Mark of the beast
I don't know that I would have mentioned the specific comment, but if there were several inappropriate comments I would mention that and that you noted at least one customer was offended (because I gather you were offended). Someone who is doing any kind of public speaking or demonstration should be aware that off the wall statements or any kind of insult are inappropriate. Their role is to positively draw you into the benefits of whatever they are presenting. Any offputting statement destroys their credibility and effectiveness. And if you were there to evaluate the effectiveness of the demonstration, such comments would be an essential part of the observations.
I thought this was going to be about Bestmark, lol... but you are saying he was insinuating that writing with your left hand is the Mark of the Beast?! If the shop indicated that taking notes right in front of him was permitted, I would have put it in the report.
In my opinion, not taking your meds is no excuse for saying bizarre and offensive things to customers.
Next thing you know, he will be calling customers the antichrist! LOL
In my opinion, not taking your meds is no excuse for saying bizarre and offensive things to customers.
Next thing you know, he will be calling customers the antichrist! LOL
I've been in stores where I swear some of the customers are the Antichrist!
Steve... 
Fresno, CA - and shopping all over the middle part of the state!
Fresno, CA - and shopping all over the middle part of the state!
Is he implying that being Left handed is a handicap? Apparently he was showing off his ignorance. My 1 year old is a lefty and everyone is always asking if I put objects in her right hand. I have to explain to them that the hand you write with is part of brain development. Changing that will mess up a person's way of thinking.
Pure ignorance if you ask me.
Pure ignorance if you ask me.
prettygul1 Wrote:
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> Is he implying that being Left handed is a
> handicap? Apparently he was showing off his
> ignorance. My 1 year old is a lefty and everyone
> is always asking if I put objects in her right
> hand. I have to explain to them that the hand you
> write with is part of brain development. Changing
> that will mess up a person's way of thinking.
>
> Pure ignorance if you ask me.
I think he was implying that being left handed in a right handed world (his words) could cause you problems. I never thought being left handed caused me any problems. He was a pretty off the wall character in general.
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> Is he implying that being Left handed is a
> handicap? Apparently he was showing off his
> ignorance. My 1 year old is a lefty and everyone
> is always asking if I put objects in her right
> hand. I have to explain to them that the hand you
> write with is part of brain development. Changing
> that will mess up a person's way of thinking.
>
> Pure ignorance if you ask me.
I think he was implying that being left handed in a right handed world (his words) could cause you problems. I never thought being left handed caused me any problems. He was a pretty off the wall character in general.
This guy sounds like a real jerk. You must have been shocked when he said this. Being left handed is no handicap. I would never have given this any thought. I would make sure you put his exact words in your report.
There is plenty of ancient superstition and folklore regarding being left handed, including it being the sign of the devil. I imagine it was meant as harmless banter but it's not appropriate comment to be making to customers or in a business context.
Of course historically there have been prejudices and suspicion about left handedness and other 'left' things. The word 'sinister' at its Latin root, if I recall correctly, had to do with 'left'. Even in English when you are talking about coats of arms, the images to the left side of the sheld are referred to as 'sinister'. Of course we more normally think of 'sinister' as something threatening or evil. The only real impediment I can think of in being left handed in a 'right handed world' is that it is a lot harder to find left handed scissors. In any event the guy was off track and pretty primitively offensive. He did not mean it as a compliment.
I wouldn't know what he meant not having witnessesed it first hand so can only offer a possible explanation. It's only my opinion of course.
Since the left side of the brain governs the right side of the body and the right side of the brain governs the left side of the body, then it's only we lefties that are in our right minds.
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LOL! I like that!!!
It's actually unique seeing my baby writing with her left hand. It's like looking in a mirror at myself. My oldest brother is a lefty and is very creative and draws really well. Creative minds.
Cettie Wrote:
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> Since the left side of the brain governs the right
> side of the body and the right side of the brain
> governs the left side of the body, then it's only
> we lefties that are in our right minds.
It's actually unique seeing my baby writing with her left hand. It's like looking in a mirror at myself. My oldest brother is a lefty and is very creative and draws really well. Creative minds.
Cettie Wrote:
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> Since the left side of the brain governs the right
> side of the body and the right side of the brain
> governs the left side of the body, then it's only
> we lefties that are in our right minds.
Brings to mind the stories of children having their left hands tied back or beaten if they were using it! A very abusive attitude about something "different" than the majority. Grrrrrrrrrrrrr I probably would have mentioned it on the report in a factual way. Then againn, that might identifying me as the shopper because the associate might remember the interaction. My grandson and daughter are lefties and in no way marked by Satan.
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I did not mention it in the report because it would have very easily identified me as the shopper and I hope to shop that location again. I also feel if the guy is truly as off the wall as he acted with me then the "real" customers can report him to upper management.
"Real" customers are likely to not report him. They will either put up with him if they are vaguely interested in the product or just walk away. Unless the demo person was hired by the store, the store won't much care even if customers complain. It is not unusual for me to 'report what happened to another customer' if there was a group situation. "He said '___' to one customer in the group, and she seemed offended. To another customer he said '___' and they appeared surprised and not pleased. To the group his comments of '___' and '___' drew uncomfortable laughs. I saw several customers walk away who, from the timing of their departure, may well have been offended by his comments. I found his comments inappropriate and some of them offensive."
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