Comments | boredautomaton: Monday Night Shopping

boredautomaton

Monday Night Shopping

Oct 23, 2006 22:05

Shopping on a Monday night is a rather dispiriting thing. The shops are mostly empty of customers, and the parking lots, always copious in America, are mostly empty too. It lends everything a feeling decline and one does not have to imagine too much to see the stores becoming derelict ( Read more... )

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boredautomaton October 24 2006, 13:15:51 UTC

I am glad you mentioned that, because now I think of it, my new machine does actually boot a lot faster and I didn't know why before.

Also, yeah, I usually like deserted shopping, but it must have been something about the atmosphere of the night, or maybe just the people I happened to see, but there was something decidedly creepy about it.

luckey_duck October 24 2006, 07:45:56 UTC

Dude, I love people like that.

boredautomaton October 24 2006, 13:16:21 UTC

Totally! That guy practically inspired me to go into retail sales...!

myrtlebaggins October 24 2006, 11:57:03 UTC

It's kinda sad that assitance like that is so rare that it's startling when you find it though isn't it?

I like shopping when it's quiet. But no so quiet that you're the only one in the shop and staff are hovering around wanting to serve you when you just want to look in peace and quiet :)

boredautomaton October 24 2006, 13:20:42 UTC

Yes. It is really sad. I don't think I have ever encountered apathy like I did last night, so this guy was a real blessing...I mean I could tell he genuinely cared...and beyond that, he actually knew what he was talking about. Anyway, I have ranted about it enough.

And yeah, it is always that way, when you just want to look quietly you are inundated with helpful staff, but when you actually need help, you can't find a single soul up to the task...

myrtlebaggins October 25 2006, 08:14:47 UTC

Hehe, it wouldn't be so bad if they admitted when they don't know something...it annoys when they just make stuff up to cover the gaps in their knowledge!

boredautomaton October 25 2006, 13:37:55 UTC

Yes, I know! I never have the guts to just stop them, so I play along and listen, even though I know they are making stuff up, and then it is just more awkward when I say "I will just look around", but really I want to try talk to someone else that is compitent...but don't want to hurt the person's feelings.

I try to combat this by saying.."Oh, I have a couple issues" even when I only have one...that way if I do ask someone else, they might assume it is for a different issue...

tropicalghoti October 24 2006, 13:29:54 UTC

this entry was just great. so nice, i read it twice:)

boredautomaton October 25 2006, 13:24:38 UTC

Thank you, it means a lot. :)

trixietrinian October 24 2006, 17:50:17 UTC

what a great story!

boredautomaton October 25 2006, 13:25:54 UTC

Thanks!
He must be sorting mail right now! Seems odd to think about.

trixietrinian October 25 2006, 19:21:48 UTC

it makes one wonder how many stranger's blogs one might end up on in a the course of a lifetime!

boredautomaton October 26 2006, 11:54:53 UTC

This is a good point, goodness knows how many times those girls at HMV have wrote about you Gavin...

"That cute guy came in again today, and browsed the CDs a bit, but he still won't ask me out! :( "

;)