I've been working at a gas station for a little over two years now and while I'm thankful for the job and love the people I work with, my customers can often make or break my day. Sometimes the days are long, I'm tired of smelling like chicken and gasoline and I get that one jerk customer who wants to make my job just a little bit harder. Here's some of the things I'd like to say to those choice people

When I ask if you want a bag or your receipt, know that it is only out of pure reflex. So don't look at me weird with your small coffee, just say no and go about your business.

I will not "give you a smile" in exchange for your money. That's not how this works. Especially if you are a creepy old man.

I don't make the prices, I just put the chicken in the boxes. That being said, you can't haggle me into giving you an extra breast.

Yes I know smoking causes cancer but dealing with you causes stress, so i'll take my breaks how I want them, thank you.

And I'm sorry your chicken took a little longer than you wanted, but we recently took salmonella off the menu. You'll thank me later.

There are 10 trash cans in the store — I'd be happy to draw you a map to them, but i'm sure it would just end up on the floor with all of your wrappers and napkins.

Sure you can pay for your soda with a $50 bill! But when the next guy complains about me having to get change, I'll tell him to see you outside.

Most of all, please remind yourself that I'm just a person who's not paid nearly enough to endure this job, let alone deal with irritable, self-entitled people. So please be kind- or at least act kind. You only have to keep it up for 5 minutes, I've got 8 hours to go.