Retail workers already know that there is something about being a customer that brings out the worst in people. Some of these people get so used to this sort of behavior that they forget that certain professions should not be messed with.
A locksmithdecided to enforcehis right to refuse service for a particularly rude andentitledcustomer. This man made him drive a few miles to a locked car, then was shocked when OP requested that he pay him.Bored Pandareached out to OP via Reddit and will update the story when he gets back to us.
Being rude to any worker is a bad idea, particularly when they are in charge of your locks
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A locksmith refused service to a customer who didn’t want to pay
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Retail workers are dealing with more and more harassment
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While OP is not exactly a retail worker, he is still in a customer-facing position, which simply means that he will have to talk to people without a shred ofdecency. However, given the fact that his services are generally quite in demand, he has the luxury to simply say no. If he wanted to, he could have declined this fellow’s business in the shop (no shirt, no service might apply here) but, instead, he gave him a chance.
Unfortunately, some surveys show that the last three years have been particularly bad, with anincreasing numberof retail workers reporting abuse. Researchers believe that an overall higher level of anxiety ends up creating more tension. This leads to more instances of bad behavior, that make everyone more on edge. Which, in turn, creates even more tension, and on and on this horrible cycle keeps going.
In general, when we are stressed, a mundane action being a bit more “difficult” can cause outbursts. More general stress means more “outbursts” which means more stress for basically everyone. This is not an excuse, after all, because ultimately an adult should be able to keep their rage in check and not take it out on the world.
Entitlement comes with a good portion of delusion
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Unless he’s been living under a rock, we tend to have to pay for basically everything. Why he thought he wouldn’t need to pay a locksmith is anyone’s guess, but delusion might be one of the key components. Alternatively, he is so deeply entitled that he truly believes that people with specialist skills exist just to do some errands for him.
Just because skilled work is fast, doesn’t mean it’s not very hard
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For example, just because OP, who is a professional, could open the door of his “POS Ford” in a few seconds, the man thought he basically didn’t do any work. In reality, this probably was a very simple lock, although this fellow didn’t know how to handle it anyway. Just because an expert can do it quickly doesn’t mean that the work is easy. After all, a person who takes multiple hours to make you a cheeseburger and fries isn’t necessarily better than someone who has done it so many times, they can do it in a fraction of the time.
OP gave some more details later
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