As you may or may not know, I am currently on leave from work. I'm on Short Term Disability and will be until February 22nd. I will then apply to get 6 more weeks off, given in the Family and Medical Leave Act.
I was thinking about the German woman I wrote about on New Year's and how she probably thinks I got fired for being so rude to her (or what she perceived as being so rude) and it makes me mad to think that she might think she got the best of me. Or perhaps she is not thinking of me at all. Anyway, I'll be back at work. Sooner than I want, of course.
I told my manager my availability has gone from 40 hours a week whenever you need me to 32 hours and evenings only. Which means I'll be working with a bunch of new people, I think. Lord help me!
I thought maybe this blog could temporarily be about the coupons I use as a regular coupon-using consumer. So I might be posting tomorrow if the hubs wants to watch Baby while I go shopping for shoes.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Contagion
There is an Indian woman who walks with her hips jutted out. She comes in pretty frequently. And she frequently startles me. She is very unfortunate looking, but I think she is friendly. She speaks only Hindi, although some of her words sound English, which leads me to believe we are in a conversation. We are not. Although she chatters on as if we are. And somehow we make it through transactions.
There was another woman who came in today. This one had an exceptionally awesome mullet; the defining line between party and business was drawn with a part on the top of her head, in front of her ears. She spent a long time going through the sweats we just got in. While she was in line I overheard her phone conversation and it made me uneasy:
"Well, apparently I got myself a respiratory illness. ... yeah, it was pretty bad. ... I went through a whole bottle of Robitussin .. I was sick for eighteen days....No, Arthur took me. ...Bless his heart. ...I think I'm feeling better, but I came in to buy more meds. Ok, I'll let you go."
OMG, ma'am if you are sick you need to get the hell away from me. Sometimes I really do get nervous. And her appearance in my store made my sort-of symptoms that much worse.
My face allowed someone to tell me a personal story again. This girl says she just got out of court, and she was having a real good day. I wondered how, and she said because she was in there for having a bowl in the car while driving (using it too? I do not know). And because she had no priors, the judge sentenced her to a psych eval and some classes. She is one of the first to go through this new program that will prevent first-timers from having to go to jail. She was super-excited. Sounds like a good plan to me.
There was another woman who came in today. This one had an exceptionally awesome mullet; the defining line between party and business was drawn with a part on the top of her head, in front of her ears. She spent a long time going through the sweats we just got in. While she was in line I overheard her phone conversation and it made me uneasy:
"Well, apparently I got myself a respiratory illness. ... yeah, it was pretty bad. ... I went through a whole bottle of Robitussin .. I was sick for eighteen days....No, Arthur took me. ...Bless his heart. ...I think I'm feeling better, but I came in to buy more meds. Ok, I'll let you go."
OMG, ma'am if you are sick you need to get the hell away from me. Sometimes I really do get nervous. And her appearance in my store made my sort-of symptoms that much worse.
My face allowed someone to tell me a personal story again. This girl says she just got out of court, and she was having a real good day. I wondered how, and she said because she was in there for having a bowl in the car while driving (using it too? I do not know). And because she had no priors, the judge sentenced her to a psych eval and some classes. She is one of the first to go through this new program that will prevent first-timers from having to go to jail. She was super-excited. Sounds like a good plan to me.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Late Again
I was eleven minutes late to work yesterday. And I forgot to write an entry here. When I came in, my boss yells,
"You're late!"
like I didn't know. But he was in a surprisingly good mood. And when I told him I needed to change my address they had on file, he let me do it right then. Much to the dismay of the woman in Cosmetics, who I left at the front for so long she called into the office. Not that I cared.
My favorite vendor was later than she usually is, and I was starting to think she wouldn't make it in, which would have bummed me out because I had coupon news for her. She did finally come in, and I told her about retailmenot.com and how I ordered my ink so I could print out coupons again. Consequently, I had some good purchases at work yesterday. But at this time I am too tired to recall either of them. So there.
"You're late!"
like I didn't know. But he was in a surprisingly good mood. And when I told him I needed to change my address they had on file, he let me do it right then. Much to the dismay of the woman in Cosmetics, who I left at the front for so long she called into the office. Not that I cared.
My favorite vendor was later than she usually is, and I was starting to think she wouldn't make it in, which would have bummed me out because I had coupon news for her. She did finally come in, and I told her about retailmenot.com and how I ordered my ink so I could print out coupons again. Consequently, I had some good purchases at work yesterday. But at this time I am too tired to recall either of them. So there.
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Cotton Swabs and Lost Profits
A disheveled fellow approached my counter today, asking for T-Mobile cards, among other things. He was a tad unfortuante looking, but it could have been remedied if his clothes had fit. I direct him to the appropriate aisle, and he comes back with a box of store-brand Q-tips, while holding one in his hand. He runs the one in his hand over his eyeball and around his eye. During the transaction he does this several more times. And when he came back to do a few more transactions, he had a few more Q-tips in his hands. And was running them over and around his eyeball. Freaked me out. OCD? Unclean? I have no idea. But he did say he wished he brought his glasses, while he was wearing a pair.
Our rewards cards rack up points, depending on what one purchases. I, of course, have several thousand points. But today I made a mistake: I redeemed points during a transaction that caused me to lose about $4 in points. Once I figured out what I had done, I was super-annoyed. Then I promptly lost my receipt so I couldn't fix it. Its' ok though. I'm hoarding "free" (items for which high-value coupons print out) items behind my register. I'm stockpiling like crazy before my baby comes. I don't trust the hubs or the fam to get the deals like I do. And I'm having coupon anxiety because I have NO cleaning supply coupons. How did that happen? Also, how does one figure out how much one's stockpile is worth, how much one paid, and how much one saved over the course of the year? My remedial math skills only take me so far.
Our rewards cards rack up points, depending on what one purchases. I, of course, have several thousand points. But today I made a mistake: I redeemed points during a transaction that caused me to lose about $4 in points. Once I figured out what I had done, I was super-annoyed. Then I promptly lost my receipt so I couldn't fix it. Its' ok though. I'm hoarding "free" (items for which high-value coupons print out) items behind my register. I'm stockpiling like crazy before my baby comes. I don't trust the hubs or the fam to get the deals like I do. And I'm having coupon anxiety because I have NO cleaning supply coupons. How did that happen? Also, how does one figure out how much one's stockpile is worth, how much one paid, and how much one saved over the course of the year? My remedial math skills only take me so far.
Thursday, January 3, 2013
The Doctor Is In
I must have one of those faces. I must have the face that says 'I am a good listener. Tell me your problems.'
This guy comes up, and I know he wants Marlboro Lights.
"Yeah, you know what I want." He says. In that possibly creepy tone.
"You? I thought you bought cigarettes for your ex-wife. That's what you told me! And I believed you."
"Oh, yeah, well, a lot has happened. I want to quit though."
"Hey man, I understand. Quit when you can."
"Its' just that, a lot has happened between me and her...we got divorced in September. And I was still living with her. And then a bunch of shit went on...and finally one day I was like, 'gimmie one of those'. So now I'm living with my ex-wife, and I'm smoking. And a lot of shit happened. Things should get better though."
"Absolutely. It'll look up."
My manager said some more weird and kind of creepy things today. Asking me if I'm ready to push a whole human out. What the fuck is that?
This guy comes up, and I know he wants Marlboro Lights.
"Yeah, you know what I want." He says. In that possibly creepy tone.
"You? I thought you bought cigarettes for your ex-wife. That's what you told me! And I believed you."
"Oh, yeah, well, a lot has happened. I want to quit though."
"Hey man, I understand. Quit when you can."
"Its' just that, a lot has happened between me and her...we got divorced in September. And I was still living with her. And then a bunch of shit went on...and finally one day I was like, 'gimmie one of those'. So now I'm living with my ex-wife, and I'm smoking. And a lot of shit happened. Things should get better though."
"Absolutely. It'll look up."
My manager said some more weird and kind of creepy things today. Asking me if I'm ready to push a whole human out. What the fuck is that?
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Good Purchase
Today I saved 95% on my purchase today. 15% easy, because that is our Employee Discount. But I got:
2 Starbucks Frappacinos 13-whatever oz, Mocha flavored (2/$4)
2 boxes of envalopes, the Press and Seal kind ($2.29 each, b1g1 free)
2 packages of Scott mailers (" ")
2 press-and-stick feet warmers ($2.99 ea, b1g1 50% off)
Before my coupon, my total was $11.33, but after my high-value coupon, it dropped down to $1.33. The co-worker who was ringing me up eyed my coupon suspiciously, like I don't know what I'm doing. And instead of being impressed, she was annoyed.
I saw a lot of cute babies today.
Two people touched my belly. And I must have looked horrified because then they apologized.
I got super-tired in the middle of the day. Good news: no one gives me shit about sitting anymore. Yup.
My manager said something unneccessary and kind of mean today.
Wacked-Out Willy came in. And annoyed the hell outta me.
Someone asked me advice about their hair-dye. And I was flattered that she asked my opinion.
My feet hurt super-bad for the last half of my day.
2 Starbucks Frappacinos 13-whatever oz, Mocha flavored (2/$4)
2 boxes of envalopes, the Press and Seal kind ($2.29 each, b1g1 free)
2 packages of Scott mailers (" ")
2 press-and-stick feet warmers ($2.99 ea, b1g1 50% off)
Before my coupon, my total was $11.33, but after my high-value coupon, it dropped down to $1.33. The co-worker who was ringing me up eyed my coupon suspiciously, like I don't know what I'm doing. And instead of being impressed, she was annoyed.
I saw a lot of cute babies today.
Two people touched my belly. And I must have looked horrified because then they apologized.
I got super-tired in the middle of the day. Good news: no one gives me shit about sitting anymore. Yup.
My manager said something unneccessary and kind of mean today.
Wacked-Out Willy came in. And annoyed the hell outta me.
Someone asked me advice about their hair-dye. And I was flattered that she asked my opinion.
My feet hurt super-bad for the last half of my day.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
New Year's Day
Happy New Year!!
A fussy German woman started to get preemptively hostile towards me and I ignored her. She had some confusion about the deal she heard in-store and the expired coupon she wanted to use. I wouldn't let her use the coupon, of course, and she kept saying that I had just announced that she could. When I quietly reminded her that I didn't do anything, she was livid. So as my line built, and my idiot co-workers ignored my pleas to open up, we waited for a manager. The manager came and told her she couldn't use that coupon (duh), that she didn't have enough points on her card to redeem, and that he wasn't sure what announcement she was talking about. He also told her that she dropped the phone card she just purchased. We thought she picked up the phone card, but then another customer handed it to us after she left. When she came back to retrieve the phone card, I handed it to her before she said anything. Instead of saying "thank you" like I would have, she instead started lecturing me about looking out for people's merchandise, and how could I be so careless...I was uninterested in hearing her bullshit, so I walked to the other register and sat and continued to scrape the sticker goo off the counter. She obviously does not like to be ignored because she almost put her hands on me so I would look at her. Then she rushed off to complain to the manager. (The same guy from before). On her way out, she told me I should find another job. While I could have been more attentive while listening to her verbally shit all over me, I felt that my response was the best I could do. I wanted to start an argument with her, but obviously that would not be in my best interest. I understand her frustration at feeling ignored, but if she had started nicely it probably would have ended nicely. What a helluva way to start the New Year. Thank goodness we get paid more today.
My darling husband came in to get some rock salt for the driveway so I don't bust my shit. And so he could antagonize me at work.
On my way to my car, after punching out, I spot one of my former co-workers. He just quit sometime last week and we spent about fifteen minutes chatting in the parking lot. During that time, we watched a rear-ending wherein the perp was on the phone and the victim leapt out of his car to investigate. Both of us would have been willing to take action if necessary.
Because of the holiday, our staff was so much more relaxed. I spent quite a bit of time hanging out and gossiping, as well as leisurely going about my work. At least I showed up. Some girl just got fired yesterday because of her continuous no-calls/no-shows. A word of advice: if the pregnant girl doesn't do it, you shouldn't either.
A fussy German woman started to get preemptively hostile towards me and I ignored her. She had some confusion about the deal she heard in-store and the expired coupon she wanted to use. I wouldn't let her use the coupon, of course, and she kept saying that I had just announced that she could. When I quietly reminded her that I didn't do anything, she was livid. So as my line built, and my idiot co-workers ignored my pleas to open up, we waited for a manager. The manager came and told her she couldn't use that coupon (duh), that she didn't have enough points on her card to redeem, and that he wasn't sure what announcement she was talking about. He also told her that she dropped the phone card she just purchased. We thought she picked up the phone card, but then another customer handed it to us after she left. When she came back to retrieve the phone card, I handed it to her before she said anything. Instead of saying "thank you" like I would have, she instead started lecturing me about looking out for people's merchandise, and how could I be so careless...I was uninterested in hearing her bullshit, so I walked to the other register and sat and continued to scrape the sticker goo off the counter. She obviously does not like to be ignored because she almost put her hands on me so I would look at her. Then she rushed off to complain to the manager. (The same guy from before). On her way out, she told me I should find another job. While I could have been more attentive while listening to her verbally shit all over me, I felt that my response was the best I could do. I wanted to start an argument with her, but obviously that would not be in my best interest. I understand her frustration at feeling ignored, but if she had started nicely it probably would have ended nicely. What a helluva way to start the New Year. Thank goodness we get paid more today.
My darling husband came in to get some rock salt for the driveway so I don't bust my shit. And so he could antagonize me at work.
On my way to my car, after punching out, I spot one of my former co-workers. He just quit sometime last week and we spent about fifteen minutes chatting in the parking lot. During that time, we watched a rear-ending wherein the perp was on the phone and the victim leapt out of his car to investigate. Both of us would have been willing to take action if necessary.
Because of the holiday, our staff was so much more relaxed. I spent quite a bit of time hanging out and gossiping, as well as leisurely going about my work. At least I showed up. Some girl just got fired yesterday because of her continuous no-calls/no-shows. A word of advice: if the pregnant girl doesn't do it, you shouldn't either.
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