Let Me Get That For You

Yes, I'm a woman.  I'm a strong woman, both physically and mentally.  I can carry a case of wine about 35 pounds.  I can carry more than 50 pounds at least.  But, those male customers think I'm  a fragile woman who can't climb, lift, carry or walk a case of wine anywhere, because I am a woman.

Sometimes it's necessary to get a ladder, climb it, search for a case of wine above the shelves, grab it, carry it down the stairs and either place it in  customer's cart or carry it up to the front.  The male customers always say:

"Let me get that for you."

"Can I go up and get it?"

"Drop it down to me."

My answer is always no.  Besides the fact that I am a physically strong woman (Hey, I work out with Lisa at www.bodyrock.tv.), it's a sure-fire liability.  If he hurts himself on the ladder, hurts his back, I drop it on his head, etc... it's a lawsuit in the works.

Sometimes I have to grab a case that's on the floor under the shelving unit.  When he says "Let me get that," I always make a point to grab it, lift it over my head and show him I'm OK.  I usually say, "You can't work here unless you can carry a case of wine."  Which is true.  

So guys, get over yourselves.  Let a woman help you for a change especially when it's my job.

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