{"id":7206,"date":"2023-12-29T19:06:56","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T19:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usapress.info\/?p=7206"},"modified":"2023-12-29T19:06:56","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T19:06:56","slug":"man-demands-warning-sign-about-special-needs-employee-so-owner-shuts-him-up-w-sign-she-posts-instead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usapress.info\/?p=7206","title":{"rendered":"Man demands warning sign about special needs employee so owner shuts him up w\/ sign she posts instead"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a world where rudeness can be commonplace, sometimes the best answer is kindness.<\/p>\n

Take the case of a Pizza Inn in Greenville, South Carolina, where the owner transformed a customer\u2019s rudeness into an inspiring gesture.
\nOn a regular Sunday, when a customer asked Ryan Mosley, an employee with Down Syndrome, to refill the salad bowl, the customer wasn\u2019t pleased with the response he got.<\/p>\n

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SOURCE:WYFF NEWS 4 – YOUTUBE<\/p>\n

The owner relayed, \u201cMy manager explained to him the situation privately, \u2018That\u2019s not his job. We\u2019ve trained him to do this and there are special circumstances,\u2019 and the customer was still not happy.\u201d<\/p>\n

To add insult to injury, this disgruntled customer had a peculiar suggestion: why not post a sign warning patrons about employees with special needs?
\nAmanda Cartagine, the owner-operator of Pizza Inn, was understandably irked.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese are like my kids, and it made me angry. I wanted to do something that was not rude, but got my point across,\u201d Amanda emphasized.<\/p>\n

Amanda\u2019s Pizza Inn isn\u2019t just any pizza place.
\nIt stands out because she\u2019s built a diverse and supportive team.<\/p>\n

In fact, about 60% of her staff have special needs.<\/p>\n

Amanda firmly believes in their capabilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you have the patience to let them take their time and learn at their pace, when the light bulb comes on, they are unstoppable,\u201d she remarked.<\/p>\n

Indeed, Amanda\u2019s compassion and commitment extend beyond just running a business.<\/p>\n

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SOURCE:WYFF NEWS 4 – YOUTUBE<\/p>\n

\u201cSome of us have different color hair, some of us have tattoos, some of us have different walks or personalities, but as a unit, we are family,\u201d she beautifully puts it.<\/p>\n

So, how did Amanda address the insensitive customer suggestion?
\nInstead of letting it slide or reacting in anger, Amanda crafted a graceful counter-response.<\/p>\n

She erected a sign, but it wasn\u2019t the warning the customer had in mind.<\/p>\n

It was a message filled with heart.<\/p>\n

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SOURCE:WYFF NEWS 4 – YOUTUBE<\/p>\n

Her sign proudly declared, \u201cWe are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and hire all of God\u2019s children.\u201d
\nThe community rallied behind this strong statement of inclusion.<\/p>\n

As for that particular customer\u2019s opinion on her new sign?<\/p>\n

Amanda\u2019s fiery spirit shone through, \u201cIf he is not OK with that, then I\u2019m OK with him not coming back. That\u2019s a dollar that I don\u2019t need.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ryan Mosley, who ignited this whole chain of events, flourished under Amanda\u2019s nurturing leadership.
\nHe joined Pizza Inn during the summer and has been thriving ever since.<\/p>\n

His mom, Angie, shared his joy: \u201cHe loved the fact that he has money in the bank and he can actually go buy his favorite video game.\u201d<\/p>\n

Angie was initially disheartened by the complaint about her son, noting that few businesses even consider hiring individuals with special needs.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe parents with special needs (children) are always faced with breaking down barriers, stigmas, teaching other people that our children are more like them, than different,\u201d Angie explained.<\/p>\n

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SOURCE:WYFF NEWS 4 – YOUTUBE<\/p>\n

Amanda Cartagine isn\u2019t just serving pizza, she\u2019s dishing out lessons on kindness, inclusivity, and standing up for what\u2019s right.<\/p>\n

She\u2019s setting a precedent, urging everyone to embrace differences and rise above biases.<\/p>\n

As Ryan\u2019s mom hopes the sign will inspire more open-mindedness, it\u2019s clear that Amanda\u2019s Pizza Inn is indeed a beacon of hope.<\/p>\n