True Outrage
This is my first post here, we'll see how it turns out, I have no real expectations, I just need to say something and have it heard, or more to the point write something and have it read, and my own account doesn't get read...ever...I don't think it does at any rate.
I digress. See I was at work today, and it was an exceptionally long day, and I'm not gonna lie I don't love working as a cashier in the store from Hell, but few things have truly filled me with rage. Numbed my soul yes, but actually made me angry no. Except today I had this little old man come through my till and he had one of those funky motorized chairs (not a wheelchair, I know what I'm talking about, even if you don't), and very few groceries, one bag full, not even. Anyways he asked if he could leave his bag at the store while he ran a few errands. I wasn't sure so I told him that I would call over to the customer service desk to ask if it would be alright. I called when I finished ringing his groceries through and explained the situation and the lady at the desk said no. If he was going to stay in the store he could leave his things at the front with the host, but if he was leaving then he had to take the groceries with him.
I have to admit I felt just awful about it, I couldn't stop apologizing. I felt absolutely terrible!! There were no words, and then I realized something. Why should I feel awful about it. It was the stores stupid policy that was once again making someone's life a little more difficult. I mean this man wasn't going to be going far and he would be coming back, why should he not be allowed to leave his groceries somewhere safe so his chocolate would stay un-melted (who likes melted chocolate). And the more I thought about it, the more angered I became. I mean really why shouldn't he be able to leave and retrieve the groceries that he has already paid for?? Honestly, I mean why is it so difficult for us to make someone's life a little easier, because that's what really bugged me. Why is there a serious lack of plain old human decency in this world?? Am I the only one who notices?? Is the world blind to what appears to be a serious deficit in the communal reserves of human kindness?? It's so basic that the fact that people seem to be unable to do someone a simple favor baffles, saddens, and sickens me end of story.
I digress. See I was at work today, and it was an exceptionally long day, and I'm not gonna lie I don't love working as a cashier in the store from Hell, but few things have truly filled me with rage. Numbed my soul yes, but actually made me angry no. Except today I had this little old man come through my till and he had one of those funky motorized chairs (not a wheelchair, I know what I'm talking about, even if you don't), and very few groceries, one bag full, not even. Anyways he asked if he could leave his bag at the store while he ran a few errands. I wasn't sure so I told him that I would call over to the customer service desk to ask if it would be alright. I called when I finished ringing his groceries through and explained the situation and the lady at the desk said no. If he was going to stay in the store he could leave his things at the front with the host, but if he was leaving then he had to take the groceries with him.
I have to admit I felt just awful about it, I couldn't stop apologizing. I felt absolutely terrible!! There were no words, and then I realized something. Why should I feel awful about it. It was the stores stupid policy that was once again making someone's life a little more difficult. I mean this man wasn't going to be going far and he would be coming back, why should he not be allowed to leave his groceries somewhere safe so his chocolate would stay un-melted (who likes melted chocolate). And the more I thought about it, the more angered I became. I mean really why shouldn't he be able to leave and retrieve the groceries that he has already paid for?? Honestly, I mean why is it so difficult for us to make someone's life a little easier, because that's what really bugged me. Why is there a serious lack of plain old human decency in this world?? Am I the only one who notices?? Is the world blind to what appears to be a serious deficit in the communal reserves of human kindness?? It's so basic that the fact that people seem to be unable to do someone a simple favor baffles, saddens, and sickens me end of story.
~Susan~
posted by Susan at 7:12 p.m.
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