Since when did proper etiquette and manners disappear from everyone's minds? Seriously. Common courtesy. That's gone.
I've been working in the service industry for going on 3 years as of December 4th, and I've experienced some really rude people. I try my best to remain kind and peppy, speaking in a higher-than-normal, cutesy pitch if I'm so inclined to. Which leads to a high, tinkling laugh which I don't think is so bad, you know.
Anyways. The point is, I try to stay happy, I try to stay as polite as I possibly can. I say my pleases and thank yous in a gentle tone. I never snub customers, nor do I look down at them like they were scum. I don't throw money back at the customers. I don't repeat myself as often. When I'm spoken to, I respond back. When told to have a good day, I'll say "You too!".
Why can't people do that? Where have the pleases and thank yous gone? Why must you pretend you didn't hear me? Why won't you just respond with a goddamn "I'm fine, thanks" when I ask you how you are. It's only polite. Don't fucking glare at me like I was a shitstain on your shoe--I'm here to serve you. You buying your coffee/scones/wraps/groceries/clothing from this cafe/grocery store/clothing store pays to keep me here so you aren't paying someone else further away from you.
I hand you your money right into your palm, I don't leave it at the edge of the counter where I have to strain my back to reach it, or where you're sadistically laughing in your head about that stupid barista who has to reach for the money.
I don't act snobbily to you if you want extra room in your cup for milk. You tell me once, I'll make sure you have enough room. You don't have to show off to your old lady friends that you're some big shot who can order us around. I used to go to the same church as you, I can find your name. I don't forget a face that easily.
Please, don't rush off and ignore me when I see you going towards the door, and I wish for you to have a good day. Karma will bite you in the ass if you don't say the same back to me.
And don't start bitching at me because we don't make decaf coffee except for Friday and Saturday. That was the boss' idea because decaf doesn't sell as well. We're saving your lives--decaf is a TON worse for you than having a cup of regular mild roast.
I got taught manners that will stay with me the rest of my life. Were you ever taught manners?
For fucks sake, all the abusive PMs I get calling me a cuntface/bitch/faggot/etc are a ton better than getting a face full of snob.
Hey, just because you pay $2 for coffee, and that you can afford it every day, doesn't mean you have to bite the hand that gets you your goddamned coffee.
Next time, I won't be so nice.
AustinR
the guy above me is a dickhead
JadeTheAssassin
He's my boyfriend.
He's allowed to be a dickhead. :D