THIS is an FYI for Ralphs Grocery Store workers, especially the check- out people and maybe especially the self-checkout employees (particularly in Torrance CA): because of the bag policy in California and they're trying to reduce the use of plastic for the environment sake I have accepted the burden of NOT using bags and so I place purchased items back in my cart and take the cart to my car 🚗 at which point I transfer everything from the cart into my car. And then when I get home I transfer everything from my car to my counter & refrigerator etc. I do NOT bring my own bag because I do NOT like to reuse bags. They get dirty and unsanitary very quickly.
I explain all of this in detail because there are those workers who apparently negatively stereotype or profile people who do NOT use or buy bags as being poor or maybe even homeless & trying to walk off with the grocery cart with their your items in it.
God forbid 🚫. This is NOT the case. First of all if I was homeless I would NOT be shopping at Ralphs. 2nd, as mentioned above, I do this to be as environmentally friendly as possible and also NOT because I can't afford a dime per bag.
Your hypersensitivity to socioeconomics coming from where you come from as employees is VERY hypocritical. So it's a shame that I have to explain all this.
It's like the professor at Berkeley who comes with his lunch in a brown bag. It's NOT because he can't afford to eat in the cafeteria; or the professor at Stanford who drives an older car. It's NOT because he can't afford a newer car. There are eclectic people who do things for eclectic reasons .
It's a shame when you stereotype in a negative way because that's where you came from. I hope this helps you understand things a little bit more. If you would have stayed in school long enough instead of becoming a clerk right out of high school you might have grown in your awareness and knowledge & appreciation of living for a higher purpose. God bless you. #acceptChrist2bSaved2Day
John
BA/BA/M.Div
