We work in retail, the service industry, from home and all around. We're on our feet all day, sit in offices, interact with the strangest people... We need somewhere to vent-- this is it.
You’ll appear entirely too under-qualified when push comes to shove.
Phone rings…
Me: Hello?
Person: This is Sarah* from Publix. It says here you were supposed to be at work at 6:30?
Me: Danny* said he would take my shift.
Sarah: Did you tell a manager?
Me: I filled in the paper to say he was taking my shift and left it for him.
Sarah: Alright, I’ll call Danny.
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Phone rings…
Me: Hello?
Sarah: Danny said he changed his mind and forgot to tell you. I went into the break room, and the paper was up on the corkboard…so this is on you.
Me: Ok…I can’t make it though.
Sarah: There’s no way? Cause this will count as a no show, no call in.
Me: …no, there’s really no way I can make it there…
Sarah: Alright, I’ll tell the manager.
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No, I can’t make it, cause I take the bus to work. By the time I get to work, my 3 hour shift will be half over.
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Moral of the story: Don’t tell someone you’ll take their shift then screw them over.
*Names have been changed.
don’t pee on the floor. in the store.
I understand that the sidewalk is wet. See, there’s this magical thing called rain. It happens when humidity hits 100% and the air can not longer hold any more water vapor. Oh? What was that? Too complicated for you? And yes, our manager did send someone out there to go dry out the sidewalk for you.
Sincerely,
Girl earning minimum wage and dealing with people’s stupidities.
