I went to put air in my tires this morning, which I have done a million times in the past. Being 7 months pregnant, it was too uncomfortable to bend down to do it, so I asked the rude woman behind the counter if there was anyone available to help me. She told me yes, and to wait outside. I waited by my car for 10 minutes before I went back inside to see if anyone was coming. There were two men behind the counter and one man said, "no, we aren't a full-service station." I said, I am 7 months pregnant and just need a little help. They were blase and totally didn't care, simply replying, "sorry, ma'am, we can't help you." I got visibly upset and asked if anyone was going to let me know or if they were going to leave me out there waiting for help. They didn't even answer.
All I can say, is that its human decency to help someone who is disabled, whether you are on the clock, whether its company policy or if you are busy drinking your latte. These guys were jerks and Exxon's policy of not helping pregnant women with basic gas station services is totally despicable. I will not be patronizing Exxon or Mobil again and wonder how this policy supersedes common decency. One employee wanted to help me, but I think his manager told him no. Disgusting.
I was left waiting for help, then treated rudely. Being 7 months pregnant is hard enough without having to deal with jerks like this.
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