So I was counting out the money for the day shift today like I always do when an African American lady walks in. As she was walking up I quickly wrote down the amount I just counted and the amount that was on the register to add up after I helped the lady. I put the money in my pocket and shut the register then asked the lady if I could help her.
She stepped back and asked in a very irritated voice, "Do you need me to step back? I saw you look at me then slam that register closed as fast as you could. If you need to count your money and are afraid I'm gonna take some, I'll just stand back."
Huh?!
I told her that I was just trying to put it away fast so that I could get to her as fast as possible and that it didn't even cross my mind that she would maybe take the money.
She said, " I saw you stick it in your pocket as fast as you could when you saw me. I know where that money is. If you need me to stand back, I will because I don't want you thinking I'm gonna take that money."
What?!
I apologized that that's what it looked like and assured her that I really was just trying to get to her as fast as possible. So she went ahead and ordered...an ice cream cone. As I was taking her money I asked her if people do that to her often because I couldn't figure out any other reason that she would automatically assume I thought she was going to take my money.
She said no, but then went on to whisper (loudly) to her husband about how I thought she was a horrible person. All I can say is,
wow.
4 comments:
You have got to be kidding me! I can't even imagine how frustrating that was for you--to be accused of something that is untrue. I am so so sorry that happened to you.
Wow...You should have told the lady you are not racist. You hide the money when I walk in also...AND I'M WHITE!
People are so strange!
That actually doesn't surprise me. I see it all the time with people I work with and my high schoolers call me raciest all the time.
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