"I was spat on by a customer": retail abuse on the rise
It was only when a customer spat in his face that Jack Burrows found himself struggling to deliver service with a smile.
Anna Patty is Workplace Editor for The Sydney Morning Herald. She is a former State Political Reporter and Education Editor.
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It was only when a customer spat in his face that Jack Burrows found himself struggling to deliver service with a smile.
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