I ran into someone working at a fast food place, I didn't even acknowledge that I knew they!? (person, member)
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There was a girl that I took a class with about 4 years ago. We were class buddies. We really didn't keep in contact after the class ended, though we were Facebook friends (makes it official). I went to a fast food place and ordered from the menu. One person helped me, then the next person down the line said "Hi!" and helped me. I looked up and I sort of recognized her, but I didn't really put two and two together until a few seconds later. For some reason I just had her complete my order and couldn't get up the nerve to say "Hi, I remember you". I think she remembered me because she kept on trying to make eye contact with me, but I just kept on looking down at the food she was making.
Has anyone else had this experience? I sort of froze and didn't know what to do or how to act/react. Maybe it was because she was waiting/serving me and I didn't want to make it awkward. I don't know why I did what I did and I feel really stupid about it.
Why did you react this way? What's embarrassing about her trying to make a living? There will always be people more successful and less successful than you. Not a big deal. Next time, make an effort
Why did you react this way? What's embarrassing about her trying to make a living? There will always be people more successful and less successful than you. Not a big deal. Next time, make an effort
I agree. A quick hello and acknowledgement would have not been out of order. It's not like she was expecting you to propose marriage, She was just serving your food.
I know!! I agree. I should have said "Hi" but I panicked for some weird reason! I think my social skills are getting worse as I get older. I feel so stupid
I think you need to look at yourself and examine your fear of, or prejudice against, people who live with economic insecurity. It's a lot of people these days. I know plenty of individuals with good educations/skills who perform menial jobs, some by choice but most out of necessity. At least she's helping herself; she's to be admired.
Ah hell, you knew who she was, I guess you just wasn`t expecting her to be working at a fast food joint, and maybe surprised you. I still would have made eye contact...Meh...go back another day, and be more prepared for it. Good luck
Ah hell, you knew who she was, I guess you just wasn`t expecting her to be working at a fast food joint, and maybe surprised you. I still would have made eye contact...Meh...go back another day, and be more prepared for it. Good luck
I think you're right! I knew her, and I wasn't expecting to see her. Felt kind of weird asking her to "add lettuce to that".
That happened to me before...I ran into a high school friend working at a gas station, five or six years after we graduated. She said Hi, I said Hi, and that was it. I felt bad later for not having a longer conversation or getting her phone number so we could catch up (this was before facebook). I didn't do it out of snobbishness or anything, I wasn't working anywhere better, I was just in a hurry and it took me a little while to process who it was.
I think you're right! I knew her, and I wasn't expecting to see her. Felt kind of weird asking her to "add lettuce to that".
Why would it feel weird to ask? I think you are trying to tell us you have learned to look down on fast food workers. Maybe your feeling uncomfortable is your wake up call to maturity. Not every fast food employee is a loser.
Every one has worked tough jobs including our parents and grandparents. If you can't change, I guess you will go through life without enough lettuce on your fast food.
Has anyone else had this experience? I sort of froze and didn't know what to do or how to act/react. Maybe it was because she was waiting/serving me and I didn't want to make it awkward. I don't know why I did what I did and I feel really stupid about it.
I wouldn't be so harsh on yourself. It appears you never really knew her as much as she (thought) she knew you - it's been four years and you didn't maintain contact afterwards so she was practically a stranger.
[with that said, be nice to fast food workers or any server for that matter - not because they could be friends but because they are people]
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