Age Limit To "Sorry", "Excuse Me", "Thank You" Saturday, April 01, 2006
These days I'm kind of annoyed with some people, some people from the older generation. What's wrong with saying "Excuse me"? I bet they are people who can open their mouths and speak, even if it's not English.
This particular group of people has a very bad habit. They will just push their way through queues and crowds. They assumed that since they are older, we, the younger generation have to give way to them. Look at it this way, if they have the capability to push through queues and crowds, do you think they are the group of elderly who really needs help...honestly I doubt so. Some are really rude. If you don't give way to them, they will just continue pushing you and they will stare at you, worse cursing and swearing under their breath for the more polite ones.
I'm not trying to be mean or impolite here but I think that it's really important to even appreciate the person or people who give way to you. An "Excuse me" and/or "Thank you" will not take more than three seconds of your life. Otherwise, simply smile to acknowledge.
Another incident... ...@ Heartland Mall, Wat*on... ...
Me: "Excuse me, I think the price for this item is $1.80."
Cashier: "Really?" (Pause for 2sec) "Oh the promotion ended yesterday. Now $2.70. So total $15."
Me: "Well, I think you should remove the tag that is placed in front of that item. It's written as $1.80."
Cashier: "Really? Let me check." (Walk off, stopped, turn, asked me) "Where?"
Me (really admire my patience for once, walked over to that item): "There, $1.80."
Cashier (pull out the tag, slot it back, walked to counter): "The promotion ended yesterday, now $2.70."
Me (in front of counter): "Right."
Cashier: "$2.70. You want or not?"
Me: "Nope."
Cashier: "$12.30."
I sweared if it's not my Mum who asked me to run the errand for the rest of the $12.30, I'd have left the stuff there and walked off. If I'm really irritated, I'll really asked for the manager. I'm not asking for trouble and I don't mind paying that full amount if she'd been a little more polite.
First, to pay $12.30, I waited for, not queued, more than 10min.
Second, I was more familiar where the item was placed than the sales assistant (really not of great assistance).
Third, I know it's $2.70 and I can afford more than the quality you've displayed and I'm not deaf.
Fourth, quit the you-want-or-not attitude. A smile or simply "Sorry" would have been just fine.
Fifth, I really wondered how on earth does this type of people get into the service industry.
