due to my lack of skill in mathematics and/or science, i've worked in some form of customer service since i was sixteen. i don't know how many years that is because no one ever told me i'd be a hobo forever if i couldn't add, but i think it's a lot of years. i'm also pretty sure that my salty demeanour is a direct result of this prolonged exposure to the general public. i know we've been through this before, but seriously, don't be a dick.
be nice or get out.
PUT IT BACK WHERE IT BELONGS.
control your children or tie them up outside.
read your coupons.
online shopping is your friend.
doubling my xanex,
love so pauvre
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This, all of this.
I'd also like to add to your list:
- Before asking about them, please read the giant signs about ongoing promotions that feature large, bright yellow print on a red field.
- retail outlets are not babysitting services.
- please realize that most stores that aren't a supermarket, or massive department store (or a bank) can't make change for a $100 bill 10 minutes after opening.
We'll make it through darling.
Amen! I am striving for shopping online exclusively this holiday season for this exact reason...the general public stresses me out! At least by mid January, the tumbleweeds will be seen rolling through the malls and not a grumpy shopper in sight.
Might I add a couple from a concert venue/bar perspective?
- Instead of spending your ten minutes in the bar line bitching about being in line, how 'bout you decide on your order instead of "umming" and "uhhing" when you get to the front?
- Don't come screaming at me if you bought your ticket from a scalper and got screwed -- what did you think the greasy bastard sliming around in the alley was going to do, sell you front row at half price? Buy from the LEGAL box office or get outta my face.
I think I might need to make my own blog entry on this...
I dont know how you do it. I think I would drill holes in my feet if I had to work in customer service during this time of year...please dont do as I would do. Pull through friend, pull through!
yea people are the worst all the time and retail is the worst place to be because people are so mean! sorry sweetie, i know how you feel. i deal with the buggers all the time too.
xo,
cb
if you plan to shoplift let us know. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
sorry dude. i know it blows.
Retail sucks a lot and it double sucks at Christmas - especially with the Christmas Carols plays ALL THE TIME.
I remember one summer I worked at a cosmetics store and this lady had me close to TEARS because she wanted to know why we didn't have the same gift baskets as last year. She didn't ask in a nice way, she asked by treating me like I was a piece of dirt kind of way. HORRIBLE!!! She go super nasty when I told her I would have to check with the manager as I just started a week ago...gah!! I believe in karma - so I hope some kind of karma visited that HORRIBLE woman.
You can get through it though!! I will be thinking of you pretty lady xoxo
I worked retail for years, during HIgh School, University and for a few years after graduation as a second job. The worst was Mondays, when everyone wanted to return the clothes that they bought on Friday to wear to some weekend function, pretending that they hadn't worn them.
1- We had a guy try to return a nice, silk robe. Said he had decided it wasn't his style and wanted to return it, and no, he had never worn it. I had gotten in the habit of checking the pockets. I found an empty condom wrapper. I smiled and handed it back to him and congratulated him on his good weekend
2- Girl wanted to return a funky dress that had pockets. I knew RIGHT away she had worn it. This was back in the day when you could still smoke in bars and the dress STUNK. Nope, didn't wear it, she says. Deodorant marks. Nope, didn't wear it. Coat check tag in the pocket to a local bar...She blurts out "I was wondering where that was!?", then slaps her hand over her mouth. Here you go honey, keep the dress.
3- An elderly gentleman comes in to return a nice pair og dress pants. Says they didn't fit well. We didn't question him, the tags were still on them, they looked perfect. After he left the store, I went to shake them out to hang up and a piece of poop came FLYING out of the leg.
Customers Suck!
Oh, not to mention the time I was flashed, but that is another story for another time
We could all write a retail based horror novel that would rival anything by Stephen King. I am so effin nice to customer service people because I know only too well how much rampant bullshit they deal with on a regular basis. I think everyone should have to work retail at some point just so they have a chance to get it. I remember working retail on Christmas once a few years ago and this woman came in and brought us a box of chocolates to share, saying she had worked retail her whole life and wanted to help boost morale at all the stores she shopped in at Christmastime. I think we all burst into tears. It was a goddamn Christmas miracle.
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