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In reply to the discussion: Cashiers angrily told me "Merry Christmas" in a smug and self righteous way [View all]Sailor65x1
(554 posts)But, if the cashier were acting with the motivations the OP ascribed to her, then she would have made it a point TO say it to the man, not avoid saying it.
As far as proud, that's pretty simple; the OP is talking about treating this retail empoyee like shit simply because the OP decided he or she knew the cashier's motivations? The way we treat people who are in service occupations has always been considered one of the best indicators of our character.
As far as my narrative, that's pretty simple also. I deal in logic and data. The OP reached the conclusion that the man was Middle Eastern. It stands to reason the cashier reached the same conclusion. Such reason extends to the statistical probability that the man wouldn't care to hear it. Put yourself behind the counter; say you had a man standing in front of you wearing a Yarmulke. Would you take this into account and say something other than Merry Christmas, or would you ignore the obvious and say it anyway for fear of the "Narrative?: