Yesterday, I was walking to gym (it's very close to my house), and while passing through the parking lot, I saw this happen.
A guy exited the gym, and headed to his over-priced 4X4 that looked like it has never seen uneven terrain, not even in a magazine. But ok, it's your choice of car, whatever. The shopping complex car guard greeted him, and 4x4Guy did that irritated "go away fly" wave, got into his over-priced car and sped off.
That didn't really sit right with me. Firstly, WTF with that hand thing? That's kind of insulting, and dehumanizing.
Secondly - this guy is actually trying to work for money. He's not begging at a stop street, he's not nicking things. He has to get up at 3 am to be at work by 6, and gets home around 7 or 8 pm. If he goes to the toilet or to buy some water, he stands a chance of losing money. He has to tolerate all sorts of weather conditions and gets paid peanuts, as well has having to pay for his own uniform.
I know not all car guards are good. But the ones in that shopping complex are pretty cool. They help people unpack their trollies, help with carrying groceries to your car. Their presence means that the door ding gnomes can't do as much damage as they would like to and they help prevent accidents.
So at least acknowledge them, and don't be a twatnozzle like 4X4Guy.
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