Not a Good Time, not a Good Future

[dalonzo9]

Many warning signs have been popping up with alarming frequency since I've returned home from the comfort of the Air Force military family. The economy here is getting worse and worse and has shown no signs of getting better. Not now, not soon

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[ericcheung]

Here's a sketch on Secret Shopping: http://youtube.com/watch?v=uecpXHCkX5M

[dalonzo9]

Haha! Nice! So true ("getting people in trouble for not selling me crap I don't want"). And you're in it!

[ericcheung]

And which job do you think inspired me to write it?

[frugee]

Oh, it's sucking everywhere. I feel as though every department is on edge and overworked, understaffed, underpaid. I actually had to stop myself yesterday both from crying about something completely stupid, and retaliating via e-mail. I had to take a step back and say, "This is mainly because ppl are stressed, and it sucks. The ppl snapping at me are my friends. It must be bad."

It's tense everywhere.

I also think that the Secret Shopper system is inherently flawed because there is no accountability from the shopper. Trying to maintain a high level of customer service, even in difficult times, is admirable. Completely discounting your staff is skewed. I am actually enjoying some of the power that the consumer has in this market with companies scrambling to get rid of their product to make their budgets. I would never, however, abuse staff with this power--only discounts. ;-) I think customers object mainly to prices when their wallets are already under such strain. Offer discounts--pretty hefty ones--and they might still

[dalonzo9]

If only everyone would take a step back.

[vague_deicide]

I'm rooting for new standard of an exhausted ideal.

[dalonzo9]

That's pretty much what it is, holmes. That's pretty much what it is.

[measleyme]

thanks dom, i was having a good day until you made me think... :-p

[dalonzo9]

Hah! If only I could stop thinking....

[bahamut_knight]

So Dom. Did Jay really come out as bisexual?

[dalonzo9]

This is for you.

[bahamut_knight]

This still doesn't answer my question. By the by, come by Kevin's on Thursday. I'm cooking this time so you know it will be amazing (with my skills in Irish culinary arts).

[dalonzo9]

Hahaha! No, Jay has not officially come out, yet. We're hopin' soon.

Unfortunately I work Thursday night, so I cannot make it to Kev-Kev's. Another Thursday!