I worked at a mall bookstore for a little over a year. Towards the end of that time, it went out of business, so we were having our clearance sale to get rid of everything. Though we weren't always crazy about working there, my co-workers and I were nervous because, you know, this is our livelihood and we had to start over. Not always a good feeling, especially since it's often hard to find a new job
So I'm ringing up this one customer, and she couldn't believe we were going out of business.
SC: You're the only bookstore in the mall, though!
Me: I know. It's crazy.
SC: But that means there won't be a bookstore in the mall anymore! That means if I'm shopping here and want to go to the bookstore, I'll have to leave the mall, get in my car, and drive all the way to Barnes and Noble!
Yeah, lady, how tough for you. Driving all the way to a bookstore that is a fraction of a mile away from the mall is much, much, much worse than, you know, being out of a fucking job! No kidding, this woman was genuinely whining and bemoaning her bad luck in front employees about to be out of work.
By the way, I myself am not asking for sympathy, since my boss helped hook us up with jobs at different Barnes and Noble stores after that.
So I'm ringing up this one customer, and she couldn't believe we were going out of business.
SC: You're the only bookstore in the mall, though!
Me: I know. It's crazy.
SC: But that means there won't be a bookstore in the mall anymore! That means if I'm shopping here and want to go to the bookstore, I'll have to leave the mall, get in my car, and drive all the way to Barnes and Noble!
Yeah, lady, how tough for you. Driving all the way to a bookstore that is a fraction of a mile away from the mall is much, much, much worse than, you know, being out of a fucking job! No kidding, this woman was genuinely whining and bemoaning her bad luck in front employees about to be out of work.
By the way, I myself am not asking for sympathy, since my boss helped hook us up with jobs at different Barnes and Noble stores after that.
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