09-24-2016, 09:55 PM
Ok, so I just need to vent a little here. I'm still quite worked up over what I can best describe as an encounter with a left-wing nut.
A little background first: I work part-time, and I mean very part-time at a local store just right up from my house. I have a full-time job, but I go in here for a couple hours a week, just for some extra cash. The owner of the store is a pretty big conservative and has Trump signs in front of his business, and he has them to giveaway inside the store. (Note: Yes, I realize how bad of a business move this is)
So, I don't always agree with the guy, and I question some of his logic, but all in all, as a boss goes he treats me well and it's an easy gig. It's perfect for me in that I can just walk in there and work as much or as little as I like. And not that matters, but I can always use the money these days, as I make nowhere near what I used to. I don't have any personal issues with my boss. In fact, despite our differing opinions on a lot of things, I think he's a pretty decent guy. That's all I really care about as far as work is concerned. And part time gigs, where you can work 3-5 hours a week are hard to come by.
I'm working there today, just for a couple hours to help with the Saturday rush. I'll make basically enough to pay for food for the day. So in walks this customer, who I was perfectly nice to. "Hey, how's it going, man?" You need any help with anything?" To which he replied he knew what he was looking for and off he went. A couple minutes go by and I'm helping another customer and he stops me to ask about the Trump signs. Here's the exchange:
Me - "Hey, did you need some help?"
Him - "How much are these Trump signs?"
Me - "I think he is giving them away for free, and you can take 1 or 2, but let me check."
Him - "Where is the owner?" (He's knows I'm not the owner)
Me - "He's right over here, I can just grab..." (Cuts me off)
Him - "Actually will just tell him something for me? Tell him I said to **** off. **** him. And **** you too, you piece of shit."
I just kind of stood there, didn't say anything. He immediately turned around and walked out. I might add that when he went off on his little F bomb filled complaint, there was a dad with his kids an aisle over. That's always a classy move. Two moves once can make for me to make up my mind about your level of asshole-ishness: Cursing in public in front of kids, and not putting you grocery cart back in the coral make you an automatic dick.
So the owner overheard what happened and went to see what the guys problem was, or to tell him not to come back or something. I was left in the store helping people for another 15 minutes, before my shift was up. And of course, as time went by, I was more and more dumbfounded at how this guy acted.
As I'm walking out to leave, to tell my boss that I'm heading out, he's still standing there talking with this guy. I couldn't help myself, and went over to tell this guy that I didn't appreciate how he spoke to me. I walk over and say "Hey, man what's the problem?"
His reply? "Sir, there's no need to raise your voice at me." This right after he just walked up to me, never met me, and knowing that I'm just the help, tells me to **** off. He has the gall to lecture me about my tone after that exchange. And honestly I wasn't even yelling at that point, although I'm sure he could tell I was pissed. So of course, once he tells me to lower my voice I do start yelling.
I just told him that he doesn't know me at all, why would you come up to me like that? Dude, you don't even know me, you tell me to **** off and then you immediately resort to acting like I'm the one who is overreacting? So I reiterate that he doesn't know me, and I don't appreciate him speaking to me that way. He proceeds to say "Well, I know you're a racist and a xenophobe!"
Wtf? What the actual ****? He already knows it's not my store. So now he's managed to walk up to a complete stranger, tell them to **** off, and then accuse of them of being a racist. Someone remind me again how one side more tolerant than the other?
Anyways, that's really it. I'm sure this is way too wordy, like many of my posts. But it was just such an unfortunate encounter. I really don't understand a lot of what is going on with people these days. And that goes for both sides. I've never seen so much division.
The fact is, I hate Donald Trump. Can't stand him. I think he's a total clown. I also dislike Hillary for what it's worth. All I am is a guy is try to earn a few extra bucks, who despite my disagreements on here, is pretty easy going and friendly. I get that the guys signs are bound to ruffle some feathers. I even get that some might feel the need to come in and share their opinion. But he does have a right to have them, and I'm not sure how is political sign is any more offensive than any others in nature. What I don't understand is just randomly going into a place and doing what this guy did.
Go speak to the owner. Have a discussion or a point to your visit to air out your displeasure. Just throwing a fit and yelling **** you and **** you is borderline insane. And then when called out for being a prick, doubling down and saying someone you've never met is racist is bannanaland.
Ok, I'll cut it off here. Hope I didn't bore anyone to death.
A little background first: I work part-time, and I mean very part-time at a local store just right up from my house. I have a full-time job, but I go in here for a couple hours a week, just for some extra cash. The owner of the store is a pretty big conservative and has Trump signs in front of his business, and he has them to giveaway inside the store. (Note: Yes, I realize how bad of a business move this is)
So, I don't always agree with the guy, and I question some of his logic, but all in all, as a boss goes he treats me well and it's an easy gig. It's perfect for me in that I can just walk in there and work as much or as little as I like. And not that matters, but I can always use the money these days, as I make nowhere near what I used to. I don't have any personal issues with my boss. In fact, despite our differing opinions on a lot of things, I think he's a pretty decent guy. That's all I really care about as far as work is concerned. And part time gigs, where you can work 3-5 hours a week are hard to come by.
I'm working there today, just for a couple hours to help with the Saturday rush. I'll make basically enough to pay for food for the day. So in walks this customer, who I was perfectly nice to. "Hey, how's it going, man?" You need any help with anything?" To which he replied he knew what he was looking for and off he went. A couple minutes go by and I'm helping another customer and he stops me to ask about the Trump signs. Here's the exchange:
Me - "Hey, did you need some help?"
Him - "How much are these Trump signs?"
Me - "I think he is giving them away for free, and you can take 1 or 2, but let me check."
Him - "Where is the owner?" (He's knows I'm not the owner)
Me - "He's right over here, I can just grab..." (Cuts me off)
Him - "Actually will just tell him something for me? Tell him I said to **** off. **** him. And **** you too, you piece of shit."
I just kind of stood there, didn't say anything. He immediately turned around and walked out. I might add that when he went off on his little F bomb filled complaint, there was a dad with his kids an aisle over. That's always a classy move. Two moves once can make for me to make up my mind about your level of asshole-ishness: Cursing in public in front of kids, and not putting you grocery cart back in the coral make you an automatic dick.
So the owner overheard what happened and went to see what the guys problem was, or to tell him not to come back or something. I was left in the store helping people for another 15 minutes, before my shift was up. And of course, as time went by, I was more and more dumbfounded at how this guy acted.
As I'm walking out to leave, to tell my boss that I'm heading out, he's still standing there talking with this guy. I couldn't help myself, and went over to tell this guy that I didn't appreciate how he spoke to me. I walk over and say "Hey, man what's the problem?"
His reply? "Sir, there's no need to raise your voice at me." This right after he just walked up to me, never met me, and knowing that I'm just the help, tells me to **** off. He has the gall to lecture me about my tone after that exchange. And honestly I wasn't even yelling at that point, although I'm sure he could tell I was pissed. So of course, once he tells me to lower my voice I do start yelling.
I just told him that he doesn't know me at all, why would you come up to me like that? Dude, you don't even know me, you tell me to **** off and then you immediately resort to acting like I'm the one who is overreacting? So I reiterate that he doesn't know me, and I don't appreciate him speaking to me that way. He proceeds to say "Well, I know you're a racist and a xenophobe!"
Wtf? What the actual ****? He already knows it's not my store. So now he's managed to walk up to a complete stranger, tell them to **** off, and then accuse of them of being a racist. Someone remind me again how one side more tolerant than the other?
Anyways, that's really it. I'm sure this is way too wordy, like many of my posts. But it was just such an unfortunate encounter. I really don't understand a lot of what is going on with people these days. And that goes for both sides. I've never seen so much division.
The fact is, I hate Donald Trump. Can't stand him. I think he's a total clown. I also dislike Hillary for what it's worth. All I am is a guy is try to earn a few extra bucks, who despite my disagreements on here, is pretty easy going and friendly. I get that the guys signs are bound to ruffle some feathers. I even get that some might feel the need to come in and share their opinion. But he does have a right to have them, and I'm not sure how is political sign is any more offensive than any others in nature. What I don't understand is just randomly going into a place and doing what this guy did.
Go speak to the owner. Have a discussion or a point to your visit to air out your displeasure. Just throwing a fit and yelling **** you and **** you is borderline insane. And then when called out for being a prick, doubling down and saying someone you've never met is racist is bannanaland.
Ok, I'll cut it off here. Hope I didn't bore anyone to death.
