"The manager curtly pointed out that everyone there had specifically asked to work that day, and I realized that most of the employees either needed the paycheck (hourly workers aren't typically paid for national holidays if they don't work) or wanted to escape their various home situations. I left the coffee shop thoroughly embarrassed about my entitled assumption that everyone would want the day off and should be given the day off without having a say in the matter."
"One year my brother-spending what appeared to be a fair amount of money-bought every single member of my large family a hoodie from a relatively obscure, corny YouTube "comedy" group he loves (that none of us had ever even heard of). We all like hoodies, and we appreciated that he gave us a gift that was meaningful-to him, lol. It's the thought that counts?"
A manager explained that all employees had volunteered to work the holiday. Many employees preferred to work because they needed the paycheck or wanted to escape difficult home situations. A customer who had criticized the staffing decision felt embarrassed after learning this and recognized an entitled assumption about who should receive time off. A family member bought matching hoodies from an obscure comedy group that he loved, and recipients appreciated the thought. Another person is giving hand-written, personalized books of collected quotes as thoughtful gifts for loved ones.
Read at Slate Magazine
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