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You're too happy!
Me:
Random SC, out of nowhere: "You're too happy! You should be acting like you're working!"
Me:
SC: "You could at least pretend like you're working a job!"
Me:
SC: "What happened to the hats? Are you getting rid of all of your hats?"
Me: ...
SC: "You used to have a selection of hats!" SC wanders off.
Me:
It's not perfect enough!
SC wants to exchange a maternity tank top.
SC: "See, the pleats on this one are too far apart!"
Me:
SC: "Does this one look better?"
Me: "Ma'am, I honestly can't tell the difference."
SC dithers about for a minute. "I just want it to be perfect! It's a gift!"
Me: "I think they both look fine?"
SC wanders off.
Now, that seems a bit harsh. True, but harsh.
SC (60-ish and in a powered cart) zips right up to the service desk. I ask how I can help her.
SC (aggressively): "Where are your house slippers??"
Me: "I'm sorry, those are actually a seasonal item. We don't carry them during the summer."
SC:
"Are you kidding me?"
Me: "I apologize for the inconvenience. Unfortunately, decisions like that are made at the corporate level -- "
SC: "THEN YOUR CORPORATE PEOPLE NEED TO HAVE THEIR ASSES SHOT!"
Me: "Have a nice day, ma'am."
She zips right off in her cart. I look at my CW next to me and we both laugh for a minute or two ... About five minutes later, she came back past the service desk.
SC (pointedly NOT looking at me): "Well, I know where I'm never going to shop again!"
I ignore this attempt to pick a fight over something outside my control.
SC, a few seconds later: "Well, I'll never be shopping here again!"
I again fail to acknowledge this passive-aggressiveness, and the SC wanders off.
Me:
Random SC, out of nowhere: "You're too happy! You should be acting like you're working!"
Me:
SC: "You could at least pretend like you're working a job!"
Me:
SC: "What happened to the hats? Are you getting rid of all of your hats?"
Me: ...
SC: "You used to have a selection of hats!" SC wanders off.
Me:
It's not perfect enough!
SC wants to exchange a maternity tank top.
SC: "See, the pleats on this one are too far apart!"
Me:
SC: "Does this one look better?"
Me: "Ma'am, I honestly can't tell the difference."
SC dithers about for a minute. "I just want it to be perfect! It's a gift!"
Me: "I think they both look fine?"
SC wanders off.
Now, that seems a bit harsh. True, but harsh.
SC (60-ish and in a powered cart) zips right up to the service desk. I ask how I can help her.
SC (aggressively): "Where are your house slippers??"
Me: "I'm sorry, those are actually a seasonal item. We don't carry them during the summer."
SC:
"Are you kidding me?"Me: "I apologize for the inconvenience. Unfortunately, decisions like that are made at the corporate level -- "
SC: "THEN YOUR CORPORATE PEOPLE NEED TO HAVE THEIR ASSES SHOT!"
Me: "Have a nice day, ma'am."
She zips right off in her cart. I look at my CW next to me and we both laugh for a minute or two ... About five minutes later, she came back past the service desk.
SC (pointedly NOT looking at me): "Well, I know where I'm never going to shop again!"
I ignore this attempt to pick a fight over something outside my control.
SC, a few seconds later: "Well, I'll never be shopping here again!"
I again fail to acknowledge this passive-aggressiveness, and the SC wanders off.
accurate though!
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