because I can't lift heavy things like 24 bottles of water.
I have a list of UPC codes on stuff I can't lift.
I had a man recently think I was being rude to him when all I was saying was I could ring up his stuff without actually scanning it.
What do you feel about the public's reaction to disabled workers?
I once had a boss who was in a wheel chair and people could see he was disabled so they didn't treat him like he should stand up. I have a muscle disorder. It's permanent. Not just a pulled muscle.
Does anyone here have disbilities that limit but not eliminate the possibility of work? What I can do, I am great at. I am many people's favorite cashier at this store.
2006-09-09 20:53:38 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I served in Vietnam, during 1966. Lost my right leg. I use a protesiss. Yet, I supposed not to be discriminated. I can take them to court: Disabled Americans Veterans. There are laws that protect us!! And a lot of ignorant people!! One day they be in you'r shoes!!
2006-09-09 20:58:39 · answer #1 · answered by alfonso 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
People are rude because they don't SEE your disability. If they were made aware of it, they would very likely be ashamed of themselves for being rude.
It is very hard to get the message across that one has a disability if it's not obvious. The people I admire are those who are accepting of their disability and therefore don't mind talking about it with others. Sometimes I think it would be a good idea to have a badge that says "I have a disability - what's yours?" but that's a bit strong, perhaps! The fact is, though, that everybody has something that they can't do as well as somebody else, so, in a sense, we are all "disabled".
Something certainly needs to be done to heighten awareness of the employability of people with all kinds of disabilities.
It's a very difficult problem which I think you have to deal with in your own unique way. You have to understand that people are not being intentionally rude - except that if they are capable of lifting 24 bottles of water themselves, they are being lazy ... which is rude in itself!
Perhaps just a smile and a quick "Sorry, I have a muscle disorder and can't lift things!" will do it - most people, as I say, are not intentionally rude. If they want to pursue it, then simply say that you would be happy if they would like to discuss it with your manager.
Congratulations on being the best cashier! You already know how much a smile does, I guess!
2006-09-09 21:37:26 · answer #2 · answered by pica_septima 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that anytime you have a job working directly with the public (such as a cashier) your going to run into rude people no matter what. Durring college - I worked as a part time cashier for 4 years and came accross all kinds of nut-jobs.
In many ways you're lucky you have a disability that people can't see. I also have a disability - but it's something that makes me look different on the surface but does not affect my ability to do almost anything. In that case people are sometimes overly nice to me in a superficial way, or treat me like a child - just because I look different on the surface.
I disagree with an earlier entry - DON'T feel like you have to apologize or explain yourself to the customers or even tell them about your condition - cause that's personal.
BTW - Congrats on being the fav cashier!
2006-09-09 21:08:34 · answer #3 · answered by ALLaboutDC 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The ruder the customer the nicer you should be. Usually rude people hate that. You could always apologize for being disabled? Anyone with any sort of conscious should feel guilty about someone apologizing for being disabled. I think more people with challenges should work and not use them as a excuse for a free ride. As long as you can preform the job you were hired to do then you have every right have it. More people should learn from you to work smarter instead of harder. If i was working at the same place i would do the same thing you do. Get the customers used to not having to lift that heavy crap out of the cart a extra time.
2006-09-09 21:06:04 · answer #4 · answered by CoCo-Puffs 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I work with the public too, as a waiter, and I am often AMAZED at just how disrespectful and rude people can be on a daily basis. I would say that because your handicap is not obvious, these rude people do not feel compelled to give you understanding. There really is nothing you can do about it except thank God that you have the insight not treat other people that way.
I once heard the best way to gauge a romantic interest is to take them to a restaurant. Watch how they treat the server, because that is how they are going to treat you in 6 months.
2006-09-09 21:00:05 · answer #5 · answered by mark t 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
May be he wasn't trying to be rude. Maybe he just didn't understand. When stuff like that happens you could just say that you can't lift the item because it's too heavy and someone else will get it for them but you could ring it up now because you have the pricelist, or something along those lines. I don't think most people mean to be rude, they just don't understand and think you are being rude to them.
I get that all the time where I work. People don't understand that in order for us to get their materials to them another company has to send it. There is nothing we can do to speed the other company up, but if it takes too long people get mad at us for not filling their order fast enough.
2006-09-09 21:06:55 · answer #6 · answered by vampire_kitti 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello there I'm so very sorry about this,some people are just downright rude and ignorant,I'm disabled but confined to a wheelchair so I'm visible to people to see,but even then i get the odd person being rude,like when I'm out, sometimes people will just not make way for me, i think the best way (if there is one) is just to smile at these people and say...i hope you have a nice day too,as pointing your disability may not work,and why should you have to say anyway,but you seem to be very popular where you are, so please try not to let these rude ignorant people bother you,easy for me to say i no,but they are not worth the hassle,you seem to be very much in control of your self,and that is good,just take ignore them and maybe stick your tongue out at them and pull a silly face,yes just laugh at them,good luck in all you do
2006-09-09 21:16:53 · answer #7 · answered by amber_xx66 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dont worry sweetie ,there are some nasty people out there ans ,they as you know are perfect ,,,yea right,,,but there will be a time when things go wrong for them too ,only they are too stupid to see it ,.
Anything could happen to anyone at any time ,so its really bad you have been made to feel like this ,and if there is a god watching ,I know where they will all be going too ,so you just keep up the good work and ignore them ,because they have theirs coming ,
2006-09-09 20:59:34 · answer #8 · answered by whitecloud 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to realize that there are ignorant people out there who can't help but be rude. My husband has MS and he does experience those type people, they think he is a mentally disabled person because he walks with a cane and has an unsteady gait. I think if you keep your confidence high, that will radiate and hopefully those ignorant people won't even think twice about your condition.
OH, and if the GatorBait you're referring to is UF, then Go Gators!!!
2006-09-10 06:50:39 · answer #9 · answered by Mrs. Doe 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you do good work and just have to do one thing different which is to not lift heavy things due to your muscle disorder. I find that if a problem continues its best to come up with a super quick tag line that explains why I am doing or not doing something. Knowledge is power.
2006-09-09 21:02:18 · answer #10 · answered by JT 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋