This past weekend, my family and I drove down to Buffalo for a day of good ol' American shopping. Midday, we decided to take a break. I got in line at a popular joint in the food court. When I reached the front of the line, this is the conversation shared between me and the cashier.
Cashier: (Upon seeing me) "Oh you'll have to wait, she will help you, I don't understand you." (indicating to the cashier on her left).
Me: "Excuse me?" (giving her a look of disbeleif).
Cashier: "Oh you cool, I understand you, ya I can help you."
Me: "Excuuuuuuuuuse me?"
Cashier: "Oh I couldn't understand the other lady *giggles* (an elder Indian lady was in front of me in line) but you cool, your English is good."
Me: "You know what, that is extremely racist and you are stereotyping me, just because I wear a scarf doesn't mean I don't speak English and that certainly isn't the way you speak to customers."
Cashier: (glances everywhere but at me). *giggles* "Okay so what can I help you with."
Me: (Through clenched teeth I gave her my order, it was for someone else otherwise I would have promptly stormed off.)
I got my receipt and went off to my family's table and blew off my steam. When I went back to wait for our order, I saw the manager in the front. I told him what happened, and told him that whatever her views/problems were, that wasn't the way to speak to customers. He gave me a weak "okay I'll talk to her" which wasn't very convincing.
In short....WHAT'S UP WITH THAT?!?! (yes I'm still fuming)
Showing posts with label ignorance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ignorance. Show all posts
Thursday, August 2, 2007
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