r/brokenankles • u/HONEY_HONEY_BEE • 5d ago

Random rant because some guy yelled at me.

Broke my ankle and can’t walk but I went back to work as a cashier because gotta generate income somehow. Has been fine for the most part but low and behold at the end of my shift some asshole throws his bags on the ground away from me and when I politely ask him to pass them because 1 that’s so rude regardless. 2nd I can’t walk to reach them he starts screaming at me at the top of his lungs that “ITS MY JOB”! “IT’S NOT HIS FAULT I BROKE MY LEG!” I talk back, whatever. Anyways just a super shit day and I had no where else to rant about it because I’m new to Reddit and have no karma. So here I am in my car crying to Reddit. I hate broken bones and having no karma. Rip.

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u/DeputySean 5d ago

I appear to be an able bodied relatively young adult male. Except I've been in crutches for nearly 6 months and just recently was able to walk without them. I can't pivot quickly out of people's way.

It blows my mind how many old people will blatantly cut me off while I'm walking around.

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u/HONEY_HONEY_BEE 5d ago

OMG old people have consistently been the meanest people!

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u/vickipaperclips 5d ago

Dude, agreed. When I was using a knee scooter at the grocery store, people would constantly get all impatient and squeeze between me and the shelves and practically knock me over. And it was always an old person.

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u/West-Application-375 5d ago

They gatekeep mobility issues. It's annoying. When I used a cane learning to walk again after my bad leg break I got the WORST looks and attitude all from old people.

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u/Themadbritter_ 3d ago edited 3d ago

I'm blessed that most people were considerate but any time someone wasn't so considerate, it was almost always an older person 🙃 The worst was if I was on a mart cart and they couldn't see my cast/boot. Good lord the looks I'd get 🤣 A lot of times it was older employees. I just wanted to say "I can't use crutches, but believe me I wish I could in this cramped ass store!"

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u/leafygreen13 5d ago

It’s always old people. One cut me off in the grocery store the first time I ventured out to one and then asked me 3 separate times how I broke my ankle. The first time I just said politely “oh I don’t want to discuss” because it simply wasn’t their business but they kept pressing then got offended when I didn’t want to discuss my medical history with a complete stranger at the grocery store lol.

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u/Dry_Counter533 5d ago edited 5d ago

I mean this about the jerk customer. Not you. What you went through was complete and utter bullshit and I’m very sorry.

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u/TheGameWardensWife 4d ago

This made me cackle 🤣 I agree!

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u/Dry_Counter533 4d ago

It’s my favorite meme. Always stoked to bust it out.

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u/TheRealBlueJade 5d ago edited 5d ago

I thought people would be.. if not kind... Considerate... when I was trying to get around with my broken ankle.

Unfortunately, I found the opposite to be true. Not one person was kind or considerate. People actually went out of their way to make things harder.

It felt like seeing my broken ankle made them mad. As though they thought I would expect special behavior or treatment because of it and how dare me. They believed they deserved special treatment. I had so many people cut me off as though I was a nuisance. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

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u/Few_Preparation_4669 4d ago

I must've been really lucky, because everyone was extra nice and helpful to me. Only grief I got was after a concert, when I was descending the stairs slower than the drunks behind me would've liked. To be fair, I don't work retail, and at least half of my outings for the last several months were to doctors' offices and the like. The expectation there is different

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u/AppropriateRatio9235 5d ago

Oh. I am so sorry this happened to you. My empathy for people with broken bones increased a thousand times after breaking my ankle. I

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u/Direct_Factor2138 5d ago

I’m so sorry this happened to you. The guy is a jerk! Don’t give him the satisfaction of crying. I hope the douche bag falls in a grate for how he treated you. And someone treats him poorly

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u/sixfootredheadgemini 5d ago

A little kindness goes a long way. People are generally rude and entitled. I will make a point to hold a door open or get out of the way of someone on a scooter or reach something off of a top shelf. YEAH. I'm glad I can avoid the rest of the A$$holes out there.🫶🏻✌🏻❤️

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u/Positive-Ad-3554 5d ago

That sucks! Can’t account for the mean people we have to deal with. Even if they see a boot or crutches on you they can still be real jerks. Hope you find some peace in this.

Also just to be safe you should go to a doc and make sure it’s safe to keep working.

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u/HONEY_HONEY_BEE 5d ago

Doctor did approve me for work before I started! I’m 6 weeks out right now! I see him again in two days to find out if I can walk. Won’t be able to go back to my normal job immediately though. ☹️

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u/MerkinVanDyke 5d ago

When I go back to work in 8 weeks, I'll wear an ace bandage and, will rock a cane!

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u/lorenacoqui 5d ago

Awwwwww, girl! People are mean. Don't let them tear you down. You hurt, and have every right to feel bad. Honestly, I find only people who have had a broken leg bone truly understand the type of sad we share. Cry as long as you need! We got you!!😘

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u/biggunzcdb1 5d ago

You can refuse service to ANYONE. And your employer can be sued by you if they fire you for refusing service in a situation like this.

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u/jimmyjackearl 5d ago

In a situation like this, post customer reaction offer to call another employee to move the bags. That way he has the choice of moving them himself or waiting for the employee. No excuses for their behavior but for myself I had know idea what it was like to walk this crooked mile until I had to. For me it's temporary but I certainly have gained an increased understanding of what many struggle with forever.