She Flat-Out Refused To Serve A Bully Who Ruined Her Life In High School, But Her Manager Thinks She Should’ve Been More Professional
This 25-year-old woman currently works at a fast-food restaurant, and while she thinks it’s not the “best job” in the world, she just thinks she’s lucky to be employed after everything she’s gone through.
For some context, she was forced to withdraw from high school early because of one specific girl named Emilia – who was a major bully.
“Emilia spread lies about me, turned everyone against me, and bullied me online to the point where I had to leave school,” she recalled.
“I was so messed up that I needed therapy for years just to feel okay again.”
But, while she’d tried her hardest to forget about Emilia, she came face-to-face with her bully again just the other day.
It all began while she was working at the fast-food joint a few days ago, and Emilia walked in. Initially, her old bully didn’t recognize her. Then, once it clicked, Emilia apparently got a wicked smirk on her face.
Afterward, the girl approached the counter and casually ordered like nothing was wrong between them. By the end, though, Emilia proceeded to make a really rude remark.
“Wow, you’re still as ugly as back then? Guess some things never change,” her bully said.
This immediately made her feel like she was 17-years-old again, back in the depths of her horrible high school experience. So, she looked Emilia right in the eye and stated, “I’m sorry, but I can’t serve you.”
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Next, she just turned around and walked away from the counter – refusing to help Emilia anymore.
Thankfully, one of her coworkers, who knew a bit about her bullying experience, happened to be standing right there and stepped in instead. As for Emilia, the girl looked shocked and quite angry, too, but still didn’t cause a scene.
Once Emilia finally left the restaurant, her coworker checked on her to make sure she was okay. However, it became clear to her that, despite her coworker acting supportive, they weren’t sure if she handled the situation correctly.
“Later, my manager heard about it and asked me why I refused to serve a customer. I told her everything, and while she was sympathetic, she said I should’ve been more professional and just done my job,” she revealed.
Her reactions from her colleagues have left her feeling quite torn. One part of her realizes that it felt good to finally stand up for herself after everything that Emilia did.
On the flip side, she can’t help but wonder if it would’ve been better to simply “suck it up” and complete her duties.
“I don’t know if I overreacted or if it was okay to set that boundary for myself. I feel like such a mess again, and I don’t know what to think,” she vented.
Would you be able to serve your high school bully if they said something like that to you? Should she have dealt with this differently or not?
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