So I run in, literally, to get one thing. ONE THING. Cat litter to freshen the litter pan for our new kitten who is ready to day. I end up getting a bag of litter and two sodas. Three items. Silly person that I am.... I go to the quick lane. Twenty items or less.
And lo, even though there are SEVEN checkers on station, and eight self checks all for people with a lot of stuff, I get behind a cart so full that it took half an hour for them to sort and check it all. They had to sort it because they were using there food stamps and that doesn't pay for the paper goods.
The cashier, bless her lovely heart, asked the woman very politely to please step to the next available register as she clearly had more than the allowed number of items. The woman replied, "Well YOU aren't busy so I'm staying."
The cashier tried again, "Ma'am this line is for those with a small number of items. The next cashier over will be happy to help you."
The woman then ripped the cashier a new one and told her quite proudly that she would be calling the walmart line and turning her in for her attitude. Even wrote the cashiers name down.
Now, I KNOW that I am probably a little sensitive to people like that, being a cashier and all, but That hussy needed a boot to the head! Seriously! FIFTEEN different registers for use by people with lots of items. TWO registers for people like me who only needed one thing. NEEDED. Not want to have. MUST have before going home.
But this heifer was TOO GOOD to stand in line LIKE SHE FORCED ME TO DO.
And not only did they force the "fast" lane to grind to a halt, but they refused to move so *I* could get checked out when they were done until the cow had checked her reciept over to see how much the cashier had CHEATED her!
So I stepped up when the FINALLY allowed me to do so and said "It must be so sad."
The cashier, with a growing smile on her face handed me her line. "What is?"
I turned with a steady stare at the woman and her two grown hanger's on, "To go through life unable to count to twenty."
I waited for them to turn and light into me but they scurried away. Apparently, someone on whom they could enact no harm was too scary for them. The cashier was at all times civil to them, even though they were absolutely horrible to her and then she was light and cheery with me even though she knew that the woman would be calling to get her in trouble. And she will too. People like that always do.
I'm doing the online bit to help the woman out because she really did a terrific job in the face of adversity.
But I got to thinking. I would never treat people that way. I would never step into the twenty or less lane with twenty one much less one hundred items. I don't use the handicap bathroom stalls. I don't park in handicap stalls. Those understood rules of conduct that keep us civilised are set in stone for me. And for my children as well. This simply is how it is.
I don't speed up when I see someone trying to pass me. And while that may mean that I end up waiting until the jerks have had what they want, it also means that at the end of the day, I know I haven't caused anyone any deliberate harm or effort. I haven't made matters worse.
I may be poor. I may be white. But I will never be trash. I'm the base vitality this country was built on. Poeple who believed that they had a right to be treated fairly and to treat others fairly.
And people like that horrid heifer of a woman.... they are a large part of the cancer that is eating away at this country. And it makes me sad to know....they will almost always win.
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Alyss said on Jul 03, 2007....
That sort of behaviour amazes me too. -
uniquely-ironic said on Jul 03, 2007....
very nicely done. though I never fail to be surprised at how poorly people treat each other. -
botoni said on Jul 03, 2007....
LG.....In my fantasy world all cash registers should be mounted with machine guns to use on unruly customers! In my real world people like the bimbo make my blood boil and I m very careful to let the cashier know I care about how she/he feels. It might be a nice idea to drop a note to the Wallmart and let them know how very practical and considerate that particular cashier was in a very difficult moment. -
Expendable said on Jul 03, 2007....
Did you get the cashier's name? You could send a note to the manager praising the cashier for dealing with a very difficult and rude customer.
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destinydiva said on Jul 03, 2007....
somebody did a post a few days ago ...something about who would you be if you could be anyone ..... I want to be you!! you are so cool and classy :-) I have spent the last hour or so reading your posts.......oh no I'm starting to sound like a stalker arn't I???? lmao.....
I'm just trying to say, I admire you.... I wish I had your wit and wisdom and ability to make it known...
Destiny x
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GrapeKoolaid said on Jul 03, 2007....
"To go through life unable to count to twenty."
[Chuckles]
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Expendable said on Jul 03, 2007....
It's not her fault. It's higher math. She'd have to take her shoes off to count that high. -
LadyGamer said on Jul 03, 2007....
Would that not be LOWER math? -
silverwhisper said on Jul 04, 2007....
LG, kudos on the snark as well as commending that cashier.
some people shock me by being able to breath and walk simultaneously.
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the_infernal_optimist said on Jul 04, 2007....
Wow, what a stupid cow (no offense to cows)! I'm glad you zinged her, and that cashier was nicer than I might've been in a similar situation. Ugh!
"I may be poor. I may be white. But I will never be trash." - Well said, and I agree. :)
~Infernal
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carmachu said on Jul 04, 2007....
Nice job kiddo.Sadly, people like you and me and others have whats known as standards. Some poeple just done have it, and couldnt find it with a map.... -
husbandhater said on Jul 04, 2007....
I've been to Walmart a couple of times. I don't see what the big hoopla is but my father in-law just brought the Hemi of Grills, it even has a cooking burner on it. It was only 168$ and we were looking at the same sort for fathers' day and it cost 499$ when we were looking at it so I guess it's an o.k place. I hate to go places like that too where you go in for one thing and find 20 extra things to come out with! -
beyondtheveil said on Jul 04, 2007....
lady- That day you were on your toes. That's the best line I've ever heard for that situation. You're my hero all day for saying that to her. -
LloydTheBarber said on Jul 04, 2007....
People like that woman are the main reason we should be able to carry around concealed weapons. If everybody was able to carry around a firearm, i highly doubt that "people like that" would act in such a nauseating and inconsiderate way. I'm not sayin that i would shoot to kill her, i would probably just shoot her in the leg so i could watch her scream "Ow ow, my fucken leg...are you crazy!!" as the ambulance came. It would certainly break up the monotony of life..I dont have a gun, but im sure that id go to Walmart to buy one....their prices are incredibly low! -
mommyof2 said on Jul 04, 2007....
I've been a cashier and bitches like that are sadly a daily thing and growing it seems...have to remember the no trash line, tis good. -
LadyGamer said on Jul 05, 2007....
I called and spoke to the Cashiers manager. I made a point to mention how professionally she handled a vile situation. How much I appreciated her calm and pleasant attitude with me.
I hope I helped her. -
Expendable said on Jul 05, 2007....
Me too. -
one_wired_kitty said on Feb 05, 2009....
Looks like the short bus left her behind ...
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