Someone I met today was rude.

I mean, I met rude people all the time. He seemed alright, but when I turned to my coworker he mouthed to me:

"I don't like him."

Immediately, I switched him out with someone else. My coworker shared with me that he insulted the amount of knowledge he had. I know what it feels like, someone dismissed me solely because I didn't have the personality of a "technician" and was more like a "salesperson." It probably doesn't help that I'm a female in technology. I can say that because the solution I suggested in that instance was the same as the male coworker after me. The customer took that explanation, but not mine.

This coworker thanked me for rescuing him and we watched the man from afar. I wonder how often people get belittled at their jobs. Probably none if they're not in the service industry. It isn't really a surprise that they somehow they feel better than the rest of everyone else.

There's grace in knowing you don't know everything. Without that, you're basically a tactless jerk.