He knew that I was there waiting first, but chose to ignore me and cut me in line.
I was shocked! I didn’t know how to handle it, but by the time I sorted through my options in my head, I felt that the moment had passed.
In the event this happens again, how should I handle it? I don’t want to make a mountain out of a molehill, and my father always taught me to pick my battles. I have been told that I can come off a bit snarky and passive-aggressive at times, and I think that was my concern in speaking up.GENTLE READER: Yes. It is: “Pardon me, but I believe I was waiting here first.”
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