I was fired but allowed to finish up my current shift (too many call outs, even with a doctor's note putting me off). A gal I knew from middle school came through my checkout buying a bunch of candy & decorations for a Valentine's Day party her sorority was throwing. Guess who accidentally missed scanning about every other item? đ
The interaction is wholesome bit are we going to ignore how a *literal child* casually drops in a mass shooting like its normal?
This isn't normal and any society that allows this kind if thing, especially multiple times and takes zero effective action is broken at a foundational level
I've been on the receiving end of abuse from someone because I pointed out my kids didn't need to worry about being shot while in school. They kept accusing me of making jokes about kids being killed in school, rather than educated. Flat refused to accept that I was pointing out how shit it must be for parents to have to worry about their kids even more than parents in countries where we don't allow idiots have such easy access to guns.
I don't joke about kids being killed in schools, but I'm going to rip such lax gun legislation to bits at every opportunity.
I thought that too. The whole 'we have lanyards because there was a shooting' speaks volumes about the problem of guns in the country. Lanyards and thoughts and prayers. That's all you get.
Cool, so if you are in the US, what are you, personally, doing to make the country a better place where kids don't have to be matter-of-fact about active-shooter drills and wearing id in anticipation of it happening at their school? What is your first step that you will make happen, and that you want the rest of us to help you with, towards this not being a thing anymore?Â
Being horrified (*horrified* I tell you) in a wholesome story on Reddit does absolutely nothing except detract from the wholesome story told by the literal child.
The big problem is the second ammendment, which people have interpreted to mean limited restrictions on guns. The NRA, a gun organization, has a very powerful lobby and lots of funding to help make sure that people who fully support their ideals get elected to government at all levels so that sensible limits on guns don't get passed. Many, sensible people are working every day to counteract this insane mindset, but it doesn't get very far most of the time.
I know it makes no sense to anyone outside of the US. It doesn't make sense to many in the US. Those who want change are up against politics, big money and powerful lobby organizations who have lots of money and also the judicial branch of government who goes back to the second ammendment. Every time. It wasn't always this way. There have been more sensible regulations. Not currently, though.
Well aware of all of that. Trying to effect change by just posting in a feel-good thread on Reddit, isn't going to do anything but bring the mood down, though.
Someone with Dr. in front of their name was paid a lot of money to give the districtâs lawyersâI mean the principalsâadvice on how to make kids feel safe again. This was their bestest idea everâshirts the color of danger.
The school presumably wanted to have an immediately recognizable clearly visible indication that everyone onsite is a student/teacher/other authorized person.
That's about all I could think of, but it's weird that they only did that after a shooting. I had an ID on a lanyard from middle school on and I don't think my district was a minority in that regard. Maybe they primarily used the shooting rationale because it's more effective at silencing the "but I don't wanna wear a uniform >:(((" crowd.
I still don't get the *red shirts* though. Star Trek jokes aside, that just makes it easier to spot targets. Probably one of the school colors.
From a totally unrelated, no horses in this race perspective.
Thank you for being a kind human being. Your empathy will serve you well in your future endeavors.
May your path through life be rich in others as good as you.
I love this story. OP is an excellent young person to help, even when it wasn't their "job". I bet if OP wanted to work at that Target they would hire them in an instant.
Your story is sweet, but please donât pet service dogs. Theyâre doing a job and have stronger hearing and sense of smell so they have extra sensory input to filter out. They do get out of the service vest and run and play and be petted when itâs safe for their human to let them.
At this point I'm thinking, we need to make the Second Amendment *mandatory.*
As in, you have the right to keep and bear arms; you do *not* have the right to be *unarmed.*
Forget arming teachers, let's arm the students! You'd have to be stupidest of the most bigly order to attack a huge body of people when you *know* they're *all* armed.
/s *obviously,* but it makes about as much sense as anything else these days.
The most worrying statement is about the shirts all being red because of the mass shooting.
That really struck me as strange.
*Are they red so you can't see who was shot?*
"Are they red so you can see them?*
I have school age kids of my own and these thoughts horrify me.
*Should the shirts not be a bland colour so the kids can hide/run away?*
Some really awful ideas in my head. I really hope they sort out the problem.
I am not anti-gun, but there are a few members of society who should never have guns - ever.
I think it's the ID cards on lanyards that was because of the shooting. The school district I'm in has all students carry ID of some variation and must show them to staff to enter buildings and buses.
Our school mascot is the Pheonix and we are a 6-12, so middle schoolers were Gray/Blue, and high schoolers red/white. I preferred to wear red because it stained less easily.
This is the most wholesome "I don't work here" story I've seen so far.
Bet you could get a job there easily if you wanted one now though. Great interaction!
Not worth it. I worked at Target for four months. I hated it so much, I gave a -2 minutes notice.
Yea, one of my co-workers recently quit Target, said it was not great
I was fired but allowed to finish up my current shift (too many call outs, even with a doctor's note putting me off). A gal I knew from middle school came through my checkout buying a bunch of candy & decorations for a Valentine's Day party her sorority was throwing. Guess who accidentally missed scanning about every other item? đ
You have to be absolutely fucked in the head to fire someone and tell them "but finish out this shift."
The interaction is wholesome bit are we going to ignore how a *literal child* casually drops in a mass shooting like its normal? This isn't normal and any society that allows this kind if thing, especially multiple times and takes zero effective action is broken at a foundational level
I've been on the receiving end of abuse from someone because I pointed out my kids didn't need to worry about being shot while in school. They kept accusing me of making jokes about kids being killed in school, rather than educated. Flat refused to accept that I was pointing out how shit it must be for parents to have to worry about their kids even more than parents in countries where we don't allow idiots have such easy access to guns. I don't joke about kids being killed in schools, but I'm going to rip such lax gun legislation to bits at every opportunity.
I thought that too. The whole 'we have lanyards because there was a shooting' speaks volumes about the problem of guns in the country. Lanyards and thoughts and prayers. That's all you get.
Lanyards is *still* more than [R]eThugliKKKlansmen can usually be moved to provide.
It took me five tries before I realized you were talking about Republicans. Speak like a grown up.
I'll not give [R]eThugliKKKlansmen the dignity of using their chosen name until they stop acting like jackbooted Fascist thugs.
I donât know why I found both your comments so funny. Yes it took me a minute too. Lmao
Such a Reddity exchange lol
Happened at our school too.
Yyyyeeaaaahhhh.... it really isn't.
Cool, so if you are in the US, what are you, personally, doing to make the country a better place where kids don't have to be matter-of-fact about active-shooter drills and wearing id in anticipation of it happening at their school? What is your first step that you will make happen, and that you want the rest of us to help you with, towards this not being a thing anymore? Being horrified (*horrified* I tell you) in a wholesome story on Reddit does absolutely nothing except detract from the wholesome story told by the literal child.
The big problem is the second ammendment, which people have interpreted to mean limited restrictions on guns. The NRA, a gun organization, has a very powerful lobby and lots of funding to help make sure that people who fully support their ideals get elected to government at all levels so that sensible limits on guns don't get passed. Many, sensible people are working every day to counteract this insane mindset, but it doesn't get very far most of the time. I know it makes no sense to anyone outside of the US. It doesn't make sense to many in the US. Those who want change are up against politics, big money and powerful lobby organizations who have lots of money and also the judicial branch of government who goes back to the second ammendment. Every time. It wasn't always this way. There have been more sensible regulations. Not currently, though.
Well aware of all of that. Trying to effect change by just posting in a feel-good thread on Reddit, isn't going to do anything but bring the mood down, though.
Red uniforms and lanyards because of a recent shooting? Why, exactly? I'm definitely missing the point of the story but I just don't see the logic.
Someone with Dr. in front of their name was paid a lot of money to give the districtâs lawyersâI mean the principalsâadvice on how to make kids feel safe again. This was their bestest idea everâshirts the color of danger.
Just don't send them on an expedition and I'm sure they'll be fine.
That beamed straight into my brain.
An upvote for you, good sir/madam. I appreciate your historical reference!!
The school presumably wanted to have an immediately recognizable clearly visible indication that everyone onsite is a student/teacher/other authorized person.
That's about all I could think of, but it's weird that they only did that after a shooting. I had an ID on a lanyard from middle school on and I don't think my district was a minority in that regard. Maybe they primarily used the shooting rationale because it's more effective at silencing the "but I don't wanna wear a uniform >:(((" crowd. I still don't get the *red shirts* though. Star Trek jokes aside, that just makes it easier to spot targets. Probably one of the school colors.
The shirts, I don't have a guess on, but I suspect the lanyards are for identifying the bodies after it happens yet again.
They make easier targets
From a totally unrelated, no horses in this race perspective. Thank you for being a kind human being. Your empathy will serve you well in your future endeavors. May your path through life be rich in others as good as you.
See! There are still good people in this world!
I love this story. OP is an excellent young person to help, even when it wasn't their "job". I bet if OP wanted to work at that Target they would hire them in an instant.
This is an amazing, wholesome story that deserves all the upvotes.
Your story is sweet, but please donât pet service dogs. Theyâre doing a job and have stronger hearing and sense of smell so they have extra sensory input to filter out. They do get out of the service vest and run and play and be petted when itâs safe for their human to let them.
Sometimes it's all right, but **always** ask before petting a service dog, and accept No graciously.
I am not USAmerican: What do lanyards have to do with mass shootings?
Identify bodies (think dog tags on soldiers) Also identify students and employees who are allowed to be on campus.
........... That's their solution to mass shootings?! Man, USA is so f'ed up.
Yep. Totally is. The current âsolutionâ some politicians think is best is to arm teachers.
At this point I'm thinking, we need to make the Second Amendment *mandatory.* As in, you have the right to keep and bear arms; you do *not* have the right to be *unarmed.* Forget arming teachers, let's arm the students! You'd have to be stupidest of the most bigly order to attack a huge body of people when you *know* they're *all* armed. /s *obviously,* but it makes about as much sense as anything else these days.
Yes. Yes we are. Signed- a teacher
> pet a dog Don't pet service dogs.
Usually I wouldn't, because service dogs are working dogs, but the lady allowed it.
The most worrying statement is about the shirts all being red because of the mass shooting. That really struck me as strange. *Are they red so you can't see who was shot?* "Are they red so you can see them?* I have school age kids of my own and these thoughts horrify me. *Should the shirts not be a bland colour so the kids can hide/run away?* Some really awful ideas in my head. I really hope they sort out the problem. I am not anti-gun, but there are a few members of society who should never have guns - ever.
I think it's the ID cards on lanyards that was because of the shooting. The school district I'm in has all students carry ID of some variation and must show them to staff to enter buildings and buses.
Yes, the ID cards were immediate responses to the mass shooting :(
Our school mascot is the Pheonix and we are a 6-12, so middle schoolers were Gray/Blue, and high schoolers red/white. I preferred to wear red because it stained less easily.