Some time ago I was approached by a young guy at a gym. Someone told him that I worked there and could answer his questions. The thing is, what he was looking for, I could not provide. I tried to explain this to him, but he continued asking me questions. I didn’t want to be rude, so I did my best to answer his questions.
I noticed that he seemed a bit socially awkward. I did my best to be friendly and polite despite feeling that his behavior was somewhat inconsiderate.
After a while, he asked me if I could show him some exercise movements. I repeated that I wasn’t a personal trainer, but I could guide him on a few basic movements. After attempting a plank and some other simple movements, he stopped and stared at me. Then he asked if a specific trainer was around, saying, “Sorry, I like his personal training better, is he around?”
At that point, I became frustrated. I told him again that I wasn’t a personal trainer, I wasn’t on the clock, and that he should go to the front desk for personal training. He asked for help, so I tried, but then he stopped midway and asked for someone else whose training style he preferred.
After that, I said, “Okay, you need to go to the front desk if you want personal training. I’m going to go now.”
People, if someone is doing you a favor when no one else is available, please try to be respectful. Everyone has limits to their patience and the level of frustration they can handle. Once those limits are reached, it’s understandable to step away. I left him there and wished him the best.
Just a life long New Yorker sharing the journey through my lens. Please take note of a post’s date. The views I express here are subject to change and evolving as I grow and learn.
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