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    Retail worker,sometimes customers drive me crazy,you too,have you ever told them what you really wanted to,if so what happened next?

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    I worked retail for a very, very, very (Cry now) long time. 


    I once told an abusive man that he was abusive ... as it was obvious to everyone but himself.  When he finally ran out of steam from the tirade he was performing, I  asked him to leave the store and never return.


    One week later a regular customer (His wife) came in and informed me that it was her husband I asked to never shop in the store again.  Out of my mouth, by-passing the editing department of my brain spewed forth, "Oh, that was your husband!  That's too bad.".  I was sincere.  She was a lovely lady and he was a horrible man.  Really horrible and not very nice looking to boot... he also wore denim on denim ...  big mistake.  


    Needless to say, neither one ever shopped in the store again and she gave me a dirty look once in the parking lot of a grocery store. 


    He was angry because someone had taken the parking spot that he had chosen for himself.  There were about 900 other spots to choose from on that particular day. It would seem that not one of them were good enough for this man. 

    afday61

    Thats hilarious....good for you !
    figtree3

    and Ooohh, the fashion!
    hector5559

    I thought the customer was always right Fishy,not on this occasion it seems,Did you ever see them again,??Your house looks as if its near a river,xx
    FISH-O

    That is not my house Dennis. My house does not float :)
    hector5559

    Its a boat,of course,But its still cute,
    FISH-O

    It is cute. It is in Victoria's inner harbour

    On a snowy day at the casino I made it to work.  A guest came in complaining about the weather and her troubles getting there and what to do with boots  and coats I explained about coat check, etc. and said At least you had a choice as to come here.  I was reported for inappropriate talking to a guest! Ended up getting a verbal chew out!

    afday61

    man that sucks, you make it in to work on a day like that then you get chewed out.However you could have said she missheard you, and that you actually said I am pleased you made the choice to come here then , ha just a thought for next time..
    clu

    She didn't name me but I confessed I said it! I know I shouldn't have but people can be IDIOTS! I'm not a good liar!
    afday61

    Working with the public has me questioning, how did people become such idiots.
    clu

    Because the public can abuse the working person and you can't do much about it!
    Ducky

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    I've also spent years working with the public. I sometimes think that the general public believes that someone who serves them, is lower than they are. I read or heard something like this, somewhere. "The real you, can be observed in the way you treat those who are serving you". Just watch how someone, for instance, treats a waitress also. Great indicator.


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