How to be a bitch tactfully?

[NaughtyEyes]

So here's the situation...


I am a college student that is a note taker for a deaf student on campus who is nearly all of my classes. It is my responsibility to make sure that he has all the class notes in general the day after class. In an effort to reduce wasted paper we agreed that I would scan the notes each day and email them to him. I have a scanner at home but its slow and old so I like to use the one on campus...there is only one unfortunately. This usually is not a problem.

Today, however, I walked into the lab and there was someone already using the scanner. Not a big problem I'll wait right? So now I've been patiently waiting for nearly an hour. The guy has scanned a few things and now has put all his books and school things away and is playing a video game and chatting on yahoo. I politely asked him if he was done with the scanner if he could move to another computer so I could use it to which he responded that he had more scanning to do. So....WTF....why doesnt he do it already. Maybe my mentality of tinkle or get off the pot is a little to much for some people but come on! It wouldnt be a huge issue if we didnt have a test on thursday, I want to make sure that the student gets the notes in time to study, thats only fair.

So my question is how can I essentially be a bitch to this guy enough to get him to see I mean business with out offending?

 

[MisterSir]

Explain what you need to use the scanner for. If that doesn't convince him, ask one of the library staff to kick him off or if there's another scanner you can use.

 

[Monazwx]

You should be a bitch to him. Doesn't he realize that he doesn't own the equipment and that it has to be shared? You should try MisterSir's way first though.

 

[structure]

So here's the situation...


I am a college student that is a note taker for a deaf student on campus who is nearly all of my classes. It is my responsibility to make sure that he has all the class notes in general the day after class. In an effort to reduce wasted paper we agreed that I would scan the notes each day and email them to him. I have a scanner at home but its slow and old so I like to use the one on campus...there is only one unfortunately. This usually is not a problem.

Today, however, I walked into the lab and there was someone already using the scanner. Not a big problem I'll wait right? So now I've been patiently waiting for nearly an hour. The guy has scanned a few things and now has put all his books and school things away and is playing a video game and chatting on yahoo. I politely asked him if he was done with the scanner if he could move to another computer so I could use it to which he responded that he had more scanning to do. So....WTF....why doesnt he do it already. Maybe my mentality of tinkle or get off the pot is a little to much for some people but come on! It wouldnt be a huge issue if we didnt have a test on thursday, I want to make sure that the student gets the notes in time to study, thats only fair.

So my question is how can I essentially be a bitch to this guy enough to get him to see I mean business with out offending?

Grab him by the hair, yank him out of the chair, and tell him to get lost or he will be singing soprano for the next three weeks!!

oh, you said with out offending .... never mind

 

[PinkBunny4]

If it happens again, I wouldn't use tact. Go straight for the jugular!

 

[fire_breeze]

So here's the situation...


I am a college student that is a note taker for a deaf student on campus who is nearly all of my classes. It is my responsibility to make sure that he has all the class notes in general the day after class. In an effort to reduce wasted paper we agreed that I would scan the notes each day and email them to him. I have a scanner at home but its slow and old so I like to use the one on campus...there is only one unfortunately. This usually is not a problem.

Today, however, I walked into the lab and there was someone already using the scanner. Not a big problem I'll wait right? So now I've been patiently waiting for nearly an hour. The guy has scanned a few things and now has put all his books and school things away and is playing a video game and chatting on yahoo. I politely asked him if he was done with the scanner if he could move to another computer so I could use it to which he responded that he had more scanning to do. So....WTF....why doesnt he do it already. Maybe my mentality of tinkle or get off the pot is a little to much for some people but come on! It wouldnt be a huge issue if we didnt have a test on thursday, I want to make sure that the student gets the notes in time to study, thats only fair.

So my question is how can I essentially be a bitch to this guy enough to get him to see I mean business with out offending?

Question: doesn't the lab/library have a policy on using computers that are high in demand for personal purposes? Check - I'm pretty sure it does, most do. And if it does (or even if it doesn't), enlist the tech's help.

Good luck.

 

[NaughtyEyes]

Grab him by the hair, yank him out of the chair, and tell him to get lost or he will be singing soprano for the next three weeks!!

oh, you said with out offending .... never mind

Hehe!

He didnt have alot of hair but I'm sure there are plenty of things I could grab a hold of that would get his attention.

Sigh people just have no common courtesy these days...

*kicks society*

 

[silverwhisper]

i dunno about anyone else, but to me the proper response would have been this: "look, i'm in a bit of a rush, this is the only machine connected to the scanner and i need to scan my notes for a classmate. what's your name, so i can mention it to the dean when my classmate doesn't do well in the class?"

guilt is a very effective weapon when used carefully, IMX.

ed

 

[emap]

Being a bitch means no tact, I'm good at it.

Now if say I was in that situation I'd probably hit him upside the head and yell at him to get his butt out of the way or scan the rest of it already.

Alternate method, grab his ear and pull all the while telling him you need the scanner and he isn't using the scanner.

Course I'm mean to so if you don't want to be mean, go get the technician in charge of the computer section and tell them what is going on. His butt is in all sorts of trouble.

Course if you are single or have a very understanding SO, you can flirt with the butthead and get him out of the way, probably requires a date though.

 

[satindesire]

I would just take the direct path and say something along the lines of "I see you're not using the scanner right now, I'm just going to pop on it real quick and scan some stuff while you're taking a break."

Then just do it.

 

[OnlineMasterX]

People have already suggested ways to deal with the guy and you best know what is ideal ... So I'd suggest something else for this situation (or any situation that will prevent you from using the scanner!)

If you do have a digital camera, you can just take snaps (one or two tries and you'd know how to click a good shot and you can just try to adjust such that the resolution is just right or just open it using some simple image editor, reduce the size compress and you can email it!)

This sometimes is faster than a scanner though taking good photos is difficult but it'd improve your photo shoot skills. Believe me!

Regards ...

 

[PertPerth]

I'd complain to staff and ask them to put up a booking sheet with hour-long blocks with a note at the top saying "These are public facilities. Should you require more that one hour at this computer, please speak to a staff member."
He'll know it was because of him.

 

[Sweetheart25]

In a situation like that, offending him is probably the only thing you can do for him to get the picture. Im pretty sure you can come up with some pretty colorful words to let him know how you feel. But if you choose not to take that route, and I dont blame you, with you being in college and all, I would go over his head and let a staff person know the situation. Im pretty sure they will take care of it. But the next time you see him on campus, give him a dirty look.

 

[Eilan]

I agree with complaining to a staff member, lab monitor, or whoever is in charge if asking this asshat nicely doesn't help. Your university could find itself in danger of getting sued if this student can't get his notes in a timely matter.

 

[Plainly_Jane]

Hey, being a bitch is a good thing, in certain circumstances, like the one you described. Embrace your inner bitch - she's there to help make your life better!

In your case, I would have asked "how much longer will you be, because I need to scan class notes for a deaf classmate, and he/she needs them as soon as possible?" If the guy wanted to still be a dickwad, then I probably would have stood right there for a few more minutes, staring at him, while tossing out comments like "are you almost done yet?" "I'm almost positive there are time limits on how long someone can hog the equipment, maybe I should go ask the lab monitor."

And of course, when he finally dragged his sorry ass off the equipment, smile nicely and offer a cheerful "thank youuuuuuu!"

 

[cd1_christine]

"Accidentally" trip over the power cord for the computer he's using.

 

[NaughtyEyes]

I love all the hilarious pictures these ideas bring to my mind.

It makes me want to go mean to someone just for the hell of it to see what would happen. Gosh I'm corrupt... oh well

 

[Cathleen]

Not so much corrupt as getting creative! Go get 'em girl.