Many of my most disturbing experiences when just trying to conduct my business, revolve around those persons who are working at certain places simply because bills need to be paid.
It is sad that so many people never seem to realize the dreams they held as children- to become a doctor, a lawyer, a policeman, a singer. It is sad that they have had to settle for “a lil guard wuk at di school up di road” or “lil hold on cleanin Miss Mavis house.” I feel for them; really I do, but IT IS NOT MY FAULT!
Why so many Guyanese employees seem unable to keep personal issues off the professional scene is beyond me. And I will probably never understand why they feel the need to roll their eyes, suck their teeth and grunt at me as though I am seeking a favour. I am not the reason GPL cut off your light, GT&T cut off your phone, you have no lunch, you and Charlie broke up, and you are on the verge of living on the street. I am aware that I may be coming across as an iceberg, but that is not the case at all. But, do pardon the absence of my apology when I disturb you from that oh so important telephone conversation filling Susan in on “di tek ups wit Rachael and she chile faduh.” And pardon my lack of understanding as to why when I buy original chicken I cannot get some hot sauce because it is for people who buy spicy chicken- now theirs is hot already, I would think mine is the one that would need the sauce but I guess I am just twisted like that.
If someone could tell me why the employees at stores that insist on prices like $1186.00, seem more annoyed than I when I stand there waiting quite patiently for my $4.00 I’d be much obliged.
Have you ever noticed that for a long time the Passport Office and Immigration at Timehri seemed to have the most dissatisfied, unpleasant, miserable-looking persons working for them? I was always quite displeased to be greeted by sour faces upon returning home. I’m happy to see that this is no longer the case at Timehri, but the employees at Passport Office could really do with some polishing, and lessons on smiling and speaking to people like they are people and not animals.
It would do these and all other “Disgruntled Employees of the Year” a world of good if they’d keep in mind that “if at the end of the day everything doesn’t turn out just perfect, SO WHAT?”
-Bless