Ok, so I totally had to redo this post. I was half asleep when I first did it and it needed some serious editing. My grammar suffers horribly at 5am.
I work in the public as a bartender of sorts. Some days are rewarding, some I just want to punch customers in the neck, even though that's not exactly professional it would feel wonderful. I'm normally a very even tempered cat. I can honestly say that nothing that happens at work really unnerves me. The biggest asshole can come into my bar and I could care less. His/Her problem isn't my problem. I can have a conversation with an intelligent person or a drunken buffoon about any topic that suits their fancy. That's part of what a bartender does in my opinion
Now, with that being said, I have recently been noticing that very few people say "please" after requesting me to get them a cold foamy beverage, a soda, change, or whatever. I've started asking them what the magic word is and more often than not I just get this dumb look back in return.
Why is that? Where's the appreciation? Perhaps I am getting older and wouldn't mind a little respect from someone, instead of being treated like I'm just some man servant to be ordered around. More than likely it's probably that the people who don't say please and are just backwards assholes that are barely able to function in society, let alone out in public. I mean, I've had bad days where I just want to get through my day with a minimum of human contact but I try (note the word TRY) not too be jerky with other people. Life is too short to go around treating people that pump your gas, bag your groceries, or pour your beer, like they are a hole in the air. It's the "little people" out there doing the shit jobs that make this world go around.
So if you come into my bar, you will gain at least 5 cool points with me if you just use those three little words. Common courtesy is a good thing and makes the day a little better.
-Twiz
Friday, April 18, 2008
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