So currently working graduation weekend in a college town and it’s actually going…stunningly well this year.  Everyone’s been happy with their rooms, no yelling, no “yes it said online you were sold out of rooms with two beds but I REQUESTED ONE”.  It’s great.

One guy did try to pull some kind of power play on me I think.  He walked up to the desk, which has two computer stations at it, and stood at the one that was very clearly empty, despite me standing at and working on a computer about eight feet away.  I asked what I can do for him, he tells me he’s checking in.  “Great, I have this computer up and running over here, so I can get you in at this station.”

He continues to stand in front of the empty station.

I awkwardly ask for his last name, pull up the reservation, and tell him “That computer doesn’t work, so I have to do this over here.  Can I see an ID and credit card please?”

He proceeds to dig out his wallet, take out the cards, and place them very deliberately on the counter in front of the empty station.

I spent the entire check in running back and forth from the working computer, getting cards, having him sign forms, giving him his keys.  He refused to move the entire time.  Okay, congrats dude, you made your check in take longer than it would have otherwise and inconvenienced us both.  You win, I guess?