The little things

[Summerfly413]

Wow I was writing a whole thing on customers breaking stuff and managed to delete the whole tab. I'm not writing it again.

Main point- Breaking something does not mean you have to buy it. But PLEASE tell me so I can clean it up, especially when it's GLASS. People hide broken stuff like they're guilty little kids, instead of finding someone and fessing up, so it can get cleaned.


Secondly, it seems to me that NO ONE knows the phrase "excuse me."

Whether it's to get by someone, or when almost running into someone. The phrase has apparently evolved into annoyed silence.

Now, I don't really mind people all that much, but I hate when they get into my personal space, especially without so much as a word to me. (Sidetrack, but still kinda pertains to what I'm talking about: I was at a school football game waiting in line for food, and I ended up in between two people and they kept leaving me with less and less room, and I was starting to get dizzy and had some breathing issues because I was so freaked out by having people close to me. It's not all people, and it doesn't happen all the time, but it usually gives me some kind of anxiety)

Anyway, so normally I straighten the shelves. I can't STAND when someone comes up and either stands behind me or reaches around me without saying a word. I end up just stopping what I'm doing and pretty much run to another aisle without saying a word to the person.

And then on the other hand, when I'm running through the store I tend to go a little faster than the snail pace every customer uses. Sometimes this results in almost running into people coming out of aisles. Not a big deal. I say "excuse me" and look at the for a second and wait for SOME kind of response or acknowledgment, but all I get is a confused or blank stare.

Other times it'll be someone who almost runs into me. I sidestep, and look at them. BLANK STARE. No "excuse me" or "sorry" or anything. Just a STARE.

It really bothers me

[Zellie Crescent]

I've had people (while I'm still in uniform) run into me and act like it was my fault, one lady even hit me from behid with her shopping cart and told me in a snotty tone to watch where I was going. I had just clocked out and was on my way to my car, so I could go home and relax for the rest of the day. I turned around and said WHY DON'T YOU WATCH WHERE YOU'RE GOING? YOU'RE THE ONE WHO RAMMED ME IN THE ASS WITH A SHOPPING CART YOU FAT BITCH! Needles to say I was wound up a little tight that day.

[SourRobot]

I've had people (while I'm still in uniform) run into me and act like it was my fault, one lady even hit me from behid with her shopping cart and told me in a snotty tone to watch where I was going. I had just clocked out and was on my way to my car, so I could go home and relax for the rest of the day. I turned around and said WHY DON'T YOU WATCH WHERE YOU'RE GOING? YOU'RE THE ONE WHO RAMMED ME IN THE ASS WITH A SHOPPING CART YOU FAT BITCH! Needles to say I was wound up a little tight that day.

I'm glad you did stand up to that lady.


and to the OP--nearly everything you said there I agree with. I hate being around people in public because I walk too fast, even if I'm just spending the day out not doing anything in particular. I hate walking slowly! I nearly bump into people all the time because of that, but I at least say excuse me when I'm at fault.

[r2cagle]

Oh geez, does this makes me feel better. I was just at one of our local 'dollar' stores looking for a gift for my son's teacher, last night. Unfortunately, we had picked out a mini snowglobe and ceramic magnet. My son dropped the globe, and after I managed to get someone's attention to clean up the mess, the manager came over. I said I was willing to pay for what my son broke and as I shifted the things in my hand, the magnet fell and shattered. I was so mortified! She was so nice and said she would damage out the broken items, but I was still willing to pay for it. We picked out some nice smelling hand lotion for the teacher instead!

And I agree with you on shopping cart maniacs, sometimes I swear people get tunnel-vision and think they are the only people in the store. My pet peeve is a group with one or two shopping carts that walk down the aisle side-by-side... they will not move out of the way! I'm pretty sure I've run over some toes or bumped into people with the cart, but for crying out loud, pay attention and make room for everyone else!

[Summerfly413]

Oh geez, does this makes me feel better. I was just at one of our local 'dollar' stores looking for a gift for my son's teacher, last night. Unfortunately, we had picked out a mini snowglobe and ceramic magnet. My son dropped the globe, and after I managed to get someone's attention to clean up the mess, the manager came over.

It's funny you say that. We had a couple of hanging, small, snowglobe ornaments. They were in a plastic box, but the kind that just fold together, it wasn't sealed.

I was straightening one day, and I felt something wet on a few boxes. I didn't know what it was at first so I was really grossed out. Then once I looked behind some ornament boxes, I found the broken snowglobe ornament. The box held some of the water but it was leaking really bad.

Good for you for telling someone. Accidents happen. And hey, it gives me something to do, so I really don't mind cleaning it up.

[Red_Dazes]

Main point- Breaking something does not mean you have to buy it. But PLEASE tell me so I can clean it up, especially when it's GLASS. People hide broken stuff like they're guilty little kids, instead of finding someone and fessing up, so it can get cleaned.

Grrr... this was my biggest pet pev. when I worked at Dress for Less. I remember two specific incidents. One: I was organizing towels and noticed one that was crumpled up weird... so I reached in to pull it out...... and sliced my hand on a broken champagne flute someone had crammed under it. Luckily it wasn't a really bad cut... but I had to use like 3 band aids. Not a happy me. and Two: Organizing Pillows... they are all over the floor, so I kneel down to pick them up, my knee manages to push one pillow forward and comes down on a piece of a ceramic cup... it ripped my pants and cut my knee.
I mean really... how hard is it to just find someone and fess up... or hell you could just say "I saw some broken glass over in _______ area. Someone should clean it up" Just TELL ME!

[Plaidman]

Accidents happen. However I have had made Two (Maybe, three, but I clearly remembered two) pay for the crap they broke. I've had dozens of people drop bottles by accident, or just being careless.

The two however, no. I made them pay for it, or they'll be banned. They both paid for it.

The first one, was a guy who thought for some reason it be funny to attempt to carry a TWELVE PACK OF GLASS BEER, with ONE FINGER in a tab, and maybe in a vain attempt to show off how cool and strong he was, toss in on the counter using that one finger. It didn't work. The tab broke off, and beer shattered everywhere, including some on a kid who was trying to pick out some gummies at the counter. That sent one really pissed of mother into a screaming match at the guy, followed by me telling him to pay or be banned, as it was NOT an accident.

He paid. And tried to pay for the kids gummies, but the mom just told him to F*** off.

The second one, was a girl fighting with her boyfriend. If I remembered right, he went to see a movie without her. She found out about in the store. She tossed cans of food at him. One broke, shattering chili everywhere. I told her she needs to pay for it, and beat his ass if she wants, just not in my store.
(They shortly broke up later).

I hate it when people in carts ram into, then blame you. Or how'll some keep their carts verticle in the asle, so it litery covers the whole area you cannot cross, while they look at cans of food. Then roll their eyes if you ask them to move it. The last one that did that, and wouldn't do it, I kicked the cart out of the way, then ignored them as they yelled as I went by.

As for people being to close? I hate it, but can ignore it unless it gets too extreme. I do remember once I was on a bus, and a guy got on. The bus was crowded, so he had to stand. He stood near the back entrance, and kinda leaned against the half-wall there, that has seats behind it. The old man there, who put his coat on the seat next to him so no-one could sit there, begged/pleaded him to MOVE forward because he is so CLASUPHOBIA. The man did as he was asked, but rolled his eyes (Not so the old man can see him). The reason I brought this up was, because the man got off before the old man, and two young teen (14? 15?)girls got on, and did the same thing as the man did. They leaned against the half-wall in front of the old man. Did he freak out? Nope. Matter of fact he leaned closer, and at times attempt to stare down to their asses. I told the woman next to me. We both got up, and offered to switch places with the two girls, because the old guy was trying to stare at their asses. The girls got freaked out, and switched places with us, giving dirrty looks at the old man. The old man tried to protest, but just stammered and got off the very next stop.