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Location: Somewhere between raising hell and Amazing Grace | I stopped at our local Caseys gas station this morning, as I always do. The cashier this morning was a younger gal, late teens, early 20s. An older gentleman was in front of me. He was very soft spoken and somewhat nervous/shy. He asked the gal if they were hiring. She said No. He brought out an 8 by 10 piece of paper, and asked if she would please fill out one line of information and put that they were not accepting applications. Apparently this was to prove to someone, maybe the unemployment office, that he was at least trying.
She proceeded to ridicule him IN FRONT OF EVERYONE. And said how nice it must be to just have to fill out a piece of paper then go collect an unemployment check.
This young lady did not know this many any better then I did. I saw a man who was embarrased that he had to ask these questions, a man who probably wasn't accustomed to not having a job. I wanted so badly to put that gal in her place.
Everybody has a story. Nobody has the right to judge. It broke my heart this morning. I wanted to say something to the man, let him know that what she did wasn't ok, but he was gone before I could pay for my items and find him. |
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Location: Somewhere between raising hell and Amazing Grace | cheryl makofka - 2013-11-18 9:13 PM I would be reporting her rude behaviour to her manager.
I will be. I went in a lil later then normal today because I had the day off work, but it stop every morning and I know one of the managers will be there tomorrow morning. |
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Location: Somewhere between raising hell and Amazing Grace | rodeomom3 - 2013-11-18 9:14 PM Sad and terrible behavior by that ignorant girl.
I would rather see him with her job......she has no idea..... |
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Location: sunny california | she has no idea how many years he may have paid into the system before having to collect... what a young punk |
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Location: Off to a barrel race... | I agree, report her! People have no courteousy these days. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I would have had to tell her how rude she was, so uncalled for.  |
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Location: Somewhere between raising hell and Amazing Grace | Southtxponygirl - 2013-11-18 9:21 PM I would have had to tell her how rude she was, so uncalled for.
I really wanted to, but I have learned to bite my tongue or I can get out of control sometimes. She has had attitude with customers before and I'm sure it's not news to the managers, becasue they really seem to care about their reputation, so hopefully talking to them will help |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | missroselee - 2013-11-18 8:22 PM Southtxponygirl - 2013-11-18 9:21 PM I would have had to tell her how rude she was, so uncalled for.
I think its time for her to be hitting the road if she worked for me and treated my customers this way, hopefully her boss will put her in her place. Sounds like its time to bust her bubble and let her know she puts her pants on the same way as everybody else, one leg at a time.  |
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | She's a rude, obnoxious little snot. Is this becoming more and more prevalent in today's society? If so, why? |
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| Around thirty I started speaking up in situations like that. I have to say, it feels REALLY good.
What a self righteous little twat. |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | These kind of stories hurt my heart. I see alot of older men and women working at the fast food stores and in Walmart. I always wonder, do they work there because they are lonely and want to keep doing something to pass the time, or are they doing it to survive? I mean these are 70-80 yr old people. I want to go up and hug them.
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Location: oklahoma | HotbearLVR - 2013-11-18 8:54 PM She's a rude, obnoxious little snot. Is this becoming more and more prevalent in today's society? If so, why?
No accountability by parents. Most want to be friends. Spare the rod ....
 to that man. You never know when you'll have to walk in someone's shoes. |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | That story made me incredibly sad. She's obviously a rude, ignorant little dumbass. |
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Location: Henryetta, OK | My mother was still working part time at age 80. I took over her finances then and I found out she was charging her medications at the local drug store and putting her food on a credit card. She worked her entire life and SS wasn't enough for her to survive. I too see lots of elderly people still working at Wal Mart. It is sad that SS is not enough for them to continue to live comfortably. Very sad.
As for the little gal who was so rude, doesn't surprise me. Kids now days have few manners when it comes to their elders. Hope you do talk to her manager. |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | and it makes so many of the "kind" people of our generation look bad. Just today I was walking out of a resteraunt with my 2 boys. I was carrying one and the other ran up ahead. An older man and his wife with a cane got the door for him (as I am screaming at him to slow down and wait for me) so when I held the next door open for them, they look at me first surprised and then with gratitude as he helped her over the raised threshold. I feel terrible that they should be surprised that someone would help them through the door. |
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Location: The barn...where else? SW Missouri | wyoming barrel racer - 2013-11-18 9:00 PM These kind of stories hurt my heart. I see alot of older men and women working at the fast food stores and in Walmart. I always wonder, do they work there because they are lonely and want to keep doing something to pass the time, or are they doing it to survive? I mean these are 70-80 yr old people. I want to go up and hug them.
For some young snot to act like that...
I'm like you and wonder the same thing. It is so hard to survive. That girl needs to be put in her place. |
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| blccwgl55 - 2013-11-18 8:14 PM
I would've put that little hussy in her place! What is wrong with people like that? Why do people get off on hurting/embarrassing others? I don't get it.
Heck yes, I would have embarrassed her double what she did him. I cannot stand disrespectful people. Please let us know how the talk with the manager goes. Hopefully she'll be walking around with a slip of paper asking if people are hiring! |
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | HotbearLVR - 2013-11-18 9:54 PM She's a rude, obnoxious little snot. Is this becoming more and more prevalent in today's society? If so, why?
I believe why because 1. No manners and lack of training, which begins in the home. 2. Plain doesn't give a crap because they have gotten away with it before and it is a power "high".
If the OP was not able to say anything calmly at the time - it is better she waited to say something. When it is appropriate, I would calmly tell the little chit how rude she was and how unacceptable her behavior is to others. And, I would definitely tell her superiors. |
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Location: Oklahoma | I work in the staffing world. As a staffing professional I encounter many people with stories. We can't help them all, but we try our best. If I didn't have a young child at home my husband and I had even discussed taking in one of my associates who had been going through a divorce.
We try to pay it forward. I agree to talk to her manager. Maybe that gentleman could try a staffing agency??????? I work for a very large successful one and would love to help anyone find a job! |
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Location: Never in one place long | I would have said DO YOU KNOW THIS MAN? and would have said oh yeah that's right and set my stuff on the counter right in front of her and WALKED OUT making a scene to show my disapproval!!! Actions speak louder than words! Then I would have went and tracked the guy down and told him sorry!
I know it's hard to act right in the moment though. Poor guy!! |
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Location: Rodeos or Baseball games | This really makes me sad. Peolpe that judge others before walking a day in there shoes makes them a horrible person. This is one of my pet peeves!!!
Sending prayers oout to this man. 
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Location: Kansas | Personally if it were me, I would of laid her attitude out right there in front of her.
I'm generally a quiet person, until you ridicule or tear someone down in front of me....then I set you in your place. That girl would have been in tears if I were standing in line, and I would of made sure that she knew how it felt to be unemployed.
How sad for the gentleman. I hope that because one "child" tears him down that he doesn't give up hope. |
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| Well i dont agree with her rude behavior... but i see people abusing the system all the time and it does make me angry. But it doesn't sound like this gentleman was one of them and atleast he was for a job that he more than likely was qualified for. Where i work we have the system abusers come in and apply all the time because they dont qualify for any of the work we offer and they dont want a job they just want their dang paper signed so they can get paid for doing nothing!!!
sorry i had to get that out.... BUT it does honestly sound like this guy was one of the good people that NEEDS the money |
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| This IS disturbing!! Maddening..... then you also see the other side of the coin where the 400 pound lady walks into the petite store doing the same thing...asking for work. She knows how to use the system....but rudeness in employees will bite them in the asster some day! |
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Location: your guess is as good as mine | Three 4 Luck - 2013-11-18 8:11 PM That story made me incredibly sad. She's obviously a rude, ignorant little dumbass.
Agreed. Her actions remind me of the only phrase I remember from 3 years of Latin in High School... (which was 22 years ago, so I may not be remembering it exactly correct lol)
Quid rides? Mutato nomine, da te fabula narratur.
Why do you laugh? Change the name, and the tale is told of you. |
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Location: Elkview, WV | I had to take a 31 day break from my full time orders in October. I had to take myself to the unemployment off and set through the class. There were 3 other people there. 2 older, professionally dressed ladies who had been let go after years with their companies. They were probably just as embarrassed as I was to be there. And as far as collecting benefits, it's not worth it. You can't survive on that money. I claimed 2 weeks with one day of work and it paid less than $400. I'd much rather work!
If that poor gentleman was getting "proof" of job contacts, it was for himself in case he was ever audited. The unemployment office just asks how many contacts you made |
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Location: In the real world | She is a reflection of her home environment. I picture insensitive, mean spirited discussions around the table in that home. I worked with a woman like this for years. I tried to turn her around, but she would go home to her sad lonely bitter life that she made for herself. Luckily she had no husband or children to pass it on. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | Sarah_Leighann - 2013-11-19 11:58 AM I had to take a 31 day break from my full time orders in October. I had to take myself to the unemployment off and set through the class. There were 3 other people there. 2 older, professionally dressed ladies who had been let go after years with their companies. They were probably just as embarrassed as I was to be there. And as far as collecting benefits, it's not worth it. You can't survive on that money. I claimed 2 weeks with one day of work and it paid less than $400. I'd much rather work!
If that poor gentleman was getting "proof" of job contacts, it was for himself in case he was ever audited. The unemployment office just asks how many contacts you made
Not entirely true.........each state is different and some states DO require you to turn in proof that you have looked for a job and none was available at that location. |
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | NJJ - 2013-11-19 1:25 PM Sarah_Leighann - 2013-11-19 11:58 AM I had to take a 31 day break from my full time orders in October. I had to take myself to the unemployment off and set through the class. There were 3 other people there. 2 older, professionally dressed ladies who had been let go after years with their companies. They were probably just as embarrassed as I was to be there. And as far as collecting benefits, it's not worth it. You can't survive on that money. I claimed 2 weeks with one day of work and it paid less than $400. I'd much rather work!
If that poor gentleman was getting "proof" of job contacts, it was for himself in case he was ever audited. The unemployment office just asks how many contacts you made Not entirely true.........each state is different and some states DO require you to turn in proof that you have looked for a job and none was available at that location.
When people come into our place of business, I actually have to sign their sheet to show they had been here asking about work. I don't mind and I do try and always smile. You never know what people have been put through. Common courtesy, however, is never out of style. |
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| Yes it makes me angry too with people abusing the system but you're right, this person didn't seem like he necessarily was. And I still don't think you should act like that!! Unless they were flaunting about abusing the system, then that would make me a little angry...but she's got no professionalism whatsoever. |
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Location: Somewhere between raising hell and Amazing Grace | NJJ - 2013-11-19 1:25 PM Sarah_Leighann - 2013-11-19 11:58 AM I had to take a 31 day break from my full time orders in October. I had to take myself to the unemployment off and set through the class. There were 3 other people there. 2 older, professionally dressed ladies who had been let go after years with their companies. They were probably just as embarrassed as I was to be there. And as far as collecting benefits, it's not worth it. You can't survive on that money. I claimed 2 weeks with one day of work and it paid less than $400. I'd much rather work!
If that poor gentleman was getting "proof" of job contacts, it was for himself in case he was ever audited. The unemployment office just asks how many contacts you made Not entirely true.........each state is different and some states DO require you to turn in proof that you have looked for a job and none was available at that location.
His page was FULL, of all the places he had stopped. Now I couldn't read the details on it but I did see a lot of "Nos" for application available. But I could easily tell he had about 20 businesses on the list. That shows me a person who is trying. I wish I could have found him later. I won't forget his face or his truck though and will speak to him if I see him again.
The managers were NOT happy campers. I didn't have to talk to them long. The young lady was not there this morning (too early). I swear the one manager was about to cry when I told her what happened. They are both older ladies and this is a small small town, so everybody knows everybody. It most likely was a gentleman they both knew.
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | missroselee - 2013-11-19 5:27 PM NJJ - 2013-11-19 1:25 PM Sarah_Leighann - 2013-11-19 11:58 AM I had to take a 31 day break from my full time orders in October. I had to take myself to the unemployment off and set through the class. There were 3 other people there. 2 older, professionally dressed ladies who had been let go after years with their companies. They were probably just as embarrassed as I was to be there. And as far as collecting benefits, it's not worth it. You can't survive on that money. I claimed 2 weeks with one day of work and it paid less than $400. I'd much rather work!
If that poor gentleman was getting "proof" of job contacts, it was for himself in case he was ever audited. The unemployment office just asks how many contacts you made Not entirely true.........each state is different and some states DO require you to turn in proof that you have looked for a job and none was available at that location.
The managers were NOT happy campers. I didn't have to talk to them long. The young lady was not there this morning (too early). I swear the one manager was about to cry when I told her what happened. They are both older ladies and this is a small small town, so everybody knows everybody. It most likely was a gentleman they both knew.
I don't know what actions they will take, but I am confident they will take some action.
Good to hear that you had a talk with the managers, hope that they have a good talk with this girl. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | Southtxponygirl - 2013-11-19 5:30 PM missroselee - 2013-11-19 5:27 PM NJJ - 2013-11-19 1:25 PM Sarah_Leighann - 2013-11-19 11:58 AM I had to take a 31 day break from my full time orders in October. I had to take myself to the unemployment off and set through the class. There were 3 other people there. 2 older, professionally dressed ladies who had been let go after years with their companies. They were probably just as embarrassed as I was to be there. And as far as collecting benefits, it's not worth it. You can't survive on that money. I claimed 2 weeks with one day of work and it paid less than $400. I'd much rather work!
If that poor gentleman was getting "proof" of job contacts, it was for himself in case he was ever audited. The unemployment office just asks how many contacts you made Not entirely true.........each state is different and some states DO require you to turn in proof that you have looked for a job and none was available at that location.
The managers were NOT happy campers. I didn't have to talk to them long. The young lady was not there this morning (too early). I swear the one manager was about to cry when I told her what happened. They are both older ladies and this is a small small town, so everybody knows everybody. It most likely was a gentleman they both knew.
I don't know what actions they will take, but I am confident they will take some action.
I, personally, hope they fire her so she has to go through what he did and needs to find another job! Sorry.... |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | NJJ - 2013-11-19 5:38 PM Southtxponygirl - 2013-11-19 5:30 PM missroselee - 2013-11-19 5:27 PM NJJ - 2013-11-19 1:25 PM Sarah_Leighann - 2013-11-19 11:58 AM I had to take a 31 day break from my full time orders in October. I had to take myself to the unemployment off and set through the class. There were 3 other people there. 2 older, professionally dressed ladies who had been let go after years with their companies. They were probably just as embarrassed as I was to be there. And as far as collecting benefits, it's not worth it. You can't survive on that money. I claimed 2 weeks with one day of work and it paid less than $400. I'd much rather work!
If that poor gentleman was getting "proof" of job contacts, it was for himself in case he was ever audited. The unemployment office just asks how many contacts you made Not entirely true.........each state is different and some states DO require you to turn in proof that you have looked for a job and none was available at that location.
The managers were NOT happy campers. I didn't have to talk to them long. The young lady was not there this morning (too early). I swear the one manager was about to cry when I told her what happened. They are both older ladies and this is a small small town, so everybody knows everybody. It most likely was a gentleman they both knew.
I don't know what actions they will take, but I am confident they will take some action.
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Location: PA | missroselee - 2013-11-19 5:27 PM
NJJ - 2013-11-19 1:25 PM Sarah_Leighann - 2013-11-19 11:58 AM I had to take a 31 day break from my full time orders in October. I had to take myself to the unemployment off and set through the class. There were 3 other people there. 2 older, professionally dressed ladies who had been let go after years with their companies. They were probably just as embarrassed as I was to be there. And as far as collecting benefits, it's not worth it. You can't survive on that money. I claimed 2 weeks with one day of work and it paid less than $400. I'd much rather work!
If that poor gentleman was getting "proof" of job contacts, it was for himself in case he was ever audited. The unemployment office just asks how many contacts you made Not entirely true.........each state is different and some states DO require you to turn in proof that you have looked for a job and none was available at that location.
The managers were NOT happy campers. I didn't have to talk to them long. The young lady was not there this morning (too early). I swear the one manager was about to cry when I told her what happened. They are both older ladies and this is a small small town, so everybody knows everybody. It most likely was a gentleman they both knew.
I don't know what actions they will take, but I am confident they will take some action.
Some may not agree but that girl should lose HER job and see how it feels to have to go from place to place trying to find a job!! Hire that man instead!
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Location: Phoenix | hopelessly_spoiled - 2013-11-19 8:49 PM missroselee - 2013-11-19 5:27 PM NJJ - 2013-11-19 1:25 PM Sarah_Leighann - 2013-11-19 11:58 AM I had to take a 31 day break from my full time orders in October. I had to take myself to the unemployment off and set through the class. There were 3 other people there. 2 older, professionally dressed ladies who had been let go after years with their companies. They were probably just as embarrassed as I was to be there. And as far as collecting benefits, it's not worth it. You can't survive on that money. I claimed 2 weeks with one day of work and it paid less than $400. I'd much rather work!
If that poor gentleman was getting "proof" of job contacts, it was for himself in case he was ever audited. The unemployment office just asks how many contacts you made Not entirely true.........each state is different and some states DO require you to turn in proof that you have looked for a job and none was available at that location.
The managers were NOT happy campers. I didn't have to talk to them long. The young lady was not there this morning (too early). I swear the one manager was about to cry when I told her what happened. They are both older ladies and this is a small small town, so everybody knows everybody. It most likely was a gentleman they both knew.
I don't know what actions they will take, but I am confident they will take some action. Some may not agree but that girl should lose HER job and see how it feels to have to go from place to place trying to find a job!! Hire that man instead! kudos to you for going back and speaking to the managers!
I was thinking the same thing!! How's that for karma?! |
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Location: Somewhere between raising hell and Amazing Grace | She wasn't there when I stopped in this morning. Someone else was that I wasn't familiar with. I'm not sure if that means she just had the day off or....... |
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