I have never felt so marginalized in my life
DAY ONE - I go in not really knowing what I want - I wander looking for the best solution for our studio issues - but I felt this presence over me - and I lok back and there is the employee sanding beside me - didn't say a word - just followed me around - to the point that I felt sooooo awkward - I left
I drove to Canadian tire - found almost all the things I needed.
NEXT DAY
i needed more little cheap hooks - so I bite the bullet - and go back to the store that made me feel so little the day before - knowing I was probably going to be treated like a delinquent once again.
I walk in and right away a guy asks if I need anyhting I say hooks - he tells me where they are - so I start looking.
seconds later he comes back to check - I say "I'm just gonna see if there is a cheaper solution " - seconds later - he comes back again - just stares at me a little - Mind you I am a little paranoid now - by the 4th time someone checks in on me I could not help it - I said "is something wrong, do you want me to leave? - I feel weird being followed around the store" - to which the guy says, no - "just trying to help".
Now i relax a little - i feel like maybe - they wont treat me like a thug now. I pick up 3 hooks - and take them to the counter ask if they have 3 more - the guy looks come back and in a jerk tone says: "you ripped the prices of these, get out" .....
me: "GAIN???"
why would I even do that? then ask him to get me more? - what master plan can this be part of?
I was stunned - they did it to again - and worse this time - I wanted to know what it was about me that made them act like this?...
IF YOU ARE ETHNIC - STAY AWAY -
I have never been made to feel so low.