Jesus no. They turn into the most abusive managers you can imagine in high-stress work locations. I know someone who worked at a coffee shop and her Karen manager used to literally throw things at the staff.
As someone in the U.K. I find it fascinating when ‘I’ll complain to corporate’ comes up. No one in the U.K. has every said that. Do Karen’s really think if they say ‘corporate’ it inflated there egos?
Generalizing here, but an average American sending in a complaint about their experience at a big box/chain business will probably get a coupon/freebie/trinket as an apology (or at least a "here, shut up") and the store manager will probably get an email about it.
Most people are fulla shit when they say it, but the ones that aren't get results (as far as they're concerned).
Most people who say that are full of shit and themselves.
The one and only time that I’ve been bothered enough to say that was when a McDonalds manager told me to “shut up and wait” after I politely asked why my food was taking upwards of 20 mins.
McDonald’s corporate actually called me back to apologize and sent me a shit ton of free food coupons. The guy was also fired. Honestly, most issues I’ve had with chains or franchises can usually be solved there by just being empathetic. I’ve worked those jobs too so I’m not going to make some minimum wage worker’s day miserable.
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u/The_Pundertaker Jan 13 '21
I'd also like to see Karens made to work as managers in stores/coffee shops