I'm usually a nightshifter at the v-store. Wednesdays, however, I get to mess over my (admittedly horrible, if you notice, all my posts on here happen between 3 and 5 in the morning) sleep schedule to work 9-6. Dayshift is actually a bit of a joy - all busy-work, no customers! I pop a DVD of Friends on, and get my work done. People are in and out throughout the day with returns, but no one actually stays to look. I might pull in $200 in that 9 hours.
When I first get here, I have to run in, disable the alarm, then wander around opening doors, turning lights on, flipping signs around, etc. Today, I get here at 9 sharp (I'm usually early but my drive showed up late), I rush in, disable the alarm, and haven't even turned the lights on when a woman comes in. I greet her (not showing how annoyed I am), and start trying to get my work done.
AC: annoying customer
M: hey there
AC: Excuse me, do you have Fresh Prince of Bel Air?
M(she had just wandered around our TV on DVD section for 10 minutes): Nope, sorry, we don't carry any seasons of that.
SC: Really?
M: Yes, really. Sorry about that.
AC: Can you check the computer?
M (note that our store is not big. Our tv section is like... 3 racks. I have worked here for 9 months and know every inch of the store and what we carry): I promise you, we don't have it.
AC: But the computer will know.
M: Okay. *starts typing* Yep, we definitely don't have it.
AC: But like... really?
M: YES, SORRY ABOUT THAT.
WHY ON EARTH DO YOU NEED A TV SHOW AT 9 IN THE MORNING, WOMAN?? DID YOU KNOW THEY PLAY RE-RUNS ON CHANNEL 45 EVERY AFTERNOON?? It bugs me SO MUCH when people come in first thing when they know I'm trying to set up, we open that early mainly as a convenience for returns, but to then badger me and not believe my answers? Jeebus. It's only 10:49AM right now, this is going to be a fun day.
When I first get here, I have to run in, disable the alarm, then wander around opening doors, turning lights on, flipping signs around, etc. Today, I get here at 9 sharp (I'm usually early but my drive showed up late), I rush in, disable the alarm, and haven't even turned the lights on when a woman comes in. I greet her (not showing how annoyed I am), and start trying to get my work done.
AC: annoying customer
M: hey there
AC: Excuse me, do you have Fresh Prince of Bel Air?
M(she had just wandered around our TV on DVD section for 10 minutes): Nope, sorry, we don't carry any seasons of that.
SC: Really?
M: Yes, really. Sorry about that.
AC: Can you check the computer?
M (note that our store is not big. Our tv section is like... 3 racks. I have worked here for 9 months and know every inch of the store and what we carry): I promise you, we don't have it.
AC: But the computer will know.
M: Okay. *starts typing* Yep, we definitely don't have it.
AC: But like... really?
M: YES, SORRY ABOUT THAT.
WHY ON EARTH DO YOU NEED A TV SHOW AT 9 IN THE MORNING, WOMAN?? DID YOU KNOW THEY PLAY RE-RUNS ON CHANNEL 45 EVERY AFTERNOON?? It bugs me SO MUCH when people come in first thing when they know I'm trying to set up, we open that early mainly as a convenience for returns, but to then badger me and not believe my answers? Jeebus. It's only 10:49AM right now, this is going to be a fun day.
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