Under a Gibbous Moon

It is my personal opinion that everyone, at some point in their life, should work a low paying job, preferably in the service industry.

During the summer in college I spent time working at a grocery store and I’ve also managed at a convenience store. There’s nothing wrong with either of these jobs. The pay is not the best but it’s honest work. Many people frequently refer to this type of employment as “shit jobs”. I believe that this is a very true statement, not because of the work but because of the way that people treat you.

More than at any other type of job that I have had, I have found that people will be rude and condescending towards you for no particular reason. Apparently, they are good enough to shop there but you aren’t good enough to work there.

These are products and services that people wish to have but, oddly enough, providing them apparently makes you a worthless person.

So remember, if you aren’t a decent enough person to be kind to people who are just doing their jobs, stay home, cook your own food and make your own stuff.