Vent!!!!
 

Okay this is going to sound mean but I must VENT!!! I do not know why some people think that just because I work in retail that it is okay to treat me like some piece of s**t. I had a lady(if you could call her that) chews me out over nothing. I am sorry she had a bad day but it was not my fault. Here lately we have had some winners at work. I don't know if they think because I choose to work there that I am less then them and its okay or what But I am beginning to get hacked off. Okay I will proboly hear about this next one but then I had to listen to a stay at home mom complain about how much she had to do that day and how lucky I was to get away to work. Okay I am sorry but I would love nothing better then to stay home but with the jobs in our little town we can't afford for both of you not to work unless you can qualify for help. I don't know if she thinks that I don't have to do all the same things as her(laundery, shopping, dishes,cleaning) or what because I work. Sorry to vent so long but this has been a crappy day and has been boiling inside all day.

The only good part was when I saw my 2 boys and Hunter:aimeeyork

Jamie

Aww hon not sure what is wrong with people these days. My little sister works at Bed Bath and Beyond and she is forever telling me stories of how abusive people are and the stupid things that come out their mouths.

Sending you a big hug.

Sorry for your bad day Jamie. My daughter's first job was retail, so I did learn to appreciate it a lot more from that direction.

I think that I am nice to all retail, waitstaff, etc. They are usually the ones that make whatever "outing" more fun for me!!

We must be pretty friendly because we usually end up chatting up a storm with all the help.

Hope tomorrow's better for you. Someone will come along and make your day!! :)

I'm sorry you had a bad day. I'm a stay at home mom and very grateful to be one. I worked as a waitress back in the day and man, people are RUDE! Try not to let them get to you too bad- people who act like that are unhappy, ugly people.

I know how you feel! :mad:

When I was in college I worked at a shoe store. I met some of the rudest people on earth. Not only were there a lot of rude customers, there were a lot of slobs! It's amazing how some people out there really don't care about other people. Sometimes I wonder what happened to common courtesy for your fellow human being. :thumbdown

I hope tomorrow goes better for you!

I am a kindergarten teacher and people are constantly asking me, "How do you DO it?" But I ask the same question to those that work in retail, food service and/or hospitality. I totally admire those that have the patience and charm to work with adults on a daily basis. People can be so rude and they demand the most ridiculous things.

My husband works in hotels and you should hear the complaints he has heard! He once worked in a 5 star hotel that overlooked a beautiful bay. One of the guests asked if they could move the kelp because it ruined the look of the bay (C'MON!).

My sister works as a waitress and constantly has stories of nightmare customers.

So...vent all you want! I applaud you for doing a job for which I would never have the patience.

I am sorry you have a bad day. I think part of why working is so hard is not the work itself, its the people you have to deal with. I am staying at home and I do appreciate it although I must admit I really need to start making some money.

Thank you
 

Thank you everyone for your kind words.:) Most days I just let it roll off my back(after almost 12 yrs) you get better but some days that just does not work and you just have to explode. I have learn better not to get affected when people yell at me for something I have no control over(stuff deleted or won't come in) I had a customer one year close to christmas call me everthing but a white women becuase two days before christmas we were out of that years hottest toy. Supplies had been limited all year. I told her I am sorry but we have not been able to get it in again. She asked me what her child was supposed to do because he really wanted this toy and then cussed me out(called a manager real quick though cuase they don't pay me enough to take that and our manager will tell us that). I would have loved nothing more that to get her this toy but we don't make this stuff in the backroom. I had a coworker tell me one time "What does she want me to do poop it out" At the time that was so funny.

Again thanks for listening!! You all are great:D

Jamie

i totally get it when i use to work at a "gas station" people treated me like i wasn't even human or sisn't even matter at all like i had NO feelings i'm not a robot i have feelings! it takes ALOT and i mean alot to make me angry except when it comes to certain topics but it's just not right for anyone to treat someone like they are second rate because of where they work! i would tell them personally look maybe your having a bad day but i didn't cause it! they just don't get it or don't think about it at all!

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I have several customer like this and I love to see them come in!!:) I have several that are like you and they sometimes make my day so thank you.

They seem to understand that we are not in control of what we carry or having to move stuff around. If we had our way nothing would EVER move but as long as the people that sign my paycheck says this is the way you will rearrange that stuff I will do it and grit my teeth the whole time.:p

Sorry you had a bad day yesterday. Hope today is much, much better. :)

I'm sorry you had a bad day, yesterday. :( I hope today is going better for you.:) My son works in retail so I can relate.

i'm sorry that you had a bad day at work! retail is a very hard job to do. some people should understand that and treat retail workers with respect..

Tomorrows a new day but
 

I know how you feel! I work in an Optometry practice and people are sooo crazy about their glasses and contacts especially if they have vision insurance! People can be so hateful and RUDE so I totally feel ya. Hang in there and hers a big hug for ya! :D

If there were NO people to work in retail there would be no retail and that would be sad! Im always nice to people who work in retail... I did it for awhile as well. I did have people look down upon me but hey, I think they are just jealous bc it can be a pretty fun job sometimes ... better than sitting behind a computer all day (which is what I do now by the way)

I've come to the conclusion that manners are not being taught anymore. No one seems to have them:confused: I'm sorry about that twit SAHM, doesn't she realize that you STILL have to do everything she does, on top of your paying job?!?! Does she think that you have a magic wand or something:mad:?:laugh:

Hugs, and let it just roll off your back. People that are that rude are NOT worth your time.

I feel for you. I worked as a Medical Assistant for the past 6 years. The abuse we get over things we have no control over is amazing. Service industry (anything working with the public) folks are treated like crap, and we're usually paid crap too. The good ones really make the job worthwhile but those few "bad apples" really do spoil the bunch. thats the main reason I left that work to go back to something else "behind the scenes". I tell you what though, never having worked with people before - it really gave me insight and made me treat others very nicely now, more so than prior....because I know ya'll go thru crap. People can be so rude & nasty. Some were downright abusive and we just have to take it. They probably know we have to take it that so thats why they treat us like that, makes them feel bigger. When I'd dwell on how someone treated me my boss would say "don't rent them any space."... meaning dont let them take any space in your mind & thoughts, they aren't worth it. But it's hard sometimes.

If there is supposed to be a magic wand-- I WANT mine!!!:D

Of course those great yorkie kisses can make it much better!!!

Jamie

stay at home mom here
 

I don't know why you had to go and make it a stay at home mom over working mom issue but I have been both and I have had 3jobs and been a single mom and let me tell you ... I am now a stay at home mother of 4 and BY FAR and away being a stay at home mom is much much more taxing. There is never a break... you do the same things everyday... and you can ever walk away to the break room to calm down or go out back and have a smoke. I have done both and while I feel what I do now has its rewards and I am EXTREMELY grateful to my husband for living less than we would have to so I can.... some days I miss going to work...talking to adults... having a second to take a "potty break" by myself.... or not have something attached to my titty all day!

That doesn't take away from the bad days you have or hard work you do. I have been a waitress, sales girl, customer service rep, bank teller, Xerox sales rep, radio sales girl, food service sales girl...lol... I have just about done it all... and people are a-holes... but there are good people out there... I just don't get to talk to them anymore...lol

I hate the way that some people treat me just because I am a dog groomer. I cant tell you how many people talk down to me each day. Someone did tell me once that a groomer is not a professional job. I play with dogs all day how could that be a hard job (according to them). I showed them the scars on my arm and hands from "playing" with the dogs who had bit me. Last week I had a woman who brought her pup in to be groomed ask me how many dogs I had and when I replied with 6 she said Eww your house must smell. It took every thing I had not to scream at her. I said no as a matter of fact my house is very clean. I would NEVER say that to another person.
I just hate being treated like a peice of crap and some of the crap that treats me that way Im sure I probably have a bigger pay check then them lol and deep down inside I want to laugh at them but being the nice person I am you have to bite your tounge several times I day. I would kill to just say to one person each day "YOU F'in MORON"

WOO!! You say it girl! I have known so many people in retail and the service industry, and they all say the exact same thing! People don't know the kind of customers that are out there!! I've worked in a restaurant since I was 15. I've seen a guy light his wallet on fire, waited on lung transplant patients, TONS of people that don't speak English, many, many drunks, perverts, abusive husbands, drugged out grandmas, people that walk out on their tabs... the list goes on and on. So you just let it out, Jamie! You gotta vent if you wanna go back the next day and do it all over again!

I didn't mean that what SAHM moms do is not taxing but this SAHM actually had the nerve to say that I was so lucky not to have to worry about housework. That is what tweak my nerve so bad. I guess so was under the impression that I didnt have to cook laundry or any of that everyday stuff. I usually quit about 9:30/10:00 (okay somewhere in there I take a break to eat and look on YT):D I undertand about not getting out to talk to people cuz when I have vacation I am actually gald to get out to talk to coworkers but not to go back to work. I usually don't get out much that week for doing all the projects there is no time for usually

We could afford for me to stay at home now but both my boys are in school now so there is not as much point now. There was no way when they were younger. OH well the good part is they stay with my mom