Important info: I’m autistic, I’m a greenbean.

We have a sign that says “Today, you could be standing next to someone who is really trying their best not to fall apart. So whatever you do today, do it with kindness in your heart.”

Today, right in front of that sign, I had this experience.

This woman came in & stood at the drink window (honestly death staring me and I was freaked out, doing the coffee brewing cycle) so I break away from the coffee brewing cycle and asked if she was waiting for a drink.

She said “yeah I’m waiting to order” I said “oh the lines over there!”, bounced up onto the balls of my feet and pointed to the register.

I then apologized just in case I sounded sarcastic because it wasn’t my intention to which she replied (angrily) “I’m just wondering why you let me stand there”.

I said “I didn’t see you” she scoffs. I say “I mean, I saw you but I didn’t know if you were waiting for a drink, or we had forgotten one so I came over as soon as I could” she said “Sure.”

After a few seconds, I add “oh, also — people order drinks for each other here all the time, so I didn’t know” (autistic thing: I thought she genuinely wanted to know why it didn’t occur to me to help her sooner) and she cuts me off and says “Why are you talking to me? I stopped talking to you anymore, so you can shut up now”

To which I reply: “Dually noted” and turn around, cry, and start washing dishes.

I’ve never wanted to walk out so badly. :’)