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It has been a long time since I have actually posted something that happened at work. I haven't worked outside of my home since 11/23/06. It feels good to be back working even though this job is far from being classified as real work.
As I explained here, I started my new job yesterday. It's not a hard job which is good for me and all of my health issues. I mostly do general policing of the mess others leave, which isn't hard, or at least wasn't on my first two days. I make change as the owner will not install a change machine. One of my duties is laundering service, which basically entails someone dropping off their laundry and I wash and dry them. It's only a once or twice a day thing. This costs roughly double what it would cost for you to come in and do it yourself. (you do it, 2.50 total to wash and dry one load. I do it and the cost goes to 4.50 per load if you supply the detergent and 5.00 if you want us to use ours [Tide Scent Free]) If you want the items folded and or hung, that costs an additional 2.00 per load. So play along kiddies, full wash and fold service with our detergent would be 7.00 per load and 6.50 if you bring your own.
The Bold And The Entitled
This woman came in, leaving her freshly washed, black Lexus RS350 parked at the curb right under the "NO STOPPING OR PARKING" sign which is about 75 feet from the front door of the laundromat and walked in empty-handed.
SC: another local entitlement whore
ME: Humble new laundry guy.
SC: I have 3 loads of laundry out in my car for wash and fold service.
ME: Great. I have plenty of time. Will you be using your own or our detergent?
SC: I have my own.
ME: Wonderful. I'll get things ready while you bring them in.
SC: That's your job. The back door is unlocked.
ME: Sorry ma'am, but I'm not allowed to leave the store. (True. I'm not allowed to go out of the building except when I'm having a smoky treat and then only right outside the door.
SC: Jules (the guy I replaced) always did it for me. It's OK, I'll keep the dryers from escaping while you get them.
ME: I'm sorry Ma'am, but maybe him not doing what he was told is the reason he's not here anymore. Since this is my second day, I'm not going to do anything I was told not to. I'm sorry.
My failure to move must have signaled to her that I was serious.
SC: You're serious? I have to bring my own laundry in?
ME: If you want them cleaned, yes.
SC huffs but returns to her "car" and brings in her laundry, her froo-froo expensive organic detergent and bleach all in one load. I got her name and told her they would be ready at about 7pm. Luckily, I had them finished at 6:30 or so because at 6:35 she returned.
SC pays and then starts looking through her stuff and bitches about how I folded her delicates.
My Friend, What's His Name? Does It All The Time
The other problem (both of these were today as I worked with my friend yesterday as a kind of orientation) was a woman who swore that the owner (her friend) always did her wash and dry service for just the cost of the washer/dryer. She failed horribly when she couldn't tell me what her friend's (my boss and really my friend) name was.
Overall, it was fun, but because I've not worked in a long time, I'm as tired as if I ran a marathon.
As I explained here, I started my new job yesterday. It's not a hard job which is good for me and all of my health issues. I mostly do general policing of the mess others leave, which isn't hard, or at least wasn't on my first two days. I make change as the owner will not install a change machine. One of my duties is laundering service, which basically entails someone dropping off their laundry and I wash and dry them. It's only a once or twice a day thing. This costs roughly double what it would cost for you to come in and do it yourself. (you do it, 2.50 total to wash and dry one load. I do it and the cost goes to 4.50 per load if you supply the detergent and 5.00 if you want us to use ours [Tide Scent Free]) If you want the items folded and or hung, that costs an additional 2.00 per load. So play along kiddies, full wash and fold service with our detergent would be 7.00 per load and 6.50 if you bring your own.
The Bold And The Entitled
This woman came in, leaving her freshly washed, black Lexus RS350 parked at the curb right under the "NO STOPPING OR PARKING" sign which is about 75 feet from the front door of the laundromat and walked in empty-handed.
SC: another local entitlement whore
ME: Humble new laundry guy.
SC: I have 3 loads of laundry out in my car for wash and fold service.
ME: Great. I have plenty of time. Will you be using your own or our detergent?
SC: I have my own.
ME: Wonderful. I'll get things ready while you bring them in.
SC: That's your job. The back door is unlocked.
ME: Sorry ma'am, but I'm not allowed to leave the store. (True. I'm not allowed to go out of the building except when I'm having a smoky treat and then only right outside the door.
SC: Jules (the guy I replaced) always did it for me. It's OK, I'll keep the dryers from escaping while you get them.
ME: I'm sorry Ma'am, but maybe him not doing what he was told is the reason he's not here anymore. Since this is my second day, I'm not going to do anything I was told not to. I'm sorry.
My failure to move must have signaled to her that I was serious.
SC: You're serious? I have to bring my own laundry in?
ME: If you want them cleaned, yes.
SC huffs but returns to her "car" and brings in her laundry, her froo-froo expensive organic detergent and bleach all in one load. I got her name and told her they would be ready at about 7pm. Luckily, I had them finished at 6:30 or so because at 6:35 she returned.
SC pays and then starts looking through her stuff and bitches about how I folded her delicates.
My Friend, What's His Name? Does It All The Time
The other problem (both of these were today as I worked with my friend yesterday as a kind of orientation) was a woman who swore that the owner (her friend) always did her wash and dry service for just the cost of the washer/dryer. She failed horribly when she couldn't tell me what her friend's (my boss and really my friend) name was.
Overall, it was fun, but because I've not worked in a long time, I'm as tired as if I ran a marathon.
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