Years ago, when we had a guild in this town I went out to sew blocks for a raffel quilt. Well, I was a bit late in ariving and took the last seat, with a newbie. Rude person for sure, and sure she knew it all after one class at the local shop. She started out by refusing to change the light blue bobbin thread as that was a waste of money, and took offence to any and all who even looked at her work. Well I went to do coffee and visit some of the other gals and then went back to my machine. Son of a gun, my block had a huge mistake. Well my jaw dropped and I was very surprised. Rude nuwbie is packing up and saying in a very loud voice " just goes to show you old quilter's (I am younger than her) don't know it all" "I am a better peicer than all of you " ect. I turned the block over....light blue bobbin thread!!!
More nerve than Dick Tracey!
Originally Posted by
vintagemotif
Been thinking of this post for days now.
Questions and thoughts keep coming to my mind.
How does one respond to a person that you meet for the first (or second) time that states, " I have been known to get up and move to a new seat or just leave a class or group gathering because of disliking the people near me".
Well, this happened to me. I was so dumbfounded that I didn't know how to respond at the time. I just smiled and said oh. The first time I met this person making such a comment was too brief for us to chat. This was our second meeting when she came out with such a statement.
Well, that person did pack up and leave early that day. She was sitting across the table from me. I didn't say anything to insult her. I don't know if she was sending a message to me by leaving, but to this day I'm wondering what the heck really happened that day.
Doesn't that person making such a comment realize the message that they are sending to others. A message of I don't value you as a worthy person. Should one judge so soon onto others that they meet for the first time.
So, I think now on these words about the thoughts of the movie "How to Make an American Quilt", and I try not to judge.
How does one respond nicely to a comment like that?
Should I have just reseated myself elsewhere? That way both of us would be comfortable from that point on.
Such a shame because we can all learn from each other.
Sorry this is off topic from sewing, but we all take classes.