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What is it with people getting their face 2 inches from mine while asking a question? I realize that's acceptable in some cultures and have no problem with those customers, but the ones who get close enough for a dental exam just because they can piss me off. If this happens after 9 or 10 PM I'm even more on alert.
A guy gets in my face at 10:45 last night asking where the garlic in a jar is (buddy, the last thing you need is more garlic). J was closer, so I don't know why he picked me to harass (maybe he's related to last summer's misogynist asshole). Clearly uncomfortable with the situation as he's giving off a somewhat aggressive vibe, I quickly tell him (table with the tomatoes, on the other side) and try to escape to see if J has anything else for me to do up front.
SC comes back ten seconds later and gets even further in my face--again, J and P were closer to him. "Maybe you didn't understand what I'm looking for. [is this the magic SC phrase of the year or something? Third time someone's said that to me] I didn't see any garlic there."
Me: *trying to discreetly move away but I'm boxed in by a register bagging area on the left, bagging platform right behind me and he is not letting me shift to the right* "Go to the table with the tomatoes, look on the other side that's facing backwards."
SC: "I saw that! You're rude! I'm talking to your manager!" J comes over and forces him to move so I can go clean SCO or do something else.
SC: "She was backing away from me when I asked her a question!"
J: "She answered your first question. Getting that close to ask one question was uncalled for, as was returning and cornering my employee when you didn't look where she told you. If she had fallen you would be responsible, and I see you found what you're looking for so as far as I'm concerned you are done here."
J: "If you had gone cornered wolf on the guy I'd have your back. It's his fault for getting in your face and a normal person doesn't physically corner someone."
Me: "Times like this I wish I did have big dog ears; I swear ears going flat is the only signal some of these jerks might pay attention to."
S: "If they don't and you bite them I'd sell tickets to see that security tape."
A guy gets in my face at 10:45 last night asking where the garlic in a jar is (buddy, the last thing you need is more garlic). J was closer, so I don't know why he picked me to harass (maybe he's related to last summer's misogynist asshole). Clearly uncomfortable with the situation as he's giving off a somewhat aggressive vibe, I quickly tell him (table with the tomatoes, on the other side) and try to escape to see if J has anything else for me to do up front.
SC comes back ten seconds later and gets even further in my face--again, J and P were closer to him. "Maybe you didn't understand what I'm looking for. [is this the magic SC phrase of the year or something? Third time someone's said that to me] I didn't see any garlic there."
Me: *trying to discreetly move away but I'm boxed in by a register bagging area on the left, bagging platform right behind me and he is not letting me shift to the right* "Go to the table with the tomatoes, look on the other side that's facing backwards."
SC: "I saw that! You're rude! I'm talking to your manager!" J comes over and forces him to move so I can go clean SCO or do something else.
SC: "She was backing away from me when I asked her a question!"
J: "She answered your first question. Getting that close to ask one question was uncalled for, as was returning and cornering my employee when you didn't look where she told you. If she had fallen you would be responsible, and I see you found what you're looking for so as far as I'm concerned you are done here."
J: "If you had gone cornered wolf on the guy I'd have your back. It's his fault for getting in your face and a normal person doesn't physically corner someone."
Me: "Times like this I wish I did have big dog ears; I swear ears going flat is the only signal some of these jerks might pay attention to."
S: "If they don't and you bite them I'd sell tickets to see that security tape."
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