Chinese Food & a Movie: Jews & Christmas
When I turned 14, I was excited to get my first job at Publix. I bagged groceries until just after my 18th birthday.
For the most part, I enjoyed interacting with people on the short walk to their cars. But around mid-December, I’d be filled with anxiety during my chats with customers. They’d ask about holiday plans, and then talk about their holiday plans. So far, so good. But then they’d say two words. And despite the dozens of interactions that ended with these two words, I never knew how I should respond.