I went to get my routine sub after a workout and the manager was serving me, I could see how bad her employee was struggling and she was almost actively enjoying it.

I had one interaction where I thought the manager was being rude and I thought fuck it we’re going in 😂😂 I told the manager I didn’t feel comfortable being served by her, I found her patronising and I didn’t like the atmosphere she created with her staff.

I then proceeded to praise and talk to her trainee employee the whole way through eventually she struggled with rolling up my wrap to the point the manager asked “am I allowed to wrap it up for you then?” To which I answered “No, she’s doing a perfectly good job and I’m enjoying her company”

I really enjoyed the whole interaction, the trainee had a beaming smile on her face and honestly I felt so confident and like myself, I think anger really overrides my anxiety sometimes and it was really nice to feel like I had the power to actually use my voice and help someone