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Originally Posted by CarolSells
I know that during these trying and uncertain times we are all using social media to rant and rave and report our experiences as we start to move around our community.
It seems to be obvious that [I]everyone[I] has an opinion about how we should be proceeding now and our business owners and managers are no different.
If you go to a place of business and they aren’t following what you think meets your individual standards you are free to leave and go elsewhere.
Let’s not come on here for the sole purpose of bashing and shaming them. Put yourself in their shoes and try to have a little compassion. We are going to need these businesses to be alive and thriving when we get through this.
Just my thoughts. Thanks.
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I like your compassion, however, (yes I said however) you only pointed out one side. Business owners and managers are in fact different than the customers they service. If I business does not meet my standards, which quite frankly are not that high, I go elsewhere. Put yourself in their shoes and try to have a little compassion. Actually that's a 2 way street. A smart owner/manager will try to put themselves in their customers' shoes. For instance, they should strategize and ask themselves, "what would make my customers feel comfortable and want to patronize my business?" "Let's see, there's a bunch of idiot customers that believe masks would help protect them from a killer virus. What idiots. However, if my staff wears masks those idiots might feel more protected and comfortable. It's a simple solution and it might make them feel comfortable enough to come here!" "Nah, I'd rather show them I think they're idiots and I'm not going to do something stupid like investing in a $1 mask. I'm not going to show them any compassion, so, they can and should go elsewhere!" A little smarts can go a long way. When your livelihood depends on serving the public go out of your way to please that public (whether deep down inside you want to or not) and you'll stand a better chance of being successful. So bottom line (I know finally), show me compassion and I'll return the favor by sharing with you my hard earned cash.