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21. I learned a lesson from a retail store worker.

Fri Aug 15, 2025, 06:49 AM

Aug 15

I was managing a department at a large retail store. There was one sales associate who was always getting things wrong. I confronted her on her poor performance and she started crying. She said "You always use these big words and I don't understand.. " I felt two inches tall.. I realized that I didn't have to sound like a Rhodes Scholar when talking to people. I learned a valuable lesson that day.

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It seems that for some posters on DU, they think it is their duty to call others lazy, or trumpers ,(OMG), [View all] debm55 Aug 14 OP

bad grammar can make one president of usa lol nt msongs Aug 14 #1

That's true. debm55 Aug 14 #2

Best to post this in DU Community Help. GP6971 Aug 14 #3

Thank you very much GP6971. I will have to wait until tomorrow as I just took my meds. debm55 Aug 14 #5

Forgot to add...include those members for which english is a second language. GP6971 Aug 14 #8

Some people just need to correct others. They like their Polly Hennessey Aug 14 #4

Thank you Polly Hennessey. I tried to ignore as it wasn't directly aimed at me. But I feel we at DU need to show love debm55 Aug 14 #6

Most of us do. We need to ignore the few who do not. Polly Hennessey Aug 15 #26

Tell me True Dough Aug 15 #19

We wouldn't dare give Mrs. Hobgood a nickname. Polly Hennessey Aug 15 #28

I agree. Sometimes people are rushed in typing, big fingers on little phone keys, maybe English is not their first Marie Marie Aug 14 #7

Sounds like a BAD idea to me; elleng Aug 14 #9

I Definitely Have Some Skills at Grammar and Language Curmudgeonry The Roux Comes First Aug 14 #10

I figure there is something for everyone here, even for those who love to find fault. Srkdqltr Aug 14 #11

Hear Hear! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Aug 15 #23

Tiny phone keys, fast typing etc electric_blue68 Aug 15 #12

DU does have a "Languages and Linguistics" forum JoseBalow Aug 15 #13

Good thread, Deb mvd Aug 15 #14

Thank you, Deb. Gaugamela Aug 15 #15

So sorry to learn of your experience, Deb, but I applaud you speaking out SheltieLover Aug 15 #16

It's biological, according to some research BWdem4life Aug 15 #17

Nice article, thanks for the link. cayugafalls Aug 15 #33

Sorry to hear that Deb jfz9580m Aug 15 #18

deb, deb, deb True Dough Aug 15 #20

I learned a lesson from a retail store worker. zanana1 Aug 15 #21

Deb beemerphill Aug 15 #22

ding. this AllaN01Bear Aug 15 #24

All forms of social media PennRalphie Aug 15 #25

I'm sorry you endured such ugly neglect, abuse and physical damage, Debbie... Clouds Passing Aug 15 #27

I send private messages to people murielm99 Aug 15 #29

Thank you for bringing this up, debm55 some_of_us_are_sane Aug 15 #30

Correcting spelling instead of responding to the argument, is the last refuge for the anal retentive. marble falls Aug 15 #31

I am so sorry for what you endured Debm55... AloeVera Aug 15 #32

God for you posting this!! We need everyone together to win IA8IT Aug 15 #34

Well Deb, I spent 35 years with the most wonderful 1WorldHope Aug 15 #35

You're a delight, debm55, and admirably diplomatic. Harker Aug 15 #36

I am so very sorry for what you have gone through, debm55 Grim Chieftain Aug 15 #37

And have you tried posting using your phone? intheflow Aug 15 #38

There's only a very limited need justaprogressive Aug 15 #39

While I Tend To Agree... ProfessorGAC Aug 15 #40

Unsolicited correction or advice are rarely welcomed about anything - snot Aug 15 #41

For what it's worth... subterranean Aug 15 #42

Your post has me thinking of the late, great Monkey Man. I really thought he was crazy or something at first. eppur_se_muova Aug 15 #43