally impossible, and they will still insist they are right and everyone else is wrong.
Let me give everyone some advice: if they remove your headphones or grab you, it's an aggressive action that could count as assault. Punch them, and call it self defense.
Oh hell yes. You grab me from behind when I'm trying to leave and deescalate a situation, I'll whirl around and deck you right in the face and then either continue to leave or call the police and have you arrested.
This is very bad advice. Do not do this. Yes, grabbing headphones can be considered assault, or possibly even battery (depending on the particular state laws, etc). *However,* that does not mean that hitting her back is automatically "self defense". Assaulting someone else merely because they assaulted you _is also a crime_ and you could be arrested and prosecuted as well (and if she is seriously injured as a result, you could be liable for _her_ medical bills, etc, too). It is only considered self-defense if the actions are _reasonable and necessary_ to _prevent immediate injury or death._ That is, you have to be in immediate physical danger, and your actions must be _only the minimum necessary to stop her from being able to hurt you._ If she only pulled your headphones off, and is not showing any intent to directly assault you further, then _there is nothing to defend yourself from_ at that point and therefore "self defense" does not apply. Anything you do just to try to hurt her when you don't actually need to would actually be criminal assault on your part (and just because somebody else did it first does not make it OK for you to do it too). Likewise, if somebody tries to hit you, and you block their punch, or you throw them to the ground, that would likely be considered legitimate self defense. However, if you then proceeded to beat the crap out of them, that is *not self defense* anymore. It doesn't matter that they tried to hit you first, that's still legally assault because it was _not actually necessary_ for the purposes of defending yourself from harm.
Yeah, that's when you make sure to definitely call the police. Karens need to learn that they can't just continue their Karening ways and if that means the cops need to be involved, then so be it.
I can't wait until the day I get to read "a Karen ripped of another customer's headphones and was beaten down so bad she spent a month in the hospital. all the witnesses said they 'didn't get a good look at the other customer, couldn't describe her', and security's cameras were down, so nobody knows who beat Karen up when police arrive." It's crazy how many of these Karens get away with the shit they do, with nothing but a slap on the hand, so they can attack again!
@owenrhoden8336 that would be like in Missouri I think Springfield when the town bully Ken Rex McElroy was shot to death but no one would admit to shooting him you can look it up now he was a male Karen huh?????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That last story... just imagine her meeting that Karen and her manager husband somewhere at a restaurant... "Oh hy, you're the Karen that got banned from our store for refusing to pay 5 cents" - the look on her husband's face would be priceless
employees are not authorized to work off the clock. the store could get in huge trouble with HQ which can get the location shut down or Karen can get banned from every single location in the country if the store sends security footage to HQ.
Some people are just unhinged and act like fucking psychos in public. They go out in public and start attacking random people for no reason, thinking that there wouldn't be any consequences for assault, theft, etc on someone they think is beneath them. Always press charges and retaliate with appropriate force when they get physically violent.
Sadly, my older cousin is like that. She thinks because she's a 'gangsta' in the games she plays on her phone, she can do that stuff in real life too ......aaaaand now she has an assault charge against her
I 100% would have called the police for the Karen for stomping on my headphones after telling her multiple times I don't work there, especially after she smirks about it.
It's too bad that, when the cops asked, "Do you want to trespass her?" the OP didn't say, "YES! I 'd also like to press charges. ON X date, at the theater, she laid hands on me, and I had to wrench myself free from her grasp. In the process, she fell down, and tried to claim that I pushed her, but the CCTV will CLEARLY show that she assaulted ME. Also, on Y date, at Z store, she assaulted me, and broke my earphones. Some relative of hers worked at the store, and paid me $30 for them, and asked me NOT to call the cops, as I was inclined to do, at the time. I let it go, because I THOUGHT he would talk to her, and teach her a lesson, but apparently, that did not happen. So, it's still within the time limits for me to press assault charges, and property damage for that, right? CCTV footage should show the whole thing. I want to press charges for assault and property damage for that incident, assault for the theater incident, and for today, I want to press charges for disturbing the peace, property damage, and if you give me time to check the CCTV, I might be able to add FRAUD to that list. I just need to check if SHE put the cup on the sale wall, or if another customer put it on the sale wall. If it was another customer, which is quite possible, then she has a point that it was there, although it shouldn't have been. But I wouldn't put it past her to PUT the cup on the sale wall, just so she could 'truthfully' say 'I got it off the sale wall,' in order to demand it for the sale price. Please, check the CCTV WITH me, and we'll see if we can add fraud to the list. Either way, though, I DEFINITELY am charging her for disturbing the peace and property damage, today, as well as the two other assault charges and the property damage from that first time. Just because he relative paid me doesn't mean she didn't BREAK THE LAW. It just meant that I was willing to go easy on her AT THE TIME. THAT mercy no longer applies." Honestly, with enough charges, even minor ones, she could be sent to jail for a while, as a recalcitrant, repeat offender. I actually believe she is mentally unhinged, and needs professional psychological care, ON AN IN-PATIENT BASIS, until she can be released into the public, again. As of now, she is literally a menace to society. You encountered her THREE TIMES. Now, let's just figure for a moment, what are the odds that you are her ONLY victim? Million to one? Odds are, in fact, that she does this ALL THE TIME. But, people are willing to let it go ONCE, especially if someone else apologizes for her, and pays for the damages. But, if you tracked her, and found out that she does this sort of thing every day she goes out, she's LITERALLY A MENACE TO THE COMMUNITY and NEEDS TO BE STOPPED. For her OWN SAFETY, she needs to be stopped. What happens, if she pulls this crap on The Wrong Person? What happens if she pulls this crap on someone who has no patience, and decides to TAKE HER DOWN? She could be horribly injured, or worse. I'm not even talking about PUNISHING her, at this point. She needs to be put away, FOR HER OWN SAFETY, and get some TREATMENT. And if she can't get treatment, then she at least needs to be put away, to protect the innocent people around her. She DAMAGES things, and people, too!
You do not ever be polite to these people beyond the first "I don't work here". If they continue past that, ignore them or tell them to fuck off. If they do ANYTHING physical whatsoever, police are immediately called. And I WILL press charges no matter how minor it is or how much time it takes.
I don't know Walmart's policies, but I do know many places do not allow off duty employees to help customers. At least this woman showed that she wasn't a total Karen by apologizing.
Hourly employees working off the clock is illegal pretty much everywhere and punishable by MASSIVE fines. So yeah that is likely the policy at this Walmart as well.
Its not just store policy but actual state law in most states that you cannot work in an establishment without clear clocking procedures. Even if its just writing it down on a slip a paper. You cannot work off the clock.
Story 1: I am see sawing between "Alright OP! Way to shut a woman who won't leave you alone up." to "Oh, geez....I hope OP is alright." Good for the woman to admit that it was her fault that OP threw up all over her. Story 2: My mouth dropped open in shock when the woman stomped on OP's headphones.....like wow!
The first story reminds me a similar story. I was at a certain big chain market. Suddenly I had a very painful migraine attack and sometimes these attacks make me to throw up. I was looking for the bathroom and a guard kindly took care and guided me to the men's bathroom. I was close to the door and some sort of a toad with a wig came from the lady's toilet. The pain was enormous and I felt hard retches. That insane woman started to berate and to scream at me about who knows what (probably she mistook me as an employee). As soon as I screamed at her the known IDWHL phrase she furiously grabbed my mask and tried to punch me in the face. Then everything turned to yellowish gray and I puked all over her. It was glorious. I really don't know what happened to her after that.
Heh. I work in a small town in one of the largest stores so almost everyone knows me. Common for people to ask me where things are when I'm in shopping. Thankfully we have a lack of Karens.
I suffer from severe migraines as well. They can be brutal. I hope you are doing well. Ginger can help. I usually carry ginger chews or peppermint lifesavers. It helps with the nausea.
OP & the crazy lady: I think the manager at the grocery store was related to this woman. OP should have made him call the police on her right then & there. This woman is too dangerous to be walking around. She is not just entitled, she's mentally disturbed & needs help. If she doesn't get help soon, she's going to come up against someone that will knock her the hell out.
I agree there's not something right with her. I mean, throwing a bag of coffee to the floor in front of TWO Cops?! What are you expecting to happen, them to say "Yeah, I hate that brand too.."?!
Story 1: It's kinda funny seeing stories that are more of "I work here, just not right now" instead of "I don't work here ever" On another note, it's nice when people acknowledge their faults, it's more honorable then trying to avoid/run away from it.
I think she only admitted her fault once the Manager showed the CCTV and told her he/she was NOT facing a Dismissal Tribunal for Karen's pleasure. If they're off the clock, they're off the clock, ESPECIALLY if they just threw up like the girl from The Exorcist!
@@JadenYukifan28 Which, as far as the Store is concerned, opens them to a Lawsuit because they're not obligated to cover OP, should something go wrong, and if HQ and, more importantly, the Labour Inspectorate finds out, can seriously screw them over.
Story 2 - Is OP sure that the Karen isn't the one doing the stalking here? Because running into her so many times means either this is one really small town, the OP has the world's worst luck, or the Karen is stalking her.
Right! She never should have come out. Her mom could have picked up the stuff without her. What if she was contagious? She could have passed on her illness to everyone she came in contact with!
Projectile vomiting which is equivalent to something a horror monster does should always happen in the presence of a Karen. Nothing for the janitor to clean up.
As someone who has worked retail, a customer saying "I don't care if you are on break" is so scary, as there are places that will straight up fire employees that help customers when on break, as they consider it "Working on your break period." I was so paranoid about it that I always wore a tank top under my work shirt so that as soon as I was clocked out, either for lunch or for at the end of a shift, I could take the work shirt off and be harder to recognize as an employee. I did the reverse for coming in while the store was open (AKA not an opening shift) so I could get in without being stopped, especially if they were busy. For my paid breaks (10-15 minute breaks are on the clock where I live) I would cover my name tag with my arms and rush to the break room. Winters were easier as I could cover my shirt with my coat, though I still wore the undershirt. I had a few coworkers at multiple jobs like this so much, they started doing it too. These efforts managed to prevent the worst instances, as only the regulars and coworkers recognize me at that point. But if I had someone insist that *I* was the one to help them "Even if you are on break" then I would ask them, "Do you want me to get fired?" Come to think of it, I think this is why they insist employees take their breaks in employee-only areas. Prevents such issues.
Story 2... Part 1: I would have screamed out "Security!" as soon as they broke my product. When the manager is so much not wanting the police... it really makes me want to walk outside... and file a police report... if not actually have them charged. I wonder what other stuff would be uncovered by the police arriving. Part 2: would have said "I need to press charges of assault and defamation." Part 3: I would have told my manager of the previous encounters with her... and likely would not have been offered the 10% off... and would have used the emergency number, reporting that this is the third encounter... and she needs help.
Na screaming security lets the lady have warning to run. What OP did was better, just walked to the back and called non-emergency line to police. She had no escape before they got there. I'm also gonna assume the store had no security, they said 'cups' and 'coffee' I'm gonna guess that this is a coffee place like starbucks perhaps.
3 years later, I'm still afraid to go into the Wal-Mart I used to work at because of the number of people that would harass me when I was obviously NOT on duty. second story - typical response, person lays hands on me, they're getting launched across the aisle, I'm then calling the cops and pressing charges.
Last story: OP, are you sure this woman wasn't stalking you? I mean, even a second encounter with someone that insane would have been suspicious, but THREE encounters? That bypasses accident AND coincidence, and almost had to be deliberate on her part.
If it's a small enough town, the odds aren't astronomical. Trust me, I live in a tiny town (pop. less than 2,000) and there are a couple of nutjobs that I can't seem to go anywhere without running into.
I don't know, Karen apparently completely failed to recall OP between ALL THREE ENCOUNTERS. I have a lot of doubts Karen is smart enough to know how to stalk. So either she's done this enough times in less then a week to blur all her 'targets', or she's completely disconnected from reality. Both options mean she needs to be given a special jacket.
Such people live in their "Karen worlds," in which "inferiors" (basically ANYONE filling a service role) all look the same. You might as well be a robot that exists only to fill their wishes. But, it is kinda weird that she didn't start make the connection by the last encounter.
I’m not a violent person and definitely don’t condone it but I would have beat the brakes of that woman if she crushed my headphones. Jail time be damned
"I'm not going anywhere without my cup!" I would have definitely smashed it on the floor, then told her to pick up her cup and get out. And NEVER say you're sorry...
The Karen who broke the earphones....and the manager who offered £30, I'd say "f#&k you! These are Airpods!" was the manager her husband or something? Seemed strange.
I was thinking, everyone should carry business cards from a hearing aid center, so when you state that "I don't work here" and the person does not listen, give them that card, saying that they need it more than you do.
$30 for a set of headphones? Karen's husband was lucky it wasn't my headphones - those would have set him back by about $300... (not sure what QC35s are in $, they were about 300 Euros...) On the other hand, I usually don't wear them in public, as I feel very uncomfortable if I can't hear what's going on around me. However, I can understand OP for wanting to tune out the noise (I'd want to do that when not moving around).
It's called "situational awareness". One of my sons had police and military training and was in a tactical squad. He just does this automatically, and assesses his surroundings without having to really think about it.
@@diannelavoie5385 You might want to ask him what he thinks about wearing NC headphones while out and about. I haven't had any tactical training, but as I said, I feel my unimpaired hearing is something that is critical to my comfort. I wouldn't want to fail to hear the beep if a car that I overlooked, getting hit in the process..
Story one reminds me of the time I went into the ER I had worked in for twenty years with horrible pain from hours of throwing up and the new intern prescribed Gravol. My co worker told him I was allergic to Gravol, and I told him it makes me throw up worse but he told me that was nonsense and walked away. A short time later he came back and congratulated himself on forcing the Gravol on me, and I took great pleasure in grabbing him by the lab coat he was wearing and puking directly into his pocket! I hope OP feels the same satisfaction I do when I think back about it.
If it takes 3 Karen encounters for OP to finally call the police, I feel kind of mad towards OP. (More on a comical level) And how are you constantly running in to one person? Are they in a town of 300 people?
So…this OP didn’t ask the manager to call the cops for Karen destroying her property, and then when Karen claws her in the movie theater she doesn’t yell out “help! Assault!”? Why did this OP have to have THREE encounters with this unstable woman?!
All these 'karens' you read about have a mental problem and its called 'Unrealistic Entitled' when they're not and they should be made to see a Psychiatrist I love listening to each story I love the paybacks no matter how small.
I had someone throw up on me in the 3rd grade. It was picture day too. My whole back was covered in puke. I had to get my sister to take me home to change but then my teacher blamed me for everything. That teacher really hated me. It's been more than 20 yrs but something like this u can't forget. It was traumatizing.
As a custodian when it comes to barf if you throw up make sure it’s on the hard floor or in a garbage can the worst is to deal with when it’s on the carpet
A lot of Karen's intentionally get into confrontations, at places of business, just for the power trip it gives them over general employees. When Management (usually) gives into their demands, just to get them out of the building, in an attempt to deescalate the situation.
These stories are so familiar. They're the reason that despite being friendly and helpful as much as possible, I wear alternative clothing, headphones, and a resting bitch face when I really just need to get in and out or my social batteries as drained. Headphones also help me from becoming overwhelmed because of a mix of anxiety and a minor head injury that causes intense flashes of sensory overload.
Story #1, considering that the woman later apologized, and she's a regular, I can cut her some slack thinking that she must've been in a stressful situation. She might've totally ran out of dog food, and gets really stressed when she couldn't find it. Reminds me of a story a while back, where the OP tried to sympathize with a woman doing last-night shopping for Christmas iirc, and indeed the woman broke down and admitted that she was in great stress. Later on she apologized profusely to the OP and left feeling a bit better.
*"Reminds me of a story a while back, where the OP tried to sympathize with a woman doing last-night shopping for Christmas iirc, and indeed the woman broke down and admitted that she was in great stress. Later on she apologized profusely to the OP and left feeling a bit better."* I am pretty sure I heard that story. That was a good one.
I consider being thrown up on a natural consequence to talking to or about someone’s mother that way in front of them. Also, like another commenter pointed out, it’s typically against the company or union policy(or in some places, the law) to work off the clock. You or the company(depending where the rule comes from) can get in a lot of trouble for breaking this rule. In some cases, it’s workers’ rights; in others, it’s liability issues.
Yes, at least in Texas or even the USA, you aren't allowed to work off the clock. I know at least one person who was fired for that very reason. I never understood that either. If I'm gonna work, I want to get paid for it. Not gonna work for free.
If someone took my headphones off my head, they're getting a backhand. If they destroy said headphones, they're going to be in a bodybag because I'm going to choose violence.
The problem is she committed three criminal acts at three different places (destruction of property, battery, destruction of property), and all she got was a trespass warning from one establishment. I get it, it’s a pain to sign the criminal complaint and have to show up for court, but that’s why someone like this Karen doesn’t even have a chance of learning a lesson.
#1 That Karen had no choice BUT to admit her fault... After remembering that there are cameras just about everywhere in the store. Probably from previous entitlement episodes where she got exposed lying. Second story... That Mega Karen 23need more than just a reality check. She desperately need to learn that nobody is at her service. The HARD way. Until she shove that attitude of her down a cesspool.
This Karen is like a ghost, a bitter and angry spirit haunting this poor woman, constantly accusing her of working at places that she does not, in fact, work at
Great stories. I was in retail management but left 30 years ago. I still give off "employee" vibes, still get asked to help people. Doesn't matter what kind of business. Fortunately no Karen encounters.
Tripple karen story. Is it wrong to secretly wish they run in to each other more times for more stories? It feels so wrong because I wouldn't wish that for my worst nemesis.
I would have gone back to the grocery store and told that manager who is the husband of that woman about the encounters and how the cops had to trespass her
OP should have called the police every single time. And when she finally DID call, she should have pressed charges for the previous two times. AND she should have made up a bill for everything the woman broke and taken it to Karen's husband at the grocery store. Karen needs consequences.
OP should have told the police that she wanted the woman to pay for the cups that she deliberately broke AND the bag of coffee ...... and then have her trespassed and banned from the store PERMANENTLY.
Well, those are the ones who only karen by accident when they are under a lot of stress themselves, they aren't entitled through and through like a compulsory karen is
The first story makes no sense to me. If OP is old enough to be working at Wal-Mart, they’re old enough to be left home alone, even while sick. Why did they have to go to the store while sick anyway, when mom was there? Why go inside at all? Also, there are delivery services if for some reason mom & OP *really* didn’t want to be separated. I’m calling shenanigans.
Definitely not condoning the Karen in the first one, but if you've been throwing up, you don't go out in public. Firstly, you might be contagious, and secondly you might throw up in public!
Thank you! If you live at home and one of your parents is able to go get you what you need while you're sick, why the heck are you going with them?!? This person was obviously old enough to be at home alone if they're being confused with an employee, and why risk them throwing up in the car let alone the store?
I know, right? My first thought when OP said, "My Mom took me to the store to get what I need," was "WHAT THE HECK?! Send her FOR YOU! YOU stay home, keep your germs to yourself, and stay close to the bathroom! You're just ASKING for trouble, if you leave home, while you have an upset stomach. It's one thing if you were already out, and needed to stop on the way home. But you were AT HOME, and had ALREADY VOMITED MULTIPLE TIMES! You do NOT leave the house, at that point, unless the house is on fire, or gunmen are breaking into your house. SHE goes to the store and buys the stuff for you." The ONLY reason to go WITH her, in that situation, is if she can drive, but cannot spend your money, because you need to pay by check, and they check ID.
The last time I threw up in public was in a public ladies room. I had a sinus induced migraine, and I was still in the puking stage at that point, complete with nausea. Any kind of migraine is not fun.
Story 2.1 - That Karen needed to be thrown in jail. I dont care if the store manager was her hubby. She destroyed OP's property and should have paid for the consequences. And the $30 probably didn't cover the cost of new ones. Should have called the cops there and then.
Story 2 of that last OP when Karen grabbed OP's arm, that IS assault and OP would be well within her rights to have Karen arrested, not to mention in the last story, destruction of property. She needs someone to throw the whole book at her so she learns that she cannot do that. Then again, she will likely never learn, but at least she can at least pay compensation for damage she does.
The manager called his wife going off (in his store, with customers looking for his help!), a "Family Emergency?" Was his wife experiencing some kind of health crisis? Severe mental health issue? Or, did he realise too late, that he had married a psycho Karen? And, maybe, his job was on the line? I really wish that OP had taken "further steps" (not just trespassing her, on her third strike) with this lady. This lady definitely needed some kind of intervention. I really hope that her husband (the first store/grocery manager) realizes the severity of the situation, and gets his wife some help. She is spiralling into total breakdown territory, quickly!
If she has a mental health issue then she needs treatment-not to be released to an unsuspecting public where she thinks nothing of assaulting people and destroying property!
I know first hand about harassment. It is not the thing to be making jokes about. When I tried to say "hi" to a woman, it didn't register to me that maybe the woman was late or something. I followed here and thank goodness I was lectured for it and I did get grounded for it. Harassing people is very bad and no matter if you are a man or a woman, you just don't do it. At least noticing that the "Karen" did was like what we should all do. And that is to tell the truth. Many "Karens" will even lie about their mistakes.
When I was around 11 or 12, I was visiting my cousin, she my age, for a few weeks in the summer. They owned a gas station and mercantile in a fairly small tourist town. This store sold everything from meat, bread, and my aunts freshly made donuts, to camping gear, as well as some clothing, tools, etc. My cousin was filling someone's car with gas, no self-serve in the early 70's, and asked me to get her a soda. Surprisingly, we weren't wearing any shoes around all the cars, and as I ran to go into the store, I slipped, and slid a bit, in some little kid's puke. In my bare feet. He had been eating hot dogs shortly before he literally blew chunks, that was clear to see. It's been almost 50 years since that happened, and I can still feel the revulsion that I felt in that moment.
That first story... If it was me, when the manager handed over the thirty I would have handed it back and replied "No. YOU have done nothing wrong and don't owe me a penny. The WITCH here is the one who owes me and we WILL be calling the police on her immediately."
If I had been in OP's shoes while talking to the cop in the final part of this story, I would have had a difficult time keeping dark humor and sarcasm from escaping... Cop: Do you wish to tresspass her? Me: No, I wish I had a bat... on 2nd thought maybe trespassing would be less trouble.
I would have pressed charges the first 2 times before she showed up at my work. Then they could have called the cops when they first saw her. I would then try for a restraining order.
Years ago I was in the drugstore that I used to go to when I had a sudden attack of major diarrhea. I asked the lady at the pharmacy who I knew very well to let me in the bathroom she said we're ALL on break you can't use the bathroom right now we won't unlock it. I said Please this is an EMERGENCY she wouldn't open the door and mother nature took her course and I messed all over myself and the floor of the store when she came out and started screaming at me what have you done? I said I asked you to unlock the toilet now my shoes are ruined pants are💩💩 ruined everything needs to be thrown out. They offered me $25 in compensation I said no I need $200 .I never want back to that store and I just walked out and let them clean up the MESS after I grabbed some plastic bags to cover myself because I didn't know how I was going to get home without leaving a trail of poop with every step. I only ever received the $25. When I switched everything over to another drug store they had the nerve to send me a letter asking why because I'd been such a good customer for so many years.🤬🤬🤬🖕
"Even if youre on break customers come first " 1. They dont work here 2. Eveb if they did that is untrue. In fact people on break legally cannot be made to work as that would be unpaid labor and violate workers rights.
These stories have made me afraid to ask people who actually work in stores for help. First i cautiously check out their clothes and look for a name tag. Then I asked them if they know where the item I'm looking for is and if they don't I just go on search for it myself afraid to ask another employee. Lol
"Can I get some help here please?" Yes, you DO need help, professional help Can't these f ing karens tell that someone not wearing the store's uniform DOESN'T F ING WORK THERE Why do karens ALWAYS forget there are cameras around?
Story 2: Always call the police...always press charges! Karen physically attacked OP...intentionally damaged OP's property...harassed OP. Never EVER allow them to get away with it. Story 3: Again...never allow them to assault you without having to pay the consequences of their actions. Karen's future victims will be glad you did...and it may be YOU a victim again! Story 4: Karen would have been paying for the items she destroyed and/or damaged or she would be charged with those crimes before being trespassed. ALWAYS PRESS CHARGES!!!
So, the manager pays Karen’s debt and she learns no lesson? Oh wait-she learns the lesson that she can get away with being an abusive b!tch and destroying someone’s property! What kind of deranged people assume that someone works at a store and is lying to them? Every single karen who assaults someone needs to be brought up on charges-the first time, and every single time they behave like dangerous maniacs. You do not put your hands on anyone. You do not destroy people’s property! They need consequences immediately and every time.
Story 2 Karen reminds me of a similar story revolving around another different karen that got confused with Op 3 times and each time she was banned from the establishments. First was at a Walmart or something. Second was at a lowes (my favorite part is when the karen kind of mistook op’s father to be their manager) Third and final was at a Home Depot or something
And this is why you ALWAYS call the police the first time. Don't give Karens a chance to repeat their mistakes without any consequences.
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THAT'S WHY YOU CARRY CAROLINA REAPER PEPPER SPRAY *AND* A TASER THAT CHARGES IN SECONDS EVERYWHERE WITH ME.
@@SLOTHSRIDEUNICORNS
And police, and cameras..... And dont forget to record everything
@@SLOTHSRIDEUNICORNS I hope you train with those items too so you know they will work if you need them and that you'll hit.
And also that you are aware they don't work in all situations.
@@SonsOfLorgar Nor are they legal to carry everywhere, unless permitted. Of course, there is the saying, "Better to be judged by twelve than carried by six".
She would have avoided repeats 2 and 3. Yup, just have the Karen arrested.
Woman who stomped on headphones would have been unconscious immediately after.
Fuck unconscious she would be DEAD.
Laid her out in my head listening to this story
@@orion5279 same. She wouldn't even know the number of the truck that hit her
Honestly, I'd be more inclined to grab her by the arm and not let go until the police arrived.
Americans are way too polite as scared of lawsuit. That provocation in UK definitely gets you knocked out.
Karen:"i don't have 5 cents."
Me:"Then you don't have a cup."
OP took to long to call the police. After encountering this woman twice OP would know that this woman's past time is causing trouble.
Always and I mean ALWAYS press charges. If OP had did that the first time there would have not been a second or third time.
Second time probably not, third time sounds like it was an inevitability and op is fucking lucky the cops got there in 10 minutes. We have a cop shop literally a 5 minute walk away from the store I work at and if we’re lucky, they will come the day we call them within 2 hours. We had an incident with someone brandishing a knife and that was a whole in store shitshow but the cops did a quick check of our carpark an hour and a half later and they never once came and asked us what happened.
We call them, A Lot and they never come. We had another instance of someone trying to return a damaged tv, they threatened to come back and stab staff members and the cops didn’t come and head office literally said to just refund them. Because they then call head office and it looks bad for the store, ignoring the fact that regular customers see us reward bad behaviour and then complain to head office anyway.
Literal menace.
Call the police and press charges for harassment and general public disturbance.
the third time was at her job numb nuts there's policy's about when you should and shouldn't call the police you can't just call them because a lady is in the store asking for a discount
Story 2: This woman needs to be institutionalized, if only for her own safety. If she does this sort of thing on the regular, then she is going to meet someone who won't put up with her sh*t and isn't afraid to cause physical harm to let her know it.
I've known people who would have used their fist to beat the stupid off of her face for being grabbed. I would use my cane for self defense, if I needed to.
The moment she put a hand on someone, I would’ve decked her. You could claim self defense or defense of others if they made unwanted contact with someone.
@@TheWackyWorkbench Especiall if it was a minor, senior or handicapped person.
Yes thete is something seriously wrong with her. And what is wrong with these people who cannot see the difference between a customer snd a employee? Too deranged to just admit being wrong or just spoiled to the core.Why treat employees like that?
@@lumi8957 Some people are literally incapable of admitting they're wrong. You can show them irrefutable proof, to the point you even get them to admit what they claim is physically and literally impossible, and they will still insist they are right and everyone else is wrong.
Let me give everyone some advice: if they remove your headphones or grab you, it's an aggressive action that could count as assault. Punch them, and call it self defense.
Technically, it can even be argued to be battery, assault doesn't require physical contact, just the threat of it.
@@SonsOfLorgar i didn't know that. Thx!
I do. I swung on a guy in the tran station and he got arrested when the police came. He was saying, I just wanted to talk to her.
Oh hell yes. You grab me from behind when I'm trying to leave and deescalate a situation, I'll whirl around and deck you right in the face and then either continue to leave or call the police and have you arrested.
This is very bad advice. Do not do this.
Yes, grabbing headphones can be considered assault, or possibly even battery (depending on the particular state laws, etc). *However,* that does not mean that hitting her back is automatically "self defense". Assaulting someone else merely because they assaulted you _is also a crime_ and you could be arrested and prosecuted as well (and if she is seriously injured as a result, you could be liable for _her_ medical bills, etc, too).
It is only considered self-defense if the actions are _reasonable and necessary_ to _prevent immediate injury or death._ That is, you have to be in immediate physical danger, and your actions must be _only the minimum necessary to stop her from being able to hurt you._ If she only pulled your headphones off, and is not showing any intent to directly assault you further, then _there is nothing to defend yourself from_ at that point and therefore "self defense" does not apply. Anything you do just to try to hurt her when you don't actually need to would actually be criminal assault on your part (and just because somebody else did it first does not make it OK for you to do it too).
Likewise, if somebody tries to hit you, and you block their punch, or you throw them to the ground, that would likely be considered legitimate self defense. However, if you then proceeded to beat the crap out of them, that is *not self defense* anymore. It doesn't matter that they tried to hit you first, that's still legally assault because it was _not actually necessary_ for the purposes of defending yourself from harm.
08:29 When someone pleads with you not to call the cops in such circumstances, that should prompt you to IMMEDIATELY call the cops.
When a Karen's husband pleads with you to not call the police, you know she's got a history of having the police called on her.
Yeah, that's when you make sure to definitely call the police. Karens need to learn that they can't just continue their Karening ways and if that means the cops need to be involved, then so be it.
For me, that would be what would prompt me to absolutely call the police. If I had any doubt about calling the police, it would make them disappear.
Not necessarily!!!
not necessarily!!!
@@marynorton9358 but it does mean the husband knows his wife has comitted a crime.
"Her ears were only for decoration" and "It was like talking to an irate brick" succinctly sum up Karens.
I can't wait until the day I get to read "a Karen ripped of another customer's headphones and was beaten down so bad she spent a month in the hospital. all the witnesses said they 'didn't get a good look at the other customer, couldn't describe her', and security's cameras were down, so nobody knows who beat Karen up when police arrive." It's crazy how many of these Karens get away with the shit they do, with nothing but a slap on the hand, so they can attack again!
No, no. You made a small mistake. It's: "Mysteriously, the security camera footage was missing..."
Every karen should be beaten up badly till permanent disability. Best if paralysed neck down
@owenrhoden8336 that would be like in Missouri I think Springfield when the town bully Ken Rex McElroy was shot to death but no one would admit to shooting him you can look it up now he was a male Karen huh?????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That last story... just imagine her meeting that Karen and her manager husband somewhere at a restaurant... "Oh hy, you're the Karen that got banned from our store for refusing to pay 5 cents" - the look on her husband's face would be priceless
I think it'd more be a look of "So, WHEN do WE sign those Divorce Papers," dear"?"
Karen's rely so heavily on timid introverts for their power.
employees are not authorized to work off the clock. the store could get in huge trouble with HQ which can get the location shut down or Karen can get banned from every single location in the country if the store sends security footage to HQ.
Also potentially getting the employee terminated.
Something to do with liability I think?
@@stoopingfalcon891 Yes.
@@someguy7629 TY Some. 😊
@@stoopingfalcon891 Both liability and legal issues with hourly employees being required to receive pay if they are working, period.
Some people are just unhinged and act like fucking psychos in public. They go out in public and start attacking random people for no reason, thinking that there wouldn't be any consequences for assault, theft, etc on someone they think is beneath them. Always press charges and retaliate with appropriate force when they get physically violent.
I don't think those people are acting. I think they really ARE psychopaths!
Sadly, my older cousin is like that. She thinks because she's a 'gangsta' in the games she plays on her phone, she can do that stuff in real life too
......aaaaand now she has an assault charge against her
I think you just described everyone involved in the 6th January Putsch.
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Story 1: as someone with years of janitorial experience, don't worry about it. We've seen and cleaned up much worse. That's what we're there for.
Ok even if that person was an employee, that doesn't give you the right to break their stuff like that.
Karens don’t think like that. . . They don’t think much at all.
I 100% would have called the police for the Karen for stomping on my headphones after telling her multiple times I don't work there, especially after she smirks about it.
Agreed. She needs a very stiff legal lesson. 🤨
I love their reaction when people says "Lets check the cameras."
Amazing how the Karens always seem to totally forget about cctv.
You'd think by now even an insane Karen should know about video cameras. 😂
It's too bad that, when the cops asked, "Do you want to trespass her?" the OP didn't say, "YES! I 'd also like to press charges. ON X date, at the theater, she laid hands on me, and I had to wrench myself free from her grasp. In the process, she fell down, and tried to claim that I pushed her, but the CCTV will CLEARLY show that she assaulted ME. Also, on Y date, at Z store, she assaulted me, and broke my earphones. Some relative of hers worked at the store, and paid me $30 for them, and asked me NOT to call the cops, as I was inclined to do, at the time. I let it go, because I THOUGHT he would talk to her, and teach her a lesson, but apparently, that did not happen. So, it's still within the time limits for me to press assault charges, and property damage for that, right? CCTV footage should show the whole thing. I want to press charges for assault and property damage for that incident, assault for the theater incident, and for today, I want to press charges for disturbing the peace, property damage, and if you give me time to check the CCTV, I might be able to add FRAUD to that list. I just need to check if SHE put the cup on the sale wall, or if another customer put it on the sale wall. If it was another customer, which is quite possible, then she has a point that it was there, although it shouldn't have been. But I wouldn't put it past her to PUT the cup on the sale wall, just so she could 'truthfully' say 'I got it off the sale wall,' in order to demand it for the sale price. Please, check the CCTV WITH me, and we'll see if we can add fraud to the list. Either way, though, I DEFINITELY am charging her for disturbing the peace and property damage, today, as well as the two other assault charges and the property damage from that first time. Just because he relative paid me doesn't mean she didn't BREAK THE LAW. It just meant that I was willing to go easy on her AT THE TIME. THAT mercy no longer applies."
Honestly, with enough charges, even minor ones, she could be sent to jail for a while, as a recalcitrant, repeat offender.
I actually believe she is mentally unhinged, and needs professional psychological care, ON AN IN-PATIENT BASIS, until she can be released into the public, again. As of now, she is literally a menace to society.
You encountered her THREE TIMES. Now, let's just figure for a moment, what are the odds that you are her ONLY victim? Million to one? Odds are, in fact, that she does this ALL THE TIME. But, people are willing to let it go ONCE, especially if someone else apologizes for her, and pays for the damages. But, if you tracked her, and found out that she does this sort of thing every day she goes out, she's LITERALLY A MENACE TO THE COMMUNITY and NEEDS TO BE STOPPED.
For her OWN SAFETY, she needs to be stopped. What happens, if she pulls this crap on The Wrong Person? What happens if she pulls this crap on someone who has no patience, and decides to TAKE HER DOWN? She could be horribly injured, or worse.
I'm not even talking about PUNISHING her, at this point. She needs to be put away, FOR HER OWN SAFETY, and get some TREATMENT. And if she can't get treatment, then she at least needs to be put away, to protect the innocent people around her. She DAMAGES things, and people, too!
You do not ever be polite to these people beyond the first "I don't work here". If they continue past that, ignore them or tell them to fuck off. If they do ANYTHING physical whatsoever, police are immediately called. And I WILL press charges no matter how minor it is or how much time it takes.
Absolutely.
Agreed. As soon as the crazy woman snatched the headphones off, I would have told her to back the F off and called police.
@@GothicElf68 Yep, and press assault charges no matter how minor it is.
@@StormsparkPegasus Yep. One cannot allow people with bad behavior to get away with their BS, especially if they lay hands upon someone.
Dalton: "I want you to be nice until it's time to not be nice."
I don't know Walmart's policies, but I do know many places do not allow off duty employees to help customers. At least this woman showed that she wasn't a total Karen by apologizing.
same for wal-mart
Same for Target.
Hourly employees working off the clock is illegal pretty much everywhere and punishable by MASSIVE fines. So yeah that is likely the policy at this Walmart as well.
Former worker of Walmart yes off clock work is highly frowned upon and can be grounds for firing.
Its not just store policy but actual state law in most states that you cannot work in an establishment without clear clocking procedures. Even if its just writing it down on a slip a paper. You cannot work off the clock.
Story 1: I am see sawing between "Alright OP! Way to shut a woman who won't leave you alone up." to "Oh, geez....I hope OP is alright."
Good for the woman to admit that it was her fault that OP threw up all over her.
Story 2: My mouth dropped open in shock when the woman stomped on OP's headphones.....like wow!
The first story reminds me a similar story. I was at a certain big chain market. Suddenly I had a very painful migraine attack and sometimes these attacks make me to throw up. I was looking for the bathroom and a guard kindly took care and guided me to the men's bathroom. I was close to the door and some sort of a toad with a wig came from the lady's toilet. The pain was enormous and I felt hard retches. That insane woman started to berate and to scream at me about who knows what (probably she mistook me as an employee). As soon as I screamed at her the known IDWHL phrase she furiously grabbed my mask and tried to punch me in the face. Then everything turned to yellowish gray and I puked all over her. It was glorious. I really don't know what happened to her after that.
Heh. I work in a small town in one of the largest stores so almost everyone knows me. Common for people to ask me where things are when I'm in shopping.
Thankfully we have a lack of Karens.
@@cheng-x10 most hardcore Trumpsters would...
Maybe she melted?
@@DrownedInExile We can only wish...
I suffer from severe migraines as well. They can be brutal. I hope you are doing well. Ginger can help. I usually carry ginger chews or peppermint lifesavers. It helps with the nausea.
OP & the crazy lady: I think the manager at the grocery store was related to this woman. OP should have made him call the police on her right then & there. This woman is too dangerous to be walking around. She is not just entitled, she's mentally disturbed & needs help. If she doesn't get help soon, she's going to come up against someone that will knock her the hell out.
I agree there's not something right with her. I mean, throwing a bag of coffee to the floor in front of TWO Cops?!
What are you expecting to happen, them to say "Yeah, I hate that brand too.."?!
That Karen is asking for the type of trouble to end trouble.
Should had straight up slapped some sense into her face after the audacity to stomp the phones and then ordered money back
Story 1: It's kinda funny seeing stories that are more of "I work here, just not right now" instead of "I don't work here ever"
On another note, it's nice when people acknowledge their faults, it's more honorable then trying to avoid/run away from it.
Even if the woman was not going to admit it at first until the footage was seen.....
I think she only admitted her fault once the Manager showed the CCTV and told her he/she was NOT facing a Dismissal Tribunal for Karen's pleasure.
If they're off the clock, they're off the clock, ESPECIALLY if they just threw up like the girl from The Exorcist!
@@flashstudiosguy Exactly, OP was clearly not working but the Karen still demanded that they help her.
@@JadenYukifan28 Which, as far as the Store is concerned, opens them to a Lawsuit because they're not obligated to cover OP, should something go wrong, and if HQ and, more importantly, the Labour Inspectorate finds out, can seriously screw them over.
@@flashstudiosguy Agreed, it would be their fault.
Story 2 - Is OP sure that the Karen isn't the one doing the stalking here? Because running into her so many times means either this is one really small town, the OP has the world's worst luck, or the Karen is stalking her.
They should have charged her for the broken merchandise when they trespassed her.
Serves Karen #1 right, but if OP was nauseous like that, they really should've stayed home and close to the appropriate bathroom fixture.
Right! She never should have come out. Her mom could have picked up the stuff without her. What if she was contagious? She could have passed on her illness to everyone she came in contact with!
Projectile vomiting which is equivalent to something a horror monster does should always happen in the presence of a Karen. Nothing for the janitor to clean up.
As someone who has worked retail, a customer saying "I don't care if you are on break" is so scary, as there are places that will straight up fire employees that help customers when on break, as they consider it "Working on your break period." I was so paranoid about it that I always wore a tank top under my work shirt so that as soon as I was clocked out, either for lunch or for at the end of a shift, I could take the work shirt off and be harder to recognize as an employee. I did the reverse for coming in while the store was open (AKA not an opening shift) so I could get in without being stopped, especially if they were busy. For my paid breaks (10-15 minute breaks are on the clock where I live) I would cover my name tag with my arms and rush to the break room. Winters were easier as I could cover my shirt with my coat, though I still wore the undershirt. I had a few coworkers at multiple jobs like this so much, they started doing it too.
These efforts managed to prevent the worst instances, as only the regulars and coworkers recognize me at that point. But if I had someone insist that *I* was the one to help them "Even if you are on break" then I would ask them, "Do you want me to get fired?"
Come to think of it, I think this is why they insist employees take their breaks in employee-only areas. Prevents such issues.
Story 2... Part 1: I would have screamed out "Security!" as soon as they broke my product. When the manager is so much not wanting the police... it really makes me want to walk outside... and file a police report... if not actually have them charged. I wonder what other stuff would be uncovered by the police arriving. Part 2: would have said "I need to press charges of assault and defamation." Part 3: I would have told my manager of the previous encounters with her... and likely would not have been offered the 10% off... and would have used the emergency number, reporting that this is the third encounter... and she needs help.
And “help! Assault!” And if this OP is a minor-ask for an adult because this creepy woman is attacking a minor.
Na screaming security lets the lady have warning to run. What OP did was better, just walked to the back and called non-emergency line to police. She had no escape before they got there. I'm also gonna assume the store had no security, they said 'cups' and 'coffee' I'm gonna guess that this is a coffee place like starbucks perhaps.
3 years later, I'm still afraid to go into the Wal-Mart I used to work at because of the number of people that would harass me when I was obviously NOT on duty.
second story - typical response, person lays hands on me, they're getting launched across the aisle, I'm then calling the cops and pressing charges.
Last story: OP, are you sure this woman wasn't stalking you? I mean, even a second encounter with someone that insane would have been suspicious, but THREE encounters? That bypasses accident AND coincidence, and almost had to be deliberate on her part.
If it's a small enough town, the odds aren't astronomical. Trust me, I live in a tiny town (pop. less than 2,000) and there are a couple of nutjobs that I can't seem to go anywhere without running into.
Once is an accident. Twice is a trend. Thrice makes a pattern of behavior that warrants attention and appropriate corrective actions.
I don't know, Karen apparently completely failed to recall OP between ALL THREE ENCOUNTERS. I have a lot of doubts Karen is smart enough to know how to stalk. So either she's done this enough times in less then a week to blur all her 'targets', or she's completely disconnected from reality. Both options mean she needs to be given a special jacket.
Such people live in their "Karen worlds," in which "inferiors" (basically ANYONE filling a service role) all look the same. You might as well be a robot that exists only to fill their wishes. But, it is kinda weird that she didn't start make the connection by the last encounter.
@@kylenguyen7371
"Once is happenstance.
Twice is coincidence.
Thrice is enemy action."
I’m not a violent person and definitely don’t condone it but I would have beat the brakes of that woman if she crushed my headphones. Jail time be damned
Damn right
I'd immediately assume that if someone grabbed at me like that, they intended to do more. Lashing out in self defense would be pretty much automatic.
I'd immediately assume that if someone grabbed at me like that, they intended to do more. Lashing out in self defense would be pretty much automatic.
I don't condone violence. But i DO condone the protection of me/a stranger in need or my/others thier property.
@@someguy7629 same
"I'm not going anywhere without my cup!" I would have definitely smashed it on the floor, then told her to pick up her cup and get out. And NEVER say you're sorry...
The Karen who broke the earphones....and the manager who offered £30, I'd say "f#&k you! These are Airpods!" was the manager her husband or something? Seemed strange.
I would have told her: "And now you _will_ pay for them eitherway, because you just destroyed the merchandize."
I was thinking, everyone should carry business cards from a hearing aid center, so when you state that "I don't work here" and the person does not listen, give them that card, saying that they need it more than you do.
$30 for a set of headphones? Karen's husband was lucky it wasn't my headphones - those would have set him back by about $300... (not sure what QC35s are in $, they were about 300 Euros...)
On the other hand, I usually don't wear them in public, as I feel very uncomfortable if I can't hear what's going on around me. However, I can understand OP for wanting to tune out the noise (I'd want to do that when not moving around).
It's called "situational awareness". One of my sons had police and military training and was in a tactical squad. He just does this automatically, and assesses his surroundings without having to really think about it.
@@diannelavoie5385 You might want to ask him what he thinks about wearing NC headphones while out and about. I haven't had any tactical training, but as I said, I feel my unimpaired hearing is something that is critical to my comfort. I wouldn't want to fail to hear the beep if a car that I overlooked, getting hit in the process..
Is the manager here husband?! Did the story say that?
Story one reminds me of the time I went into the ER I had worked in for twenty years with horrible pain from hours of throwing up and the new intern prescribed Gravol. My co worker told him I was allergic to Gravol, and I told him it makes me throw up worse but he told me that was nonsense and walked away. A short time later he came back and congratulated himself on forcing the Gravol on me, and I took great pleasure in grabbing him by the lab coat he was wearing and puking directly into his pocket!
I hope OP feels the same satisfaction I do when I think back about it.
That woman is certifiably nuts. Holy shit
theres a good chance that karen didnt take proper protection and got covid
And u can bet that she votes
If it takes 3 Karen encounters for OP to finally call the police, I feel kind of mad towards OP. (More on a comical level) And how are you constantly running in to one person? Are they in a town of 300 people?
So…this OP didn’t ask the manager to call the cops for Karen destroying her property, and then when Karen claws her in the movie theater she doesn’t yell out “help! Assault!”?
Why did this OP have to have THREE encounters with this unstable woman?!
All these 'karens' you read about have a mental problem and its called 'Unrealistic Entitled' when they're not and they should be made to see a Psychiatrist I love listening to each story I love the paybacks no matter how small.
I had someone throw up on me in the 3rd grade. It was picture day too. My whole back was covered in puke. I had to get my sister to take me home to change but then my teacher blamed me for everything. That teacher really hated me. It's been more than 20 yrs but something like this u can't forget. It was traumatizing.
As a custodian when it comes to barf if you throw up make sure it’s on the hard floor or in a garbage can the worst is to deal with when it’s on the carpet
My late cat always made sure his accidents were either on ceramic tile or plastic floor or machine washable bathroom mat.
A lot of Karen's intentionally get into confrontations, at places of business, just for the power trip it gives them over general employees. When Management (usually) gives into their demands, just to get them out of the building, in an attempt to deescalate the situation.
Geez, the last op needs to file a restraining order! That Karen is clearly stealing them!
These stories are so familiar. They're the reason that despite being friendly and helpful as much as possible, I wear alternative clothing, headphones, and a resting bitch face when I really just need to get in and out or my social batteries as drained. Headphones also help me from becoming overwhelmed because of a mix of anxiety and a minor head injury that causes intense flashes of sensory overload.
Story #1, considering that the woman later apologized, and she's a regular, I can cut her some slack thinking that she must've been in a stressful situation. She might've totally ran out of dog food, and gets really stressed when she couldn't find it.
Reminds me of a story a while back, where the OP tried to sympathize with a woman doing last-night shopping for Christmas iirc, and indeed the woman broke down and admitted that she was in great stress. Later on she apologized profusely to the OP and left feeling a bit better.
*"Reminds me of a story a while back, where the OP tried to sympathize with a woman doing last-night shopping for Christmas iirc, and indeed the woman broke down and admitted that she was in great stress. Later on she apologized profusely to the OP and left feeling a bit better."*
I am pretty sure I heard that story. That was a good one.
What part of "I don't work here" is so hard to understand? It's 4 words, with 1 syllable each.
5 words, 1+1+1+1+2 syllables...
I do not work here
I consider being thrown up on a natural consequence to talking to or about someone’s mother that way in front of them.
Also, like another commenter pointed out, it’s typically against the company or union policy(or in some places, the law) to work off the clock. You or the company(depending where the rule comes from) can get in a lot of trouble for breaking this rule. In some cases, it’s workers’ rights; in others, it’s liability issues.
Yes, at least in Texas or even the USA, you aren't allowed to work off the clock. I know at least one person who was fired for that very reason. I never understood that either. If I'm gonna work, I want to get paid for it. Not gonna work for free.
depends on weather the management decides to obey those laws
@@brothersgt.grauwolff6716 if not, the management can be in a lot of trouble
If someone took my headphones off my head, they're getting a backhand. If they destroy said headphones, they're going to be in a bodybag because I'm going to choose violence.
"as soon as *Cuntasaurus* saw the manager in the flesh, she started bawling" I'm absolutely dead 💀😭
The problem is she committed three criminal acts at three different places (destruction of property, battery, destruction of property), and all she got was a trespass warning from one establishment. I get it, it’s a pain to sign the criminal complaint and have to show up for court, but that’s why someone like this Karen doesn’t even have a chance of learning a lesson.
Exactly!
It sounds like the grocery store manager is related to this woman in some way? Sure hopes he can get Karen the help she so badly needs...
#1 That Karen had no choice BUT to admit her fault... After remembering that there are cameras just about everywhere in the store. Probably from previous entitlement episodes where she got exposed lying.
Second story... That Mega Karen 23need more than just a reality check. She desperately need to learn that nobody is at her service. The HARD way. Until she shove that attitude of her down a cesspool.
This Karen is like a ghost, a bitter and angry spirit haunting this poor woman, constantly accusing her of working at places that she does not, in fact, work at
Great stories. I was in retail management but left 30 years ago. I still give off "employee" vibes, still get asked to help people. Doesn't matter what kind of business. Fortunately no Karen encounters.
Tripple karen story.
Is it wrong to secretly wish they run in to each other more times for more stories? It feels so wrong because I wouldn't wish that for my worst nemesis.
I would have gone back to the grocery store and told that manager who is the husband of that woman about the encounters and how the cops had to trespass her
Nah, let him find out trough her one miranda call...
OP should have called the police every single time. And when she finally DID call, she should have pressed charges for the previous two times. AND she should have made up a bill for everything the woman broke and taken it to Karen's husband at the grocery store. Karen needs consequences.
Karen: EXCUSE ME!
Me: You're excused, the bathrooms are over there
Just walk away. You're a moron if you engage with the Karen in the first place But if they grab you murder them.
Or, "No problem. We all let out a good toot sometime". Smile and keep walking.
@@diannelavoie5385 😄😁😆😅😂🤣
"No. There's no excuse for you."
OP should have told the police that she wanted the woman to pay for the cups that she deliberately broke AND the bag of coffee ...... and then have her trespassed and banned from the store PERMANENTLY.
Story 1: I don't think i've ever seen an entitled person admit their mistakes, this must be a rare breed
Well, those are the ones who only karen by accident when they are under a lot of stress themselves, they aren't entitled through and through like a compulsory karen is
The first story makes no sense to me. If OP is old enough to be working at Wal-Mart, they’re old enough to be left home alone, even while sick. Why did they have to go to the store while sick anyway, when mom was there? Why go inside at all? Also, there are delivery services if for some reason mom & OP *really* didn’t want to be separated. I’m calling shenanigans.
Definitely not condoning the Karen in the first one, but if you've been throwing up, you don't go out in public. Firstly, you might be contagious, and secondly you might throw up in public!
Thank you! If you live at home and one of your parents is able to go get you what you need while you're sick, why the heck are you going with them?!? This person was obviously old enough to be at home alone if they're being confused with an employee, and why risk them throwing up in the car let alone the store?
I know, right? My first thought when OP said, "My Mom took me to the store to get what I need," was "WHAT THE HECK?! Send her FOR YOU! YOU stay home, keep your germs to yourself, and stay close to the bathroom! You're just ASKING for trouble, if you leave home, while you have an upset stomach. It's one thing if you were already out, and needed to stop on the way home. But you were AT HOME, and had ALREADY VOMITED MULTIPLE TIMES! You do NOT leave the house, at that point, unless the house is on fire, or gunmen are breaking into your house. SHE goes to the store and buys the stuff for you."
The ONLY reason to go WITH her, in that situation, is if she can drive, but cannot spend your money, because you need to pay by check, and they check ID.
At the very least bring something to vomit in should the need arise.
The last time I threw up in public was in a public ladies room. I had a sinus induced migraine, and I was still in the puking stage at that point, complete with nausea. Any kind of migraine is not fun.
My first thoughts exactly. You've got some sort of bug, dunno, gastroenteritis possibly. The last thing you do is go out on a shopping trip for meds.
OP #2 must live in a small town. So crazy that she sees this crazy lady 3 times!!
Story 2.1 - That Karen needed to be thrown in jail. I dont care if the store manager was her hubby. She destroyed OP's property and should have paid for the consequences. And the $30 probably didn't cover the cost of new ones. Should have called the cops there and then.
Definitely
Story 2 of that last OP when Karen grabbed OP's arm, that IS assault and OP would be well within her rights to have Karen arrested, not to mention in the last story, destruction of property. She needs someone to throw the whole book at her so she learns that she cannot do that. Then again, she will likely never learn, but at least she can at least pay compensation for damage she does.
The manager called his wife going off (in his store, with customers looking for his help!), a "Family Emergency?"
Was his wife experiencing some kind of health crisis? Severe mental health issue?
Or, did he realise too late, that he had married a psycho Karen? And, maybe, his job was on the line?
I really wish that OP had taken "further steps" (not just trespassing her, on her third strike) with this lady. This lady definitely needed some kind of intervention. I really hope that her husband (the first store/grocery manager) realizes the severity of the situation, and gets his wife some help.
She is spiralling into total breakdown territory, quickly!
Is the manger her husband? Did it say that?!
If she has a mental health issue then she needs treatment-not to be released to an unsuspecting public where she thinks nothing of assaulting people and destroying property!
I know first hand about harassment. It is not the thing to be making jokes about. When I tried to say "hi" to a woman, it didn't register to me that maybe the woman was late or something. I followed here and thank goodness I was lectured for it and I did get grounded for it. Harassing people is very bad and no matter if you are a man or a woman, you just don't do it. At least noticing that the "Karen" did was like what we should all do. And that is to tell the truth. Many "Karens" will even lie about their mistakes.
Whoever first identifies these situation as a legit medical condition and comes with a suitable treatment for it, deserves a Nobel Prize!
Everybodyworkshere-ism? :D
When I was around 11 or 12, I was visiting my cousin, she my age, for a few weeks in the summer. They owned a gas station and mercantile in a fairly small tourist town. This store sold everything from meat, bread, and my aunts freshly made donuts, to camping gear, as well as some clothing, tools, etc. My cousin was filling someone's car with gas, no self-serve in the early 70's, and asked me to get her a soda. Surprisingly, we weren't wearing any shoes around all the cars, and as I ran to go into the store, I slipped, and slid a bit, in some little kid's puke. In my bare feet. He had been eating hot dogs shortly before he literally blew chunks, that was clear to see. It's been almost 50 years since that happened, and I can still feel the revulsion that I felt in that moment.
That first story... If it was me, when the manager handed over the thirty I would have handed it back and replied "No. YOU have done nothing wrong and don't owe me a penny. The WITCH here is the one who owes me and we WILL be calling the police on her immediately."
If I had been in OP's shoes while talking to the cop in the final part of this story, I would have had a difficult time keeping dark humor and sarcasm from escaping...
Cop: Do you wish to tresspass her?
Me: No, I wish I had a bat...
on 2nd thought maybe trespassing would be less trouble.
I would have pressed charges the first 2 times before she showed up at my work. Then they could have called the cops when they first saw her. I would then try for a restraining order.
"You, young man, are both disrespectful and lazy to a paying customer. What's your name?"
"Rrrralph!" *Splat*
Any other appropriate names?😂
Three encounters? Wow. Two more encounters and you get a free frozen yogurt.
Years ago I was in the drugstore that I used to go to when I had a sudden attack of major diarrhea. I asked the lady at the pharmacy who
I knew very well to let me in the bathroom she said we're ALL on break you can't use the bathroom right now we won't unlock it. I said Please this is an EMERGENCY she wouldn't open the door and mother nature took her course and I messed all over myself and the floor of the store when she came out and started screaming at me what have you done? I said I asked you to unlock the toilet now my shoes are ruined pants are💩💩 ruined everything needs to be thrown out. They offered me $25 in compensation I said no I need $200 .I never want back to that store and I just walked out and let them clean up the MESS after I grabbed some plastic bags to cover myself because I didn't know how I was going to get home without leaving a trail of poop with every step. I only ever received the $25.
When I switched everything over to another drug store they had the nerve to send me a letter asking why because I'd been such a good customer for so many years.🤬🤬🤬🖕
Oh, God, girl in the first one, why did you go out when you’d already been sick twice? Bad move!
A cop once told me that he actually had to pull a gun on a Karen. Who actually threaten them for not changing their tire.
I would like to know when a Karen comes upon another Karen in the act, what happens.
Hopefully a double whammy KO.
Hair pulling.
"Even if youre on break customers come first "
1. They dont work here
2. Eveb if they did that is untrue. In fact people on break legally cannot be made to work as that would be unpaid labor and violate workers rights.
Just got down binge watching your newest videos, DarkFluff, and here you deliver another new one! 😻
06:22 There is only one word that was needed here. As loudly as possible, just yell 'SECURITY'
Ok. Second story, third encounter. Karen "I don't have five cents!" I interpret that as an admission she has no sense.
1) Always. Always. ALWAYS call the cops when confirmation its a karen you are dealing with. Dont threat. CALL!!!
2) press charges. ALWAYS!!!!!!
These stories have made me afraid to ask people who actually work in stores for help. First i cautiously check out their clothes and look for a name tag. Then I asked them if they know where the item I'm looking for is and if they don't I just go on search for it myself afraid to ask another employee. Lol
Always press charges against Karen. If true, this karen proves again they don't learn.
"Can I get some help here please?"
Yes, you DO need help, professional help
Can't these f ing karens tell that someone not wearing the store's uniform DOESN'T F ING WORK THERE
Why do karens ALWAYS forget there are cameras around?
"Not the kind which you need. The hospital may be able to refer you to a psychiatrist, though."
Oh, my goodness!! That 'Then she evolved into her final form' statement nearly made me spit my tea all over my desk!!! 🤣
Story 2: Always call the police...always press charges! Karen physically attacked OP...intentionally damaged OP's property...harassed OP. Never EVER allow them to get away with it.
Story 3: Again...never allow them to assault you without having to pay the consequences of their actions. Karen's future victims will be glad you did...and it may be YOU a victim again!
Story 4: Karen would have been paying for the items she destroyed and/or damaged or she would be charged with those crimes before being trespassed. ALWAYS PRESS CHARGES!!!
Oooohhhhh n I thought we weren't getting an upload today... Yayyyy
I don’t know about the first story. As a mom I don’t take a sick person into a store or public place at all. Two adults making poor decisions I think
Always, always, always press charges on the Karen
So, the manager pays Karen’s debt and she learns no lesson? Oh wait-she learns the lesson that she can get away with being an abusive b!tch and destroying someone’s property!
What kind of deranged people assume that someone works at a store and is lying to them? Every single karen who assaults someone needs to be brought up on charges-the first time, and every single time they behave like dangerous maniacs. You do not put your hands on anyone. You do not destroy people’s property! They need consequences immediately and every time.
Story 2 Karen reminds me of a similar story revolving around another different karen that got confused with Op 3 times and each time she was banned from the establishments.
First was at a Walmart or something.
Second was at a lowes (my favorite part is when the karen kind of mistook op’s father to be their manager)
Third and final was at a Home Depot or something
I have ASD and Misophonia two DISABILITIES THAT MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO HANDLE CROWDS WITHOUT MY HEADPHONES WHICH I HAVE A PRESCRIPTION FOR