Dealing with entitled customers can be a tough part of any job, especially in retail or service industries. These customers often demand special treatment, ignore store policies, and can be rude to staff. Handling such situations requires patience, clear communication, and sometimes a bit of humor to keep things in perspective.
When OP was a truck driver, OP delivered shopping carts to a store near closing time but had to return the next morning to unload. While shopping in the morning, a lady mistook OP for an employee, despite OP’s casual attire, and insisted OP help her.
1. OP, a truck driver, unloaded at a store after hours, shopped, mistaken for an employee, dealt with an entitled lady, and her unfounded complaints.
2. When OP, a truck driver, delivered shopping carts near closing time, the store asked OP to return the next day to unload.
3. OP got permission to drop the trailer overnight. While shopping in the morning, a lady approached OP, who was wearing headphones, and tapped on the shoulder.
4. Lady assumed OP worked at the store and asked for help, OP explained they didn’t work there and were just shopping.
5. The lady insisted OP worked there because she saw OP walking out from the back door, despite OP wearing casual clothes and a shirt saying, “Sorry I’m late.”
6. OP told her to ask an employee and walked away, later the lady returned as OP was about to leave after getting disappointing news about their next pickup.
7. The lady asked OP for help loading her car, OP refused, saying they didn’t have time and had to get back on the road for their dispatch.
8. OP walked away, loaded the truck, and got a call from dispatch asking about the next delivery. OP joked, “Nothing yet, but I’m thinking now.”
9. OP’s dispatch said a lady complained about not getting help, Googled the truck company, called to complain, but dispatch hung up because she sounded crazy.
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