I think working in retail is one of the most underrated jobs. I've worked in retail management for 5 years.. since I was 18 in all different kinds of stores including some high end boutiques.
I really love retail.. I love working in the store environment and I loved all of the responsibilities that came with it, but it was few and far between I'd get a customer who was grateful for my services. Those few customers made it worth while, but the others were absolutely down right rude.
I'm a very polite person, especially since I've dealt w/jerk customers and if I see someone mistreating a sales person I definitely get involved and tell them to lay off. You'd be surprised how emberassed some people get once you snap them out of their own rudeness.
My BIGGEST pet peeve is people that snap their fingers at me! I worked as a manager of a Nine West and it was in a really richy Boston area.. and I'd have women on their cells snapping at me! I'd finally walk up and politely say.. "I'll be happy to take care of you once you're off your cell phone"... =) |