One day, an old lady found herself trapped in the pouring rain after a sudden downpour. She decided to seek shelter in a famous restaurant, but was evicted by the restaurant’s manager. What happened next astounded the arrogant employee.
Linda Meyers was on her way to a dinner party when it suddenly started pouring. Since she didn’t have an umbrella with her, her well-groomed hair suddenly became wet. Her blouse and jacket looked worn after being soaked as well.
The closest establishment to her at that moment was a famous restaurant frequented by the rich and famous. As she reached the entrance, she was suddenly stopped by the port
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“Madam, this is an exclusive restaurant. You need a reservation to get in,” he began before looking her up and down. “Looks like you can’t afford to dine here either,” he muttered.
Offended by this rude remark, she asked the doorman to call the restaurant manager. But instead of letting her in, the manager acted like the doorman and asked her to leave.
“Madam, I currently have over a hundred people inside. Let’s not waste our time here. I’m going to have to ask you to leave,” the manager, whose nameplate reads “Simon,” told Linda.
“I just need a place to stay until the rain stops. I’ll even order,” she insisted.
“I can’t let you walk in like this. You’ll scare away all our customers,” Simon said, shaking his head. With that, the woman left, trying to find another place to wait.
The next day, when Simon arrived at work, the cafe owner was already there. He immediately called Simon. “Today is a very special day. We have an important guest, my friend and his wife. They are potential buyers for this restaurant, so everything has to be impeccable.”
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Simon instructed the waiters on what to do that day, ensuring everything was well prepared for the arrival of their prestigious guests. That evening, the owner called Simon to their table.
“Let me introduce you to our manager. He’s an excellent member of our team. He knows his job and is very kind, sensitive, friendly, and helpful,” the owner said. The woman then turned to him with a smile.
“Very good, indeed. I see he’s exactly as you described him,” said the woman, whose name was Linda.
The manager couldn’t hide the horrified expression on his face after realizing that this woman was the person he had so unceremoniously shut out the night before. Seeing the look on his face, Linda turned back to the restaurant owner.
“You have a great restaurant and such lovely staff. My husband and I are happy to buy it,” she told him.
The next day, Linda and her husband got straight to work. They wanted to observe the daily operations of the restaurant and get to know their new staff.
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When Linda saw Simon, she gave him some bad news. “Simon, my husband and I have decided to demote you as a server. We feel the way you treated me the other night is no way to treat a customer,” she explained.
Simon was immediately given an apron and a tray, and he began working as a waiter. He was humiliated, but he didn’t want to lose his job.
A few days later, a poor woman entered the cafe. She sat down at a table and ordered a sandwich and hot tea. When she finished her meal, Simon handed her the bill.
“Oh dear,” the old lady said, rummaging in her purse. “I must have left my wallet at home. I’m so sorry. I can do the dishes, or clean the restaurant, anything to pay you back,” she said.
Simon shook his head. “Don’t worry, ma’am. I’ll pay your bill,” he said, smiling.
The woman thanked Simon, who replied, “It’s not a problem. People have to help each other. A few days ago, the new owner of this restaurant gave me a second chance because she’s kind. I want to be like her. After all, I believe in karma.”
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“I think you’ll go back to being a manager,” the woman replied. Simon didn’t understand how this woman could have known he’d been demoted. At that moment, Linda approached the table.
“This woman is my friend. I wanted to test you and see if you had learned your lesson. I’m glad to know you passed the test. You can resume your management duties now,” Linda said, patting her on the back.
Simon was delighted. He had never seen such kindness in anyone, and he was grateful to Linda for giving him another chance to do his job well.
From that day on, Simon went to work with a smile on his face. He loved his job, and it was all thanks to the trust the restaurant’s new owners had placed in him. He patiently looked after his staff and customers, which helped the restaurant achieve even greater success.
What can we learn from this story?
- We shouldn’t judge others based on their outward appearance. The doorman and Simon were quick to judge Linda based on her appearance, unaware that she would eventually own the company they worked for.
- People deserve a second chance. Linda was kind enough to give Simon a second chance, knowing he loved his job.
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