Since Steven Slater slid onto the scene with a few F-bombs and a couple of beers, my mental soundtrack has played one song. Here it is.
Now, I've gotta tell you, I don't know how they got ole Johnny so cleaned up for that album cover, because every time I ever saw him on TV he looked like this...
About Steven Slater...my goodness. Opening the airplane chute and taking off with a couple of beers after you cuss out the passenger who just cursed at you...well, that's not the smartest thing in the world, but apparently it is far from being the dumbest thing either. His behavior has generated world-wide media attention and the Los Angelos Times reports that $100K has been raised for his legal defense. On Facebook. Seems that there are a whole lot of people who are just sick of putting up with sh*t. The best part is that the dude grabbed two beers on the way out. Cheers.
6 comments:
Hahaha! I did a post about this, too. Maybe what he did wasn't "right", but it sure brought a smile to my face - and to anyone's who's ever had to deal with rude customers at their job. Love it!
Seriously, who hasn't felt that way? His exit was like theater. I agree, not the most professional way to leave your job, but points for flair. A raise a glass to him as well! :)
I think he did what every person who has ever hated their job wishes they had. I'm with Bagels, major points for flair.
P.S. I was born in 1977, so you couldn't possibly have been more than 2 or 3.
The world has changed 20 years ago this kind of action would not get world wide attention.
My brother's first job was at Dairy Queen. On his last day (a week before Pharmacy school started), he walked in with a guitar (which he doesn't play), a cowboy hat (which he'd never wear, and a cassette player (it was the 70s). He propped himself on the counter between the fries and the grill, and commenced to singing along with "Take this job and shove it" at the top of his lungs (he's no singer). Then he got up and just walked out. I am told it was quite surreal.
Who knows how long he planned it or thought about it, it was a great gesture. We all reveled in a little bit I think.
And now you have us singing the song....!
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