I tried to make my list for my field trip tomorrow, but I had too many customers and things to do. Hopefully I can get my shit together for tomorrow.
My work BFF is working tomorrow and I am not, but she quite a trauma the other day. I hope she is doing ok.
Tomorrow or possibly Sunday (which is tomorrow, I know) I think is my manager's last day. I'm totally bummed. He really had my back.
The torta guy came back. He had no tortas, but he wanted me to know he was making veggie ones.
I had a shoulderache, turning into a headache, almost all day. And I got really tired and cranky right before lunch. I thought I might pass out. But I didn't.
Friday, May 30, 2014
Late Tortas
We punched out 25 minutes late to even out our time cards. And because my manager doesn't manage his time well. And because we were busy and I didn't get my shit done early enough. And because the guy in Photo seemed to have a long to-do list.
An older woman (elderly) came to my register and after staring at me, she pointed to her lip and said,
"Doesn't this hurt the baby?"
"How would that happen?"
"Oh, well. I'm not trying to be offensive, but just call it mother's instinct."
"Ummm okay."
I don't know what she could have meant by 'hurt the baby'. Or 'mother's instinct'. Emotionally? I can't imagine.
Her friend was looking at the candy, and she set it in the pile with her stuff. So I rung it up. And she apparently did not want those extra pieces. And then she forgot that she didn't pay. I hate our customers sometimes.
A really obnoxious customer came in and demanded that someone price modify her photos because of what she thought she heard someone say her total was. I hate that woman. But she got her photos modified.
One of my fave co-workers got caught up by a narc who was buying cigarettes underage. So now we all had to sign some paperwork saying that we card anyone who looks under 40. Which is a crazy age. This is going to be rough.
We are also cracking down on what is allowed to be purchased using a WIC check. Finally.
A Mexican cook came in looking for plastic bags to bag his tortas. He started to explain what a torta was and I held up my hand,
"Sir, please. I know what a torta is. The bags you have in your hand should be fine, unless you have extra large tortas."
He told me he was working as a cook now, but he had a side business involving tortas, that he hopes to make into his sole source of income. I wished him luck, and a few minutes later he came back in with two tortas. For me! Sadly, they had some kind of chicken on them, which I do not eat. I asked him if they had meat on them and he said
"No, just the chicken."
Ok then. My co-worker gets these tortas. Apparently they were very good.
An older woman (elderly) came to my register and after staring at me, she pointed to her lip and said,
"Doesn't this hurt the baby?"
"How would that happen?"
"Oh, well. I'm not trying to be offensive, but just call it mother's instinct."
"Ummm okay."
I don't know what she could have meant by 'hurt the baby'. Or 'mother's instinct'. Emotionally? I can't imagine.
Her friend was looking at the candy, and she set it in the pile with her stuff. So I rung it up. And she apparently did not want those extra pieces. And then she forgot that she didn't pay. I hate our customers sometimes.
A really obnoxious customer came in and demanded that someone price modify her photos because of what she thought she heard someone say her total was. I hate that woman. But she got her photos modified.
One of my fave co-workers got caught up by a narc who was buying cigarettes underage. So now we all had to sign some paperwork saying that we card anyone who looks under 40. Which is a crazy age. This is going to be rough.
We are also cracking down on what is allowed to be purchased using a WIC check. Finally.
A Mexican cook came in looking for plastic bags to bag his tortas. He started to explain what a torta was and I held up my hand,
"Sir, please. I know what a torta is. The bags you have in your hand should be fine, unless you have extra large tortas."
He told me he was working as a cook now, but he had a side business involving tortas, that he hopes to make into his sole source of income. I wished him luck, and a few minutes later he came back in with two tortas. For me! Sadly, they had some kind of chicken on them, which I do not eat. I asked him if they had meat on them and he said
"No, just the chicken."
Ok then. My co-worker gets these tortas. Apparently they were very good.
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Memorial Day
Our sales were not as good as expected, given the holiday.
The skanky girl that we should call the cops on came in again. I told my manager to call the cops, or watch her, or something. And mostly he did nothing while they were in the store, and when they left he asked why I hadn't taken care of it. WTF? I hate that girl.
The guy who covered Photo during the day shift had encountered many Iraqis trying to get their passport/ID photos done for cheap. Apparently he had been telling people all day that he could not print out their passport-size photos for less than what we charge for a passport. And people had been getting mad at him all day. He blew up one of those passports and left an angry note about our 'cheap customers'. He spelled words wrong and used poor grammar. I never got anyone who wanted me to preform that service for them.
I did get a guy who had previously been in our store, and who probably left his keys on the Photo counter. I had some keys by the register. but when I asked the guy what other cards he had on the key chain, he couldn't tell me. He asked me to please help him, and I told him I was trying to. And then I asked him if he knew what his keys looked like (they had key covers on them for easier identification). He couldn't tell me anything else. So I didn't give him the keys. And I left a note in the office with his phone number so someone else could deal with it. His first name is the same as his last.
I got diapers, Doritos, and two candy bars for a $1.38 with my 'blanket' coupon. Thank goodness.
The skanky girl that we should call the cops on came in again. I told my manager to call the cops, or watch her, or something. And mostly he did nothing while they were in the store, and when they left he asked why I hadn't taken care of it. WTF? I hate that girl.
The guy who covered Photo during the day shift had encountered many Iraqis trying to get their passport/ID photos done for cheap. Apparently he had been telling people all day that he could not print out their passport-size photos for less than what we charge for a passport. And people had been getting mad at him all day. He blew up one of those passports and left an angry note about our 'cheap customers'. He spelled words wrong and used poor grammar. I never got anyone who wanted me to preform that service for them.
I did get a guy who had previously been in our store, and who probably left his keys on the Photo counter. I had some keys by the register. but when I asked the guy what other cards he had on the key chain, he couldn't tell me. He asked me to please help him, and I told him I was trying to. And then I asked him if he knew what his keys looked like (they had key covers on them for easier identification). He couldn't tell me anything else. So I didn't give him the keys. And I left a note in the office with his phone number so someone else could deal with it. His first name is the same as his last.
I got diapers, Doritos, and two candy bars for a $1.38 with my 'blanket' coupon. Thank goodness.
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Moms and Prom
Apparently today is prom. I only know this because my co-workers told me so. And because our condom sales are up. A mid-shift co-worker told me that another co-worker told a mother who was shopping for her daughter (who was going to prom) that 'a lot of dudes are buying condoms for prom'. I think my co-worker needs some more common sense. Even I wouldn't say that.
A woman who I think was about my age said I looked 'so young', as a response to me telling her I was working on baby number 2. I told her I was old enough to handle it and young enough to make it easier. She asked me how I took care of my lip piercing when it was new. And she asked what she should wash her derma piercings with, which she then showed me.
The woman in Cosmetics called off. The speculation is that alcohol is involved. My co-worker said she
'parties like a European',
meaning she goes out late, and parties well into daylight. He thinks she is hungover. My other co-worker thinks she went out to party tonight. Whatever happened to just getting a bottle a drinking at home after work?
An older woman came to my register with several bubble envelopes. Over the course of the transaction, she told me she sells stuff on Amazon.com. She started doing this when she and her husband moved in with her mother. Her husband had lost his job. But now he has one. She doesn't necessarily need the money (it would be nice, though) and she now just wants to get rid of the stuff.
I will be working on Monday.
A woman who I think was about my age said I looked 'so young', as a response to me telling her I was working on baby number 2. I told her I was old enough to handle it and young enough to make it easier. She asked me how I took care of my lip piercing when it was new. And she asked what she should wash her derma piercings with, which she then showed me.
The woman in Cosmetics called off. The speculation is that alcohol is involved. My co-worker said she
'parties like a European',
meaning she goes out late, and parties well into daylight. He thinks she is hungover. My other co-worker thinks she went out to party tonight. Whatever happened to just getting a bottle a drinking at home after work?
An older woman came to my register with several bubble envelopes. Over the course of the transaction, she told me she sells stuff on Amazon.com. She started doing this when she and her husband moved in with her mother. Her husband had lost his job. But now he has one. She doesn't necessarily need the money (it would be nice, though) and she now just wants to get rid of the stuff.
I will be working on Monday.
Moms and Prom
Apparently today is prom. I only know this because my co-workers told me so. And because our condom sales are up. A mid-shift co-worker told me that another co-worker told a mother who was shopping for her daughter (who was going to prom) that 'a lot of dudes are buying condoms for prom'. I think my co-worker needs some more common sense. Even I wouldn't say that.
A woman who I think was about my age said I looked 'so young', as a response to me telling her I was working on baby number 2. I told her I was old enough to handle it and young enough to make it easier. She asked me how I took care of my lip piercing when it was new. And she asked what she should wash her derma piercings with, which she then showed me.
The woman in Cosmetics called off. The speculation is that alcohol is involved. My co-worker said she
'parties like a European',
meaning she goes out late, and parties well into daylight. He thinks she is hungover. My other co-worker thinks she went out to party tonight. Whatever happened to just getting a bottle a drinking at home after work?
An older woman came to my register with several bubble envelopes. Over the course of the transaction, she told me she sells stuff on Amazon.com. She started doing this when she and her husband moved in with her mother. Her husband had lost his job. But now he has one. She doesn't necessarily need the money (it would be nice, though) and she now just wants to get rid of the stuff.
I will be working on Monday.
A woman who I think was about my age said I looked 'so young', as a response to me telling her I was working on baby number 2. I told her I was old enough to handle it and young enough to make it easier. She asked me how I took care of my lip piercing when it was new. And she asked what she should wash her derma piercings with, which she then showed me.
The woman in Cosmetics called off. The speculation is that alcohol is involved. My co-worker said she
'parties like a European',
meaning she goes out late, and parties well into daylight. He thinks she is hungover. My other co-worker thinks she went out to party tonight. Whatever happened to just getting a bottle a drinking at home after work?
An older woman came to my register with several bubble envelopes. Over the course of the transaction, she told me she sells stuff on Amazon.com. She started doing this when she and her husband moved in with her mother. Her husband had lost his job. But now he has one. She doesn't necessarily need the money (it would be nice, though) and she now just wants to get rid of the stuff.
I will be working on Monday.
Moms and Prom
Apparently today is prom. I only know this because my co-workers told me so. And because our condom sales are up. A mid-shift co-worker told me that another co-worker told a mother who was shopping for her daughter (who was going to prom) that 'a lot of dudes are buying condoms for prom'. I think my co-worker needs some more common sense. Even I wouldn't say that.
A woman who I think was about my age said I looked 'so young', as a response to me telling her I was working on baby number 2. I told her I was old enough to handle it and young enough to make it easier. She asked me how I took care of my lip piercing when it was new. And she asked what she should wash her derma piercings with, which she then showed me.
The woman in Cosmetics called off. The speculation is that alcohol is involved. My co-worker said she
'parties like a European',
meaning she goes out late, and parties well into daylight. He thinks she is hungover. My other co-worker thinks she went out to party tonight. Whatever happened to just getting a bottle a drinking at home after work?
An older woman came to my register with several bubble envelopes. Over the course of the transaction, she told me she sells stuff on Amazon.com. She started doing this when she and her husband moved in with her mother. Her husband had lost his job. But now he has one. She doesn't necessarily need the money (it would be nice, though) and she now just wants to get rid of the stuff.
I will be working on Monday.
A woman who I think was about my age said I looked 'so young', as a response to me telling her I was working on baby number 2. I told her I was old enough to handle it and young enough to make it easier. She asked me how I took care of my lip piercing when it was new. And she asked what she should wash her derma piercings with, which she then showed me.
The woman in Cosmetics called off. The speculation is that alcohol is involved. My co-worker said she
'parties like a European',
meaning she goes out late, and parties well into daylight. He thinks she is hungover. My other co-worker thinks she went out to party tonight. Whatever happened to just getting a bottle a drinking at home after work?
An older woman came to my register with several bubble envelopes. Over the course of the transaction, she told me she sells stuff on Amazon.com. She started doing this when she and her husband moved in with her mother. Her husband had lost his job. But now he has one. She doesn't necessarily need the money (it would be nice, though) and she now just wants to get rid of the stuff.
I will be working on Monday.
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Twenty-Two Notes
I left my note about this blog next to the Register and when I came back, it was gone. I hope the new guy didn't look at it. I hope it was just thrown away. I didn't sign it, or write down the website or anything actually incriminating, but I have very distinctive handwriting.
I rung up a woman who was dingy-looking. Her bangs were bleach/green and her black ponytail looked unwashed and greasy. She was wearing sweats and a too-big tank. I rung her up for $477 worth of single-serve Gatorades and Argo tea. Among other things. But most of it was non-essential, except maybe the fans. I IDed her for the cigarettes, but then I got this feeling that maybe she was using a stolen credit card. But there was really nothing I could do, because that would have been me profiling her. And we try not to do that.
I was so tired from about ten pm all the way till we punched out. I knew that I would stay awake far too long tonight, and that is what I am doing. I know that my exhaustion is affecting me in other ways too.
My 'friend' came in with her mom and the youngest of her four children, who is two months younger than my son. She wanted to know if she could get CDs of the images off her phone. She can, yes. She ended up needing 22 CD burned. That is more images than I thought her phone could hold. Gives me hope for my phone.
I rung up a woman who was dingy-looking. Her bangs were bleach/green and her black ponytail looked unwashed and greasy. She was wearing sweats and a too-big tank. I rung her up for $477 worth of single-serve Gatorades and Argo tea. Among other things. But most of it was non-essential, except maybe the fans. I IDed her for the cigarettes, but then I got this feeling that maybe she was using a stolen credit card. But there was really nothing I could do, because that would have been me profiling her. And we try not to do that.
I was so tired from about ten pm all the way till we punched out. I knew that I would stay awake far too long tonight, and that is what I am doing. I know that my exhaustion is affecting me in other ways too.
My 'friend' came in with her mom and the youngest of her four children, who is two months younger than my son. She wanted to know if she could get CDs of the images off her phone. She can, yes. She ended up needing 22 CD burned. That is more images than I thought her phone could hold. Gives me hope for my phone.
Friday, May 23, 2014
Poop
My drunken regular came in with his woman. He told me that there was a shooting a few blocks away. I told him my neighbor's house got robbed, and he asked if I was still living in a far-away suburb. I told him 'no', and said I was by the other store. He asked me again where I live and again I said 'by the other store.' By this point they were by my register and I said 'hi' to his lady. I was also trying to ring up a mentally disabled regular. The drunk kept asking where I lived, and waiting patiently, and his lady kept trying to get him to move along. I was trying to listen to the disabled guy as he told me his phone number. Finally the drunk and his lady left and the disabled guy asked what our conversation was about. I told him the drunk wanted to know where I lived.
"You don't have to tell anyone that."
"Yeah, I know."
"That's your personal business. He doesn't need to know where you live. You need your privacy."
"Yeah."
"You need your privacy."
"Thanks. Have a good day."
I rung up a woman who was purchasing a Lean Cuisine and a pack of air freshners. She asked me to open up the air freshners, which she said she needed because someone pooped in her car. And she tried to go to car wash but it was closed. I do not know if the pooper was a baby or an old person. Nor do I know if the poop ever touched the seats.
For most of my shift, my fetus was trying to claw his was trough my belly button. He was doing a lot of shifting. I feel gigantic. It is getting harder to pick things up off the floor.
"You don't have to tell anyone that."
"Yeah, I know."
"That's your personal business. He doesn't need to know where you live. You need your privacy."
"Yeah."
"You need your privacy."
"Thanks. Have a good day."
I rung up a woman who was purchasing a Lean Cuisine and a pack of air freshners. She asked me to open up the air freshners, which she said she needed because someone pooped in her car. And she tried to go to car wash but it was closed. I do not know if the pooper was a baby or an old person. Nor do I know if the poop ever touched the seats.
For most of my shift, my fetus was trying to claw his was trough my belly button. He was doing a lot of shifting. I feel gigantic. It is getting harder to pick things up off the floor.
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Addictions
This guy overheard me talking to another customer. Me and the first customer were talking about the price of cigarettes and how proud of ourselves we are for quitting. Evidently her sister died from a cigarette-related disease. After she left the guy said that he felt like most humans need some kind of addiction. He told me he used to drink a lot of alcohol, mostly in his early and mid 20's. (He is 39). And then he told me that he switched to Mountain Dew. Then he decided to move on to energy drinks. I told him I used to drink a lot and now I clip coupons.
I helped the Pharmacy Manager get a coupon for Ziploc bags using his smart phone and our store app. I was pretty proud of myself.
A bunch of kids came in. One was the rapping Assyrian and one was the little guy. The little guy was wearing his rollerblades, and I told him to stay on the carpet. One of the other guys tried to use a 'school money' fake $10 bill to purchase some chips. He was oddly surprised I wouldn't take it. I think he might be slow. And the Assyrian is actually pretty good (at rapping).
I helped the Pharmacy Manager get a coupon for Ziploc bags using his smart phone and our store app. I was pretty proud of myself.
A bunch of kids came in. One was the rapping Assyrian and one was the little guy. The little guy was wearing his rollerblades, and I told him to stay on the carpet. One of the other guys tried to use a 'school money' fake $10 bill to purchase some chips. He was oddly surprised I wouldn't take it. I think he might be slow. And the Assyrian is actually pretty good (at rapping).
Saturday, May 17, 2014
The Thugs
The Newspaper Guy came in! He leans over the edge of the register to get all the old papers, then picks and chooses the ones he wants. I think he got two up-to-date papers. And he spent a little over $20 and he didn't use his member card.
The two thug kids came in. One had stolen a basketball from the park district and a basketball sleeve from the locker room. They were both smelling the sleeve, which I told them was weird. One of them told me that his former friend steals from our store, and locked him in the basement the other day. While he was in the basement, he was having an ashma attack and she was buying weed. The other kid dropped his bottle cap in the hole at my register. Which I had to dig around to get.
Another regular came in to tell me she killed a plant and to buy ice cream and cigarettes. And I had to tell the boys to move along three times.
The two thug kids came in. One had stolen a basketball from the park district and a basketball sleeve from the locker room. They were both smelling the sleeve, which I told them was weird. One of them told me that his former friend steals from our store, and locked him in the basement the other day. While he was in the basement, he was having an ashma attack and she was buying weed. The other kid dropped his bottle cap in the hole at my register. Which I had to dig around to get.
Another regular came in to tell me she killed a plant and to buy ice cream and cigarettes. And I had to tell the boys to move along three times.
Friday, May 16, 2014
Astro-Duct
I was salty when I came into work. And it didn't help that a co-worker, whom I get a weird vibe from, asked me four times how me and the baby were (are?). I apprectiate the concern, although not the questions about my ultra-sounds.
My fetus was moving around a lot today! Mostly right after lunch. It felt like he might be trying to claw his way out.
A woman in a cute trench asked me how far along I am. (Six monthes). She said she was six monthes too. (I couldn't really tell.) Then she told me this unneccessary story about a woman in her office. That woman has a friend who is 38 years old, and was pregnant with twins. Everything was going well, the fetuses were moving, but at the next check-up, the doctor had to tell her that the fetuses were dead. Unbelievable. And why would she tell me that? Probably because she was worried about it too.
I read an email in the office that said we weren't going to sell maps anymore. But I saw some in the magazine section. Which is nice, because sometimes GPSs' fail. Or lie.
A young-ish boy (late teens early 20's --I'm so old!) bought a roll of Duct Tape and Astroglide lube. He wanted me to know that he did not intend to use those two items together.
My fetus was moving around a lot today! Mostly right after lunch. It felt like he might be trying to claw his way out.
A woman in a cute trench asked me how far along I am. (Six monthes). She said she was six monthes too. (I couldn't really tell.) Then she told me this unneccessary story about a woman in her office. That woman has a friend who is 38 years old, and was pregnant with twins. Everything was going well, the fetuses were moving, but at the next check-up, the doctor had to tell her that the fetuses were dead. Unbelievable. And why would she tell me that? Probably because she was worried about it too.
I read an email in the office that said we weren't going to sell maps anymore. But I saw some in the magazine section. Which is nice, because sometimes GPSs' fail. Or lie.
A young-ish boy (late teens early 20's --I'm so old!) bought a roll of Duct Tape and Astroglide lube. He wanted me to know that he did not intend to use those two items together.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Tuesday
I rung up a woman who wasn't wearing a bra. But she was wearing slippers. And a low-cut dress, which made it easy to see the long, black hairs on her breast bone. Blech.
One of my managers told me he is leaving, which I am very annoyed about.
I showed my co-workers my new phone! And, of course, photos of my son. (I got the phone on Mother's Day and I have 124 photos already.)
One of my managers told me he is leaving, which I am very annoyed about.
I showed my co-workers my new phone! And, of course, photos of my son. (I got the phone on Mother's Day and I have 124 photos already.)
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Almost Mother's Day
We were really busy because of it being almost Mother's Day. And we sell cards, flowers, stuffed animals and gift cards. People spent anywhere from $4.35 to $58.
Several people wished me a Happy Mother's Day on account of my bump.
My co-worker was messing with my other co-worker in the hopes that he would see her snap. I told him he should knock it off.
A woman I was ringing up told me she liked "my look". Which I appreciate. I thought I looked pretty good today.
I had my chair, but I don't sit in it when I'm ringing people up. Today we were so busy I hardly had time to sit. And my back ached, and my hips hurt real bad and my bump felt huge. My co-workers were very helpful.
Several people wished me a Happy Mother's Day on account of my bump.
My co-worker was messing with my other co-worker in the hopes that he would see her snap. I told him he should knock it off.
A woman I was ringing up told me she liked "my look". Which I appreciate. I thought I looked pretty good today.
I had my chair, but I don't sit in it when I'm ringing people up. Today we were so busy I hardly had time to sit. And my back ached, and my hips hurt real bad and my bump felt huge. My co-workers were very helpful.
Friday, May 9, 2014
Right On
Within the first 30 minutes of my shift, I dropped a snowglobe in the bag and it got my customer's cards and gift bag wet. So I had to go back to the Hallmark aisle and pick out her new cards. I couldn't find one, and it took me a while to finish the transaction. I was so annoyed. So was my customer.
Yesterday I rung up a guy who said,
"Right on."
"Did you just say right on?"
"I did. Yeah."
"I say that too! My husband makes fun of me; he says people don't say that in this state."
"I was born and raised here."
"Me too. Right on! See ya."
My shift did not turn out as badly as I thought it would. My co-worker appreciates the fact that I am not (that) scared of customers, that I have some street smarts, that I like to joke around, and that I mess with people. Point is, we work together pretty well.
Yesterday I rung up a guy who said,
"Right on."
"Did you just say right on?"
"I did. Yeah."
"I say that too! My husband makes fun of me; he says people don't say that in this state."
"I was born and raised here."
"Me too. Right on! See ya."
My shift did not turn out as badly as I thought it would. My co-worker appreciates the fact that I am not (that) scared of customers, that I have some street smarts, that I like to joke around, and that I mess with people. Point is, we work together pretty well.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Maternity Shirts and Passwords
I locked myself out of the Register. Again. I had to ring up customers under my manager's ID. So I didn't get any suggestive sales. I have a feeling my manager didn't know how to get me back into the system, but he pretended he didn't because he forgot. I left myself a note by the punch-in clock.
We had a lunch fiasco, where-in I tried to give my co-worker the earlier time, which I thought she wanted. I verbally confirmed that I would take the nine pm lunch, she would take the 8:30 and the other woman would take 8 pm. 8 pm came round, and the other woman didn't take her lunch. 8:30 came around and I noticed the woman in Cosmetics was still there. At 9:05 I called the woman in Photo and she started to ask if the woman in Cosmetics was back yet. Just then the woman walked up. By this point I was very hungry, very cranky, and kind of dizzy. I got a little short with the woman in Cosmetics, asking her what she was doing. I won out on the lunch war on account of I am more aggressive and pregnant.
While I was under my manager's ID, I 'returned' an American Cancer Society donation. My customer thought he was hitting the cash back button. But he hit the donation button...and then I returned the donation as cash. That seems wrong to me. But I think we can do it. Maybe.
Today was Senior Discount Day, which meant we had a lot of old people milling around. One guy was wearing a button-up, a tie, and a sport coat. His button-up looked very similar to mine, which I pointed out to him, He looked annoyed, especially when I mentioned my shirt was a maternity button-up.
An Asian guy, whose first language was not English, was wearing a cap. His cap had a moose on it, and the brim read, " Speak Their Language". Which I thought was poorly planned.
This Senior Discount Day only gave 20% off on non-sale items. Which caused some unrest amongst the elderly.
We had a lunch fiasco, where-in I tried to give my co-worker the earlier time, which I thought she wanted. I verbally confirmed that I would take the nine pm lunch, she would take the 8:30 and the other woman would take 8 pm. 8 pm came round, and the other woman didn't take her lunch. 8:30 came around and I noticed the woman in Cosmetics was still there. At 9:05 I called the woman in Photo and she started to ask if the woman in Cosmetics was back yet. Just then the woman walked up. By this point I was very hungry, very cranky, and kind of dizzy. I got a little short with the woman in Cosmetics, asking her what she was doing. I won out on the lunch war on account of I am more aggressive and pregnant.
While I was under my manager's ID, I 'returned' an American Cancer Society donation. My customer thought he was hitting the cash back button. But he hit the donation button...and then I returned the donation as cash. That seems wrong to me. But I think we can do it. Maybe.
Today was Senior Discount Day, which meant we had a lot of old people milling around. One guy was wearing a button-up, a tie, and a sport coat. His button-up looked very similar to mine, which I pointed out to him, He looked annoyed, especially when I mentioned my shirt was a maternity button-up.
An Asian guy, whose first language was not English, was wearing a cap. His cap had a moose on it, and the brim read, " Speak Their Language". Which I thought was poorly planned.
This Senior Discount Day only gave 20% off on non-sale items. Which caused some unrest amongst the elderly.
Monday, May 5, 2014
Five Hours
I came in for a five hour shift today. There was a lot of confusion about who was working what shift and who should be doing what. And it seemed like there were a lot of people during the day. Night shift got screwed.
I got to work with one of my faves! He bought me a kingsize Kit Kat, which I shared with others. Now I want cheese. It was nice to see the day-shifters.
I wore my new shoes, which were not nearly as comfy as I was hoping. I should not buy shoes online. I got to sit in my chair.
About five Asian kids came in. One wanted two fifties for his $100 (what parent gives their young -10? -son?) Then they wanted ten tens. They got the fifties. They all bought a bunch of junk food, separately. The lowest amount spent was $13 and the highest amount was $32. I will not be allowing my child to spend money like that. Coupons!
I got to work with one of my faves! He bought me a kingsize Kit Kat, which I shared with others. Now I want cheese. It was nice to see the day-shifters.
I wore my new shoes, which were not nearly as comfy as I was hoping. I should not buy shoes online. I got to sit in my chair.
About five Asian kids came in. One wanted two fifties for his $100 (what parent gives their young -10? -son?) Then they wanted ten tens. They got the fifties. They all bought a bunch of junk food, separately. The lowest amount spent was $13 and the highest amount was $32. I will not be allowing my child to spend money like that. Coupons!
Sunday, May 4, 2014
I Work In The Photo Department
I was in Photo tonight, which meant one of my favorite co-workers was on the Register. We chatted a little.
I just remembered that we were supposed to have a visit from a neighboring store manager. I don't know if or when we did. Which means I'm not sure if I was acting appropriately at the appropriate time.
I printed a 612-print order, of wedding photos. They were pretty gorgeous, and I realized they were professionally done. So I left a note to make sure someone gets them to sign the release form. Looking at those photos made me think about my own wedding, which was in my mother's backyard. And I had a twinge of regret and sadness for not having a big fancy wedding. But then I realized that my wedding fit me perfectly, and I am grateful I don't have debt because of it.
I took a child's passport today. He sat perfectly still on the chair, and he actually looked into the camera twice. And he was totally calm and relaxed. I told him mom that my kid was pretty awesome too, but there is no way he would have just sat there like that. She said he is almost always that chill.
I let one of my regulars know about this publication. Right on.
I just remembered that we were supposed to have a visit from a neighboring store manager. I don't know if or when we did. Which means I'm not sure if I was acting appropriately at the appropriate time.
I printed a 612-print order, of wedding photos. They were pretty gorgeous, and I realized they were professionally done. So I left a note to make sure someone gets them to sign the release form. Looking at those photos made me think about my own wedding, which was in my mother's backyard. And I had a twinge of regret and sadness for not having a big fancy wedding. But then I realized that my wedding fit me perfectly, and I am grateful I don't have debt because of it.
I took a child's passport today. He sat perfectly still on the chair, and he actually looked into the camera twice. And he was totally calm and relaxed. I told him mom that my kid was pretty awesome too, but there is no way he would have just sat there like that. She said he is almost always that chill.
I let one of my regulars know about this publication. Right on.
Saturday, May 3, 2014
The Giggles
A neighborhood boy who wants to party and be a rapper, also wanted to purchase a pack of smokes. I told him he didn't need his ID because I knew him. He seemed surprised by that, which I thought was weird because he comes in a lot. He wanted to punch in his phone number for his rewards card, which I told him wasn't necessary because it doesn't really make a difference when one is purchasing smokes. He wanted to punch it in anyway. He was struggling, and then he said,
"Damn, I couldn't get my number because of some dumbness."
I started giggling, uncontrollably. He said 'dumbness' a few more times because I think he was trying to test me, to see if that word was what was causing my giggles. I was doubling over on my counter, in front of the other customers. I like that guy, and I hope he understands that my giggles came on also because of my sleep deprivation.
Last night I got four hours of sleep. And I was able to take a two hour nap, but with the t.v on, during which I dreamt of murderous My Little Ponies. So today at work I was a little loopy, a little ornery.
Today I bought a big jug of Maxwell House coffee, on sale for $6.99, and I had a 50 cent coupon. I also got two packages of Bic Soliel razors, on sale for $5.99, buy-one-get-one-1/2-off. I had two high-value coupons, for $3-off-one. I paid $7-something. I'm ok with that price.
Sometimes working Friday or Saturday nights make me want to go party. Because it seems like everyone else is.
"Damn, I couldn't get my number because of some dumbness."
I started giggling, uncontrollably. He said 'dumbness' a few more times because I think he was trying to test me, to see if that word was what was causing my giggles. I was doubling over on my counter, in front of the other customers. I like that guy, and I hope he understands that my giggles came on also because of my sleep deprivation.
Last night I got four hours of sleep. And I was able to take a two hour nap, but with the t.v on, during which I dreamt of murderous My Little Ponies. So today at work I was a little loopy, a little ornery.
Today I bought a big jug of Maxwell House coffee, on sale for $6.99, and I had a 50 cent coupon. I also got two packages of Bic Soliel razors, on sale for $5.99, buy-one-get-one-1/2-off. I had two high-value coupons, for $3-off-one. I paid $7-something. I'm ok with that price.
Sometimes working Friday or Saturday nights make me want to go party. Because it seems like everyone else is.
Friday, May 2, 2014
Chips
"Can I ask a question?" said the overweight Indian (?) boy, about thirteen years old.
"Sure" I said.
"Why would they make these squares of candy if the chocolate could touch each other and melt?"
"Well, I think any chocolate could melt. The manufacturers are assuming that people will keep the chocolate safe."
"Oh, ok."
"Did you have a store card?"
"My mom does. Should I punch it in?"
"Yeah."
" Isn't it awkward when there is rain and the sun shining through?"
"I'm not sure if 'awkward' is the right word. And I thought the sun went down."
My feet hurt a lot. Because I forgot to wear my insoles.
Today was one of the only workdays during this pregnancy that I felt nauseous. For a while. The baby was moving around A LOT. Not gonna lie, it kind of freaks me out. Like I swallowed a ferret. But it is still kind of cool to think about.
"Sure" I said.
"Why would they make these squares of candy if the chocolate could touch each other and melt?"
"Well, I think any chocolate could melt. The manufacturers are assuming that people will keep the chocolate safe."
"Oh, ok."
"Did you have a store card?"
"My mom does. Should I punch it in?"
"Yeah."
" Isn't it awkward when there is rain and the sun shining through?"
"I'm not sure if 'awkward' is the right word. And I thought the sun went down."
My feet hurt a lot. Because I forgot to wear my insoles.
Today was one of the only workdays during this pregnancy that I felt nauseous. For a while. The baby was moving around A LOT. Not gonna lie, it kind of freaks me out. Like I swallowed a ferret. But it is still kind of cool to think about.
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