Never thought too deeply on my compulsion to return my cart and any others nearby, but “A small refusal of chaos” is probably the best way to sum it up.
And then, there’s Salem, Oregon where grocery store management has a very different calculation: these are our carts that help you help us stay in business. As a gesture of appreciation, one of our baggers will walk your cart back to your car. We take responsibility for both our carts, and continuing to help you, our customer. You took the time to come here to shop instead of somewhere else. You strolled our aisles. You gave us your hard earned money. Thank you.
But what about the kid hired to go out and collect the carts? I might be an asshole, but I leave the cart out there for him. Not in the middle of a parking spot, but up on a landscaping island, and I don’t feel bad about it. When I worked clothing retail, I loved it when someone messed up the clothes bc it gave me something to do. I even asked one of the kids once about this and he said he liked having to go get the carts far afield bc it gave him something to do. It’s community service leaving the cart out of the corral lol
Brilliant! So here’s the thing: my natural inclination is to say “fuck it,” but I catch myself and invariably do the right thing, not just here but everywhere. I train with little things. But what does it say about me that I have to work at it? But I believe in the possible perfection of man. If I live long enough I will become if not a saint, a mensch. (This is why the elves of Lord of the Rings are so close to perfect— they have an eternity.)
How about PUT YOUR WEIGHTS BACK AFTER YOU’RE DONE WITH THEM!
omg YES! that one is also infuriating 😂
And DID NOT sit at the machine and scroll through your IDIOTIC phone.
DO NOT.
Never thought too deeply on my compulsion to return my cart and any others nearby, but “A small refusal of chaos” is probably the best way to sum it up.
we must to our small part to maintain order 😇
Pick up trash when you can.
There is nothing but objective truth in this article. This is the canon take on shopping carts. Great writing as always!
That aside, Stef, BRAVO! The cultural mirror you hold up for us casts a witty, wise, and wicked reflection.
And then, there’s Salem, Oregon where grocery store management has a very different calculation: these are our carts that help you help us stay in business. As a gesture of appreciation, one of our baggers will walk your cart back to your car. We take responsibility for both our carts, and continuing to help you, our customer. You took the time to come here to shop instead of somewhere else. You strolled our aisles. You gave us your hard earned money. Thank you.
Turn signals. A simple act to allow others to know and understand your intentions. It is rude and thoughtless (and increases danger) to not use them
I often offer to take other peoples carts back for them as I go into the store. They frequently do not thank me. Inexplicable.
These are probably the same people who leave an empty toilet paper roll on the hook.
But what about the kid hired to go out and collect the carts? I might be an asshole, but I leave the cart out there for him. Not in the middle of a parking spot, but up on a landscaping island, and I don’t feel bad about it. When I worked clothing retail, I loved it when someone messed up the clothes bc it gave me something to do. I even asked one of the kids once about this and he said he liked having to go get the carts far afield bc it gave him something to do. It’s community service leaving the cart out of the corral lol
yikes
Haha. I’m a big believer in leave no trace in nature, but in “civilization” all bets are off
You, my friend, are an excellent rationalizer
If a cart corral even exists. I’ve been to many places lately that don’t even have cart corrals.
Brilliant! So here’s the thing: my natural inclination is to say “fuck it,” but I catch myself and invariably do the right thing, not just here but everywhere. I train with little things. But what does it say about me that I have to work at it? But I believe in the possible perfection of man. If I live long enough I will become if not a saint, a mensch. (This is why the elves of Lord of the Rings are so close to perfect— they have an eternity.)
so how did they get the cart and push it through the store?
ppl out here hating just to hate 😭
they looooove it, Max 🥰
they’re just jealous I took their dream job of CAO at WBT 😭
have you considered reading the thing you’re responding to before responding?
it's always gotta be made into a race thing when the person can't read or answer a simple, straightforward question.
always.
Omg Stepfanie you NEED to make a clapback compilation. You’re hilarious. I would clap for that
oh goodness, don't encourage me lol i just really hate when people engage in bad faith—why engage at all? (i mean i know why, BUT STILL)