Amen to this thread. And I just wanted to say I appreciate retail workers, food servers and even movie theater employees. I've done those jobs in the past and I will never forget them----some of the hardest work you can do for minimal pay----while requiring very high tolerance at seasonal times (summers and holidays).
A smile will always get you better service than a bad attitude.
Both customers and workers can have bad days...
money does not get your better service than other people, nor a name...
If you don't consider possible lines or delays when you go out, there's always the option of staying home lol.
I vividly remember hostile people when I worked at a movie theater...Hmm, I guess the customers thought since I worked there that I contributed to creating the prices, the hours, the parking, the size of the theater, the inventory, etc...Wow, I never got my royalties then...Boy was I cheated LOL.
I just want to say THANK YOU to all of you who work in retail, food service, and any/all service work---especially postal workers and delivery people...and those who keep the electricity working and repaired. There are no small jobs out there, and through good and bad days you help.
Thank You!
Bill.