I work in a retail store and I hate dealing with rude fuckin zombies. I ask how you are this morning, politely as can be. and instead of “oh fine how are you?” or some cheesy mark about the weather conditions, I constantly get “good” in the bitchiest way and then clothes slammed on the counter. By this point I get the hint & am thinkin “well fuck you too” but I put on my little Old Navy smile and carry on with the fake smiling the world smuthers me in. I understand Im only selling clothes and that its not a high school cheer competition but would it hurt you to say hello back & acknowledge Im there & living? what happened to respect these days?
— ..Have a nice day!
This article appears in Feb 5-11, 2009.
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You know what I hate…being asked by someone who doesn’t know me, “How am I today” & when you tell them, “My damn cars busted & I’m on my way to a funeral for a friend who just dropped dead at 25 of a heart attack this….” & you notice, they’ve zoned you out & are lost in their little la la land they go to ,to protect their sanity !
Why The F^(# are you asking me about my day, if you don’t want to hear it !?!?!?!?!?!?!
Some people who work with the public actually, you know, give a shit about their customers. Maybe working in a small town did it for me – but when I strike up a convo with someone and they want to tell me their kid has been puking all night, or their PS2 is now hooked up to surround sound – I enjoy it because it gives me something other than the mundane to do.
Not too mention, if youre getting the feeling that the person youre dealing with doesnt want to listen to you speel on about your day, say “allright.” and nothing else. Almost guarantees they wont ask again, and neither one of you have to be dicks.
Ive heard lots of bitching about people who dont care, its rare to hear someone bitching about people who try to. Sorry for singling out your post More – just want to say that thats not always the case. I dont know you, but I probably would like to know how your days going. You seem to be pretty entertaining.