Earlier this week I was out shopping, and the Salvation Army bell ringer was there, like they usually are around this time. As I walked towards the entrance of the store several other customers had went through the door by the bell ringer, some dropping in change others not. The bell ringer greeted each person who went by, there was a total of probably five people. When I got to the door, I expected the same greeting and was disappointed when she said nothing to me. I looked towards her and she was looking at me so I smiled and say hello, still she said nothing. So I went in and did the little bit of shopping that I needed to do. All the employees were busy getting the store ready for black Friday. So the store was a mess, but I was able to get what I needed and get out fairly easy. On the way out a man was a few steps in front of me, I heard the bell ringer speak to him and say something along the lines of have a nice day, so again I expected the same and again I was disappointed when she said nothing to me. As I walked to my car I could hear here greet other customers who were entering and exiting the store. Obviously there was something about me that the lady did not like, at first I thought that maybe she thought that I was rude but once I spoke to her I would have thought that she would have changed her mind. We all have first impressions of people good or bad, but should we use those in all situations at work? I actually thought about giving money when I had first got out of my car and heard the bell, I was going to wait and give the change I had from paying for my purchases but after she had not spoken to me I changed my mind. If she would have said something to me on the way out I would have probable stopped and gave a few dollars. I know that my donation would not have directly benefited her but she did cause the organization a few dollars. Is it right that I based my decision not to give based on the bell ringers actions? Maybe not but I could not see giving money to someone who seemed so rude.
