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[CrazyKittyLvr2]

DD ran into the Dollar Store for 4 things.  She was 4th in line with 5 or 6 folks behind her.

There was 1 clerk so she was swamped and going as fast as she could.  Of course, the 1st woman not only had coupons, she wanted stuff rung up separately. Of course, she did.

A man behind DD yelled about the slow clerk and the girl said, "I'm sorry, but I'm alone, the other girl had to leave."

DD felt bad for her and the poor girl apologized to everyone as they got to checkout.  Everyone told her is was okay, not her fault, except for the guy that hollered.

Yes, I get someone might be in a hurry but yipping at a clerk doing her best doesn't help.

[silkyk]

I love that Waylon Jennings song about this....

There's one in every crowd

For cryin' out loud

Why was it always turning out to be me?

[Love my grandkids]

@CrazyKittyLvr2 I hate it when customers act like that.

I've been in line a few times when some rude jerk does that and I turn around and say "Hey he/she is doing the best they can. No need to be nasty."

I'm lucky, no one ever yelled back at me (I never yelled my response). I always feel badly for a retail employee who has to put up with this kind of crappola.

[nana59]

i'll say it one more time.....you can't fix stupid.....

[MoonieBaby]

@CrazyKittyLvr2 

Oy vey, he sounds awful  - people are why I love animals as much as I do!!!!

RETAIL work is B R U T A L, and the least any of us can do, is understand that and be kind.

[BlueFinch]

Now days you have to be careful attempting to redirect someone (even if you do so nicely) who is being inappropriate.  You can provoke attack. Far too many people seem coiled and ready to strike. 

[bmorechick]

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@nana59 wrote:

i'll say it one more time.....you can't fix stupid.....

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 You’ve got that right and there’s A LOT of stupid going around now...they have all crawled out from underneath their mushrooms

No patience, empathy, tolerance...it’s me me me me. What if that were your wife, daughter, granddaughter. Just ludicrous 

[AuntG]

Store clerks have one of the toughest jobs around. I stood behind a lady (who was eventually proved wrong) claiming her item was marked at a lower price. Even the clerks with an attitude get a "thank you, have a good day" from me.

[chiclets]

In the grocery store I say thank you to the cashier as well as the person bagging.

Sometimes people who serve others are not so nice but then again sometimes the individuals they service are not nice either.

The old rule of saying thank you and your welcome maybe should be heard more.

[Love my grandkids]

@chiclets I do the same! I also say "thank you" to the one cashier I try to avoid whenever I can because he's a grouch  but I figure it can't hurt to be nice, right?