creepysleepy:

/via @ghollingsworth:

“The work life here is horrible,” said McCoy, president of his local union representing officers. Turnover is like a “revolving door” and health benefits are “atrocious,” he said. Morale is low and so is the pay, he added.

I spent 7 years in retail, so I know what it feels like on the other side of the counter. While I think the patdowns are excessive and probably rather ineffective, try to remember that the poor guy/gal that has to do them probably can’t even afford to go visit their family for the holidays.

Be angry with the policy, be angry with your elected representatives, but give the person (who may be every bit as embarrassed as you) a break, or at least treat them with some dignity, god knows their employer doesn’t.

(via kopoint)