[Blindtlk] shopping assistance

[Charlotte]

When I have asked for shopping assistance in the past and if it is a 
store I frequent, if there is an employee I know does a terrific job, I 
will ask for him/her. If they are not available, I take who is, but it 
does not hurt to ask.
Charlotte


On 8/31/2015 11:40 AM, River Linda via blindtlk wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I do not see what the problem would be in asking for your son by name for
> assistance. Does the store know he is your son? Even so, as long as he is
> strictly assisting you just like he would any other customer, this should
> not be a problem. He probably should not walk over and say Hi Mom. Okay
> that's my two cents worth.
>
> On Monday, August 31, 2015, Julie J. via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Hello all!
>>
>> I’ve been pondering a personal ethical dilemma and thought I’d ask here
>> for some perspectives.
>>
>> When I go to the grocery store I request an employee shopper assistant.
>>   That’s fine, I have no issue with that part and neither does the store.
>>
>> Here’s my dilemma.  My son works at the grocery store.  I used to just go
>> when he wasn’t working because I feel awkward having him read for me while
>> he’s on the clock.  I am fine with him reading for me when he’s not working
>> though.
>>
>> Now he’s working  so many hours, I suggested he should take a sleeping
>> bag.  It’s not going to be possible for me to go shopping when he’s not
>> there.  I would like to request his specific assistance when I’m there, but
>> I am feeling a bit awkward about this. He’s an excellent reader, knows what
>> brands I buy and he knows the store very well.  I can get my shopping done
>> much faster with him as my reader.  However he’s my son and it feels wrong
>> somehow to specifically request him to be my reader.
>>
>> So am I making something out of nothing here?  should I just request
>> assistance and deal with who ever I get, even if it doubles my shopping
>> time?    All thoughts are welcome!
>>
>> Julie
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