Maybe Allowed You To BREATHE, For One?
(As I’m ringing up a customer who is only purchasing a small item:)
Me: “Would you like a bag, sir?”
Customer: “Of course I do; I don’t want to be arrested.”
Me: *fake smiles as I put his item in a bag*
Customer: “Why did you ask? Are you required to ask customers?”
Me: “No, but a lot of people either bring their own bags or do not want to waste a bag when they don’t mind carrying their items back.”
Customer: “That’s just preposterous! Why would they do that?”
Me: “Well, it’s just better for the environment.”
Customer: *scoffs* “The environment?! What has the environment ever done for me?!”
(I’m an environmental scientist major.)
Did you find this story on our World Environment Day roundup?
Question of the Week
Have you ever served a bad customer who got what they deserved?
