Old people are rude, or nice.
Middle-aged people are rude, or nice.
Young people are rude, or nice.
I've worked in retail for years now, and young people are the ones who just leave when we say we're closing. "I'll come back some other time, I know you have to get home too." Young people also come into a bookstore on roller skates, bother customers, put googly eyes on every book with a face on the cover, then leave.
Middle-aged people are the best. They have disposable income, and they understand that if nobody buys anything, the business goes under. They buy tons of stuff. Middle-aged people are the worst too. They're the ones who ask for the manager when they can't get two items, each priced at $10, for $10 total.
And old people are usually entrenched (not permanently) in 60-70 years of habits, like taking your dog into a store with no leash and letting him pee on the merchandise. Or they'll bring you brownies, just because.
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1. All of these hypothetical situations are not hypothetical.
2. Let's stop trying to blame things on other generations. It's a lot more complicated than that.
Truth. Age groups tend to share some traits and ideas more with their peers- but I’ve found in dealing with people good and bad experiences have more to do with the person, how knowledgeable or compassionate they are, how reasonable or informed- than their age. Old people who decide to stop learning and young people who haven’t learned yet aren’t so different save for minutia in how they express themselves.
We old people try! Well, maybe not all of us (looking at you, Betsy from bridge club) but we really don't have enough time left to be rude to others. At least that's my stance :-)
Aww grandma. You’re good. I’ve met far more kind and well mannered older folk in my time. With any group the nasty ones often stand out in our memory. Most folk don’t really celebrate or even take note when the train is on time or the cashier is quick. It really stands out to them though when the cashier is slow or the train is late though!
Maybe you are bad at your job... and the younger generation couldnt give a sh#t? Or maybe you're good at your job, and the older generation is jealous...
Middle-aged people are rude, or nice.
Young people are rude, or nice.
I've worked in retail for years now, and young people are the ones who just leave when we say we're closing. "I'll come back some other time, I know you have to get home too." Young people also come into a bookstore on roller skates, bother customers, put googly eyes on every book with a face on the cover, then leave.
Middle-aged people are the best. They have disposable income, and they understand that if nobody buys anything, the business goes under. They buy tons of stuff. Middle-aged people are the worst too. They're the ones who ask for the manager when they can't get two items, each priced at $10, for $10 total.
And old people are usually entrenched (not permanently) in 60-70 years of habits, like taking your dog into a store with no leash and letting him pee on the merchandise. Or they'll bring you brownies, just because.
2. Let's stop trying to blame things on other generations. It's a lot more complicated than that.