The only conversation you should hold with her is to instruct her to drop your change right into the tip jar so you dont have to touch it. Try and look busy and important while you do it, maybe you could play on your phone.
Septimus isn't saying she wouldn't say hello. I suspect her friend is either the person who didn't say hello or the person working behind the counter. Let's not get all hacked off before we've got the full story. Right now, we've got five sentences.
Nuh UH, that's what this board does.
Hopefully she doesn't pull a cas and dig herself deeper.
This is some first class (ha.ha.) shit stirring right here. You've outdone yourself Septimus!
Thank you.
For the record I would have said hi. The person who this happened to wasn't sure what to do. This is an area where a lot of women don't work outside of the home and everyone sort of assumes everyone else is just like them.
Ahhhh... I was trying to figure out what burger place started with S.
smashburger. that's all i've got.
i can see how it would be kind of akward, especially if you didn't know she worked there and it was a surprise. i'm always taken aback when i see people outside their normal place in my life.
beyond that though, i wouldn't be bothered by it or anything. say hi, chat up the day then move on. working at SB sounds great some days. great benies, ok pay and a free pound of coffee a week.
For the record I would have said hi. The person who this happened to wasn't sure what to do. This is an area where a lot of women don't work outside of the home and everyone sort of assumes everyone else is just like them.
Then this person, quite frankly, is an ass.
They say hi, how are you. It's called manners. It's not that hard. I hope you told this person exactly that.
For the record I would have said hi. The person who this happened to wasn't sure what to do. This is an area where a lot of women don't work outside of the home and everyone sort of assumes everyone else is just like them.
Then this person, quite frankly, is an ass.
They say hi, how are you. It's called manners. It's not that hard. I hope you told this person exactly that.
Seriously. And I can't believe someone would go to all their BFFs and say, "OMG I saw so-and-so working at Starbucks and didn't know what to say!!!!" You say hello. The End.
I assume this is just shit stirring. There is nothing uncomfortable or awkward about this.
Want to hear an awkward story? One Saturday morning I stopped at a little place near my house to grab breakfast. H was out of town and I'd spent the night at a friend's place hanging out and watching movies. So I was wearing the same jeans and sweater I wore to work on Friday. The waiter who served me was the dude I had interviewed for a job the previous day. He had been kind of nervous in the interview as he was one of two finalists. So it was already awkward before he spilled a tray of fruit juices all over me. So now I'm covered in sticky juice, and he is apologizing profusely. Then when I get home he has sent me a Facebook friend request.
Dayum that's awkward. Was he the better candidate and if so, have you now changed your mind?
Definitely say hello. I can't even imagine ignoring her?
It's not like she is working at the STD clinic and you are there for a herpes test? Now that would be awkward.
We do free, anonymous HIV testing at my workplace. Except you have to come in person to do it (the anonymous part is that we keep no record of name or results.) You don't even want to know how awkward this can become.
The situation in the OP: only awkward if you ignore her because she is a menial servant not worthy of your affluent greeting.
I assume this is just shit stirring. There is nothing uncomfortable or awkward about this.
Want to hear an awkward story? One Saturday morning I stopped at a little place near my house to grab breakfast. H was out of town and I'd spent the night at a friend's place hanging out and watching movies. So I was wearing the same jeans and sweater I wore to work on Friday. The waiter who served me was the dude I had interviewed for a job the previous day. He had been kind of nervous in the interview as he was one of two finalists. So it was already awkward before he spilled a tray of fruit juices all over me. So now I'm covered in sticky juice, and he is apologizing profusely. Then when I get home he has sent me a Facebook friend request.
Oooh, now thats awkward.
I've run into people who didn't hire me and its sometimes a bit awkward. Funny enough, I dont find it awkward. There are a gazillion realtors, I dont get every job I try for. But the other people always find it awkward.
I need to know... why are the details about her being a single mom and you living in an affluent community even necessary?
I don't want it to be true, but it is...the mother is a classist dirtbag who needs to get over herself and say hello to a fellow parent and human being. (sorry, I just had to say it).
This is some first class (ha.ha.) shit stirring right here. You've outdone yourself Septimus!
Thank you.
For the record I would have said hi. The person who this happened to wasn't sure what to do. This is an area where a lot of women don't work outside of the home and everyone sort of assumes everyone else is just like them.
It is also apparently an area where common courtesy and manners have fallen by the wayside. "The person this happened to" sounds like a moron.
This is some first class (ha.ha.) shit stirring right here. You've outdone yourself Septimus!
Thank you.
For the record I would have said hi. The person who this happened to wasn't sure what to do. This is an area where a lot of women don't work outside of the home and everyone sort of assumes everyone else is just like them.
This is some first class (ha.ha.) shit stirring right here. You've outdone yourself Septimus!
Thank you.
For the record I would have said hi. The person who this happened to wasn't sure what to do. This is an area where a lot of women don't work outside of the home and everyone sort of assumes everyone else is just like them.
So what did your friend do and what did you tell her when she asked?
I live in the same general affluent area as Septimus, but have fortunately managed to steer clear of these douchecanoe classists in her social circle. Maybe I just have better taste in friends
Also, I need to back up the train...why would it matter if she were a janitor? I dont feel like seeing who it was, but wtf? You also would be horrible.
Also, I need to back up the train...why would it matter if she were a janitor? I dont feel like seeing who it was, but wtf? You also would be horrible.
I read that and needed to cool off for a moment before responding.
Post by blindyswife on Aug 14, 2012 13:34:15 GMT -5
I, too, think it's obvious that you say hello, ask how they are, etc. Ignoring that you know the person is extremely rude.
I can admit to being on the other side of this type of situation and finding it awkward, though. I waited tables for about six months recently as something "fun" to do to get out of the house and make a few dollars extra. One day one of my tables was a guy I knew from high school. We chatted for a few minutes, but I admit I felt weird afterward wondering if he thought I must not have made anything of myself after high school, had no ambition, etc etc. I got over it because I realize that it doesn't really matter one way or the other.