That's very true, I couldn't agree more. I have found most the retired types to be more knowledgible and helpful. Yep, they even had a few of these at Home Depot. On Nov 19, 2007, at 5:58 PM, Barry Levine wrote:
> > Howdy Folks, > > I don't know if it's just my own experience, but far and away the > best, > least opinionated, most assisstive and helpful hardware store > salespeople > have been the retired Ace-type trades and handymen. I've always been > happy > when being assisted by someone like that. There's no annoying > attitude to > get around, or waste time educating, or simply getting frustrated > over. > They just help. The more sophisticated among them have sort of > knowingly > taken into account my blindness and problem-solved with me regarding > alternative techniques for getting something done. Certainly, there's > always the admonishment about safety, etc. But, I can easily accept > that. > I do it myself to others. > > If ever I've run into some cynicism and ignorance regarding my Blind > Handyman abilities, it's been from a relatively young clerk in one > of the > big home improvement box stores, such as Home Depot or Menards. Even > then, > I can't always determine if they're being ignorant regarding > blindness, or > simply can't be bothered to open a locked glass case, or sealed > package, > etc. > > Give me Howard Cunningham any day of the week! > > --Barry > > > Scott Howell [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
