Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Rude, rude, rude people
So today I was working doing my normal thing. A young blond girl, probably 18 or 19, comes up to the counter with a very bad attitude. I realize that when I say that I sound like a 65-year-old grandmother, but seriously, this girl was awful. The first thing she says when she walks up is, "You guys need to stop hiring stupid people." I don't know what she expected me to say, "Yes everyone who works here is a complete idiot, thank you for noticing"? What I actually did was take a moment to stop myself from slapping her, calm my voice, and say "Do you have a specific complaint about an individual?" She seemed flustered when I said this, probably because she didn't realize that I have a vocabulary. She responded with "her..." and pointed towards the front lanes, never really finishing her thought. I finished her return, and did not tell her to "have a good one". She didn't deserve it.
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You must work in retail. I like the concept of the stories and voice you bring to your blog. Definitely makes me think back to when I worked in retail. Brings back the memories of the crazies bothering you while you're just trying to do your work.
ReplyDeleteGood God! That is a phenomenally awesome story. By this account I would assess society is doomed. Great job.
ReplyDeleteStories like this are why the thought of ever working in retail again terrifies me. Great post.
ReplyDeleteNo, the last thing that girl deserved was, "have a good one". Ew, people like that make me want to vomit. I know first hand because I've been a server for years. So I have had the luxury of having my fair share of rude people. And what I would do to let them know what I really think.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I enjoyed the post because I felt you gave just the right amount of details to describe the exact scene. It's as if I can picture the scenario vividly.