Racism is alive and stronger than ever in Glendale

[patlajan]

Hmmm, I kinda know what you're saying but it seems to me that you're making too many assumptions here. Based on what you described, you're only assuming that he got pissed because they were speaking Armenian. Anyway, I don't really see anything racist about this situation. I'm sure that throughout the day, a whole bunch of people don't use dividers and this cashier has to go through the same xxxx all the time and it pisses him off. I'd get pissed off too. But maybe we had to be there to know what you're talking about. I dont know.

I'm gonna agree with that. Ask anyone that has worked in retail. Customers can be a pain in the ass. Ever think that the cashier felt disrespected? People usually treat them like crap.

I don't know what it is about retail stores, that makes customers think they can yell at the employees. If you're not happy, there's probably a store within walking distance that sells the same thing. But nooooo they just have to let you know how furious they are.

On the other hand talking back to customers is not acceptable.

[Inna]

Racism is alive and stronger everywhere not just in Glendale, and its not just towards Armenians, its towards everybody and anybody who is a minority in any particular neighborhood, city, town, country, etc.

[thedebutante]

I'm gonna agree with that. Ask anyone that's worked in retail. Customers can be a pain in the ass. Ever think that the cashier felt disrespected? People usually treat them like crap.

Ya, I mean, what Bruin is saying is totally valid. I've seen it happen many times. But this situation she describes does not strike me as particularly racist.

[NarEkoO]

Hahahahahahahaha. It's holy not holly. It'll help you with spelling too.

thanks kind one!

[thedebutante]

thanks kind one!

No problem buddy.

[Crimson Glow]

There have been countless occassions that have made me want to strangle customers. There is nothing like working retail to totally diminish what little faith you had in the intelligence and integrity of the human race. I'm astonished that some of these people are able to breathe on their own, let alone perform more difficult day to day life functions. Getting frustrated and fed up with a customer's incompetence is not racism. They just happened to be Armenian, so you picked up on the cashier's reaction. However, as any retailer will tell you, the cashier's repsonse was idiotic towards anyone. If I ever acted like that in front of a customer, I'd be canned in a heartbeat.

[hyebruin]

anyways, back to the topic: this dude had no problem or inhibitions about hididing his anger or accusing the customers of 'talkin too much'--i was there and i could see! HE WAS ANNOYED! they were speaking kind o' loud but not too loud; i can almost guarantee one thing! he would not have made a comment like that if the customer was black! cuz he knew he'd never hear the end of it!

[Anonymouse]

anyways, back to the topic: this dude had no problem or inhibitions about hididing his anger or accusing the customers of 'talkin too much'--i was there and i could see! HE WAS ANNOYED! they were speaking kind o' loud but not too loud; i can almost guarantee one thing! he would not have made a comment like that if the customer was black! cuz he knew he'd never hear the end of it!

For all we know he might have had a bad day. Hardly "racist" from what you yourself described. It could be his wife told him she is getting a divorce during his lunch break and that she's been banging the bag boy that works right in his supermarket. But it's still not an excuse to be an ass.

[thedebutante]

anyways, back to the topic: this dude had no problem or inhibitions about hididing his anger or accusing the customers of 'talkin too much'--i was there and i could see! HE WAS ANNOYED! they were speaking kind o' loud but not too loud; i can almost guarantee one thing! he would not have made a comment like that if the customer was black! cuz he knew he'd never hear the end of it!

Good point. Bruin why didn't you say something? I mean, nothing mean or anything. But you know, there are other ways to show that you noticed it.

[gevo]

In my opinion, i dont think racism is stronger than ever these days... i do think however there still are plenty f racist people.. and Armenians, for that matter, are very racist themselves (for the most part, and the older generation).. I dont look at cases of racism and say "oh this country is the most racist..etc..." because throughout history we can see how racism has become a lesser significant matter.. as for this specific case.. this is what i would have done... I would have approached form behind in more or less defense of the Armenians, and i would simply tell the cashier that the divider was accidently misplaced and he had no reason to get so irritated.. so instead of looking for the opprtunity to pounce.. id rather calm the situation.. life has many more important things to pounce on... aka.. "the mooon". *ok.. for those of you who didnt get it.. i will insert smiley now )