#retail vent

[brcken-bottles]

Saki in the middle of a task

someone comes around and nags her about how she's doing said task/ getting a late start on it/how she should focus on something else

Saki:

"...well now I don't want to do it."

[toss-it-into-the-void]

I love helping people bro. I love helping people find stuff ,I love helping get them a good deal. But sometimes it's so difficult because they're having a bad day and if you work retail you know don't take it personally. You can't control their actions you can only control your reaction.

But sometimes it's so hard because I will try and go the extra mile and just get shit on in return. If you show me basic politeness I'll jump through so many hoops for you. And even if you're being not so nice I'll still do my best to help you.

And sometimes it's not enough for them, give them an inch and they take a mile. They want to be catered to, they want me to earn the .00001% of my pay that comes from the whole $12 they spend.

It's hard to keep a good attitude when it's just meanness, and nastiness but that doesn't mean I'm not gonna help you. But God damn is it gonna slowly eat away at me.

[toss-it-into-the-void]

Genuinely it's so frustrating when shoplifters start escalating and getting so defensive. Like bro you put some travel shampoo in your purse ok whatever. Don't start cussing me out don't start getting so mad you have spit coming out of your mouth. Simply walk the fuck out I didn't say jack shit I was simply walking down the central fucking aisle when you decided to do that! Not my bad we made eye contact!

And the lies bro god damn yeah I so totally believe you bought (store brand) item from home. I so totally believe you we're just trying to find something similar and we don't have it.

Don't throw a temper tantrum like a little child and knock stuff over because someone dared to walk past you to many times for your liking it's a small store bro!

[toss-it-into-the-void]

I'm not gonna lie, working retail while seeing so many "It's always ethical to steal from stores no matter what" posts is kind of starting to chip away at me. Because y'all think it stops there no there's a lot more to it. It's not a quick in and out 30 seconds if only I was that lucky.

I have $1.40 in my bank account having to decide whether to be late on my credit card bill or late on my phone bill when my paycheck hits.

And if you can imagine having to deal with people stealing and other shenanigans gets frustrating 🫠

You're gonna use that deodorant? Then take it with you don't leave it for somebody else! You're gonna drink something and leave it open so it spills and I have to clean it up fuck you. You're gonna stick something in your purse right in front of me and then start cussing me out because I was literally just standing there when you did it? Hope you suffer a little ✌️.

You're starving and steal some food and walk out quietly without insulting me and cussing me out that's fine. Don't put it half eaten back on the shelf please. Just take it just fucking leave, take it with you!

And hey if you get called out don't be a dick about it. You got caught stealing just walk out don't start threatening me don't start saying I better watch out. You didn't wanna pay for something ok fair, you got caught,skill issue on your part take the L and just leave with whatever you managed to get.

Just have some basic ass decency to the people working there who are not gonna tackle you down bro so why are you acting like I'm gonna!

[jewqueer]

I hate working at my job. Because of the way the owner acts I feel like I make enemies by proxy.

[lookoutfortrashcansyosuke]

Not to be a boomer but can people not walk into retail stores while talking on the phone?

Can some people not just... Hang up for 3 minutes while they grab stuff?

[sesshy380]

Dear Monday,

You have an entire day dedicated to you. Stop trying to take over the rest of the week.

Sincerely,

A very annoyed retail worker

[sesshy380]

Favorite retail moment of the day (sarcastic)

Me: *answers phone* Thank you for calling [Store]! This is [Name], how may I help you?

Customer: Do you sell sewing machines?

{Note, I work in a fabric and craft store that caters mostly to sewing}

Me: Yes we do! *trying real hard to not be a sarcastic ass*

Customer: For sale?

Me: Yes. *are you fucking serious????*

Customer: Like right now? I can just walk in and buy one?

Me: *eye twitching* Yes.

Customer: Okay! Just making sure before I make the drive :)

Me: *formal goodbye, etc, yadda yadda, hangs up phone* Fucking Mondays *facepalm*

-Note: When the lady came in she was maybe in her 50's at most. How the fuck did she not know you could walk into a store THAT SPECIALIZES IN SEWING CRAFTS for a fucking SEWING MACHINE?!?!?!