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I was taught it was a sign of respect to use sir and ma'am and I used it whenever dealing with someone of my own age or older as a teen ager. I was also taught you never and I mean never use an adults first name with out permission - be you an adult or child. I had so many people get offended by...

I am a Lisa born at the time it was #1. I went to school with three others with the same first name, but we were in very few classes together so no problems there. My husband was #13 for the year he was born - Kevin Both the kids names are also in the top 20 for the year they were born, but have...

Rehoming is many times in the best interest of the animal. I have had cats all my life. I ended up with a feral adoption (I found it at work, took it home expecting to find it another home and here it stayed). I loved that cat, but it was skittish and never got along with my then older female...

This thread is so funny. Many people today rant about the lack of customer service and/or the decline in politeness in service transactions. Some of the same ones complaining say it is their first job and they don't make a lot of money so it is ok to accept bad customer service. My first job was...

Everyone and I mean everyone who works in customer service is going to make someone mad or get reported for being rude just by following the rules they must adhere to. Many customers want what they want no matter what others are just looking for a freebie. No the customer is not always right...

My husband seems to get it just by walking by the plant. My son reacts with heavy exposure. My daughter and I do not react at all. I do not go out of my way to come into contact with it because I know you can begin reacting at any time, but I am the one who pulls any that shows up in the yard.

I deal with that customer every day. I see that customer in restaurants at least once a week. Many times they are just trying to get something for free or they are trying to bully you into breaking a rule - you still have to deal with it nicely even if you don't give in. You also say is was a...

I don't know where you worked in the customer service kiosk, but the times I have worked customer service, no one complaint would not get a person fired, but while one occurrence may not even warrant a talking to, multiple complaints from one or more customers could result in reprimands up to...

Perhaps part of the decline in customer service is because so many people just accept rudeness from front line employees because it is just too much bother. I absolutely hate walking up to a counter and never even being acknowledged by the cashier. Guess what, I know exactly what that cashier...

I am sorry I meant to say the parent that feels perfect enough to judge a family dynamic on one sighting of a dirty child, bare feet, and parents buying beer and cigarettes.

OMG a child is out after 10 pm on a non-school night with dirty pjs and bare feet. What can their parents be thinking? The cops must be called because this is a life threatening situation. Never mind the fact that some parents actually pick their battles or have money issues. Susie didn't want...

Optimization from a business standpoint is very important. This is totally hypothetical, but Disney decides the optimum number of guests on any given day is X. This allows for best utilization of park resources and customer satisfaction. That would be a lower than current number for high...

Now, in my forties I wish I had been the girl that could embrace an adventure like this - good for you. Problems have arisen and you have overcome most of them. Short term options look limited, but you will find solutions one day at a time. I hope and pray my children will be able to embrace...

Well, both he and I have gone to lunch with members of the opposite sex. Both he and I have gone to business and also work related, but fun events, with a mixed group without the other. Both he and I have hugged coworkers of the opposite sex. He has traveled with mixed groups of coworkers. I...

Snacks are kept in the truck and eaten at gas and/or bathroom stops. Sometimes we stop at rest areas to eat a snack and walk around just for the break. This does extend driving time, but does keep trash to a minimum. Travel toys are kept to a minimum. One electronic medium per child (not...

We are a family with three drivers and three cars. My husband works about 20 minutes by car from home and can not miss work no matter what the weather (911 dispatcher) - he needs a car. My daughter drives to school about 20 minutes one way. There is not bus service, yes she needs a car. I work 1...

My husband just replaced the screen on his laptop. My daughter dropped it and broke the screen. Screen was $70 and came with all necessary tools and a how to video. It was easy.

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30 years ago the retail establishment I worked at was open 1 pm to 6 pm on Thanksgiving. No it was not a grocery store. This has been going on longer than many want to admit. I know because the manager scheduled all the part time employees to work on Thanksgiving so the full time employees could...

First child Local public schools - 81 days of testing last year. Not preparing for the test - testing. How many productive hours of class time lost? Then you have make up days for the tests when the entire school must be on lock down and very VERY quiet so we don't disrupt the testing being...