Or should I say movie-ticket-stub-terror.

As you may or may not know, a lot of movie theaters hire disabled people to sit there and handle ticket stubs.

You may have been under the impression that this arrangement was to help handicapped people work their own jobs. It is certainly an easy and stationary job, it would seem.

However, I have another theory.

The life of a wheelchair bound individual is drastically different than that of a non-wherlchair bound individual. Every social nuance that we're used to isn't the same for them. They are not on an even playing field.

They have so many social protocols in their head from their handicapped position, that they don't focus on some of the things we do. Things like the awkwardness of telling a customer "no."

The person in a wheelchair doesn't think twice telling you that you have to throw your outside drink away. The person in the wheelchair won't listen to any excuse on why you don't have your ID. They won't let you into the R-rated movie.

They follow the job rules 100%. And that's why I think movie theaters hire handicapped employees.

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wait are you saying people in wheelchairs don't have feelings? that fucked up

This is as offensive as it is logical

Awson for president.
Make movie theaters great again.

They only hire unhappy looking teen aged girls to tear stubs at my local theater. What's their issue?

I have trouble believing this because saying no to people takes a lot of confidence. If you're disabled, it's more likely that people have spent most of your life telling you no, saying that there are things you can't do, and that you're reliant on able-bodied people. In some people, sure, that might breed an incredibly resistant personality, but in most, I feel like it's more likely to lower their self-esteem and deprive them of agency in dealing with other people, especially in such a frustrating job as customer service. Which might making it harder to deny people things rather than easier.

They only hire unhappy looking teen aged girls to tear stubs at my local theater. What's their issue?

They're just huge fans of Ghost World.

They only hire unhappy looking teen aged girls to tear stubs at my local theater. What's their issue?

They're handicapped on the inside.

There, am I offensive/funny enough for this thread now?

They're handicapped on the inside.

They all have husbands who are deaf in one ear, and live in communities full of physically disabled people. Because offensively sourced symbolism.

I don't think it's that offensive.

I'm saying that it's likely that social cues are entirely different for them because of their situations. Just like any minority.

@Antarctic Termite

I get that. And I'm sure that's what most people think. But my argument is that their job is more important to them.

Edit: The bigger gap you see between yourself and others, the less you can empathize. The less you'll care when you have to tell them no.

My final point:

The woman in a wheelchair who checked my ticket last Friday didn't seem torn up about telling me that I couldn't bring in my fountain drink. Her tone was entirely straightforward without a hint of sympathy.

For perspective, when she's not there, the other staff doesn't stop anyone.

I have a lot of negative things to say about EVERYBODY. I'm all about equality.

I have a lot of negative things to say about EVERYBODY. I'm all about equality.

ooo bby tell me them negative things all day

I don't think it's that offensive.

I'm saying that it's likely that social cues are entirely different for them because of their situations. Just like any minority.

@Antarctic Termite

I get that. And I'm sure that's what most people think. But my argument is that their job is more important to them.

Edit: The bigger gap you see between yourself and others, the less you can empathize. The less you'll care when you have to tell them no.

My final point:

The woman in a wheelchair who checked my ticket last Friday didn't seem torn up about telling me that I couldn't bring in my fountain drink. Her tone was entirely straightforward without a hint of sympathy.

For perspective, when she's not there, the other staff doesn't stop anyone.

I wouldn't feel sorry either if somebody was so blatant. 'spose to hide that shit that way they have deniability. If there is a girl in your party, they'll have a purse and e'ryone can cram bottled drinks in there. If you are out with only dudes or alone, just cram that shit into the front of your pants. Handicap ticket people aren't going to ask you about your bulge, and you can past unmolested by anybody but the Coca Cola company.

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ooo bby tell me them negative things all day

I don't know what to say.

They hire disabled people because (1) they get tax benefits, and (2) in a large number of states they're legally allowed to pay below minimum wage (because SSDI has an earning cap -- basically Uncle Sam is paying the difference with your money); and of course (3) that person might just be a better candidate than the other people who applied, which sounds like the case in your story (none of the other employees are doing their job, re: your drink).

The drink that got through before was my brother's. There are a lot of variables and a lot of unknowns. Therefore I am prepared to step down from my wild speculation.

the theater people might simply like your brother more than you

The drink that got through before was my brother's. There are a lot of variables and a lot of unknowns. Therefore I am prepared to step down from my wild speculation.

You should cripple your brother and observe whether he loses his soul.

You'd be Cane and Ableist.

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ooo bby tell me them negative things all day

go outside

you need jesus