HMMM
OK, so I guess maybe I was a little confused as to what this blog page thing was all about. Everyone is writing about all these prolific things and revelations that they have had, and here I am writing about all the stupid shit I have done today. Maybe I don't have a lot to say about what is going on with me, or maybe I just feel uncomfortable saying it all out loud where anybody surfing around on the ol' superweb could come along and find me out.
Well, here goes nothin.............
I have started my old job again, and I guess I never realized how much I enjoy working with people. I got so frustrated at the other job, waiting on people who can very well help themselves, and who choose to be slobs and choose to be rude to the person standing behind the counter. Every day John comes home and tells me what a horrible day he has had, and it rarely has to do with his boss, the actual work or his co-workers. It is always about how rude someone has been to him, how people have no respect for their fellow person. I never truly understood what he was talking about until I also worked retail. Then... then I understood how un-person-like(excuse the wierd sound of that) people can be. How hard is it to smile to at the person who is walking down the sidewalk towards you? How tough can it be to say thank you to the person who just took your money at the grocery store, or at the gas station? Can't you please put down your cell phone when you walk up to the counter, and say hello to the real person who is standing behind it? Can't you see that person for who they are, an actual person, a soul, a human being not so different from yourself? How can so many people over look this simple fact??
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Hear, hear. Most of the awful jobs I had were retail. The job I have right now is retail, though, and the best I've ever had. It's definitely a special group of people, and the exception rather than the norm. Congratulations on discovering what really mattered to you. :)
Dear Monica,
You make a very good observation. I've worked in retail too and totally understand what you speak of. I complained about this once to my grandfather and he told me to kill people with kindness as soon as they are being rude to you and they realize what they've done. So, I tried it and it's worked ever since. I especially love to be really nice to people who don't like me because they just can't be mean to me. It's just a little game I like to play to spead kindness around the world to one person at a time.
As for blogging, don't feel bad about discussing your feelings. I've learned more about your inner thoughts through these blogs than the 18 visits I've made to Michigan in the past seven years. You guys need to express yourself more often and we'll have more to talk about when we are all together.
loved your observation,
Nancy