During Jon's last trip to Target, he noticed something unusual: a sign in his checkout lane advising customers, "Cashier Is Hearing Impaired." He found the sign unnecessary and potentially embarrassing for the employee. What do you think?
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Totally appropriate. Can you imagine the deal if someone created a scene because they thought the cashier was ignoring them, but they were just deaf?
ReplyDeleteThe sign will probably prevent "misunderstandings" with irritable people. It could also encourage others who must use "sign language" to communicate properly to use that check-out lane. I hired several people with this problem many years ago....excellent employees.
ReplyDeleteI dont have a problem with it. And good for Target.
ReplyDeleteAs a hearing impaired person, I always inform those who need to interact with me that I need to read their lips and need to have them speak clearly. Unfortunately many individuals just end up speaking 'sloooowwwwllly' like I'm mentally limited. That's fine, goes with the territory. I believe the sign helps all those involved in the transaction.
ReplyDeletemy sign says stand behind me,I'm lactose intolerant and should have my breaks on time.
ReplyDeletemy sign says stand behind me,I'm lactose intolerant and should have my breaks on time.
ReplyDeleteApril 6, 2012 9:41 PM
Come on man, at least be funny.
Nothing wrong with it. Good for Target for hiring someone who is hearing impaired.
ReplyDeleteThere was a deaf cashier who worked at a local grocery store for about 10 years.She was 100% deaf.This lady was so good at reading body language and lips that hardly anyone ever suspected her of being deaf.I would bet that 75% plus of the customers who dealt with her had no idea that she could not hear a word they said.I never knew until she told me.She spoke perfectly.
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