One of the most annoying things about retail are the co-workers. Don’t get me wrong, there are some co-workers from earlier jobs that are actually friends of mine and I still talk to them from time to time. But for the most part you’re only friendly to them because you have to see them everyday and it’s just easier that way. In other words these people are fine to talk to about general things like sports but that’s about it. There’s also an easy way to figure out if these people fall into the category of “work acquaintance”. I call it the “Circle of Hello”. I’m sure all of you are stuck in this. It’s when you work through the store and pass these people five or six times, and each time, you greet each other. It’s idiotic, I just saw you three minutes ago. We already exchanged pleasantries, it’s over, move on. Sometimes they change it up on you and they’ll say something like, “Hey, how about that weather, cold huh?”. Shut up… I know it’s cold (or hot for the summer) you don't need to keep telling me about it. But, in the end, these people aren’t really as annoying as the next example.
Seriously Sharon if I have to say hi to you one more time I'm gonna have to stab you
If you ask anyone what one of the worst things about retail is most of them will say the customers, and they would be correct. But even worse than the average customer, is this particular type; I call them “The Lonely Stalker”. These are the customers that you engage in a conversation because you’re hoping for a big sale not because of your interest in their family history. I had a guy come into my work a couple of weeks ago and, after twenty minutes of lying to me about being interested in a tool chest, he began showing me pictures of his work and family on his iPhone. Telling me that the fog in his area is, “thick as pea soup” and annoying things like that. But the worst part about this type of person is sometimes you actually screw yourself. Before I could stop myself I heard my voice say, “Wow, where do you live?”. Immediately I hear my brain yelling, “WHY, YOU IDIOT, WHY?!?!” Finally, I was able to escape after I got the attention of the customer service desk and they called me over to give me a fake job. It worked out that time, but what happens if they can’t save me next time? That’s why those customers are the main reason why retail sucks, because they make you feel like suicide is good choice at the moment.
Yeah, that uh... that is an interesting colonoscopy.
So, um, are you gonna buy this stuff or not?
