People today are easily outraged by anything. While they occasionally have every reason to be, other times they simply exaggerate and behave in an attention-seeking manner. You must assess whether or not the individuals who were outraged by these retail signs were correct.
Midwest Wine & Spirits, an Oklahoman booze store, received criticism for posting a sign that stated, “Pull your pants up or don’t come in.”
Many people were incensed by this because they felt that the store had no authority to dictate what people should dress.
One of the establishment’s managers, Chad Gilbert, said that the sign rapidly went viral and that media outlets sought the proprietors to explain why they had made such a sign. I acknowledge that some people find it fashionable to wear their jeans low, but I find it unflattering and it doesn’t work for me.
“Try to have some decency and respect for others,” the notice continued. Nobody wants to see what you’re wearing.
Sunshine Weatherby, one of the clients, remarked, “I can see that if it was like a church. You might have a problem with the fact that there are families there, but this is a booze store. In a booze store, I’ve witnessed worse. However, a staff member added that having low-hanging jeans on also caused security issues. It’s typically simpler for people to steal bottles when they enter with their pants sagging, she said.
Other businesses have seen a similar backlash in the past over signs that customers didn’t like for a variety of reasons.
A store posted a sign announcing its closure after having to let go of both of its cashiers, who happened to be adolescents; the owners were now seeking for boomers rather than someone from Generation Z.
“Newsflash: Young people have always behaved in this manner. It is not brand-new. Even the baby boomers when they were young, one Reddit member said. Another person said, “It cracks me up that they assume boomers would be less entitled than Gen-Z.
A further comparable tale comes from KFC Ohio, which in 2016 hung a sign stating, “All uniformed police officers eat free every day all day.”
They did this to express their appreciation for the work that police officers do for the community, but many people thought this was inappropriate because, as they pointed out, firefighters, who also have an impact on society, were not included in the list.
The administrator of Ohio Going Blue reacted to the outcry from the public over this allegedly “offensive sign” by saying, “This is a positive post, but some of you can’t understand the wider picture. As a police officer, I never enter a business expecting or desiring ANYTHING to be free, let alone even a discount. Whether I’m wearing a uniform or not, I can assure you that other police share your sentiments. “Special treatment” is something we dislike. This was shared because KFC is actually honoring law enforcement. To those who said that additional first responders ought to be recognized. My response? ABSOLUTELY.”
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