June 2011
1 post
Job hunting is ridiculous
May 2011
1 post
Sometimes it's better not to try so hard.
March 2011
1 post
If a better opportunity arises, do you take it?
February 2011
5 posts
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“Breakfast of champions.”
– Man buying 12 big bags of lays chips…
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Don't lie on your resume--
You’ll appear entirely too under-qualified when push comes to shove.
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Don't tell me you can cover my shift if you can't.
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.
——-
Phone rings…
Me: Hello?
Sarah: Danny said he changed his mind...
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here's a suggestion--
don’t pee on the floor. in the store.
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Dear Customer,
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.
January 2011
8 posts
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“We need to sell a total of $XX.XX more by the end of the hour. Sell, sell,...”
– Manager at Express
Prompt
Make sure you’re on time, otherwise you’ll lose your job.
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Language Barrier
I work at a mall that is mostly full of tourist. Love getting to see all the different cultures, but hate the language barrier. You know those customers who except you to speak Spanish just because you live in Florida, yeah their annoying. Usually I will politely explain that no I do not speak Spanish, but am more than willing to assist them (I mean just point to a watch and I will take it out of...
Watching You As You Watch the Movie: Stupid... →
moviegoerwatcher:
Picture a movie theatre lobby and concession stand on a busy Friday night. I’m acting as ticket taker. An older female customer walks up to me and ask,
“Can I just get a drink of water?” as she motions toward the long concession stand line. Obviously she didn’t want to have to brave the line…
Watching You As You Watch the Movie: Would You... →
moviegoerwatcher:
No? I didn’t think so.
For some reason my customers are not waiting to be let into the theatres AFTER we are done cleaning them. The ticket-taker tells them to stand in the line because the theatre is not ready, I have told them, my boss has told them as well.
Yet, no matter what I manage to…
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Inappropriate Actions in a Public Setting
1. Eating in the store (specifically an apple) and disposing it under the rack against the wall in an attempt to hide it and hope that no one will find it.
We will find your old food remnants and we have to clean it, not you. Also, we have trash cans. Ask for it maybe? That’s rude.
2. Farting and trying to cover it up by sampling the cologne/perfume.
The employees know what the scents of...
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Customers at a grocery store...
1. A customer refuses to take the newly made sub because there are 4 squirts of mayonnaise instead of 3.
2. Lady walks up to bakery: Is this where you order cakes?
3. Lady walks up to deli: How long have those apples over there (IN THE PRODUCE DEPARTMENT) been out?
4. “NO! NO! NO! UH UH! You only put THREE cans per bag!!”
And so on…and so forth…
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Call-In Shifts
These shifts will be the death of me. Let me explain to you what a call-in shift is— you’re scheduled a shift, but it’s called a “call-in.” You don’t know if you work that shift until two hours prior. Say your call-in is at 9:00 a.m.; guess who has to wake up at 7:00 and either call the store or have them call to see if someone possibly has to work? That’s...
October 2010
3 posts
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Dried Marshmallows
I was working at Williams Sonoma, a higher end Bed, Bath, & Beyond but limited to your kitchen. It OBViously makes sense for there to be a few sponges and odd things for your kitchen sink, right?
So there’s these dried sponges. Don’t freak out, they sound a little lot weirder than they are. You know those dried mini towel things? The ones that expand when you soak them and...
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Welcome Aboard
I’d like to introduce to you the newest member of the retail lifestyle tumblr group, Laura Elizabeth. She’s a sales associate for Fossil, so she’s got a few stories up her sleeve as well.
Get ready… It’s gonna get wild. :)
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Like a Virgin
Hello tumblies. This here blog is a n00b— its purpose in life is to entertain you.
I’ve recently joined the workforce, full swing into retail. Interacting with customers daily and talking to strangers provides a massive amount of subjects to mock, content to discuss, and nuisances to vent upon. So here’s to you…
Just so you get a better idea of what this blog is,...