What Grinds Your Gears? :)

*IndigoErth* · 01-06-2022, 07:36 PM

Was yesterday, but felt kind of bad for the folks working up front at the local post office. Was just there for my own work reasons, as they are one of my accounts I take care of, and they were somewhat busy at that time, albeit not a long line like I sometimes see, but a persistent short one that never quit while I was there.

So of course among them had to be an older Karen type who was certain she should be getting a refund on her shipping costs because a package she sent hadn't arrived yet. (As if a lot hasn't been delayed for awhile!) The attitude and entitlement in the voice was all too familiar from my days working in a store and reminded me how much I DO NOT miss dealing with that type.

I mean, if there is a refund policy for a guaranteed delivery date, fine, but I really hate people who have to bring an attitude and bullying behavior to try to get their way. These sorts never get that people who are nice about it are far more likely to get what they want, provided what they're asking for is reasonable.

As for this one, I think it was the big manager of this location (who I'm not sure I've ever even seen before) who had to come out and set her straight that it has to be scanned and delivered first, they'll be in touch, and sent her on her way.

edit: Well dang... Found out a neighbor 3 doors down, an old guy in his 80s, died of pneumonia from having Covid.

01-06-2022, 07:36 PM	#11
IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 16,296	Was yesterday, but felt kind of bad for the folks working up front at the local post office. Was just there for my own work reasons, as they are one of my accounts I take care of, and they were somewhat busy at that time, albeit not a long line like I sometimes see, but a persistent short one that never quit while I was there. So of course among them had to be an older Karen type who was certain she should be getting a refund on her shipping costs because a package she sent hadn't arrived yet. (As if a lot hasn't been delayed for awhile!) The attitude and entitlement in the voice was all too familiar from my days working in a store and reminded me how much I DO NOT miss dealing with that type. I mean, if there is a refund policy for a guaranteed delivery date, fine, but I really hate people who have to bring an attitude and bullying behavior to try to get their way. These sorts never get that people who are nice about it are far more likely to get what they want, provided what they're asking for is reasonable. As for this one, I think it was the big manager of this location (who I'm not sure I've ever even seen before) who had to come out and set her straight that it has to be scanned and delivered first, they'll be in touch, and sent her on her way. edit: Well dang... Found out a neighbor 3 doors down, an old guy in his 80s, died of pneumonia from having Covid. Last edited by IndigoErth; 01-06-2022 at 09:12 PM.