Update!
Haven't updated in forever. It's not that nothing interesting hasn't happened, it's just that I am lazy. =D
Had the worst work day of my life a few weeks back.
I almost quit that day, I did have a minor freak out and I was pissed off for days. I've already been hating my job, and didn't think I could hate it much more. A few reasons I hate my job is because, people are rude and think that they are entitled to anything they want, and can get away with everything. Sorry, but the customer is not always right at our store. Also, I have come OCDness when it comes to cleaning and organizing. I stress myself out at work when it comes to cleaning. It pisses me off how messy customers are, and how fucking lazy. They can't even walk 2 feet to put something back. Also, you have the people that leave piles of things they changed their mind on. Thanks jerk. Or the people who let their kids touch EVERYTHING and let them use the toy aisle as a playground. I would also like to mention, I hate cleaning an area, only to come back 5 minutes later and it already be a mess! errggg!!
I can't deal with retail anymore. I don't want to clean up after people and I don't want to deal with needy, bitchy people.
Anyway, my worst day.... A regular customer was in (a customer I already didn't really like because of the many things listed above) and she comes up to me and says her daughter threw up. =| She asks me for some paper towel. I think, "Good, she is going to pick it up" I tell her I will go get some carpet cleaner. As I was going to get it, I found the throw up. ICK! I thought the lady was going to meet me there, but she didn't. I go find her and act like I didn't know where the puke was. She points it out and I ask "where's the paper towel?"
"Oh, I put it back"
Me... O_o *thinking* why? how is it going to get cleaned?* So I go and get it and she just walks away!!! So Im stuck cleaning her kids puke!! THat's BS!! She acted like it was no big thing either! As she is walking away, I hear her kid still gagging. I think "God lady, get that kid out of here!" Then I hear the girl get ready to spit (she is sitting in the cart btw, so that's where she was going to spit!) The mom tells her not to spit.
Girl="but I don't feel good. I need to throw up again"
Me= *thinking* no no no! leave please!!
Mom "you are not going to throw up! Just stop!"
Me = O_O WTF lady?
Girl= "But mom!"
Mom= *yelling a bit* "Stop it, you aren't going to throw up!"
Now I'm thinking, "you crazy bitch, says that to their kid? Especially after they just threw up?"
I walk away pissed off. Just so you know, I have a very weak stomach when it comes to gross things. I can't even clean up my own puke, and I'm stuck cleaning a strangers! Luckily it wasn't too bad, but I was so grossed out.
About 5-10 minutes later she comes up to me again. "My daughter threw up 2 more times. Once near check out and another in the cart."
I didn't say or do anything. I think my brain broke at this instant. I probably had the look of "DUHHHHHHHHHHHHH" on my face. I was dumbfounded. I snap out of it and follow her to the front of the store. Where does the lady leave the cart? By the other carts.... Yea, just let customers take the puke cart. This is where I start getting pissed, she should have taken her kid home right after she threw up! Instead she goes on with her shopping and the kid does it again! I don't even know why they are in there, since she shops in our store every other day!! What else do you need lady?!?!
She says "I'm going to take her to the doctor" and grabs her kid and leaves. Im still in shock and I'm now realizing, I have to clean more vomit!! I really wish I would have said, "ma'am, please take care of your child's mess" but it was too late. This wasn't a nice little pile either. I could see it from far away. It was big, chunky, and tan colored. *Im gagging as I tell this story btw).
Just from the distance I was at, I start gagging. I don't know what to do. I grab the trashcan, paper towel, a box to scoop, gloves and carpet cleaner. I get close and instantly walk away. I ask my cashier how she handles puke. BUt of course this is when we start getting really busy. The line is getting long, someone needs balloons, and customers are asking for assistance. We only have 2 people working at the store. So I tell people that I have to clean up vomit and it's going to be awhile until I can help them.
It took me FOREVER to clean it because I was gagging so much. My eyes and mouth were watering, and I had to stop every 3 seconds. People probably thought I did it because I was gagging so much. The smell was awful too. I have no idea what that lady feeds her kid. (judging from the kids size though, nothing good).
What added to me being even more pissed off is, customers so oblivious to what the fuck I'm doing. I'm on my hands and knees next to puke and they still come up to me asking for help. FUCK YOU! Do you not fucking see?! I wanted to scream at people for being so fucking dumb and so self centered. I don't care if you are bitching that the line is too long and you aren't getting help. If you want me to help you, clean up the fucking puke, or better yet, kick the crap out of that mom.
I finally get it cleaned up and remember the cart still needed cleaning. Luckily, my cashier offered (though the cart was the easist one to clean). The big problems at work always seem to happen when we get really busy. It's bullshit.
So I called my boss ranting. I was crying, yelling, swearing and just going off. I told her I can't deal with this shit any longer and I don't want to be at this job. SHe tried to calm me down, it didn't really work, but I let her thing it did. Then I called a few co workers to bitch and then Grant. Usually when Im mad, bitching to people helps. I usually get it out after one or 2 people, but nope, didn't help. Even when I got home and told my family, it didn't help. Like I said, it took me days to calm down. I'm still pissed though. I had to see that lady the other day and I wanted to punch her. She was stuffing her kid with candy. I wanted to make remarks, but didn't.
MOVING ON.
Because of this event, I had a talk with my boss. I told her I want less hours and less responsibility. We agreed. Since I'm moving anyway, the other girl needs to start getting used to my job. Already, working less hours is helping. Also, I have 80 hours of paid vacation to use. The stupid company wont let you use it all at once though!! I was going to use it after my last day. March 14th is going to be the last full week I work. My boss is working to do the schedule so I can us as many days as I can. So I am getting one vaca day a week for the next few weeks and then after the 14th a week of vaca days. Then I will have to work at least on day sometimes the week of the 22-28th, to use the rest of my vaca. I will gladly work that last day to get the rest of my money! I'm not giving free money up!
~I have a lot going on the week of the 22-28th though. Grant will be in the state for work, so I'm going to try to see him. Then I have to pick him up on the 28th and drive him to my house. For 2 days he is going to see friends and family and then he is going to drive me to Montana with him. Also, Jeff will be in town that week and I think we are having some relatives visit! I don't know how that week became to magic week to visit Oklahoma for people, but it did! Lastly, I'll have all that last minute moving stuff I have to do. I can't wait to get out of this state!
~ Im so happy to move, but scared at the same time. I've never lived with a boyfriend before, I'm so afraid it wont work and I went all that way for nothing. It will be the farthest away from my family I've ever lived. Plane tickets to and from Montana are the worst I've seen. Basically, I will never be flying to see my family again!! It's insanely expensive!! Even if you plan months ahead. It's almost $500 for me to fly back to OK in May for my sister's graduation. That's if I end up going. I really want to go and I need to go, but I can't afford to pay that much!
I have a new kitty. She was a stray that kept coming around and my parents, who acted like kids, kept letting it in. Eventually the amount of time it stayed in got longer and longer. My cats weren't happy. My dad seems to like her the most. She is a literal copy cat. She adapted very fast by watching the other cats. My parents liked her so much, they didn't want to her to live outdoors and thought about bringing her to the cat clinic to get adopted, but then they decided they didn't trust people to take care of her. They finally persuaded me. Grant and I both wanted a cat eventually. My mom said she would pay for the first vet bills if we kept her, but I think she forgot she said taht. That's one reason why we said yes though. We don't have the money to spare. We were going to wait until we had more money for a cat. Now that I've been conned into keeping her, I have to pay? WTF? I need to bitch about this with them.
Her name is kitty. She is very, very soft and fluffy. She loves being petted, especially on the belly. Yet, she doesnt jump on your lap or rub up against your face. =(
This is Kitty
Ok, Im done. Sorry for such a long post!!
Had the worst work day of my life a few weeks back.
I almost quit that day, I did have a minor freak out and I was pissed off for days. I've already been hating my job, and didn't think I could hate it much more. A few reasons I hate my job is because, people are rude and think that they are entitled to anything they want, and can get away with everything. Sorry, but the customer is not always right at our store. Also, I have come OCDness when it comes to cleaning and organizing. I stress myself out at work when it comes to cleaning. It pisses me off how messy customers are, and how fucking lazy. They can't even walk 2 feet to put something back. Also, you have the people that leave piles of things they changed their mind on. Thanks jerk. Or the people who let their kids touch EVERYTHING and let them use the toy aisle as a playground. I would also like to mention, I hate cleaning an area, only to come back 5 minutes later and it already be a mess! errggg!!
I can't deal with retail anymore. I don't want to clean up after people and I don't want to deal with needy, bitchy people.
Anyway, my worst day.... A regular customer was in (a customer I already didn't really like because of the many things listed above) and she comes up to me and says her daughter threw up. =| She asks me for some paper towel. I think, "Good, she is going to pick it up" I tell her I will go get some carpet cleaner. As I was going to get it, I found the throw up. ICK! I thought the lady was going to meet me there, but she didn't. I go find her and act like I didn't know where the puke was. She points it out and I ask "where's the paper towel?"
"Oh, I put it back"
Me... O_o *thinking* why? how is it going to get cleaned?* So I go and get it and she just walks away!!! So Im stuck cleaning her kids puke!! THat's BS!! She acted like it was no big thing either! As she is walking away, I hear her kid still gagging. I think "God lady, get that kid out of here!" Then I hear the girl get ready to spit (she is sitting in the cart btw, so that's where she was going to spit!) The mom tells her not to spit.
Girl="but I don't feel good. I need to throw up again"
Me= *thinking* no no no! leave please!!
Mom "you are not going to throw up! Just stop!"
Me = O_O WTF lady?
Girl= "But mom!"
Mom= *yelling a bit* "Stop it, you aren't going to throw up!"
Now I'm thinking, "you crazy bitch, says that to their kid? Especially after they just threw up?"
I walk away pissed off. Just so you know, I have a very weak stomach when it comes to gross things. I can't even clean up my own puke, and I'm stuck cleaning a strangers! Luckily it wasn't too bad, but I was so grossed out.
About 5-10 minutes later she comes up to me again. "My daughter threw up 2 more times. Once near check out and another in the cart."
I didn't say or do anything. I think my brain broke at this instant. I probably had the look of "DUHHHHHHHHHHHHH" on my face. I was dumbfounded. I snap out of it and follow her to the front of the store. Where does the lady leave the cart? By the other carts.... Yea, just let customers take the puke cart. This is where I start getting pissed, she should have taken her kid home right after she threw up! Instead she goes on with her shopping and the kid does it again! I don't even know why they are in there, since she shops in our store every other day!! What else do you need lady?!?!
She says "I'm going to take her to the doctor" and grabs her kid and leaves. Im still in shock and I'm now realizing, I have to clean more vomit!! I really wish I would have said, "ma'am, please take care of your child's mess" but it was too late. This wasn't a nice little pile either. I could see it from far away. It was big, chunky, and tan colored. *Im gagging as I tell this story btw).
Just from the distance I was at, I start gagging. I don't know what to do. I grab the trashcan, paper towel, a box to scoop, gloves and carpet cleaner. I get close and instantly walk away. I ask my cashier how she handles puke. BUt of course this is when we start getting really busy. The line is getting long, someone needs balloons, and customers are asking for assistance. We only have 2 people working at the store. So I tell people that I have to clean up vomit and it's going to be awhile until I can help them.
It took me FOREVER to clean it because I was gagging so much. My eyes and mouth were watering, and I had to stop every 3 seconds. People probably thought I did it because I was gagging so much. The smell was awful too. I have no idea what that lady feeds her kid. (judging from the kids size though, nothing good).
What added to me being even more pissed off is, customers so oblivious to what the fuck I'm doing. I'm on my hands and knees next to puke and they still come up to me asking for help. FUCK YOU! Do you not fucking see?! I wanted to scream at people for being so fucking dumb and so self centered. I don't care if you are bitching that the line is too long and you aren't getting help. If you want me to help you, clean up the fucking puke, or better yet, kick the crap out of that mom.
I finally get it cleaned up and remember the cart still needed cleaning. Luckily, my cashier offered (though the cart was the easist one to clean). The big problems at work always seem to happen when we get really busy. It's bullshit.
So I called my boss ranting. I was crying, yelling, swearing and just going off. I told her I can't deal with this shit any longer and I don't want to be at this job. SHe tried to calm me down, it didn't really work, but I let her thing it did. Then I called a few co workers to bitch and then Grant. Usually when Im mad, bitching to people helps. I usually get it out after one or 2 people, but nope, didn't help. Even when I got home and told my family, it didn't help. Like I said, it took me days to calm down. I'm still pissed though. I had to see that lady the other day and I wanted to punch her. She was stuffing her kid with candy. I wanted to make remarks, but didn't.
MOVING ON.
Because of this event, I had a talk with my boss. I told her I want less hours and less responsibility. We agreed. Since I'm moving anyway, the other girl needs to start getting used to my job. Already, working less hours is helping. Also, I have 80 hours of paid vacation to use. The stupid company wont let you use it all at once though!! I was going to use it after my last day. March 14th is going to be the last full week I work. My boss is working to do the schedule so I can us as many days as I can. So I am getting one vaca day a week for the next few weeks and then after the 14th a week of vaca days. Then I will have to work at least on day sometimes the week of the 22-28th, to use the rest of my vaca. I will gladly work that last day to get the rest of my money! I'm not giving free money up!
~I have a lot going on the week of the 22-28th though. Grant will be in the state for work, so I'm going to try to see him. Then I have to pick him up on the 28th and drive him to my house. For 2 days he is going to see friends and family and then he is going to drive me to Montana with him. Also, Jeff will be in town that week and I think we are having some relatives visit! I don't know how that week became to magic week to visit Oklahoma for people, but it did! Lastly, I'll have all that last minute moving stuff I have to do. I can't wait to get out of this state!
~ Im so happy to move, but scared at the same time. I've never lived with a boyfriend before, I'm so afraid it wont work and I went all that way for nothing. It will be the farthest away from my family I've ever lived. Plane tickets to and from Montana are the worst I've seen. Basically, I will never be flying to see my family again!! It's insanely expensive!! Even if you plan months ahead. It's almost $500 for me to fly back to OK in May for my sister's graduation. That's if I end up going. I really want to go and I need to go, but I can't afford to pay that much!
I have a new kitty. She was a stray that kept coming around and my parents, who acted like kids, kept letting it in. Eventually the amount of time it stayed in got longer and longer. My cats weren't happy. My dad seems to like her the most. She is a literal copy cat. She adapted very fast by watching the other cats. My parents liked her so much, they didn't want to her to live outdoors and thought about bringing her to the cat clinic to get adopted, but then they decided they didn't trust people to take care of her. They finally persuaded me. Grant and I both wanted a cat eventually. My mom said she would pay for the first vet bills if we kept her, but I think she forgot she said taht. That's one reason why we said yes though. We don't have the money to spare. We were going to wait until we had more money for a cat. Now that I've been conned into keeping her, I have to pay? WTF? I need to bitch about this with them.
Her name is kitty. She is very, very soft and fluffy. She loves being petted, especially on the belly. Yet, she doesnt jump on your lap or rub up against your face. =(
This is Kitty
Ok, Im done. Sorry for such a long post!!