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Why Libras Shouldn't Work in Retail
Feb. 13th, 2004 05:14 pmAn essay by the Dominochan:
"Hello. How are you today?"
"Did you find everything you needed?"
"Do you have your Photo ID?"
"Can I go Riot of the Blood now?"
Retail has hardened me. When I first entered the job market I had a great clientele, good pay, and a wonderful work environment. Too bad the job was seasonal and I got canned. After that I set foot into the abyss that is known as retail.
It all began with the "fabulous" customers of Office Depot. Man, I hated those people. They were as maniuplative as possible and always threw their "the customer is always right" crap in my face. They were very miserable people who liked to drag down everyone with them. I even recall one woman who threatened to call the Better Business Bureau because we were out of an advertised product. She claimed fraud, but in reality it was because everyone got the item before her slow ass did.
From there I bounced from selling pet supplies to even working for Office Depot's sworn enemy (OfficeMax). Then came my current gig at the Hard Rock in Vegas. Talk about an interesting job. Too bad most of my customers are unknowingly rude.
Hence, the title of the essay. If a cashier greets me, I will greet him/her back. I will have fun with my guests, and do my best to put a smile on more difficult ones. What's wrong with greeting the cashier back?
"Hello. How are you?"
"Can I get some cigarettes?"
Did I miss something here? I'm not asking for a conversation, just recognition. I'm not exactly nothing. In fact, I am not just a person either. I'm the one who has control over your nicotine habit! Be nice to me or no cancer for you!
I am a tranquil person by nature. As long as you don't ask the same question over and over I'll be fine and happy to help you. Unfortunately, no one listens. Must I tell you that we don't carry gum over 3,000 times?
Perhaps I'm asking too much. And maybe "those annoying morons" is too strong of a description. Okay it really isn't. Retail may pay my bills, but for one of my balanced star sign, it throws me into unbalanced chaos.
"Hello. How are you today?"
"Did you find everything you needed?"
"Do you have your Photo ID?"
"Can I go Riot of the Blood now?"
Retail has hardened me. When I first entered the job market I had a great clientele, good pay, and a wonderful work environment. Too bad the job was seasonal and I got canned. After that I set foot into the abyss that is known as retail.
It all began with the "fabulous" customers of Office Depot. Man, I hated those people. They were as maniuplative as possible and always threw their "the customer is always right" crap in my face. They were very miserable people who liked to drag down everyone with them. I even recall one woman who threatened to call the Better Business Bureau because we were out of an advertised product. She claimed fraud, but in reality it was because everyone got the item before her slow ass did.
From there I bounced from selling pet supplies to even working for Office Depot's sworn enemy (OfficeMax). Then came my current gig at the Hard Rock in Vegas. Talk about an interesting job. Too bad most of my customers are unknowingly rude.
Hence, the title of the essay. If a cashier greets me, I will greet him/her back. I will have fun with my guests, and do my best to put a smile on more difficult ones. What's wrong with greeting the cashier back?
"Hello. How are you?"
"Can I get some cigarettes?"
Did I miss something here? I'm not asking for a conversation, just recognition. I'm not exactly nothing. In fact, I am not just a person either. I'm the one who has control over your nicotine habit! Be nice to me or no cancer for you!
I am a tranquil person by nature. As long as you don't ask the same question over and over I'll be fine and happy to help you. Unfortunately, no one listens. Must I tell you that we don't carry gum over 3,000 times?
Perhaps I'm asking too much. And maybe "those annoying morons" is too strong of a description. Okay it really isn't. Retail may pay my bills, but for one of my balanced star sign, it throws me into unbalanced chaos.
