Absence of Courtesy

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One of the consequences of being a celebrity is the extra attention given by the public whenever he/she is seen in malls, restaurants, supermarkets, etc. Thus, for someone who wants to work in the entertainment industry, one must learn how to handle fans in such instances. With social media, the presence of celebrities gets additional mileage and this familiarity creates the impression that celebrities are amiable automatically.

When Feisty Celebrity (FC) and her friends were malling in an upscale location, they noticed that a group of fans seems to be following them. Obviously, the fans were probably waiting for the right time to ask for a photo with FC. However, FC was irritated with the literal following and thus, she entered one of the boutiques.

As soon as FC and her friends entered the boutique, she requested the manager to close the door so the alleged fans will not get in to follow her and bug her while she tried on some clothes. The manager reluctantly agreed. FC proceeded to look and try on several items. The staff graciously extended courtesy and assisted FC. After trying one too many, FC left the store without buying anything.

The manager was shocked at the gall of FC. The staff followed her requests down to the last letter. Worse, the manager had to turn away other customers who wanted to enter the store because the doors were closed as FC was evading some of her alleged fans. However, before FC walked away, she spoke to the manager and left her phone number. FC told the manager to tell the boss of the company that if the store wants a celebrity endorser, she is available.

The attitude of FC added to the frustration of the manager who felt gullible. Nonetheless, the actions of FC were nothing new, as she has already established herself as someone who can be tactless and assuming with her colleagues. Her statements can be offensive, but she sometimes gets away with them because she simply says she’s just being honest.

‘A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep.’ ― Saul Bellow

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