I figured I should record these thoughts as they come to me. Not only today, but on a regular basis I encounter people in this city who are rude and aggressive and just inconsiderate. A by product of city living, no? Sure, if you're lazy. I get annoyed with people regularly, but only when they rightfully deserve it.
At the grocery store today on the way home I encountered this lady, once again, cashing me out. I was buying stuff which included cornmeal so I pointed out a small hole in the bag so she wouldn't pick it up and spill it all over. Needless to say she didn't even make eye contact, shoved the fucking cornmeal into a bag, and grumbled the whole time. Wow, you must lead a great life. She proceeded to check my other things through, and look as if I was really doing something to warrant her being so pissed off. Not just to me, but she treated a coworker who walked by this way (when he told her to smile), and she treated the customer ahead of me this way. The message was that customers are pieces of shit who deserve no better treatment. Sheep in a turnstile, all idiots. No?
I'm not in the business of judging people's lives because I really don't know what kind of day/week/month she's had, but... should that matter? This is the second time I've had her and it was the same treatment. Making me feel as if I am walking into her living room to ask her about grocery stuff.
Like, seriously, lady? Fuck the fuck off (FTFO). I had a long day, too, leaving home at 7am and only getting home about 15 minutes ago... and a lot of travels and rude sons'o bitches in between all of my destinations. We've all had long days, we all have to deal with others' stupidity, but you have to stop it somewhere.
I had to consciously stop and say, "Okay, I'm not getting wrapped up in her negativity." It was an actual force that I could feel sticking to my coat and brain cells.
I think it's an issue in big cities that people just assume that because there are so many of us, we are entitled to treat each other like shit without warrant. WRONG. All that creates is this cycle of negativity around you and the people you encounter... and it comes back to bite you in the ass.
Is it really that hard to be a little less selfish and to say, okay, I've had a long day, but how would I feel if I encountered my fucking sour prune face upon simply purchasing some baking items? And if the person I pruned was being polite to me?
The only peace I've ever found in life has been in the way I conduct myself regardless of the way others choose.
I was at work a half hour late serving a selfish customer who called after closing with a thousand questions, so? Doesn't give me the right to go out and make someone else feel miserable.
So here's some words to you (and as a reminder to myself): try being a little less selfish. Yes, you are entitled to your feelings, yes you are allowed to not be happy and smiling all the time, but take a moment to think how you would feel on the receiving end of your own bullshit.
End rant.
At the grocery store today on the way home I encountered this lady, once again, cashing me out. I was buying stuff which included cornmeal so I pointed out a small hole in the bag so she wouldn't pick it up and spill it all over. Needless to say she didn't even make eye contact, shoved the fucking cornmeal into a bag, and grumbled the whole time. Wow, you must lead a great life. She proceeded to check my other things through, and look as if I was really doing something to warrant her being so pissed off. Not just to me, but she treated a coworker who walked by this way (when he told her to smile), and she treated the customer ahead of me this way. The message was that customers are pieces of shit who deserve no better treatment. Sheep in a turnstile, all idiots. No?
I'm not in the business of judging people's lives because I really don't know what kind of day/week/month she's had, but... should that matter? This is the second time I've had her and it was the same treatment. Making me feel as if I am walking into her living room to ask her about grocery stuff.
Like, seriously, lady? Fuck the fuck off (FTFO). I had a long day, too, leaving home at 7am and only getting home about 15 minutes ago... and a lot of travels and rude sons'o bitches in between all of my destinations. We've all had long days, we all have to deal with others' stupidity, but you have to stop it somewhere.
I had to consciously stop and say, "Okay, I'm not getting wrapped up in her negativity." It was an actual force that I could feel sticking to my coat and brain cells.
I think it's an issue in big cities that people just assume that because there are so many of us, we are entitled to treat each other like shit without warrant. WRONG. All that creates is this cycle of negativity around you and the people you encounter... and it comes back to bite you in the ass.
Is it really that hard to be a little less selfish and to say, okay, I've had a long day, but how would I feel if I encountered my fucking sour prune face upon simply purchasing some baking items? And if the person I pruned was being polite to me?
The only peace I've ever found in life has been in the way I conduct myself regardless of the way others choose.
I was at work a half hour late serving a selfish customer who called after closing with a thousand questions, so? Doesn't give me the right to go out and make someone else feel miserable.
So here's some words to you (and as a reminder to myself): try being a little less selfish. Yes, you are entitled to your feelings, yes you are allowed to not be happy and smiling all the time, but take a moment to think how you would feel on the receiving end of your own bullshit.
End rant.
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