Work: the good and the bad
Not many of my customers are too young to be receiving Social Security, so when someone under thirty-five walks through the doors, it's practically shocking. And when that someone spends the entire interaction hitting on me, in a kind of creepy way (I've never had someone say "How YOU doin'?" and not be 100% joking), I'm just thrown for a loop.
Speaking (sort of) of Social Security, I helped one of my new favorite (favorite new?) customers today get his Social Security direct deposit switched from his bank in Florida to his bank here. He's 93 and hard of hearing, so I had to talk to the fine folks at the SS office for him. He's just the cutest man in the world. Moved up here to be closer to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He's always in great spirits, and is in fantastic health. I need to learn a thing or two from him! Anyway, he was very thankful for my help. About ten minutes after he left, he popped back in and handed me a bag. Inside was a box of Fannie May Mint Meltaways! That gave me all kinds of warm fuzzies.
I've gotten thank-you notes from customers, but he actually brought me a present. For doing my job.
Comments
Awww! How cute of the old guy :-)
I know this isn't your email, but anyway--I got your message last night and I'm sorry I didn't give you a call back. Frank and I are going to the Fremd Homecoming Game tonight--are you interested in joining us? We will probably only stay until after halftime (lil bro has a solo on his big horn), but it might be nice to relive our youth for at least 2 periods of the game.
Let me know!
Love,
E
Posted by: Emily | October 3, 2003 09:13 AM