I worked in retail over christmas. Its a serious pain in the ****. Especially when the store you are working at doesnt appear to have any of the things your customers want. (they then tend to blame you for not being able to find it). Well, now christmas is over I'm free from that hell-hole. Now I just have to find a job that doesnt involve working with humans, because they complicate things far too much. *sigh*
<!--QuoteBegin-Supernorn+Jan 17 2005, 08:39 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Supernorn @ Jan 17 2005, 08:39 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I worked in retail over christmas. Its a serious pain in the ****. Especially when the store you are working at doesnt appear to have any of the things your customers want. (they then tend to blame you for not being able to find it). Well, now christmas is over I'm free from that hell-hole. Now I just have to find a job that doesnt involve working with humans, because they complicate things far too much. *sigh* <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Its not the humans, its the ones that expect 110% and if they done get exactly what they want because either a) they are too slow or b) there in the wrong place then its your fault, i worked in retail for 13months part time, I have to say middle class people dont seem to demand too much, but once this really posh guy noticed a little green bit on ONE potatoe in a pack and told me off for having it on display, so I put it back on the shelf since it met my standards (aparantly too high acording to my old boss). Later he came back and said he saw me put it back on display and threatend to goto my manager and I told him to do so if he wasnt satisfied, so I reduced the price while he was away not that he came back.
Then there was the fat moany woman whos in with that horrible family at least twice a week. It was christmas eve and our pots and pans offer expired a few days ago and she hadnt collected yet, we were out of stock, the look of anger came over here face as she asked me what i was going to do about it and I told her there is nothing I can do about it. Before I could refer her to a member of staff she started shouting, fortunatly the duety manager was passing by and he delt with it.
Sorry to be blunt but this story really cheered me up hehe. Sorry about the first day on the job man, although, it cheered me up so it wasn't such a bad day, you brought joy to atleast one person <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin-Cereal KillR+Jan 17 2005, 03:27 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cereal KillR @ Jan 17 2005, 03:27 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Wow I thought for a second you just went on your 2nd day at the job a year and a half later. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Yeah freaked me out.
antifreezeThe guy with the goods!Join Date: 2003-05-12Member: 16232Members, Constellation
I know, MonsE put in a good word for me at MS for my 3rd year industry placement. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> I'll come do some web coding
Always looking. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> I don't see the job option for the guy who goes around shouting at all the little programming monkeys..? It should be under "Team Motivator".
Say, Peter.. did you see the memo about this? Mmmkay? Yeahhh.
You know, I actually worked at a place where you had to fill out TPS reports every week? They weren't faxed though, there was a webpage you did them on. I forget what it stood for, but it was related to time tracking for contractors.
"Question 1: What have you done so far today?" "Answer 1: I've.. I've spent all of today so far filling out these TPS reports for my five different bosses..."
<!--QuoteBegin-MonsieurEvil+Jan 17 2005, 01:42 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MonsieurEvil @ Jan 17 2005, 01:42 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Excellent post! I always meant to ask - Do they call you Doomaniac at work? Doom? DM?
Or (pfffffft), 'Russell'. L4mez0r...
:p <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> They call me Russell. :P
I have tried my damnedest to keep my work life seperated from my online life, least some of you guys think it'd be a good idea to try and get me in trouble or, even worse, some of my own forum posts/irc quotes come back to bite me in the arse. :P
Though I have shown <a href='http://www.doomaniac.com' target='_blank'>doomaniac.com</a> to them several times along w/ telling them about <a href='http://www.espionagemod.com' target='_blank'>Espionage</a> and (the now defunct) Brains!
I'm glad some of you enjoyed the update with cheesy 'happy ever after' style ending to the story. That's exactly why I felt it would be worth resurrecting this ancient post from its tomb. :)
ThansalThe New ScumJoin Date: 2002-08-22Member: 1215Members, Constellation
<!--QuoteBegin-antifreeze+Jan 17 2005, 09:14 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (antifreeze @ Jan 17 2005, 09:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I can't look at <a href='http://www.doomaniac.com/' target='_blank'>Doomaniac.com</a> page without laughing, is that normal? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> no, that showes that you have already been to deeply scared and desnsitized for any hope of a cure.
the proper response is to scream and kill the page as fast as possible (often with shutting down the computer for a long period of time)
I read that and didn't notice the bit at the bottom til I was done with the whole paragraph. All the while thinking "WTH" because I remembered this happening before. Even the bit about PHP. Then I smacked my palm on my forehead.
ThansalThe New ScumJoin Date: 2002-08-22Member: 1215Members, Constellation
<!--QuoteBegin-pardzh+Jan 17 2005, 10:05 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (pardzh @ Jan 17 2005, 10:05 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I read that and didn't notice the bit at the bottom til I was done with the whole paragraph. All the while thinking "WTH" because I remembered this happening before. Even the bit about PHP. Then I smacked my palm on my forehead. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> I will admit to doing the EXACT same thing <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
"wait, didn't doom switch jobes a while ago, and have a crapy time of it then also??"
<!--QuoteBegin-emperor awesome+Jan 18 2005, 01:52 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (emperor awesome @ Jan 18 2005, 01:52 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> "Question 1: What have you done so far today?" "Answer 1: I've.. I've spent all of today so far filling out these TPS reports for my five different bosses..." <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> *cough* Peter has eight <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Peter: Let me tell you something Bob, I have eight different bosses right now. Bob: I beg your pardon? Peter: Eight different bosses. Bob: Eight? Peter: Eight, bob.
God I love that movie.
Er, oh, right, the topic. Well, glad to hear things are working out for you and so on and so fourth.
I want to be the sixth boss that calls Monse and tells him he missed the TPS memo. :-)
I am glad you enjoy your job Doomy, I usually do but occasionally we do have the "interesting" customers. <!--emo&::asrifle::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='asrifle.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/nerd-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> (Yes I am playing with the icons, I haven't ever done it.)
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Its not the humans, its the ones that expect 110% and if they done get exactly what they want because either a) they are too slow or b) there in the wrong place then its your fault, i worked in retail for 13months part time, I have to say middle class people dont seem to demand too much, but once this really posh guy noticed a little green bit on ONE potatoe in a pack and told me off for having it on display, so I put it back on the shelf since it met my standards (aparantly too high acording to my old boss). Later he came back and said he saw me put it back on display and threatend to goto my manager and I told him to do so if he wasnt satisfied, so I reduced the price while he was away not that he came back.
Then there was the fat moany woman whos in with that horrible family at least twice a week. It was christmas eve and our pots and pans offer expired a few days ago and she hadnt collected yet, we were out of stock, the look of anger came over here face as she asked me what i was going to do about it and I told her there is nothing I can do about it. Before I could refer her to a member of staff she started shouting, fortunatly the duety manager was passing by and he delt with it.
Short story: Retailing SUCKS.
Yeah freaked me out.
I'll come do some web coding
Always looking. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Always looking. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
I don't see the job option for the guy who goes around shouting at all the little programming monkeys..? It should be under "Team Motivator".
Say, Peter.. did you see the memo about this? Mmmkay? Yeahhh.
Awesome.
I poop you not...
"Answer 1: I've.. I've spent all of today so far filling out these TPS reports for my five different bosses..."
Or (pfffffft), 'Russell'. L4mez0r...
:p <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
They call me Russell. :P
I have tried my damnedest to keep my work life seperated from my online life, least some of you guys think it'd be a good idea to try and get me in trouble or, even worse, some of my own forum posts/irc quotes come back to bite me in the arse. :P
Though I have shown <a href='http://www.doomaniac.com' target='_blank'>doomaniac.com</a> to them several times along w/ telling them about <a href='http://www.espionagemod.com' target='_blank'>Espionage</a> and (the now defunct) Brains!
I'm glad some of you enjoyed the update with cheesy 'happy ever after' style ending to the story. That's exactly why I felt it would be worth resurrecting this ancient post from its tomb. :)
no, that showes that you have already been to deeply scared and desnsitized for any hope of a cure.
the proper response is to scream and kill the page as fast as possible (often with shutting down the computer for a long period of time)
I will admit to doing the EXACT same thing <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
"wait, didn't doom switch jobes a while ago, and have a crapy time of it then also??"
"Answer 1: I've.. I've spent all of today so far filling out these TPS reports for my five different bosses..." <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
*cough* Peter has eight <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
Peter: Let me tell you something Bob, I have eight different bosses right now.
Bob: I beg your pardon?
Peter: Eight different bosses.
Bob: Eight?
Peter: Eight, bob.
God I love that movie.
Er, oh, right, the topic. Well, glad to hear things are working out for you and so on and so fourth.
I am glad you enjoy your job Doomy, I usually do but occasionally we do have the "interesting" customers. <!--emo&::asrifle::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='asrifle.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/nerd-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> (Yes I am playing with the icons, I haven't ever done it.)