December 12, 2006
Put the Lotion in the F*cking Basket!
I'm a little stressed out right now.
Let's review:
1. Finals Week
2. Hideous, debilitating disease
3. Christmas shopping season
4. Finals Week
So as we were almost ready to close the store this evening, a couple came in who wanted to buy a large item we sell. Said item was inexplicably out of its box. The couple asked Female Coworker (this is the first time I've worked with her) if they'd have to put the item back in the box. She said yes, then promptly went into the back room to get her coat and purse.
Mind you, the store was still open. And I was sorting receipts.
When I realized she left them to put the item in the box themselves (stellar customer service), I apologized and hurried to help them. I got them sorted out and I checked them out and locked the door (at the exact minute of closing time).
We had to count both registers and I was sorting receipts once more. She got to the bundles of 1-dollar bills and asked, "Are these 20?"
Me: "No, and you have to count them anyway."
Her: "But aren't they all standardized?"
Me: "Yes, unless someone takes money out of them, which is why we have to count it."
Her: "But aren't they $20?"
Me: (With an edge to my voice, probably, but not outright hostile.) "Count them and find out."
Her: "Wow."
Me: (counting to about 2000 silently in my head until my blood pressure returns to normal, then finally mentioning it again) "I know it's tedious to count all the ones, but we've had money come up missing in the past and that's why we have to do the counts."
I almost totally lost it and went off on her about her awesome service skillz and getting her damned jacket before the store closed, but I didn't. She's graduating in a few days and she'll be gone. It doesn't matter. Let it go.
The point being, if I wasn't so stressed, I wouldn't be thisclose to ripping someone's face off. I would be able to address the issues without losing my temper (I did not address them because I would have lost it...and frankly we can't afford to lose the crappy help right now).
And by the way...25.
Posted by Jenelle at December 12, 2006 09:44 PM | TrackBackHideous, debilitating disease? Man, that...that sucks. What is it, like gigantism or that disease that guy had in that movie with Cher where he had like a peanut-shaped head or what?
Posted by: shank at December 13, 2006 07:23 AMWow, shank ... no wonder people no longer need ministers and pastoral care when they have their friends to show such concern for them! :D
So, Jen, you gonna answer his question?
Posted by: Rev. Mike at December 13, 2006 08:03 AMMy head appears to be its normal shape, but my skin is as white as it's been since birth...maybe even whiter if I was a wee yellowish when I started out. I don't remember that time of my life very well, but I seem to recall being incubated for jaundice. Or maybe that was my sister. No, that was my sister. So, yeah, white as I've been since birth. Of course, that's only during the "chill" moments. During the "fever" moments, I have a nice rosy glow.
Glad you asked?
Posted by: Jenelle at December 13, 2006 12:19 PMYour health and well-being are always of great import to us, your reading audience.
Posted by: Rev. Mike at December 13, 2006 02:42 PMA purple shirt, green flannel pajama bottoms (with a multicolored diamond pattern that includes purple), and white slippers.
What are you wearing?
Posted by: Jenelle at December 13, 2006 08:12 PMThat's hot.
Posted by: shank at December 14, 2006 07:22 AMMy God you have turned into Barney!!!
Posted by: Pete at December 14, 2006 02:19 PMI've GOT to find this girl so I can trade her a stack of singles ("which I promise contains 100") for a $100 bill :-)
Posted by: Harvey at December 15, 2006 09:32 AM