This woman comes up to the till to pay for her petrol. She tells me the pump number; I repeat it and tell her the total.
SC: (In slow and condescending tones) Um, that's not my petrol. My petrol is pump four and the total is fifty pounds.
Me: That's what I just said; pump four and fifty pounds. Sorry you didn't hear me correctly. (Smiles brightly, uses polite and civil tone of voice)
SC: (In a huff) No need for that. (Mutters to herself not quite under her breath for the rest of the transaction) I can't believe these people, I made a simple mistake, can't they let it go? (rinse, wash, repeat til she leaves).
I'm terribly sorry that your attempt to make me look stupid kinda blew up in your face.
SC: (In slow and condescending tones) Um, that's not my petrol. My petrol is pump four and the total is fifty pounds.
Me: That's what I just said; pump four and fifty pounds. Sorry you didn't hear me correctly. (Smiles brightly, uses polite and civil tone of voice)
SC: (In a huff) No need for that. (Mutters to herself not quite under her breath for the rest of the transaction) I can't believe these people, I made a simple mistake, can't they let it go? (rinse, wash, repeat til she leaves).
I'm terribly sorry that your attempt to make me look stupid kinda blew up in your face.

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