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Frustrated, sure. I wouldn't be griping about it though, I'd move on. (I also wouldn't stop shopping somewhere just because one employee had an outburst about

Frustrated, sure. I wouldn't be griping about it though, I'd move on. (I also wouldn't stop shopping somewhere just because one employee had an outburst about something that they're being forced to do and is causing negative interactions with customers. Sure, I won't feel good about it, I might complain to management, but at the end of the day that one short interaction has so little bearing on my life that it's not worth constantly remembering and bringing it up.)

johnnyanmac 3y ago
Ehh, a gripe online years later isn't the same as it living rent free in your head. I think that's our contrast here. I doubt that commenter's history is full of commenting about Costco. You have random events happen and certain topics can remind you, even decades later if you've otherwise forgotten. > I might complain to management, but at the end of the day that one short interaction has so little bearing on my life that it's not worth constantly remembering and bringing it up. Might not have much bearing, but it would be memorable. Experience varies but people simply don't yell at me. If the town is small enough you may simply want to avoid that interaction ever again and not bother stepping on eggshells.
- genocidicbunny 3y ago
  > Ehh, a gripe online years later isn't the same as it living rent free in your head. I was misunderstanding the OP's usage of gripe, and with my understanding being corrected, I largely agree. > Might not have much bearing, but it would be memorable. Experience varies but people simply don't yell at me. If the town is small enough you may simply want to avoid that interaction ever again and not bother stepping on eggshells. From my experience living in a small town, unless it was a constant occurrence it would still be pretty quickly forgotten; As you said, experience varies -- I grew up in a place where cordiality and hospitality from retail workers was not the expectation, and having a worker be mildly rude or sarcastic to you would be a common occurrence. So I've kind of internalized being able to just brush that kind of stuff aside...mostly.

johnnyanmac 3y ago

Ehh, a gripe online years later isn't the same as it living rent free in your head. I think that's our contrast here. I doubt that commenter's history is full of commenting about Costco. You have random events happen and certain topics can remind you, even decades later if you've otherwise forgotten. > I might complain to management, but at the end of the day that one short interaction has so little bearing on my life that it's not worth constantly remembering and bringing it up. Might not have much bearing, but it would be memorable. Experience varies but people simply don't yell at me. If the town is small enough you may simply want to avoid that interaction ever again and not bother stepping on eggshells.

genocidicbunny 3y ago
> Ehh, a gripe online years later isn't the same as it living rent free in your head. I was misunderstanding the OP's usage of gripe, and with my understanding being corrected, I largely agree. > Might not have much bearing, but it would be memorable. Experience varies but people simply don't yell at me. If the town is small enough you may simply want to avoid that interaction ever again and not bother stepping on eggshells. From my experience living in a small town, unless it was a constant occurrence it would still be pretty quickly forgotten; As you said, experience varies -- I grew up in a place where cordiality and hospitality from retail workers was not the expectation, and having a worker be mildly rude or sarcastic to you would be a common occurrence. So I've kind of internalized being able to just brush that kind of stuff aside...mostly.