We all know that the recent health restrictions are in place, however, right from the get-go, the treatment of clients was pretty rough! For example, if someone opened the door, they would yell from the counter, you cannot come in, there are instructions on the door - at the beginning of covid! I must admit I am not a fan of the restrictions, however I really do not like the fact that businesses are hiding behind the covid restrictions to treat clients in an unprofessional way - bad behavior is bad behavior! So as a family, we have spent thousands of dollars at this establishment! For the last couple of times I have seen some guilt shaming of employees by employees - for example, today, the young employee came outside with her clip board and started asking personal questions outside in public, I was responding as low as I could and did mention to her and Shannon (behind the counter) that this information is personal and should be done inside, however blame again was on covid, stating no choice we have to do that and that the employee that helped us outside is very loud, we all have choices! They could for example, ask the screening questions outside and if you have an appointment, then proceed inside to the counter and then disclose the personal information at that point. Safety of personal information is very important. This young employee was shamed in front of everyone, Shannon treated her like a child, stating loudly, ''how many clients are in the store, how many employees are in the store, we are to have a ratio of clients to employees and told her there were too many'' I felt so embarrassed for the employee getting blasted. That is stuff that needs to be dealt with quietly and more professionally! We were there to have my daughter's eyes examined and fitted for contacts. So as we are with the Optometrist, he blatantly said he does not examine for contacts, he just supplies the prescription and the optician does that - I found this weird because my experience was the doctor should be doing this. Fast forward we are with the Optician, very nice, she brought me a chair for behind my daughter - so she was on the other side of the desk close the wall with a mask and plastic partition, my daughter on the other side with me and the open door! As the appointment goes on, another employee comes to the door and asks me to wait out in the other area, because I could not be with my daughter, I asked why and she said Shannon (behind the main counter) told me to let you know. So I went to see Shannon and she stated this was the owner's rules because they want to make sure the child does it themselves and having the parent there makes the child nervous. I am like, that does not make sense, she wants me there and I need to know how to do it too in case she needs assistance when we get home. At that point, I mentioned to her that we were not having a very good experience with this appointment - there was a bathroom incident too (we could not use their bathroom - I had to go to the restaurant in that strip mall, which the owners there were a little taken back that I was sent there) She mentioned that the owner would come out to chat with me. So I returned to my daughter, not 5 minutes later Shannon comes back and asks me to wait in the other area, until the owner could assist me and my daughter turns around as says, ''I really want my Mom here'' - Shannon then shames my daughter and says ''if your Mom does not leave and the owner finds me here, I am the one going to get fired''. I am like O M G what the heck was that, so I go wait for him. Picture this, he comes out in jeans and t-shirt, his demeanor was confrontational and states in a loud voice in front of the whole store that because of covid I could not be beside the door with my daughter, then states in a loud voice, ''ARE YOU 2 METRES AWAY''. I am actually calm still, I ask him to come into the hallway and told him to lower his voice, that I did not appreciate being talked to in that manner in front of everyone and our experience today was horrible. My daughter wanted me there and I would stand at the door to observe. So he raised his voice again and told me to leave his establishment and never come back - my daughter looks at him and says, ''are you serious right now'', she wanted to say more to him, however, knew it was not going to be respectful. So, it started the reason I could not be there was my child needed to be alone to it is all about covid 2 metres away! I looked at Kelsie and said ok let's get the heck out of here and looked at him and said, ''your behavior was totally un-professional'' and then I get the prescription and make sure I do not owe anything and we leave. We were both dumbfounded by the incident. read more