[RAGEQUIT] How to inform your employer that you're leaving your service-industry job

[Fifthfiend]

http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2010/08/09/fed-up-flight-attendant-pops-planes-emergency-chute-at-jfk-slides-away/?mod=e2tw

JetBlue Flight 1052 from Pittsburgh had taxied to a stop at Terminal 5, Gate C around noon Monday when flight attendant Steven Slater, 38, was struck in the head with luggage that a passenger was trying to unload from an overhead compartment, according to an airport official with knowledge of the incident.

Slater demanded an apology from the passenger, the official said, but the passenger refused. The two argued before the passenger told Slater to “f— off”, the official said. The official said that Slater then got on the plane’s PA system and directed that same obscenity at all the passengers and added that he especially meant it for the man who refused to apologize.

Slater is alleged to have then activated the plane’s inflatable emergency slide, grabbed two beers from the galley, then slid down the chute, the official said.

*Cusses out patrons*
*Steals beers*
*Pops inflatable slide*

FFFFFFFFFFUCK ALLA YALLS

[Fifthfiend]

It should go without saying that this man is my hero.

But that's not going to stop me from saying:

This man is my hero.

[Fenris]

Who the fancy hell broke what to allow open posting in here?

[Fifthfiend]

Whoa totally thought this was the news forum, what.

[Fenris]

It is now, through voodoo magics or some shit.

Also that guy is hella boss.

[Fifthfiend]

I was gonna tag this thread but I couldn't find the "greatest man who has ever lived" tag.

[Fenris]

I keep tellin' Meister that he needs to get on makin' more thread tags.

Just another one in his myriad of failures.

[Fifthfiend]

Why haven't you guys added the Seil tag.

[Fenris]

Because I can't figure out how to run the goddamn ACP!

[Fenris]

Oh yes.

[katiuska]

*Cusses out patrons*
*Steals beers*
*Pops inflatable slide*

FFFFFFFFFFUCK ALLA YALLS

See, if he'd stopped at the first step, I would have been satisfied, but it's that extra mile that makes it truly special.

Also:

The attendant then ran from the tarmac into the terminal, the official said. He made his way to his car and drove to his residence in Belle Harbor, Queens, the official said. The official said that jetBlue officials waited until about 25 minutes after the chute was deployed before they notified Port Authority Police. The wait enabled Slater to make the getaway, the airport’s police force. Steve Stampley, a jetBlue spokesman, declined to comment on the alleged reporting delay.

I choose to believe that they let him get a head start out of respect.

[Fifthfiend]

See, if he'd stopped at the first step, I would have been satisfied, but it's that extra mile that makes it truly special.

I mean, I've told some people to fuck off, you've told some people to fuck off, lots of people have told some people, at one time or another, to fuck off.

But I stop and I look at myself and say, have you ever told someone to fuck off, hopped out a door, and slid down an inflatable slide? And I'm ashamed to say that the answer is no.

Oh yes.

haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahahaHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAhahaha

[BitVyper]

I can only assume that he proceeded to get on his rocket surfboard and fly away.

[Fifthfiend]

I prefer to imagine him hopping onto a ridiculously huge 1890s bicycle and peddling off, shouting SUCK A DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICK

EDIT: This guy is Bender

[synkr0nized]

hahahahaha
Using the inflatable slide is... well, it's the icing on an already pretty delicious cake.

[RobinStarwing]

:dance:

I applaud this guy. As an employee in the Grocery Retail industry, some of you may not have an idea how irritating many customers can be by sheer stupidity or other reasons. I work maintenance department which also handles pushing carts.

I've been nearly run over by customers in the parking lot, some of them old. Some of them talking on cellphones. Others, just plain rude and stupid.

Asked where something is when I am standing right in front of it.

I've been asked if we are a 24 Hour store when our sign says we are open 24 hours and that this is the store they are looking for only to than be asked how to get out of the parking lot by a couple of old men.

I have had obsessive customers tell me about cart corrals that are broken, than go looking for them on foot and ask me to fix them when fixing would require a blowtorch and welding skills.

I have had someone actually do other business in a wall urinal that it was not meant for. :crying:

My boss is a moron who has no effective chain of command in this department. Just lets everyone do what they want without consequences for misbehavior.

Lazy SOB who punches out for break 20 minutes into their shift and than punches out for the day an hour before the a replacement is in without telling people.

Another idiot who will do nothing told to him by the most senior on staff and does the bare minimum and thinks he is in charge of me.

A Store Manager who refuses to discipline the above morons and thinks talking to them nicely will motivate them to do better. :wtf: This person is a motivational speaker....>_<

Oh and I pay $15 a month to a Union that does nothing but take my money without giving me squat.

So yes, I applaud this guy and sooner or later I may hit this same level of reaction. Though if I do, it might than involve pulling the fire alarm and setting the sprinklers off after cussing out over the PA (mood based).

[Wigmund]

What's really great is that they probably had to delay the flight for hours until they could get another inflatable slide system installed on the plane or deflated/repacked the one this MAN OF GREATNESS used in his Moment of Glory.

Love it how the comments seem to alternate between people who have worked shitty service jobs praising this and people who are the fucknuts who mess with them bemoaning how 'unprofessional' this all was.

Obviously they need to be visited by Mr. Slater who'll kick down their door, tell em to go fuck themselves, take some beers out of their fridges and fly off on his rocket boots that he must have at home.

[Kyanbu The Legend]

This man's name shall forever be remembered. he has became a fucking legend.

And please tell me the security cams caught this. I'll cry if this moment wasn't recorded.

[Tev]

hahahahaha
Using the inflatable slide is... well, it's the icing on an already pretty delicious cake.Really doing so with a stolen beer in each hand is what did it for me.

[Fifthfiend]

Update on this developing story! (http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local-beat/Airline-Steward-at-JFK-Pulls-Emergency-Chute-Flies-Coop-100286494.html)

Slater was later arrested at his home in Belle Harbor, Queens by Port Authority officials. Police sources said that when authorities found Slater he seemed to be in the midst having sexual relations.

Steve Slater: run for office

EDIT: peep dat perpwalk.

[Julford Hajime]

Really doing so with a stolen beer in each hand is what did it for me.

Yeah, it really seems to drive the point home. Like, I'd have chuckled at the story if he'd just said "Fuck all y'all" and slid down the slide, but that he possessed the clarity to go "This isn't enough, I need to steal something too" and take a couple beers just helps.

Also, that the guy then proceeded to go home where officers FINALLY arrested him. I imagine he offered them one of the stolen beers when they came knocking.

EDIT Ninja'd by Fifth. MY GOD, THE STORY JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER.

[Fifthfiend]

The official said that jetBlue officials waited until about 25 minutes after the chute was deployed before they notified Port Authority Police. The wait enabled Slater to make the getaway, the airport’s police force. Steve Stampley, a jetBlue spokesman, declined to comment on the alleged reporting delay.

Jetblue spokesman Steve Stampley later admitted, "It was just the most fantastic thing any of us had ever seen."

"I mean fuck, we've all wanted to," Stampley added.

[Fifthfiend]

I think the real lesson here is: if you hit someone in the head with your overhead carryon luggage, apologize.

[Kyanbu The Legend]

Update on this developing story! (http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local-beat/Airline-Steward-at-JFK-Pulls-Emergency-Chute-Flies-Coop-100286494.html)



Steve Slater: run for office

EDIT: peep dat perpwalk.

I might be gay for this man now. XD

[Aerozord]

shame it was, "in midst of" and not "completed" because it suits him better. In fact to really befit him it should have been "Had just completed sexual relations with three women and was currently playing an electric guitar before he allowed them to take him into custody."

But am I the only one that finds it odd how often they repeat "and the official said"

[Dracorion]

This guy is just...

Goddamn.

I'd say he needs to get himself a TV show, but there's really no actor in the world capable of portraying the awesome that is Steve Slater.

Though I expect to hear a hilarious story about him breaking out of jail by jumping off the roof with a parachute made out of bedsheets after farting on the warden's face, cursing over the PA and punching out an inmate for bumping into him in the food line. At which point he'd go on to play himself in his show.

And before I even that I suspect he'd walk out on his own trial after screaming "OBJECTION", swearing on the bible and calling his prosecutor a stream of obscenities.

[POS Industries]

How do we get this inspiration to us all to run for the Presidency?

[Premmy]

This is the absolute best thing EVER. This man needs to be paid or something.

[Wigmund]

At which point he'd go on to play himself in his show.

Play himself?! It would be a reality show where they have cameras following him around. Because his life is probably more awesome than anything writers could come up with.

And some of the news sites have provided links to his Myspace page (http://www.myspace.com/nycflyer71).

[Marc v4.0]

He is being charged with 2nd-and 4th-degree criminal mischief, 1st- and 2nd-degree reckless endangerment and criminal trespass in the 3rd degree, according to a spokeswoman for Queens DA Richard Brown. Slater faces up to 7 years in prison if convicted.

Whoa Whoa WHOA

You can get up to 7 years in jail for quiting your job? Criminal Trespass?

The Hell

[Premmy]

And some of the news sites have provided links to his Myspace page (http://www.myspace.com/nycflyer71).
Logging in to myspace now....

[Tev]

Criminal Trespass?

The HellWhen you quit your job you no longer have the clearance to move about an airport tarmac freely. You don't work for them and it's their property.

[Kyanbu The Legend]

Play himself?! It would be a reality show where they have cameras following him around. Because his life is probably more awesome than anything writers could come up with.

And some of the news sites have provided links to his Myspace page (http://www.myspace.com/nycflyer71).

I am so tempted to friend him now.

[Fifthfiend]

If a jury convicts him of any of these charges, justice is dead.

[Aerozord]

what the hell is criminal mischief anyways?

[Premmy]

what the hell is criminal mischief anyways?

A crime only awesome people commit.

[RobinStarwing]

I say we make a NPF Thread/Post Tag in honor of this man.

[Nikose Tyris]

In related news, according to his MySpace, he's gay, which just makes this a step past Fantastic and straight up to Fabulous.

Fuck you I've kissed a man I can MAKE THAT JOKE.

[Kyanbu The Legend]

I say we make a NPF Thread/Post Tag in honor of this man.

I second this motion.

[Premmy]

I say we make a NPF Thread/Post Tag in honor of this man.

Yes, yes, this is the best idea ever.

[POS Industries]

This thread already gave birth to the Seil tag you ungrateful fucks!

[Marc v4.0]

When you quit your job you no longer have the clearance to move about an airport tarmac freely. You don't work for them and it's their property.

So it's a spiteful bullshit charge then, pretty much what I thought it was

[RobinStarwing]

This thread already gave birth to the Seil tag you ungrateful fucks!

It isn't about being ungrateful.

What this guy did is EPIC and deserves a supremely positive recognition worthy of the actions he did.

[Kyanbu The Legend]

This thread already gave birth to the Seil tag you ungrateful fucks!
We were grateful for the Seil Tag but...

What this man did was too awesome for mere words. He deserves to have one.

[POS Industries]

Agreed, which is why making a thread tag in honor of him would probably have the opposite effect.

He deserves nice things.

[Fifthfiend]

oh man, totally gonna make a "Slater" tag

[Premmy]

This thread already gave birth to the Seil tag you ungrateful fucks!

The Seil tag is negative, this would be a positive tag, it would barely be used, since few things would be as epic. But when it IS used, dear god will it be fantastic.

[Bard The 5th LW]

I support the notion of a thread tag.

This man deserves to be honored and remembered.

[Jagos]

I... wow, holy crap...

I can't stop laughing!

[Aerozord]

a thread tag that can only be used on the most awesome threads, deminishing it by using it in an inferior thread is a bannable offence

[Premmy]

The Slater tag should be retro-actively bestowed upon threads once they have proven their awesome.

[KeienSlayer]

I'm with prems on that. Only someone awesome enough to have been given the tag can give it to a thread that is awesome enough to have it, and thereby create another person able to give the tag to an awesome thread.

[Meister]

It's gonna be really hard to top this one unless there's a military pilot somewhere who's really fed up with his job and one day remembers he has an ejection seat.

7477

7478 for if you have a better idea, and the article in the OP has a link to more photos as well.

[Premmy]

Yeah, you're over-complicating the hell out of my idea.

Basically, threads will be made and fucked around with as usual, but when epic shit starts happening, and the general consensus is that the thread is awesome, someone(a mod, most likely) should give it the Slater tag.

[Jagos]

Not as epic but...

Pillow fight! (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/09/lufthansa-pillow-fight-pa_n_675629.html)

[Fifthfiend]

It's gonna be really hard to top this one unless there's a military pilot somewhere who's really fed up with his job and one day remembers he has an ejection seat.

7477

7478 for if you have a better idea, and the article in the OP has a link to more photos as well.

Good color, good picture. The exclamation mark might be superfluous? But maybe not.

a thread tag that can only be used on the most awesome threads, deminishing it by using it in an inferior thread is a bannable offence

The Slater tag should be retro-actively bestowed upon threads once they have proven their awesome.

I wouldn't worry too much about it.

[Melfice]

Good color, good picture. The exclamation mark might be superfluous? But maybe not.

I wouldn't worry too much about it.

As soon as the word superfluous comes to mind when you describe something, you know that it isn't superfluous enough.

Also, I think the Frogman thread deserves this tag, at least.

[A Zarkin' Frood]

Damn, that guy's great. I just wish I was that awesome. Unfortunately I don't have a job to quit right now and I'll be in a mandatory community service position next month and I can't really quit that without horrible consequences, can I?

Wait, one second there IG, that's the way a pussy thinks. You're not a pussy, do you look like a pussy. Hell no, you don't. I mean... do I?

Errr... what I'm trying to say is that I can quit anything and no man made law can force me to do anything. Except when the law comes in cars with flashing lights, wearing uniforms. But I can deal with them because I'm the goddamned IG!

[Ryanderman]

Steve Slater. He's a fabulous former flight attendant from New York, with a no nonsense, fed up attitude who can rage quit in a most awe inspiring manner.

Antione Dodson. He's an angry vocal resident of the projects in Huntsville, Alabama. Not only is he concerned about they rapin' everybody out here, but he did something to stop it by protecting his sister.



Together, they fight crime.

[RobinStarwing]

It's gonna be really hard to top this one unless there's a military pilot somewhere who's really fed up with his job and one day remembers he has an ejection seat.

7477

7478 for if you have a better idea, and the article in the OP has a link to more photos as well.

This is awesome!

Robin Starwing Approves!

[A Zarkin' Frood]

I've been wondering, though. Why is this not the tag for this thread yet?

[Melfice]

So, hypothetically speaking, could this girl (http://thechive.com/2010/08/10/girl-quits-her-job-on-dry-erase-board-emails-entire-office-33-photos/) also apply for a "Steve Slater"?

Or did she just miss the mark?

[RobinStarwing]

So, hypothetically speaking, could this girl (http://thechive.com/2010/08/10/girl-quits-her-job-on-dry-erase-board-emails-entire-office-33-photos/) also apply for a "Steve Slater"?

Or did she just miss the mark?

I say this gal gets it too. She is hot and definitely smart while her former boss is an idiot.

[A Zarkin' Frood]

I can sympathize with her. She's definitely a Slater. I didn't get called a HOPA, HPOA? (because who the hell would call me that?), but boy, were my past bosses difficult.

I only learned that bosses COULD be nice and cooperative because one of them had a miraculous change of heart over night once.

[Fifthfiend]

So, hypothetically speaking, could this girl (http://thechive.com/2010/08/10/girl-quits-her-job-on-dry-erase-board-emails-entire-office-33-photos/) also apply for a "Steve Slater"?

Or did she just miss the mark?

She should steal the dry erase board, pop the office escape chute, and tell Spencer to fuck himself over the intercom.

[CelesJessa]

So when I first retold this story to someone else I typoed that he grabbed two bears and jumped out of the plane.

Still awesome, nonetheless.

[Melfice]

She should steal the dry erase board, pop the office escape chute, and tell Spencer to fuck himself over the intercom.

- She sent this to everybody in the office, so I guess that takes care of the intercom thing.
- She actually spied on her boss, using the tools the boss used to spy on them. It's not theft, unless you want to count privacy, but that's still pretty "criminal".
- You got me on the escape chute, though. The elevator doesn't count?

[krogothwolf]

I can sympathize with her. She's definitely a Slater. I didn't get called a HOPA, HPOA? (because who the hell would call me that?), but boy, were my past bosses difficult.

I only learned that bosses COULD be nice and cooperative because one of them had a miraculous change of heart over night once.

Was he visited by the three ghosts of christmas?

You could work for me for a day and I can call you a HOPA if you want! It'll be fun!

[Aerozord]

She should steal the dry erase board, pop the office escape chute, and tell Spencer to fuck himself over the intercom.

no then she'd just be mimicing him, and that would be lame

[A Zarkin' Frood]

Was he visited by the three ghosts of christmas?

You could work for me for a day and I can call you a HOPA if you want! It'll be fun!

I'd probably say count me in but I see you're Canadian, and the only Canadian stereotypes I know are pro wrestlers and moose. Clearly, those are the only career choices for canadians, duh. So I don't know If I want/can work for you.

Though, being called a HOPA while in a very suggestive looking Leglock or whatever sure would be great.

You could spank me for good measure. Not that I'm into that kind of thing, I'm just saying it would be appropriate.

[krogothwolf]

I'd probably say count me in but I see you're Canadian, and the only Canadian stereotypes I know are pro wrestlers and moose. Clearly, those are the only career choices for canadians, duh.
Excuse me! You clearly forgot Hockey and Lumberjacks! Man, I'm disappointed in you.


Though, being called a HOPA while in a very suggestive looking Leglock or whatever sure would be great.

You could spank me for good measure. Not that I'm into that kind of thing, I'm just saying it would be appropriate.

I can do either of those for you if you so desire! Or give you a bodycheck and call you my little HOPA bitch.

Or just have a big axe and ask the "HOPA to polish my axe!"

[TitoTheHappy]

I absolutely love that there is already a "what would Steve Slater do?" Facebook group. He truly is an inspiration.

ps. http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/08/10/2010-08-10_take_this_job_and_shove_it_jetblue_flight_atten dant_steven_slater_does_what_we_a.html

[Aerozord]

ps. http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/08/10/2010-08-10_take_this_job_and_shove_it_jetblue_flight_atten dant_steven_slater_does_what_we_a.html

I like that suggestion at the end. Who's good at writing songs? Do it in the form of an irish drinking song

[Bob The Mercenary]

That guy is all over the news over here. Best ragequit ever. A radio station is even running a "Free Steve Slater" campaign.

[01d55]

So, hypothetically speaking, could this girl (http://thechive.com/2010/08/10/girl-quits-her-job-on-dry-erase-board-emails-entire-office-33-photos/) also apply for a "Steve Slater"?

Or did she just miss the mark?

I was going to give this story her own thread.

My favorite thing about his (alleged, eyesearing) Facebook page is how upbeat it was.
Steven- NYCFLYER just realized his mood has been "pissy" since Dec 5. Time to update the profile!
Jumping the gun a bit there eh?

[Jagos]

So have you all seen the news? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBvakgglAPM)

[Aerozord]

So have you all heard the news? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBvakgglAPM)

haha oh man, forget forum tag, we should erect a statue

[RobinStarwing]

haha oh man, forget forum tag, we should erect a statue

Let'e erect a statue and do a forum tag!

Than have someone write a country western song in his honor.

Than have him show up at Comedy Central's End Of The Year Bash they do to say good bye to the year on New Year's Eve.

[TitoTheHappy]

It looks like The Young Turks are also big fans of this hero.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr-yZyEaJHM

[Wigmund]

So have you all seen the news? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBvakgglAPM)

Obviously they had to edit the events because we could not comprehend the awesome Mr Slater unleashed when he did this.

We all now that as he went down the slide, his mighty steed (http://fashionindie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/exterface_unicorn_03.jpg) arrived and he rode off to the manliest music imaginable (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSMeUPFjQHc&feature=related).

[Donomni]

This is a man in perfect harmony harmony oh love.

[Krylo]

See you later, Steven Slater. You're a first-class hellraiser. A flight attendant and a hero of the working man. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzcK8VXz4xk)

[RickZarber]

Anybody catch Colbert tonight?

[Fifthfiend]

manliest music imaginable (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MC0G-Lbuuk&feature=related).

I don't know why you'd link that when the original video makes it so much better.

... I never did get around to that "Erasure's guide to ROMANCE" thread I meant to do.

[Wigmund]

Changed it

[Fifthfiend]

The guide to romance is pretty much like

- give yo lady flowers

- do a backflip

- brush yo lady's hair

- slay a kabuki demon with yo moon magic

- just totally brush the fuck outta dat hair

And then blast the fuck off into space.

I mean, it's a pretty can't-miss move.

[Jagos]

So, hypothetically speaking, could this girl (http://thechive.com/2010/08/10/girl-quits-her-job-on-dry-erase-board-emails-entire-office-33-photos/) also apply for a "Steve Slater"?

Or did she just miss the mark?

Hate to burst everyone's bubble... But it's fake (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-10942340)

[Magic_Marker]

*Salutes Mr. Slater*

[Toastburner B]

Whelp, it appears that he is trying to get his job back (http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/08/12/flight.attendant/index.html?hpt=T2).

Does it still count as a RAGEQUIT if you come crawling back?

[Darth SS]

Yes. He quit with great rage. He just happened to lose his nerve and come back. Unfortunately SADNESSAPPLICATION doesn't have the same ring to it.

What I want to know is whether or not the prosecutor's office is actually going to follow through with their charges? And would a jury actually convict him?


(Let's not take this really far off topic, just a quick question: Does anyone else get an ad for lesbian dating at the top of this thread and only this thread?)

[Bob The Mercenary]

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local-beat/Video__Steven_Slater_s_Escape_From_JetBlue_New_Yor k.html

Ahahahahahaha I knew they had to have caught some of it on tape.

[RobinStarwing]

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local-beat/Video__Steven_Slater_s_Escape_From_JetBlue_New_Yor k.html

Ahahahahahaha I knew they had to have caught some of it on tape.

Awesome! There is video of his PLANE escape.

I can't call it a GREAT escape. It was out of a plane so it was a plane escape....or it was just so plane.

Depending on how you badly you want this pun to rape your minds.

Yes I know, bad wordplay + puns = You all wanna :crying:

[Loyal]

Eh, too forced, both in terms of the pun and the intended effect. 5/10 at best.

A pity we didn't have a better angle on the escape.

[Osterbaum]

I can't watch the video because of stupid regional limitations or whatever. What fuck for do those exist anyway?

e: Not matter. Thanks youtube.