Okay, so I’m still in retail. Surprise! And I hate to complain (no, really, I do. It’s just so easy to do in this situation) but it’s still a pain in my ass. But today I’m going to do something… Read More »Retail Rant Episode 40
So, I’m still in retail. Humph. But that means more amusing stories for your enjoyment! First, I have a grumpy guy. And I don’t know if he was trying to pull one on me or if he was really this… Read More »Retail Rant 38
Fingers crossed this is my last Christmas in retail. The last twelve years have really turned me into a grinch. Don’t get me wrong, I love giving thoughtful presents to the people I love and care about. But if one… Read More »Almost Christmas
I’ve worked in retail for eleven and a half years. And I’ve learned to keep my cool where other people would yell. I can hold it together and smile and say, ‘have a nice day!’ no matter how much I… Read More »Retail Rant 37
I’ve got two cranky old men stories for you today. Because they’re always the best. My cashier was ringing up an elderly couple and with every item he scanned, the man would ask how much it would ring up as… Read More »Retail Rant 36
A quick retail rant because I’m not feeling very creative today… One: if you misread a sign and I’m trying to explain to you what it’s supposed to be, don’t cuss me out and storm off. Sign reads “Buy 2… Read More »Retail Life 35
It would seem that I’m more aggravated with my retail job than usual. It’s possibly from putting in so much work for my wish to work from home and write and edit all the time. I feel like I’m… Read More »Retail Life 32
Hey, we survived Christmas mayhem and now we’re back to business as usual. Which, of course, doesn’t mean people are any more pleasant, but at least they aren’t hurrying around to buy last-minute gifts anymore. But one side effect of… Read More »Retail Life Episode 30
One of my pet peeves about customers is when they blame everything in their lives on us retail workers. They come in the store and yell at us for things that are completely out of our control. It gets… Read More »Retail Life #29
The last month or so of my retail job hasn’t been too awful. There’s the normal “I can’t believe your bathroom’s broken” still happening and the “When are you gonna get more lysol/clorox wipes/rubbing alcohol/paper towels” every few days.… Read More »Retail Life 28