Rude!
So today Brandon gave me some money to take the kids out to lunch. I ended up picking up a salad (really not that healthy, it's still fast food)for me at Jack in the Box and a couple of kids meals. (Which actually had some really cool toys. Big sidewalk chalk and a cool flying airplane.) Anyways, I also wanted to take the kids at the park and eat lunch there. So I did. I ended up going to Vincent Lugo Park which is the one that has the sea monster theme. They have other equipment there and a wading pool for kids 6 and under. (Might do that next time.) The kids ended up running the opposite way I was seated at the table eating. So I turned around so I could see them. They were clear on the other side of the park but I still had a clear view of where I could see them. I just watched them from a far and tried to finish eating. A little in front of where the kids were playing was a couple sitting there facing me. I wanted Sophie to come eat or play on the equipment that was closest to where we were sitting so I got her attention and waved my arms for her to come. I signaled by pointing to the play ground that Ethan had ran to play at. She saw me and did what I said. But now that I think of it more, I think maybe the couple was thinking I was signaling to them. But they did see us all sitting together at the table and my kids playing... I don't know. Anyways, the kids came back to eat, but then Ethan took off running to the other playground where I couldn't see him good and Sophie then followed. I ended up grabbing my purse and leaving the food there so I could go get them. While I was over there getting the kids I noticed the couple get up to leave. They then walked over to our table and I saw them hovering for a little while and then the guy threw something in my salad. I was shocked. After finally chasing Ethan all over the playground I went back and found that he had thrown his empty pack of cigarettes in my salad. I was so appalled. I asked another couple who were kind of close to where we were sitting to see if they saw where they had went. Yes, if they were around I would have confronted them with the kids. Don't have a clue why they would do this. They looked about my age. My kids weren't around them and we did nothing that I could see wrong. I guess they were just rude immature people.
I had another experience like that with a bagger girl at the grocery store. I just was checking out like normal. I could tell that her and the cashier were kind of teasing and flirting back and forth. I just did my thing and paid. The girl had something she was hiding and she didn't notice I saw her slip it in my bag. It wasn't by accident. I knew that because I could see her out of the corner of my eye. Before I left the store I checked my bag and pulled out what it was. It was a rotted out pineapple top. The spiky part all molded. I ended up pulling it out before I left and put it on the shelf right by the door. I kind of was upset so I called the store and saw the manager answer the phone from my car. I told him what happened and where I had left it. He talked like he was really busy and didn't care. Oh well. What I think happened is that the cashier dared the girl to do it. So she did. Again rude and immature. I wish I would of brought it back and said "I didn't pay for this." Too late for that. Always a good comeback too late. I also had Ethan with me and didn't want to deal with it.
Has anyone else experience something rude like that or done something like that for fun or because of a misunderstanding?
I guess maybe there are a lot of negative immature people in this world. I like to think there aren't. I like to think there is more good caring helpful people out there. Like the lady and her daughter at the beach. I guess they'll always be the negative with the positive. I'll just try to be the nicest positive person I can be. Hopefully those rude and immature people will get it. Someday.
I had another experience like that with a bagger girl at the grocery store. I just was checking out like normal. I could tell that her and the cashier were kind of teasing and flirting back and forth. I just did my thing and paid. The girl had something she was hiding and she didn't notice I saw her slip it in my bag. It wasn't by accident. I knew that because I could see her out of the corner of my eye. Before I left the store I checked my bag and pulled out what it was. It was a rotted out pineapple top. The spiky part all molded. I ended up pulling it out before I left and put it on the shelf right by the door. I kind of was upset so I called the store and saw the manager answer the phone from my car. I told him what happened and where I had left it. He talked like he was really busy and didn't care. Oh well. What I think happened is that the cashier dared the girl to do it. So she did. Again rude and immature. I wish I would of brought it back and said "I didn't pay for this." Too late for that. Always a good comeback too late. I also had Ethan with me and didn't want to deal with it.
Has anyone else experience something rude like that or done something like that for fun or because of a misunderstanding?
I guess maybe there are a lot of negative immature people in this world. I like to think there aren't. I like to think there is more good caring helpful people out there. Like the lady and her daughter at the beach. I guess they'll always be the negative with the positive. I'll just try to be the nicest positive person I can be. Hopefully those rude and immature people will get it. Someday.
4 Comments:
At June 30, 2009 at 5:17 AM ,
Prolifegirly said...
yeah, no good customer service anymore. Thats pretty odd for that couple to throw ciggarettes in your food though. maybe they thought you were done and left it there? I think the worst recent customer service experience was with my former doctor johnson. He always tried to get out of appts, never helped me with anything, wouldn't even get me a blood test to verify my pregnancy, and was just a very uneducated doctor. He and his receptionists were very rude and racist against white people. they even had "the black pages" phone book! because you know, the white pages only has white businesses, and the yellow pages has chinese..i am now on a different type of tricare insurance and pay more to go to lucas' doctor too. It's worth it. but if all this socialized healthcare crap passes, i fear we all will be seeing dr. johnsons..
At June 30, 2009 at 10:29 AM ,
bwyatt said...
No, I think they saw me chasing after the kids, but who knows.
That sounds like he's a bad doctor. I've dealt with doctor receptionist who'd hang up on me when I said who I was. Just because they didn't know how to answer my inquiry after I had Sophie. Lots of people do that in health care and they kept putting me on hold because no one knew. It drove me nuts. I was even nice and pleasant on the phone ever time.
At June 30, 2009 at 11:25 AM ,
Prolifegirly said...
by the way, thanks for mentioning jack in the box when i can't have it! lol jk. I LOVE their tacos. the closest one to us is in north carolina. we may just take a road trip down there soon to get some JITB! we were also planning on taking a little trip to atlantic city around my birthday. we'll see how it works out i guess!
but yes, receptionists for doctors are the worst. they think they know everything, when they shouldn't really be giving medical advice--they arent the doctor. but i do make it a point to try and call the manager or leave positive reviews when someone is very good at customer service. i'm sure you probably would too.
At June 30, 2009 at 9:25 PM ,
Megmeg Smash said...
Techies are the bane of my existance. At the dentist, at the vet, they've even leaked into management positions in retail and food service... there is no escape. With the white collar shift comes the rise of incompetance.
As for rudebodies floating around, it's a game. One that I rather enjoy playing, but I'm a bit confrontational. It's a better idea, i think, to teach your kids to let bygones be bygones and walk away. It's still totally great to let people know just how you feel. Very theraputic.
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