Tough Talk,
I have always believed that a person should announce who they are when they introduce themselves or conduct business and to behave with aplomb and dignity. What’s bothering me TT is that when I call and go to my hair salon which I’ve been doing for some time, they always forget who I am. I continually have to repeat myself to make sure the people there remember my appointment. I believe they are doing this to annoy me and if that’s not enough, they whisper behind my back. If the goal is to annoy me, they have succeeded. Unfortunately, this is the only salon in my area that is half way decent. TT, what advice do you have? (Red River, MN)
RR,
I see this two ways. One, you need pull the bug up out of your precious behind and give it a rest. You can’t expect everyone to remember who you are, especially in this country if you’re not paying people to do so. Memory and attention are dropping off at frightening levels. Docility roams free. Or two, you can take the bull by the horns, and at the top of your lungs, answer the question, repeating what you just told them, followed up by a snot nose question like, “Are you paying attention?” or “What the hell is wrong with you?” or “Stop watching the idiot box you dope”. They’ll remember who you are, guarantied.
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