Since the last time we shared our comics with you beautiful people and got the amazing response we did, we decided to publish more of our work about the everyday struggles of a fluffy bunny working in tourism. And it has been a struggle!
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Sea Level
Chimes
Just realised - I couldn't do this job. Well done to all those with far more patience than I could EVER have.
The stupid questions never stopped coming, if anything they just became crazier! We even had to up our game to three comics per week rather than two. We also got a huge amount of stories from you guys! Some of these are now stories from other countries, not only Iceland. Hopefully, you will find them relatable and funny.
For those of you who didn't see our previous post, we are a couple working in the tourism industry for the last few years. It has been a wild ride and the only thing that prevented us from going insane was sharing our frustration with our colleagues through these little comics we made and posted on our internal communications channels. Since all of our friends and colleagues loved them, we decided to share them with all of you guys, to help keep you sane while working retail/front desk/tourism.
Opinion
I understand people arguing the cause of global warming but not the actual fact it's happening.
Let us know your stories, be it from working in the tourism industry, in retail, or in any other field that deals with people on a daily basis. We would love to hear what you have to say!
Focus
I was at Thingvellir last year AND I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE ROCK!! 😱 *Books flights to Reykjavik*
Hidden God
Hike
Too true. Many of SAR are volunteers who risk their lives to help people in trouble. Please stop being dumb.
There should be a limit to how stupid you're allowed to be in the wild - if you're too stupid, you should have to pay the cost of being rescued
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I live in Hurricane alley. It's always the same. People are told to evacuate (depending on predicted storm conditions), and there are some that no matter HOW strong the rating and very real chance of danger, will say "meh. I don't die last time". Then when s**t gets real, they call emergency services for rescue, putting THOSE people in danger because of their a*s-hattery. *eyeroll*
People's stupidity somehow always becomes the whole worlds problem.
I trek a lot in Slovenia and "every" summer it was the sad running gag how many stupid people try to climb there in Flip-Flops, with just a half litre of water (for 4 people) or near sundown. Mountain Rescue was out every second day. :/
Back in summer 2014, when Glasgow had the Commonwealth Games, mountain rescue had to pull a couple of athletes from some African country off Ben Nevis. They were dressed in jeans, t-shirts, and sandals. When questioned by the police they said they wanted to climb the mountain because they'd "Never seen snow." Who. In the HELL. Comes to Scotland. In the middle of f-king JULY. To see snow?
Uff, this one is all to true. I have heard stories of too many tourists where I used to live get into horrible accidents because they severely underestimated the terrain, weather, or were under prepared. (Just because it is summer in the United Kingdom doesn't mean that the weather will not change at the drop of a hat.) I've read news stories and have seen tourists hiking up cliffs in thongs . It is outrageously dangerous and flat-out selfish as many of them need to be rescued.
Here in Taiwan, we get people going into the (very steep, very high) mountains when typhoons are approaching. Calling Mr Darwin...
Flip flops,... Soda...not water...chips, not energy bar...phone at low charge, going lower......YEP...Ready for that LONG arduous hike
Had fellow campers offer to take me with them on day hikes in Glen Coe. I was far more mobile then, but still had joint problems. I had to decline as I would have been fine walking up hill but might have got stuck once I tried to come back down. They didn't seem to understand that it would be a bad idea for me to try the hike knowing it was very likely beyond my abilities. I could walk for miles on the flat or uphill, then, if I could get a lift back down. Now I have an electric wheelchair that I can hold onto and walk short distances and ride when I can no longer walk. Think ahead
Somehow Not My Responsibility
I feel you. I used to work in a castle and people regularly showed up after we had closed, accusing us of bad service and what not. I hate how entitled people are. There is too much money for too many trend travelers who don't understand what traveling really is about.
1314
Luna
Snow
This Might Help
Wet
Preparations
Lights
Are You Open
Ok. Similar at the restaurant where I work. We've stopped leaving the door propped open a crack for the employees to come in. BECAUSE, every single time a customer will come in and when informed we're not open, will say okay no problem. They don't leave, just sit in the lobby by the cash register watching me finish opening. I won't start ringing them up until the moment we open-no matter how much they sigh, or look at their watch, pace whatever. Sometimes, if they're really early (10 minutes or more)I make something up and kick them out.
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I'm Norwegian. I grew up inn Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen. Oh my God, I've met so many tourists during my decade there I just can’t deal with them anymore. I don’t keep polar bears leashes up in my backyard and I don’t control the northern lights from my phone or computer 😆 STOP IT
Plus the drunken destruction. Every summer you have to go hunting for your garden stuff in the surrounding edges and campings.
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You're definitely welcome! If you need more, we publish these three times a week on our Instagram, Facebook, and website :)
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I work in returns at a retail store (based out of sweden..... ;).....)and I think we get the same people
Yes, unfortunately, we do. Feel free to send us your stories. Bun might as well start moonlighing in retail. The more I think of it, the more I can see how returns would be the worst department to work in retail. Now we need to know! :)
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I love your style, the line, and sense of humour, I had lots of fun commenting, I hope I wasn't too much :) keep up the good work, and steady comics flow for mass entertainmnet!
Thanks ez! It was great reading your comments! We will keep up. We're opening a patreon account these days to make sure we can focus on doing more of this and less of our boring day jobs. :)
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Things that need to be pounded into ignorant tourist's heads: 1. Other countries are not giant theme parks 2. Wild animals won't perform tricks on demand 3. Weather can't be controlled And most importantly...they are not the center of the universe!
No no no! You are wrong. All those things are how the world works. Plus, they're always entitled to a refund for the smallest issues.
Load More Replies... Knowing how civil Icelanders are to tourists it's probably a good thing that none of those guests can understand what you're muttering to each other in private.
The best one I ever heard was at "Head Smashed In" Buffalo Jump archaeological site in SW Alberta, Canada. This is a spectacular place on the edge of the Rocky Mountains where Native peoples traditionally hunted Plains Bison (AKA Buffalo) by driving them over a cliff. This happened there for thousands of years, as it was a particularly good spot for this type of hunting. The interpretive centre is awesome, built into the cliffside. You learn the ancient story by climbing up 5 stories of the centre until you reach the top. Staff and archeologists are on hand to answer questions. After this, one visitor asked "What time do the Buffalo jump?" :( !!
I'm cringing because I feel like so many of these people might be American. It's such an American attitude to steamroll through a country while on vacation all while demanding things. I was on a cruise last year with my husband and we walked up to a bank of elevators to go back to our room. As soon as we walked up a woman with a NY accent said, I was here first so I get on first. I replied, ooook then. I guess she didn't like my sarcastic response because as we all climbed on the elevator she mumbled, stupid red necks probably from some inbred bumblebee f**k state. We started cracking up. We're from NJ. So yeah Americans even ignorant and entitled to fellow Americans.
I work in Turinst Info Centers and what I love about working in one of them in particular is this masive wooden door that has on indoor side iron latch that you just need to lock and no one can even see inside + another sound proof door inside, so we can't hear them yelling even when they see us from windows outside .... blessing, really :D And of course, amazing work on the comics as usual :)
Many, many years ago, before media became social, I worked in the tourist industry. The people now are different, but the stories are (oh dearie me!) still the same! Stupid reigns supreme, even after all these years!
Haha, the stories did not change? That's amazing! Was there anything that you could say was happening then and is not happening now? We could make a "retro Bunny" edition! :)
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Holy c**p. I'm a city guide in Berlin and I have gotten some daft comments those past years, but nothing quite like that. Fortunately, I do not sell tours. I'd have no patience whatsoever fro stupid refund demands.
I can't even imagine what people ask in city tours! It must be wild! Send us an email through our website!
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I went to Iceland about 12 years ago. It was EPIC! Such a great, friendly country. I love these comics :)
Thank you! Let us know when you're going back :) We can help you organize :)
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I feel you, bro. Used to work in the gastronomy as barista. I got fed up after 4 years.
We also had roughly that timeline! And I used to work as a waitress, too, so I've experienced humanity's worst (but also best, thankfully).
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I'd like to say where the main culprits come from, but I'd be accused of bad-mouthing!
I'm guessing it's the country that has all the entitled celebrities? Other countries have them, but most of them seem to be from that country.
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Now I really want to visit Iceland and see all these things! (Don’t worry, I would not want my money back or ask stupid questions ;) I don’t need much to be happy) I love these comics and I honestly would not be able to work there...stupid people make me angry...and I don’t even work with customers anymore.
Variations on a theme. If you are dealing with tourists, there's a special "stupid" app they all must subscribe to.
A lot of people are entitled and disrespectful, but there are some that are actually nice and relate to you (at least, to us), who deserve a shoutout! I, thankfully, got out of the situation you are describing - even with a more chill job (which is about to end at least temporarily, thanks, corona), so in the end, I'm content for the moment. Good luck to you!
Load More Replies... I'm Norwegian. I grew up inn Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen. Oh my God, I've met so many tourists during my decade there I just can’t deal with them anymore. I don’t keep polar bears leashes up in my backyard and I don’t control the northern lights from my phone or computer 😆 STOP IT
Plus the drunken destruction. Every summer you have to go hunting for your garden stuff in the surrounding edges and campings.
Load More Replies... You're definitely welcome! If you need more, we publish these three times a week on our Instagram, Facebook, and website :)
Load More Replies... I work in returns at a retail store (based out of sweden..... ;).....)and I think we get the same people
Yes, unfortunately, we do. Feel free to send us your stories. Bun might as well start moonlighing in retail. The more I think of it, the more I can see how returns would be the worst department to work in retail. Now we need to know! :)
Load More Replies... I love your style, the line, and sense of humour, I had lots of fun commenting, I hope I wasn't too much :) keep up the good work, and steady comics flow for mass entertainmnet!
Thanks ez! It was great reading your comments! We will keep up. We're opening a patreon account these days to make sure we can focus on doing more of this and less of our boring day jobs. :)
Load More Replies... Things that need to be pounded into ignorant tourist's heads: 1. Other countries are not giant theme parks 2. Wild animals won't perform tricks on demand 3. Weather can't be controlled And most importantly...they are not the center of the universe!
No no no! You are wrong. All those things are how the world works. Plus, they're always entitled to a refund for the smallest issues.
Load More Replies... Knowing how civil Icelanders are to tourists it's probably a good thing that none of those guests can understand what you're muttering to each other in private.
The best one I ever heard was at "Head Smashed In" Buffalo Jump archaeological site in SW Alberta, Canada. This is a spectacular place on the edge of the Rocky Mountains where Native peoples traditionally hunted Plains Bison (AKA Buffalo) by driving them over a cliff. This happened there for thousands of years, as it was a particularly good spot for this type of hunting. The interpretive centre is awesome, built into the cliffside. You learn the ancient story by climbing up 5 stories of the centre until you reach the top. Staff and archeologists are on hand to answer questions. After this, one visitor asked "What time do the Buffalo jump?" :( !!
I'm cringing because I feel like so many of these people might be American. It's such an American attitude to steamroll through a country while on vacation all while demanding things. I was on a cruise last year with my husband and we walked up to a bank of elevators to go back to our room. As soon as we walked up a woman with a NY accent said, I was here first so I get on first. I replied, ooook then. I guess she didn't like my sarcastic response because as we all climbed on the elevator she mumbled, stupid red necks probably from some inbred bumblebee f**k state. We started cracking up. We're from NJ. So yeah Americans even ignorant and entitled to fellow Americans.
I work in Turinst Info Centers and what I love about working in one of them in particular is this masive wooden door that has on indoor side iron latch that you just need to lock and no one can even see inside + another sound proof door inside, so we can't hear them yelling even when they see us from windows outside .... blessing, really :D And of course, amazing work on the comics as usual :)
Many, many years ago, before media became social, I worked in the tourist industry. The people now are different, but the stories are (oh dearie me!) still the same! Stupid reigns supreme, even after all these years!
Haha, the stories did not change? That's amazing! Was there anything that you could say was happening then and is not happening now? We could make a "retro Bunny" edition! :)
Load More Replies... Holy c**p. I'm a city guide in Berlin and I have gotten some daft comments those past years, but nothing quite like that. Fortunately, I do not sell tours. I'd have no patience whatsoever fro stupid refund demands.
I can't even imagine what people ask in city tours! It must be wild! Send us an email through our website!
Load More Replies... I went to Iceland about 12 years ago. It was EPIC! Such a great, friendly country. I love these comics :)
Thank you! Let us know when you're going back :) We can help you organize :)
Load More Replies... I feel you, bro. Used to work in the gastronomy as barista. I got fed up after 4 years.
We also had roughly that timeline! And I used to work as a waitress, too, so I've experienced humanity's worst (but also best, thankfully).
Load More Replies... I'd like to say where the main culprits come from, but I'd be accused of bad-mouthing!
I'm guessing it's the country that has all the entitled celebrities? Other countries have them, but most of them seem to be from that country.
Load More Replies... Now I really want to visit Iceland and see all these things! (Don’t worry, I would not want my money back or ask stupid questions ;) I don’t need much to be happy) I love these comics and I honestly would not be able to work there...stupid people make me angry...and I don’t even work with customers anymore.
Variations on a theme. If you are dealing with tourists, there's a special "stupid" app they all must subscribe to.
A lot of people are entitled and disrespectful, but there are some that are actually nice and relate to you (at least, to us), who deserve a shoutout! I, thankfully, got out of the situation you are describing - even with a more chill job (which is about to end at least temporarily, thanks, corona), so in the end, I'm content for the moment. Good luck to you!
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