Ignorant

May 26, 2007 13:41

While at the grocery store with my sister, aunt, and cousin, I was perturbed as the guy bagging our groceries obviously, incessantly stared at my cousin with a smirk on his face. I noticed my aunt shoot a glare right back in his direction. Right as we walked by him, he screamed to the bagger in the next aisle over "IS THAT AN AUTISTIC PERSON?! I'VE ( Read more... )

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nodressrehersal May 27 2007, 01:44:02 UTC
You should definitely file a complaint at the grocery store, and ask them to review proper, polite behavior with their customer service personnel.

I have to buy groceries every week for my mother-in-law, who is on medicaid and receives food stamps. The first time a cashier had trouble processing it, she all but shouted down the line, "HEY! How do I do this FOOD STAMP transaction?"

I went to the customer service desk and asked for the manager. I explained that while I wasn't particularly sensitive or worried about the judgment of my fellow shoppers, other food stamp users might be, and that perhaps the cashiers could be a bit more discreet when they need help. I was thanked profusely for taking the time to point this out, and it was reviewed with all front-end staff by the following week.

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sahlah May 27 2007, 12:40:37 UTC
Good point - that rudeness should not be tolerated. Go back to the store - even now a few days later and ask to speak with the Manager.

Honestly, people seem to lack any sort of empathy at all.

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