The overnight grocery store shelf stocker hasn't been singing lately. Each week, for several months in a row, I'd shop late at night. An aisle or two over, I'd hear her singing along with whatever tune she was listening to.
"What on Earth is that sound?" I thought, the first time I heard her belting out a tune unexpectedly. "Who's singing an off-key rendition of Sweet's 'Ballroom Blitz' at this hour?"
After I got over the initial surprise, however, I thought, "Oh, why not? Her intonation is lacking, but what harm does this really do? It's the middle of the night, and there aren't that many customers here. It's a big store, so customers can always get away from her warbling."
I'm guessing customers whose thought process didn't go past "What on Earth is that sound?" might have complained, though. Working among the public isn't easy, so I hope she gets to still listen to her tunes, even if she's no longer allowed to sing in the store.
