Working in the grocery store, I answer to anyone who’s trying to get my attention. Even with my name tag in plain view, I respond to “hey,” “excuse me,” “Yo!,” or “hey dude.” What I don’t like is when someone whistles at me or calls me over with their finger. Its a demeaning way of trying to get someones attention. Usually I would keep my mouth shut but on a bad day, I express how I feel and that is when customers tattle tale. Welcome to the new addition of stories, Corporate Tattle Tale.
I’m in the backroom, when a customer walks through the “Employees Only” door, whistled and beckoned me with his fingers as if I were a child who had done something terribly wrong.
Me: Sir, your not supposed to be back here.
Walking the Dog: Well I’m back here now.
Me: I also don’t appreciate you calling me over like I’m a dog.
Walking the Dog: If I told you to go fetch me something, you would have to right?
Me: What is it that your looking for?
Walking the Dog: Cheese Wiz, you gonna have to show me.
Me: Sure, follow me.
Walking the Dog: Atta boy.
Me: …
Since I’m being treated like a dog, I made him walk the whole store…
Walking the Dog: I think its with the crackers, isn’t it?
Me: No, its in a special place.
We’re now by the entrance and I point outside…
Walking the Dog: What! What is this!
Me: Since your rude. We have the right to refuse service.
Walking the Dog: What’s corporates number, I’m gonna see that you get disciplined for this.
Me: Would you like me to fetch it for you?
How do you get your grocery clerks attention?
