Kicked out of store for being Unemployed

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I was at the convenient store that I always go to and talk with the guy there.

And I never have a problem with them, ever. But their son hates me because I'm unemployed
and disabled. So I walked in and bought chocolate like I always do, and some candy, and he asks me what
I do for a job. I tell him I'm on disability, but I spend a lot of my time planning out business plans and cost structure plans
and losing my government money in the stock market, and buying things from his store etc.
And he loses it. He starts telling me how I'm basically the scum of the earth because I don't have a job, and there's
all these jobs from the gov't and in the oil and gas sector. And I told him that I don't want to work for less than I'm worth
in a circumstance that I find uncomfortable, and it was my political and economical opinion based on
mathematics that I believe there should be more opportunity in the job market in relation to private sector.
And he can't understand what I'm saying so another customer walks in and they both attack me.
They start telling me that I need to get a job, and that I need to get out of the store, and that I'm poor.
And that I leech off the gov't. But these people are suppose to be communist, or altruistic or... I don't know anymore..

If they were like me, they would offer me a job, or had told me where was hiring for a decent livable and affordable wage
in a circumstance that I would find challenging but well-worth the outcome and room for advancement.

But when I asked him that, he couldn't answer me. I asked him twice. And then he told me to go to the unemployment
insurance office. And then I said that those jobs were from government agencies, and that it's not the
gov'ts job to give me a job. But when I approach private business' they say that none of them are hiring, and
none of them want to hire me.

But people keep verbally abusing me every day, and only some agree with me. It's like Autism is the new Jewish.

I find that people are more sympathetic when the disabled person looks the part. By that, of course, I mean they're in a wheelchair, are blind, or only have one leg.

I think you handled an incredibly unfair and stressful situation extremely well...witty responses and all, so great job. I do agree with redrobin62, if you don't look seriously physically handicapped, a lot of (certain) people (usually from certain geographic locations) can't possibly comprehend the issue,. They think 'if it works, use it!' but because they're typically of sub-standard intellect, they can't perceive something beyond their visual acuity. If I got on disability, my Dad would be the same way; he's all about getting a job wherever you can find it, even if it's serving burgers at McDonald's with a four year degree.

I think it's fair to think an able bodied person should pursue work. Yet, I'm not sure what the economy is like in your location and for the jobs that are available, it's hard to say what your skills and abilities can perform.

Otherwise, there is no doubt the way they handled the subject was rude and unproductive. They could have offered a job or job hunting advice instead of shunning you.

I, and a lot of other people, was raised to believe that you do everything you can to provide for yourself before asking for help. If that means working a low paying, boring job while you look for a better one, that's what you gotta do. Only after you've done everything you can to avoid it, do you ask for help.

I'm guessing that's what set him off.

Why would you say that to a customer are they trying to drive away business. Why do we give jobs to those kind of people.

You should start a blog instead of trying to argue the point with people that
a) are probably busy
and
b) couldn't care less.

I've worked in a few shops and cafes (and even a bakery) and while a little cursory chit-chat is fine and even expected, beyond that it becomes a strain because you're trying to work and you can't stand around chatting all day.

You go to a store to buy something then leave - NOT DISCUSS POLITICS, etc.!

Pestering people until they lose their patience is going to get you in big trouble some day... it's inappropriate.

Sorry to come off heavy-handed but there's no other way to say it... believe it or not I have your best interests at heart here.
You'll find yourself getting along with people better if you don't pester them with overly-strong opinions on things they have no interest in and/or opposite of their own opinions... really, all that does is "pick a fight".

I had a few instances where i was shopping minding my own business when the clerk then was asking about my employment during check-out. Instead of saying i was out of work thinking the same thing that happened to you could happen to me, i just said these were my off-hours (technically true as they are all off hours).

And yes, their ignorance was strong. They still think you can walk up to the desk, fill out a job application and get immediately hired.

I even applied for petroleum jobs as they said and i didn't even get a response back. I neither have the outgoing personality they demand nor the full list of minute technical requirements they want and i was under the wrong perception that the petroleum industry would be a lot more willing to train someone with the necessary skills but not experience in the industry.

Never tell people you are on disability unless you are looking for a job. Then they would see you are not abusing it and you are trying to work. I also agree with what the thewhitrbbit said.