SHUT UP Glen Beck

I just watched a video that my cousin posted on Facebook, of Glen Beck literaly freaking out on a caller during his show. If you don't already know, I do not like Glen Beck nor do I listen to his rantings, but I was flabbergasted by this. I have been thinking about writing a Glen Beck post for this blog, but hadn't previously because of tension on the subject between me, and some family members. This video was the straw that broke the camel's back. (Let it be known, that I don't agree with the video makers poking fun at Glen's previous addictions. I don't care about the rest of the video, because that guy himself is a dirtbag. I only wanted the recording of the call, but couldn't find just that FYI.)

It begins with a caller simply asking why Glen's views are the way they are, and from the begining, he acts like a child, mocking, and belittling her. Then she defends herself, and he just starts screaming, and screetching, and finally says "GET OFF MY PHONE...YOU YOU YOU...PINHEAD!

I cannot stand Glen, or his views on life, or politics. I think that he is completely wrong about the health care bill. I often think about what he would think if he had no health insurance. What if he lost his home, because he couldn't pay his medical bills. What would he think if he couldn't afford to pay for vital prescriptions? What if he had a pre-existing medical condition, and had been denied by a dozen insurance companies? I have co-workers and friends in this position. If something were to happen, and they lost their jobs, or got laid off, they would lose their insurance. And because of serious pre-existing conditions, they would go bankrupt, and lose everything.

There are two things that Glen is particularly talented at. One, he is extremely charismatic. He lures in listeners with his humor and personality. Two, he is extraordinarily good at arguing. But he is a sore loser. If someone argues with him, and it looks like he is wrong, and they are right, he takes to freaking out, and yelling. I am convinced that his arguing skills are why so many people think he is right.

If you think I am wrong, please do me this favor. If you are religious place all of you religious beliefs next to Glen's. Do they run parallel? ABSOLUTELY NOT. They are completely opposite. Glen Beck claims to be religious, but he doesn't care about his fellow man, which is the most important thing in his religion.

I am not saying that he health-care bill is perfect, (and I didn't vote, so no, I didn't vote for Obama, nor do I think he has all the answers) but we truly needed a change. The current healthcare system in this country IS NOT WORKING! Of course the healthcare bill isn't perfect, but the kinks will get straightened out, and we will all learn as we go. This bill is a light for so many who have to fear the darkness.

So Glen Beck, SHUT UP! And stop being so concerned with your fame, and fortune, and start thinking about those who don't have anything. That is all...

The customer is ALWAYS right...??

In my experience in retail customer service for over 10 years, I have learned that Managers love this sentence..."The customer is always right". They love to flaunt it with a big fake smile at large team spirit meetings, lunches, and even in casual work-related conversations. I swear, it is the most over-used and abused phrase in the grocery business especially, I know I hear it everyday, and so do my fellow retailers. Of course, we think of this phrase when we need to appease the exasperating whine of an annoying customer, and when someone is yelling in our face when they don't get their way, and yet, while we are recieving this abuse, gently think to ourselves, it's ok..."the customer is always right"...just for business sake...

THE CUSTOMER IS NOT ALWAYS RIGHT DAMNIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so sick, and tired of spoiled downright rude people walking this planet. I DON'T CARE if we are out of the carrots you use for your family night casserole! THERE ARE PEOPLE IN THE WORLD WHO ARE STARVING!!! Carrots should be the least of your worries. I DON'T CARE if so and so didn't wait on you hand and foot while you were shopping today...SORRY YOU CANT THINK THINGS OUT FOR YOURSELF IDIOT!

Also, there is just something about the grocery store that brings out the absolute worst in people. I grew up in the area that I work in, and so naturally, I see many people who I either know, or know about, on a daily basis. People that seem to be nice and friendly people turn beastly the second they come to the store. The very second that something doesn't go their way, (ex. "there isn't a handbasket for me to put my groceries in, and I simply cannot just use a cart...I think I will throw a fit!") or they don't get exactly what they want (ex. "What do you mean you only have small medium and large olives in 5 different brands? I want jumbo olives in a brand you dont have, so I will never shop here again.") They turn into wild, insane animals full of rage.

SO here it is...If you have ever been or are one of these horrible people, SHUT THE HELL UP!!!! The world will not end because we only carry 8oz., 12 oz., and 32oz. ketchup and you want 20oz. Put away the insanity, stop, close your eyes and take a look at the big picture. You're alive, You have people who love you all around, and then realize that there are way more important things happening in the world than your condiment size. Be grateful that ketchup is avaliable to you instead of complaining about it. That is all...

***Fact, all these examples happened at my store, plus, many many more. I could write a neverending book about how poorly people behave at the store. Its disgusting.***