Adult Children by Stephen Beals for February 28, 2024

Can confirm.

Tabby to the rescue!

i did a brief stint as a museum guard. i noted that people would miss the large informatonal placards on displays, but would stop and study the tiniest labels on such things as fire alarm stations & light switches.

I’m guilty of this one. Ouch!!

..learn from the best, “Not K”..

Tabby knows.

Ain’t that the truth?! When I pointed out the numerous signs to one customer, she said “I don’t read signs”.

Everybody needs a pocket Tabby to answer the big questions.

I’m the opposite, I was always too shy to ask any questions. Less shy now, but I still try to find answers myself first.

Tabby has it right; Customers don’t read. People see so many signs and advertisements all over the place that they just don’t even look anymore.

I once read a study that says Americans see more advertisements and signs in one mile of road than most of the rest of the world sees in like 50.

In my dad’s store it was a temptation to say, “Oh yeah, over there by the sign that says…”

“Show me and read it to me,” the customer said.

And when they DO read, they only remember a detailed section of fine print that makes it impossible to determine the item they’re looking for.

Many years ago the lady wanted the frozen entree with plum sauce. She couldn’t remember that it was Lean Cuisine Mandarin Chicken (with plum sauce). Or the people that know exactly what level of sodium the soup is supposed to have, but not the actual FLAVOR. And…

do they serve Tabby with emergency buttons?

That Tabby might be a true statement!