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Service Workers

Service workers used to be A smiling, helpful lot, With personalities to match The jobs that they had got. But that was then and I have found That things are different now, Although my age may color My perspective, I’ll allow. The cashier, waitress, airline clerk Will barely spare a glance And when I ask a question, They just look at me askance. The hotel staff, museum guides, Employees in a store All used to be so friendly But not always anymore. I wonder why this change occurred And if most folks agree; If not, perhaps the problem lies Within my spouse and me.

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Maurice Rigoler

Date: 4/7/2016 4:34:00 PM

I meet fewer and fewer people who will do me a favor or service. It's as if, I'm not part of the human race, or maybe it's them? I try to follow the rule that it's happier to give than to receive. My turtle poem is very old. I found it yesterday going through old documents. Edited it a bit. Thanks for reading it and commenting. / M

Leo Larry Amadore

Date: 4/6/2016 8:23:00 PM

Although there are certainly still multitudes of courteous, caring, and meticulously attentive service workers, I wholeheartedly agree with your observation about their increasing rarity and the marked uptick in "attitude" displayed by many. But those are the ones that seem to think they are doing us all a great favor by merely existing. (Another thing I dislike is seeing a "tip jar" next to a cash register at "self serve" places where I have to stand in line to order.

Sonia Walker

Date: 4/6/2016 7:25:00 PM

Ilene, your poem, though truthful was a fun poem to read. Service workers of sorts deal with all kinds of people depending on their occupation. Many of them stand on their feet for hours and are plum tired. If we walk in their shoes for a mile, we would probably feel the same way. Thanks for sharing. ~ Sonia

Daniel Turner

Date: 4/6/2016 4:19:00 PM

No Mrs Irene. This is the tech age. People don't speak to one another anymore. Love the write. Peace my friend:)