I have strep for the second time in a month. The doctor asked me if I’d been exposed.

I looked at him over my glasses and said “I work in a grocery store”.

He nodded, sighed and handed me the script for my SECOND round of antibiotics.

So, my friends, hear my cry:

IF YOU ARE SICK STAY HOME!!!!!

Similarly – if you are sick, yet thoughtful enough to call the store and SAY “I am sick, do you have someone that can pull a few things for me?” most of the time we can accomodate you. However, the response to “I’m sorry ma’am, I won’t have enough staff to do that for another two hours” is neither Your competition would do it for me!!! or whining BUT I NEEEEEEEEED NOOOOOOOOOOOW!.

Yes, my competition would do it for you – it is a service they offer for a fee AND they have a staff member that is dedicated to meeting that need.