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I’m a low level manager at well-known home improvement store and nearly bit my tongue in half. I’m in shambles in my car now, I just can’t swallow this one.
This old man was leaning over my cashier’s shoulder while she was ringing through his order. He was beside the glass and breathing down her neck with no mask on. That’s not what this is about though. I walked up and told him I would appreciate it if he could stay behind the glass. He replied in a snarky manner,
“ooh don’t want to catch covid”
I replied, “it’s a matter of personal space”
He said, “she can’t hear behind the glass”
“I beg to differ” I say
He then says what was included in the title. “I know you think you’re important here, but you’re not.” At this point he’s walking towards the door as the transaction had concluded.
I just said as cheerfully as possible to have a nice day. I didn’t know what else to do, I wanted to say a lot of things but I need the money from this job. I don’t make enough money teaching music lessons (which makes me feel like I have value.) I know this f*cker was wrong but damn this is hard to swallow.
I told my boss and he said I could take some time outside and that’s what i’m doing now. There’s a lot of things I want to do but thankfully the rational part of my brain took over.
Rant over, thanks for reading.