I work at a hardware store in a sales position. I rely on our drivers to take all of my deliveries, and I rely on the receiving people to pull the products I ordered for customers. I know by the way yesterday went that today is going to be very busy for the drivers and I need receiving to stay on my best side possible. Plus, I genuinely like these people that I work with. So, on my way to work, I picked up a Box O Joe from Dunking Donuts for everyone in the receiving area to share (plus a few others around the store that I actually consider friends). Here are the responses I got:

“Wow. What is that? Why?”

“How much do I owe you?”

“Who brought this? You? Why?”

“I can have some? Are you sure? Thanks!”

“Really? That’s so nice. This place doesn’t deserve this.”

“You’re too considerate for these people.”

“You brought this? Don’t do this again. No one here deserves this.”

“Oh really?! Wow. Ok.”

 

WHAT THE HELL. I didn’t do it for a million “thank you”s or any recognition at all. I just knew today had the potential of being a really long day for quite a few people. And it’s Friday. And I wanted coffee for myself, too. Has the world really gotten so cynical that when someone does something considerate, it’s CRAZY and WEIRD?! It would be one thing if I was a rude person, but (as far as I’ve heard) everyone thinks I’m nice anyhow. Was this really that big of a stretch? NO. IT WASN’T. Now stop talking, drink your free, delicious coffee, and have a good day.

/endrant