Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:He sounds hilarious!
I would have laughed every step of the way and asked if I was on a hidden camera show. If he didn't laugh and loosen up, then I probably would have sunk to his level and said something like:
"Dude, I know it sucks to be a cashier when you are a grown ass man, but you have no one to blame for your lot in life except yourself. And you're damn lucky I feel sorry for you so I won't report this to your boss."
OMG. How patronizing are you? You have no idea what his story is. I had a master's degree when I worked at a bookstore. Sure, he's rude, keep it at that. You sound like a Republican. Gross.
Actually, I'm a bleeding heart liberal who firmly believes that every job is honorable if you do it well. Truly.
But this guy isn't doing his job well. He clearly has a chip on his soldier as evidenced by his completely inappropriate behavior. I most certainly would not pick a fight with anyone--let alone a rude cashier--but like I said before, I would proactively try to play along and diffuse the situation with humor...but would likely say something if he didn't come around. What's wrong with that, pp?
Fwiw: I actually work in the anti-poverty advocacy arena, and I can assure you that you aren't doing anyone a favor by enabling their victimhood. People need to take responsibility for their actions and recognize that they are the only ones capable of improving their situation.
In the real world it's not okay to be an asshole because you have a crummy job or shit going on in your life. Period.
Can you...get a thicker skin and move on from this already?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:He sounds hilarious!
I would have laughed every step of the way and asked if I was on a hidden camera show. If he didn't laugh and loosen up, then I probably would have sunk to his level and said something like:
"Dude, I know it sucks to be a cashier when you are a grown ass man, but you have no one to blame for your lot in life except yourself. And you're damn lucky I feel sorry for you so I won't report this to your boss."
OMG. How patronizing are you? You have no idea what his story is. I had a master's degree when I worked at a bookstore. Sure, he's rude, keep it at that. You sound like a Republican. Gross.
Actually, I'm a bleeding heart liberal who firmly believes that every job is honorable if you do it well. Truly.
But this guy isn't doing his job well. He clearly has a chip on his soldier as evidenced by his completely inappropriate behavior. I most certainly would not pick a fight with anyone--let alone a rude cashier--but like I said before, I would proactively try to play along and diffuse the situation with humor...but would likely say something if he didn't come around. What's wrong with that, pp?
Fwiw: I actually work in the anti-poverty advocacy arena, and I can assure you that you aren't doing anyone a favor by enabling their victimhood. People need to take responsibility for their actions and recognize that they are the only ones capable of improving their situation.
In the real world it's not okay to be an asshole because you have a crummy job or shit going on in your life. Period.
Anonymous wrote:I hate this type of posts.
So the guy was weird/creepy/sad/rude.
Get over it.
You have no idea what battle he's facing today.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I was at a supermarket (TJ) and I had the rudest person at the checkout line. And I don't just mean "unfriendly" or "bad manners" or "bad customer service" - I mean, the guy was staring and every single one of his words were dripping with pure hate.
I came up to the line, and right off the bat - he just stared at me with a death face, and said in a mocking voice "And how is your day, just absolutely wonderful I hope." It wasn't what he said, it was the way he said it, dripping with sarcasm. I ignored the attitude, and just said "Good thanks." Then he said, "Great. Oh I'm having a wonderful day, thank you SO much for asking." Again, said with scathing sarcasm and a death stare that creeped me the f*ck out. Then he proceeded to bag my groceries in complete, uncomfortable silence.
In the meantime, I'm running through my head of what I might have done to offend this guy. Was I in the express line? Was his lane closed? No. No. Maybe I'm just imagining his abhorrent attitude?
And then I paid, and when I went to leave, he says with the same evil death stare, and "Well this has been absolutely fun. Let's do it again sometime, shall we? (pause) Say goodbye now (said in a long drawn out way, like you would to a slow person)" At which, I was just stunned. I wish I could put his expression into words, my description just does not do it justice. Dripping with hate and sarcasm. I ignored his attitude, and said bye and left.
I think I was just in such shock and disbelief that an employee would treat me like that - I didn't even respond. I wish I had said something, but still don't know what I should have said.
WWYD??
Paranoid much? Still don't see the menace, the fear, the terror. An evil death stare? You sound like you are doing a review for World Wrestling Federation. He even bagged your groceries for you.