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I like my job, it's just that Rez has it totally correct -
I don't want to risk starting on fire or anything, man.
dude, I've spent 10 years in the service industry and I've got so many stories about people that should have been sterilized on the spot, it's almost pitiful.
More, more! I want to hear your stories.
I hope there are better days than worse. Have you ever posted a story on notalwaysright.com/
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"Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots
I disagree wholeheartedly. My entire life has revolved around finding true love, being in love forever and always. (That's what happens when you're raised on the Beatles and Carpenters, but even knowing that, love is still the most important thing to me.)
Without love I am nothing.
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More, more! I want to hear your stories.
I hope there are better days than worse. Have you ever posted a story on notalwaysright.com/
here's a list of things customers have thrown at me in a fit of rage:
At this point I think I've been called every name in the book, and not because I've ever disrespected a customer, but because I have always followed corporate procedures (whether customers liked it or not is NOT my concern).
A few atrocities I've encountered in retail:
- dramatic explosions of watermelons/cantaloupes/pickle jars
- some kid taking a dump in the jewelry department of a store I worked in
- people having sex/taking a dump/eating food in the fitting rooms
- obese, sweaty women giving me damp cash from their bras
- really dirty old men with coins that look like they'd been digested and dissected from shit
- used sanitary napkins stuck on random things in random places
- a coworker who regularly masturbated in the mens' room (everyone heard)
a few of my weirdest moments:
Spoiler for Saigon's breakfast burrito story:
I was working as a demo girl in a convenience store (I had to heat/chop up breakfast burritos and enchiladas) when I met the acquaintance of a very kind elderly guy, rather gaunt and spooky-looking. I asked if he wanted to try a bit of the breakfast burrito (and they were only like 1.29 in the case) and he proceeded to tell me about his experiences in Saigon when he went to Vietnam. There were snakes falling out of trees and it was really, really hot (it was winter at the time and all people from Minnesota ever talk about is the weather). I had never been so disturbed or taken off guard in my entire life.
Seriously, dude, I just wanted you to try a damn burrito, not scar me for life.
Spoiler for Check fraud lady story:
Some years ago I was working at an infamous and strongly hated American company, whom shall remain nameless, but we'll just call them 'Murrica-Mart.
I had been awake for maybe three days straight and I was pulling a double shift. I was a cashier that night because the skeezy old man that usually worked overnight called in, and I had nothing better to do. I was so, so tired. I was on the brink of delirium.
Store policy states that the ID has to match the name on the check. If it doesn't, they probably stole it, and we're not allowed to take checks from people who don't own the account associated with them. Well, this chick had a huge problem with it, and pitched a royal bitch fit. I was so surprised by her behavior that I started laughing at her. I still remember her exact words: "and you're just standing there fucking laughing at me, you fucking bitch". My supervisor (one of my peers, as I was a super in training at the time) was notably surprised by my reaction, and I quickly apologized (seriously, I'd been up for days), then started laughing again.
Long story short, I went on break and my supervisor took care of livid lady. And I still laugh a little when I think of it.
Spoiler for Crazy Combo lady story:
A few days after new years' in 2010, I was rolling through a huge line of returns. Stuff people were given that they didn't want, stuff they bought for their kids and their kids were unimpressed. People trying to get refunds for Christmas decorations, and getting mad when we wouldn't take them back. The usual ungrateful, entitled, run of the mill nonsense.
A customer was returning a VCR/DVD combo. My register was unable to recall the product from its serial number (and it wasn't taking manual entry for whatever reason) and I was just having a hell of a time getting the return out. Of course, management was ignoring my desperate pleas for their assistance, and Combo Cunt was getting really, really mad.
"Just reach into your register and give me my money back!" she snapped, half-witted, thinking she was so smart and so sassy.
"I'm sorry, I don't have that power..."
"Where's your manager?"
"... Ignoring me?"
By the time my idiot boss got up there, she was yelling in my face. As if it was my fault that our system didn't recognize that particular unit. Of course, my boss blamed it on me (that store was full of idiots, seriously). After the whole thing was over (I didn't say a word the whole transaction after the override for the item had been performed) the bitch apologized to me, to which I said "it's ok, I've seen worse behavior. Have a good day."
You are so amazing, for putting up with such atrocities! Great story telling too. I seriously question the existence of people who act appallingly. People expect customer service clerks to bend over backwards for it and don't even thank them for it. I have done 7 years in customer service at a video store, libraries and a gift store. I had to call people from the video shop to return their overdue dvds and I got so much abuse, especially when they find out how much their fines are! I found the coworkers at the gift store were worse than the customers (except for my cousin). I got told off by tbe manager for being too bubbly and friendly to customers! I was told to tone it down and to speak poshly because rich customers spent their money there (even though the items were junk and made in China).
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"Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots
You are so amazing, for putting up with such atrocities! Great story telling too. I seriously question the existence of people who act appallingly. People expect customer service clerks to bend over backwards for it and don't even thank them for it. I have done 7 years in customer service at a video store, libraries and a gift store. I had to call people from the video shop to return their overdue dvds and I got so much abuse, especially when they find out how much their fines are! I found the coworkers at the gift store were worse than the customers (except for my cousin). I got told off by tbe manager for being too bubbly and friendly to customers! I was told to tone it down and to speak poshly because rich customers spent their money there (even though the items were junk and made in China).
I have an absolutely endless amount of patience. I also have some really great acting skills, so that gets me through the really awkward times. Working in a video store or a library sounds like such a drag - I'm sure loads of people try to reverse the fines they accrue for their laziness/unwillingness to return their borrowed items on time.
I can't believe your poss pissed on you for being nice to your customers. Ridiculous.
Spoiler for bitchy boss story:
When I first got to the Seattle area I was working in a department store and I was helping my boss with a new display. I was having a really bad day with my hands (I have carpal tunnel - I can't get through a day without ibuprofen, otherwise I don't have full strength or mobility of my hands) and so I had to take it slow. She seemed to understand and I was grateful for her compassion.
Weeks later, she was going off on me because I wasn't using the proper terms (I guess there's a difference between a jacket, a coat, a pullover, and some other stupid posh bull**** terms that customers really don't care about, but she was upset with me because she's crazy) for the expensive crap I had to sell, and then she started making fun of me for having bad hands. She grabbed a hanger and fumbled with it, eventually dropping it. I was so offended by her behavior that I actually quit my job that day (and reported her to corporate - no response). So fucking rude. I nearly cried. As if I could help that my hands are cripply and weird. (She literally told me that she "needed someone who could do the job", completely dismissing all the other things I did on a daily basis.)
I have an absolutely endless amount of patience. I also have some really great acting skills, so that gets me through the really awkward times. Working in a video store or a library sounds like such a drag - I'm sure loads of people try to reverse the fines they accrue for their laziness/unwillingness to return their borrowed items on time.
I can't believe your poss pissed on you for being nice to your customers. Ridiculous.
Spoiler for bitchy boss story:
When I first got to the Seattle area I was working in a department store and I was helping my boss with a new display. I was having a really bad day with my hands (I have carpal tunnel - I can't get through a day without ibuprofen, otherwise I don't have full strength or mobility of my hands) and so I had to take it slow. She seemed to understand and I was grateful for her compassion.
Weeks later, she was going off on me because I wasn't using the proper terms (I guess there's a difference between a jacket, a coat, a pullover, and some other stupid posh bull**** terms that customers really don't care about, but she was upset with me because she's crazy) for the expensive crap I had to sell, and then she started making fun of me for having bad hands. She grabbed a hanger and fumbled with it, eventually dropping it. I was so offended by her behavior that I actually quit my job that day (and reported her to corporate - no response). So fucking rude. I nearly cried. As if I could help that my hands are cripply and weird. (She literally told me that she "needed someone who could do the job", completely dismissing all the other things I did on a daily basis.)
I'm pretty patient too but its because I know i can bitch about it later with my friends. It was awkward when I had to tell a customer they had to pay half their fines off to rent more dvds. But at the libraries (I worked at the University Science, Law, Central and Education libraries) it was actually really fun. Students were really pleasent and I really enjoyed helping them find books. I got to do my school work, research, read books and surf the net while being paid.
Keep posting those stories bb!
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A man got mad at me once because I said we didn't have what he wanted in stock. He supposedly reported me, but I never heard about it.
We also got a lady in (she was obviously a tweaker) and she was constantly coming into the back completely dismissing the "employees only" sign. She called my coworker and I rude though we were being very polite.
That's the biggest pet peeve of mine. NEVER, and I mean NEVER just come into the back when there is a sign in plain sight that says "Employees only beyond this point". The sign doesn't mean "employees only, but feel free to come into the back if you don't work here". Pisses me off so much.
Love is one of those things that just so damned hard to define. I honestly don't think I've ever loved someone romantically but one thing I've observed is that people who love each other always seem really attached. They might think someone else is attractive or feel tempted but they're faithful because they value their relationship more than a cheap thrill and it would hurt them to hurt their partner. I guess some couples are more open when it comes to sex or even fetishize polygamy but there's still a bond between them. I think that's more of a serious definition, while "luv" is can be just a whimsical thing that's not super weighted under the right circumstances.
I'm not sure where I'm going with this...
It's not that hard to define but he's one of several dudes in my web rn so I'm just like "ehhhh...can you not." I'm not monogamous anymore and he knows it so there is at least that. Thankfully he's not jealous of the others, I hated dealing with that the last time I had more than one boyfriend
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It is scary shit.
I don't think I'll really ever be able to do it, hahaha. They get clingy and I just feel like "yeahhhh...I'm ****ing out" I think they just get clingy because I'm really into being by myself and not being constantly talking and ****. I have no idea, I don't know why dudes cling to me so hard
I don't think I'll really ever be able to do it, hahaha. They get clingy and I just feel like "yeahhhh...I'm ****ing out" I think they just get clingy because I'm really into being by myself and not being constantly talking and ****. I have no idea, I don't know why dudes cling to me so hard
They probably cling hard to you because they are used to having the girl be the one that's the clingy person always on their junk. When you aren't like that they think they have to be clingy to stop from losing you because of how flighty you are.
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Fame, fortune, power, titties. People say these are the most crucial things in life, but you can have a pocket full o' gold and it doesn't mean sh*t if you don't have someone to share that gold with. Seems simple. Yet it's an important lesson to learn. Even lone wolves run in packs sometimes.
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IMO I don't know jack-**** though so don't listen to me.
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The problem is that most police officers in America are psychopaths.
They probably cling hard to you because they are used to having the girl be the one that's the clingy person always on their junk. When you aren't like that they think they have to be clingy to stop from losing you because of how flighty you are.
That makes sense. I don't know how in 23 boyfriends not one has figured out that giving me space is the secret to keeping me, ****
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