Date: 5/15/2002 10:35:00 AM
From Authorid: 53836
I have to believe it is the work ethic of the newest generation of workers, but have noticed that the ability to be rude covers all ages and genres. I get so sick when the cashier, or the fast food window chick chooses an ugly, unhappy grimace over the polite, "How are you...hope you have a great day"!!! Even some exaggeration is better than the lack of...common curtisy...~SpaceCase
My sis works at Exxon and is a heckler, still better than being rude if you ask me :P  |
Date: 5/15/2002 10:36:00 AM
From Authorid: 33925
Oh yes!! I think they are breeding everywhere..LOL...I remember when I was a kid this one guy that owned a little convenience store..he used to follow us around the store constantly, and if we picked something up to look at it he would yell out .."you break it you bought it Kid!!"..He was always so mean and nasty that us kids would make fun of him..LOL...xoxo  |
Date: 5/15/2002 10:37:00 AM
From Authorid: 53482
yeah we have some here like that,i always say thank you and if the dont answer me i stand thier tell they say thank you or youre welcome thanks for sharing it.  |
Date: 5/15/2002 10:38:00 AM
From Authorid: 46565
New York postal service employees. A million times worse than any cashier. Although cashiers are bad the pale in comparison to postal workers.  |
Date: 5/15/2002 10:40:00 AM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 19173
Yes I know the ugly unhappy grimace, Those are the ones you can tell are going to be nasty cashiers...Lisa  |
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Date: 5/15/2002 10:41:00 AM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 19173
LOL! Gail, so they are breeding everywhere...Yikes |
Date: 5/15/2002 10:41:00 AM
From Authorid: 46515
Sure. Everywhere the world over, you will run into rude, ignorant, mean spirited people. I guess the trick is to not let people like that suck the goodness out of you.  |
Date: 5/15/2002 10:49:00 AM
From Authorid: 12823
Yes! This is a sore spot for me! About a month ago I was at the airport and inbetween flights. I ordered a chicken salad and before I was barely through with my sentence, the cashier snapped at me, "We are out of chicken salads!" I said, oh, ok then. I will have the club salad. She again snapped at me saying "I'm sorry ma'am but we are out of club salads." Me: "Oh, well what salads do you have today?" She said some kind of type that sounded gross so I just asked how they prepared their chicken breast and if they had something that wasnt fried. She answered me in an extremely loud voice and said that if I wanted chicken I would have to buy the whole sandwhich. I said that is fine. I dont mind paying for it but just not to be wasteful to go ahead and keep the break and pickles and onions and such. THEN SHE ROLLED HER EYES. And I was being nice. So I said in an equally loud voice as to embarass her, "I AM GLAD I DONT HATE MY JOB AS YOU DO!" and put my wallet back in my purse and bought my lunch somewhere else. When it comes to cashiers I am very patient. I know they put up with a lot of flack and mistreatment so I put forth the extra effort to be especially nice. But I am tired of them acting like they are doing me a favor to wait on me and I dont think that is fair.  |
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Date: 5/15/2002 10:53:00 AM
From Authorid: 12823
Some of the worse places in the States I have noticed rude counter help is Houston, Dallas, New Jersey, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston. Some of the nicest people I have met have been in San Antonio, most cities in Flordia, Amarillo, Mexico City (I know it isnt in the States but these people are so nice it is eerie), and in the north central states. |
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Date: 5/15/2002 10:55:00 AM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 19173
LOL! Aeruxia, sometimes you just can't help but to say something. |
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Date: 5/15/2002 11:06:00 AM
From Authorid: 46515
LOL Aeruxia!! |
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Date: 5/15/2002 11:11:00 AM
From Authorid: 12823
One thing though, imagine how it would change if these people worked for tips. I bet you anything they would be kissing up to you. Take waitstaff for example. Pretend they made 7 bucks an hour instead of 2 something + tips. I bet their whole demeanor would change. I cant stand fakey nice waiters because I know they only want the tip. If cashiers or counter help for example depended on tips, it would be a different story. Think of all the nice people (salsemen, wait staff, salse clerks- anyone who depends on commision or tips) and they are your best friend. That is what drives me nuts. lol |
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Date: 5/15/2002 11:16:00 AM
From Authorid: 53836
ITA about the postal workers...do you know that everyday my sweet boys say "Hi Mr. Mailman" (in the loud and ringing voice of Dennis the Menace) but he acts like he doesn't see or hear them. EVEN in front of me, and this just breaks my heart. How can I teach my chil;dren common curteousy if the ADULT jerk doesn't do his part??!! SpaceCase |
Date: 5/15/2002 11:20:00 AM
From Authorid: 48041
I find this is especially the case in big towns and cities...in rural shops it is less common. I think the worst thing is hwen they are talking to somebody else when they serve you! You are not alone in being annoyed by this!!!!!  |
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Date: 5/15/2002 11:21:00 AM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 19173
That's true Aer, if they worked for tips I bet their whole attitude would change. |
Date: 5/15/2002 11:28:00 AM
From Authorid: 12823
Space Case- that is so sad. That breaks my heart too. Adults need to lead by example. Simply saying "Hello!" is free. And Trekie is right- as a rule of thumb, the bigger the city, the ruder the workers seem to be. I have my own little theory on as to why, but I will keep that to myself.  Sorry, NY Princess. I feel like I am butting in on your post! LOL! I feel so passionate about this kind of stuff though. |
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Date: 5/15/2002 11:34:00 AM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 19173
Aeruxia feel free to express yourself, I am passionate about this as well, and it just happened this morning when I was at the store. So today it is really on my last nerve LOL! |
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Date: 5/15/2002 11:36:00 AM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 19173
Thanks Trekkie, I'm glad I'm not alone |
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Date: 5/15/2002 11:38:00 AM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 19173
My mailman just happens to be really nice and cheery, but the workers at the post office...Ouch! I wonder what their problem is? LOL!! |
Date: 5/15/2002 11:38:00 AM
From Authorid: 48993
well since you were once a cashier you must know how a seemingly good day can turn terrible with one customer, the one customer , that is demanding , and harsh and cruel , one of those customers that is callous with every word that comes out of their mouth ... imagine for one moment if the customer just minutes before you was that terrible customer for that cashier ........... i am sure that your thank you didnt mean much ( sad i know) ... why you may ask?? well because that cashier is still focused on how terribly rotten that other customer was just minutes before... and sadly negativity lasts longer than positivity!  ............. sure some people that are cashiers shouldnt be .. simply because they are bad at the job , but speaking from my own personal experience , most people that i come across everyday in the resturant i work at are cruel , terribly mean , and overly demanding ........ those people take out every bit of positive energy i had when i walked in the door to work! and ya know some of my fellow employees are just as bad as those customers!  |
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Date: 5/15/2002 11:43:00 AM
From Authorid: 48993
oh and for the record i live in central florida ..........*looks around for the "nice" people" |
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Date: 5/15/2002 11:50:00 AM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 19173
Hi Danie, I understand what you are saying, and yes people can be very rude and put you in a bad mood. Working with the public isn't easy, but even when I wasn't in the best of moods if someone said thank you to my face, I would always respond. I think it's just common curtousy, and it was never so hard for me to just respond with a simple thank you...Lisa |
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Date: 5/15/2002 11:52:00 AM
From Authorid: 46565
I understand your point Dani Darlin. I have worked in customer service and sometimes it seems as though the general public can be so stupid. But I never was overtly out-of-my-way rude to people. That kind of behaviour is uncalled for. I say if you don't like your job then find a new one. I know I did, I had to get out of customer service. |
Date: 5/15/2002 12:09:00 PM
From Authorid: 15033
Always buy a container of yogurt when you shop. After you buy your stuff and say thank you, if they don't say you're welcome or Thank you to you, reach in the back take the lid off and "accidently" drop the contents on their counter...walk away like you don't know what they are talking about....hehe!! Jus kiddin of course.  |
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Date: 5/15/2002 12:10:00 PM
From Authorid: 15033
^^^reach in the Bag...not back. |
Date: 5/15/2002 12:12:00 PM
From Authorid: 15394
OMGoodness YES they tick me off... so much so I decided to "fight back" and asked for the name of the store owner and phone number, and when I asked the gal for her name.... she crossed her arms and went into a hissy fit, screaming at me that she can refuse service to anyone she wanted and to GET OUT!! lol great for business huh... I have a big mouth, and will tell everyone in my area to boycott the store... still too ticked off to phone the owner, but I WILL!!!!! Nuff is nuff!!!  |
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Date: 5/15/2002 12:17:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 19173
Ya know Thunderhead that's not a bad idea LOL! Junabel boycott the store that is too funny...Lisa |
Date: 5/15/2002 12:46:00 PM
From Authorid: 277
I run into them occasionally here (Southern California)too. But, usually they are pretty nice.  |
