I just got back from my weekly late night Sunday visit to Speedee mart. I have been going to this location every Sunday night for the past 10 months. Even though it seems a bit dark and scary I have always felt safe as the employees have always been kind and attentive. Mainly the 40 something African American man that was working there late nights. I feel terrible I do not remember his name. However recently there has been someone new on that shift. The name tag displayed tonight was "Russellllllll"
Every encounter I have had with him has made me extremely uncomfortable, to the point where I am looking to frequent a new establishment. He makes stupid, creepy dad jokes and won't help me until I engage or answer his uncomfortable questions. He said to me tonight "I give you a hard time every time you are in here huh?" So he is absolutely aware of what he is doing. This location is located on a dark creepy corner, having a creepy man behind the counter is going to cause them to lose even more business.
I have also referred many friends and family to go there to get beer or to play the slots when they want to keep gambling after the clubs are closed. Its walking distance from my house. The majority of my house guests have gone there per my recommendation. I no longer feel comfortable sending them there with Russellllll as an employee.
The moral of the story..... Creepy isn't Cute, hire employees that don't give a woman "a hard time" when she is just trying to go about her daily business. read more