I can relate to the loss of daily human contact—and feeling part of something—after losing a job. I also appreciate those who work in the service industry, especially after my short stint at Starbucks—a job I took “for fun” after quitting my high powered 60-70 hour a week marketing career in 2000. Starbucks was actually more stressful. And I was working part-time! I can still picture that long line of yet-to-be caffeinated customers, most of them staring me down, as if willing me to work faster and thinking I must be a loser for having such a low-paying job. Some of them were condescending jerks, worse than my worst marketing client. I ended up quitting after three months.
I say it everyday at least once a day “I hate people” and I know I don’t really mean it. I’m just not a fan of inconsiderate ones or entitled ones or superior ones. Retail is def not for the weak and I actually think every human being should do one kind of service work job so they can understand how to treat and appreciate the ones that actually do it. Starbucks is a wild place I pick up from there too but they hire children and no one pays attention to anyone I can stare at them for 5-10 mins and they’re just barista-ing away. I appreciate you taking the time to read this piece and share with me your own experiences. It’s my favorite part about sharing my writing so thank you my friend ✨
We often think kindness is found in grand gestures, but more often it’s simply remembering that the person in front of us has a life that continues after we walk away. I love that this piece isn’t really about customer service. It’s about noticing people. To tell someone, “You mattered.”
🥹 thank you my friend it might’ve started as customer service but i definitely recognized along the way what I and all humans probably need the most and that is definitely to feel missed and like you mattered I was just grateful I could do that for someone 🫶🏼✨
This is such a sweet post! I love how your story taught you about humankind, and that we aren't our jobs, we are us. And we just want a real connection and to be appreciated. I feel the same way.
Thank you I truly appreciate you taking the time to read. My only hope with this piece was for someone to read and maybe think twice how they reacted or treated a service worker. But I think I learned more about myself writing it and that was the biggest blessing for me 🫶🏼✨
Sometimes life feels like a bizarre video game and we're running around on massive sets using props. The only thing that is actually real are the connections. This was a great piece.
I read it reminds me or Haruki Murakami stories, caring about odd behaving, arent we all aquaired taste person, i thought of how do i , write at parties instead of coworking or isolated grinding, and getting reinterviewed to work and organising work in social environments.
I can relate to the loss of daily human contact—and feeling part of something—after losing a job. I also appreciate those who work in the service industry, especially after my short stint at Starbucks—a job I took “for fun” after quitting my high powered 60-70 hour a week marketing career in 2000. Starbucks was actually more stressful. And I was working part-time! I can still picture that long line of yet-to-be caffeinated customers, most of them staring me down, as if willing me to work faster and thinking I must be a loser for having such a low-paying job. Some of them were condescending jerks, worse than my worst marketing client. I ended up quitting after three months.
I say it everyday at least once a day “I hate people” and I know I don’t really mean it. I’m just not a fan of inconsiderate ones or entitled ones or superior ones. Retail is def not for the weak and I actually think every human being should do one kind of service work job so they can understand how to treat and appreciate the ones that actually do it. Starbucks is a wild place I pick up from there too but they hire children and no one pays attention to anyone I can stare at them for 5-10 mins and they’re just barista-ing away. I appreciate you taking the time to read this piece and share with me your own experiences. It’s my favorite part about sharing my writing so thank you my friend ✨
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We often think kindness is found in grand gestures, but more often it’s simply remembering that the person in front of us has a life that continues after we walk away. I love that this piece isn’t really about customer service. It’s about noticing people. To tell someone, “You mattered.”
🥹 thank you my friend it might’ve started as customer service but i definitely recognized along the way what I and all humans probably need the most and that is definitely to feel missed and like you mattered I was just grateful I could do that for someone 🫶🏼✨
This is such a sweet post! I love how your story taught you about humankind, and that we aren't our jobs, we are us. And we just want a real connection and to be appreciated. I feel the same way.
Thank you I truly appreciate you taking the time to read. My only hope with this piece was for someone to read and maybe think twice how they reacted or treated a service worker. But I think I learned more about myself writing it and that was the biggest blessing for me 🫶🏼✨
Sometimes life feels like a bizarre video game and we're running around on massive sets using props. The only thing that is actually real are the connections. This was a great piece.
I love this metaphor and thank you so much for for taking the time to read and engage with me it truly means a lot 🫶🏼✨
I read it reminds me or Haruki Murakami stories, caring about odd behaving, arent we all aquaired taste person, i thought of how do i , write at parties instead of coworking or isolated grinding, and getting reinterviewed to work and organising work in social environments.
I’m glad it reminded you of someone else’s stories and sparked a curiosity in yourself
Piece really small, minutes to read
That is my still not many have long attention spans including myself 😂