Dear General Public,

So I am a cashier at a grocery store in my home town and I get the honor to work with the general public. Working with the general public is really hard but, it can also be nice.

Everyone who works with the general public I am sure would love to say a few things.

First, why come in to a store or anywhere and be disrespectful and rude? I have not done one thing to you except be nice and courteous. When I ask you how you are doing or if you found everything okay you should at least be nice and answer the question. I know everyone has bad days and sometimes just does not feel like talking but, come on don't take it out on random people.

Second, when you come into a public place you should act and dress like decent human being. Some of the sights I have seen working in a grocery store are astonishing. People come in high and drunk all the time and it is ridiculous. Not only that but, some people get mad. If something does not ring up the right price or we don't have something in stock, you would be so surprised at the way people act. The worst is if there credit card is declined, they will argue you down. Tell you that its your fault their card won't go through.

Third, customers kids. I am not a mother so I have no idea how it is raising kids but, I do know that I have had to parents who have raised me the right way. When I was little they would have never let me go into a store and act the way kids do now. Parents let them just run wild. They go and pull stuff off shelves, break things, and they let them scream and pitch fits. My parents would have punished me so much if I was to ever act like that. I understand it can be hard to tame your kids but, you cannot let them act like that in public.

Last but not least, government assisted programs. I am in no way about to dis government assisted programs. I realize some people are not as fortunate as others. However, when you come into the grocery and complain about the things you cannot get on your EBT card like wine, beer or tobacco products that is insane. Or when someone gets mad that they cannot get a different type of bread or milk, than what their WIC voucher says that is also insane.

So yes, working with the general public is a pain in the ass. But, there are days when someone so sweet and nice will come in and just make your day so much better. It is good to know that there are some nice people out in the world still.