Are you mean to salespeople & strangers?
Maybe the season made me a bit more sensitive, but I have to tell you that I encountered quite a bit of rude and downright caustic behavior while out during the Sacred Holiday Shopping Frenzy. There I am shopping for a gife for my Brother-in-law, looking at a sweater and trying not to imagine how it would look on me when I hear this hideous noise. Low and behold it is this shrieking, nearly hysterical woman all but busting an artery as she is SCREAMING at this poor man who is trying to help her. I felt mortified for them both. Another example is the cookware dept. at Bloomies where I tried to buy a proper set of All-Clad copper bottom pans and this harridan arrived AFTER I had already placed my order for them. She TOOK the display set down piece by piece and when the saleswoman came back she told me they were out. Only the display was left. Christmas eve and this wench took my pans. I had to buy stainless instead. Why are people so mercenary when they shop????
I try to be polite to everyone, especially if i have a complaint.
I have found that it is always better to get the other person on your side – after all you want them to help you.
Consider the issue from the other side, who are you going to help – the man that shouts and swears at you, or the one who clearly, politely and firmly states his case?
There are tales of waiting staff spitting on meals for rude customers – I don’t know if this is true, but you can imagine it happening.
Here in the UK, a shop retains the right to ask you to leave and not sell the goods to you.
Abuse of anyone – physical or otherwise- is not acceptable in our society and in many cases will get you in trouble. Remember that many shops have cameras these days and strict policies on abuse of staff. The employer has a responsibilty to provide a safe working environment.
Life is too short to make enemies, or upset people without due cause.
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