People watching
People are something in everyday life that you just can't avoid. In my profession, I get to deal with them on a daily basis. As you know there are all sorts.
I have ones that come by just to say hi to me when they're in the area. I have some that I wouldn't mind going with for a drink. I've been asked out numerous times. There are the ones that know just a enough about me to ask how it's going the next time they stop by, and vice versa.
Then I have the ones that I just can't figure out. I usually try a little small talk while they're waiting just so the wait doesn't seem so long. It's not that they're rude about it, but I can only get one word answers. What's that saying about pulling teeth? :) I just can't read them. They seem nice, but are so quite I have no idea.
Then I get the ones like EB. What a BITCH! Flat out rude, argumentative, and just plain nasty. These people walk in with an attitude. The whole world is against them and they want the first punch. They are the ones that after five minutes of dealing with them you need a very strong drink, to throw at them.
I have been working with the general public for 15 years now. I feel it gives me a lot more sympathy for everyone else that does too. I so understand the last 10 minutes of the day when you're trying to close because all you want to do is get the hell out of there and that last person just won't go. I understand the rude, nasty, polite, quite, nice, and sweet people that come in day in and day out. I understand having a bad day ourselves and still having to force that smile. I don't understand anyone that thinks they are better than us and their time is much more valuable. I understand that there is just no pleasing some people, but I don't get why. There are lots of stories to tell and certain people I will never forget, good and bad. I love to people watch. You all make me smile in one way or another.
Mostly I've learned that any given Sunday you can run into the good, bad, and ugly. At the end of the day I just go home and be glad I'm not one of them.
I have ones that come by just to say hi to me when they're in the area. I have some that I wouldn't mind going with for a drink. I've been asked out numerous times. There are the ones that know just a enough about me to ask how it's going the next time they stop by, and vice versa.
Then I have the ones that I just can't figure out. I usually try a little small talk while they're waiting just so the wait doesn't seem so long. It's not that they're rude about it, but I can only get one word answers. What's that saying about pulling teeth? :) I just can't read them. They seem nice, but are so quite I have no idea.
Then I get the ones like EB. What a BITCH! Flat out rude, argumentative, and just plain nasty. These people walk in with an attitude. The whole world is against them and they want the first punch. They are the ones that after five minutes of dealing with them you need a very strong drink, to throw at them.
I have been working with the general public for 15 years now. I feel it gives me a lot more sympathy for everyone else that does too. I so understand the last 10 minutes of the day when you're trying to close because all you want to do is get the hell out of there and that last person just won't go. I understand the rude, nasty, polite, quite, nice, and sweet people that come in day in and day out. I understand having a bad day ourselves and still having to force that smile. I don't understand anyone that thinks they are better than us and their time is much more valuable. I understand that there is just no pleasing some people, but I don't get why. There are lots of stories to tell and certain people I will never forget, good and bad. I love to people watch. You all make me smile in one way or another.
Mostly I've learned that any given Sunday you can run into the good, bad, and ugly. At the end of the day I just go home and be glad I'm not one of them.
posted by alwaysd | 11:21 AM
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