During August of '05, the only people that "cussed me out"
Thanks Kev, I appreciate you acknowledged these things were in fact happening
on
both sides...
and directed it onto people who had nothing to do with their situation..
didnt you mention you are at a small station? so , of all people, if you were getting "cussed" at a small station, can you imagine what happened at a larger one.
(others just had a different experience than you did)
but I sort of recall you said, being at your station, there wasnt even a picket line, one of the reasons why
you didnt perform struck work, so where did you encounter people "cussing" you out?
some of those at the smaller stations treated us the worse, so I was told once you were out in the system (I started to fly more International and some domestic high values during that time period but heard
all about the reports coming in from others flying domestically. Interesting enough, my experience, you were treated better by the International employees.. or they were just being very professional)
(for whatever reason, some think just because they are far away from the hubs, they just can do as they please)
thankfully that isnt the case for the majority.
would you not agree it was a difficult situation for all involved?
I will tell you one instance of what I viewed "immature"
I had just left the airport and stopped by the grocery store to pick up a few things for the house, of course
I was in my uniform and just dashed in.
went over and got a buggy and then this woman made a face at me when I went down the fruit and vegetable aisle and I just thought well maybe she had something stuck in between her teeth or something... after just eating something, because I can recall the obvious and what appeared food stains on her blouse...other than that I just didnt really pay attention to her really.
well anyway,
I ended up going down a few more aisles and noticed her at the other end of the cereal aisle and she started
to push her buggy towards me.. of course I pushed my buggy to the far right.. so she could pass and she just
sort of bumped the cart and made a subtle smart comment.
I was a little taken back but then figured, whatever I need
to get my things and head home and she probably didnt mean to bump the cart...
Then I recall going over to get a gallon of milk and it seemed as though she was following me around the store making comments. At that point I figured she must be someone's wife or girlfriend or someone who just hated Northwest. but then she used the "s" word and then I knew..
the point, it was childish and immature and I thought to myself, I have to just make sure I dont wear my uniform in public like that again, but then thought, why? why should I feel bad about the situation when I had absolutely..nothing to do with it.
I wasnt released to do any job action so why should I let someone try to bully me like that.
I wasnt really angry, but really disappointed how some people treat others.
I actually felt sorry for her to tell you the truth, because that was just a reflection of poor upbringing.
it only happened that one time with that lady, but it just stayed with me, thinking how these things carry over into
your personal life when all you are trying to do is..
buy some dog food, pick up a loaf of bread and a gallon of milk.