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Melina Salazar

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The Resume

    Resided in Brownsville, Texas
    Server at Luby's cafeteria in Brownsville, Texas
    Received $50,000 and a 2000 Buick from the trust fund of a former customer (December, 2007)

Why she might be annoying:

    She described Luby's customer Walter 'Buck' Swords as cantankerous, demanding, and a frequent user of foul language.
    For nearly seven years she served Swords while overlooking his attitude and behavior, which at times was unreasonable and made other Luby's staff uncomfortable.
    She was unaware of his death in July 2007 until she noticed his obituary in a newspaper, and she did not learn about the money and car until shortly before Christmas.
    She received an inheritance and car for doing tasks that other food service workers do for only average or below average gratuities.
    Despite the uniqueness of receiving a huge sum of money and a car, she received less media attention than those in similar situations such as Cindy Kienow and Jessica Osborne.

Why she might not be annoying:

    Despite his behavior, she described the elderly Swords as her most loyal customer.
    She treated Swords with the same courtesy and respect as her other customers and advised other service workers to treat customers as they themselves would want to be treated.
    She was very surprised but pleased to learn of and be rewarded for her apparent impact on her customer's life.
    Some people thought that, given Swords' behavior, she deserved every cent of the $50, 000 she received as well as the car.

Credit: Pr31wnb


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 54 Votes: 42.59% Annoying