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I used to own a business and would sometimes go to our suppliers to pick up items. My partner and I did much of the same work as our 25 employees. We had a vendor whose salesmen and warehouse guys generally treated me OK, but with little respect. One guy in particular reminded me of people I knew in the Navy who'd pick on new recruits. I swear he once told me speak up and stand up straight.
One day I ordered a large quantity of an odd item and the same guy questioned whether I knew what I was talking about. He insisted on calling the office to make sure it was OK to place this order. I told him to go ahead. The look on his face was priceless when the office manager told him I owned the company and could buy whatever I wanted. His attitude was completely different from then on. Yeah, I could have made a fuss early on, but I find that people who demand respect are often the least deserving of it.
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Lee
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