A broker came into the shop I work at today with a face mask on. As my co-worker completed his order, the man asked, “you guys don’t have masks?” After met with silence he then said, “I have extra and will bring you some.” Condescendingly my co-worker responds, “good looking out.” So as to just avoid any further communication. Moments later he comes in with a pack of masks with a business card attached saying, “I’m selling them by the case for $60, let your boss know.” Thing is, this man with an abundance of masks used our boss’s first name. This fact is important because he said the name of the late boss. This shop has been family owned for years and anyone who shops there knows the son of the last boss (along with his business partner) is the one who runs it now. This man clearly googled the shop and came in with a plan.
Of course I don’t know for sure, but what it seems is that this man, during the coronavirus outbreak, purchased tons of masks to then sell them for profit later. I’m using this possible outcome as an example of what a shit human looks like.
I understand this desire to take advantage of a situation for personal gain. I have a similar impulse, but the difference is action. I am an aggressive person with a strong resting bitch face. This doesn’t truly reflect that I am mad or mean on the inside, but to someone not secure this demeanor can be intimidating.
When I interact with someone who meets my aggression with fear it awakens a primal wolf from within. This wolf stalks its prey looking for the weakest of the group and all It wants is to rip that poor deer’s throat out as it devours its entrails.
I refrain from this type of reaction because I don’t know what that person who is fearful has experienced to warrant that response. I would rather speak to them with dignity and respect hoping they find their answers soon in life. They may have a weakness now that will become a great strength if they choose it and work on it. I have done my own work so I know what that’s like, to feel weak and fearful.
This man taking advantage triggered me because I understand him, but definitely don’t respect him. I prefer to take the beating than see someone take it who doesn’t deserve the pain.
Mr. Sods 