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So basically I plan to update this post regularly as time goes on because interesting/bizarre/frustrating things happen at my work all the time and I'm sure many can relate.
I work at a Beer Store (we only sell beer) in the city centre of a major city. (around 1,000,000 people) Half of our customers are either homeless, poor people that have a room and live off pensions etc, crackheads, alcoholics etc. you get the idea. We have some customers that could come in up to 7 or 8 times my 8 hour shift to buy a beer. And mostly 6-10% alcohol beers.
People are always messed up and weird and they are hilarious! I see the humour in everything but all of this angers the hell out of me and soemtimes I "lose it" on customers.
Two days ago.
A large woman comes into our store and she is in the front screaming about something. I ask her what her problem is because she is clearly bothering/concerning other customers.
me: Hey, is there a problem, why are you yelling?
her: its this fucking guy (points to an unnasuming guy standing behind her in line.)
me: well just dont talk to each other when your in the store ok?
At this point she just looks at me with the rudest look I have ever seen.
me: ...ok????
her: fine
eventually she waits in line and gets to the cash. The first thing I notice are disgusting massive cut wounds on her arms full of dried blood. Totally disgusting and instantly lowers my opinion of this woman. Normally one would ask if someone is ok but I see weird shit like that all the time.
me: Hi.
her: max ice (7.1% 40 oz)
me: thats $5.50
she proceeds to count her change and she doesnt have enough.
me: you dont have enough for a max ice did you like a black ice instead?
she starts lookin throgh her pockets for more change.
me: you know, theres a big line did you want to take a second and count your change?
her: fuck you
at this point i lost it and told her i refused to serve her and to get the hell out she said fuck you to me again and i said it back... i felt it was justified.
I work at a Beer Store (we only sell beer) in the city centre of a major city. (around 1,000,000 people) Half of our customers are either homeless, poor people that have a room and live off pensions etc, crackheads, alcoholics etc. you get the idea. We have some customers that could come in up to 7 or 8 times my 8 hour shift to buy a beer. And mostly 6-10% alcohol beers.
People are always messed up and weird and they are hilarious! I see the humour in everything but all of this angers the hell out of me and soemtimes I "lose it" on customers.
Two days ago.
A large woman comes into our store and she is in the front screaming about something. I ask her what her problem is because she is clearly bothering/concerning other customers.
me: Hey, is there a problem, why are you yelling?
her: its this fucking guy (points to an unnasuming guy standing behind her in line.)
me: well just dont talk to each other when your in the store ok?
At this point she just looks at me with the rudest look I have ever seen.
me: ...ok????
her: fine
eventually she waits in line and gets to the cash. The first thing I notice are disgusting massive cut wounds on her arms full of dried blood. Totally disgusting and instantly lowers my opinion of this woman. Normally one would ask if someone is ok but I see weird shit like that all the time.
me: Hi.
her: max ice (7.1% 40 oz)
me: thats $5.50
she proceeds to count her change and she doesnt have enough.
me: you dont have enough for a max ice did you like a black ice instead?
she starts lookin throgh her pockets for more change.
me: you know, theres a big line did you want to take a second and count your change?
her: fuck you
at this point i lost it and told her i refused to serve her and to get the hell out she said fuck you to me again and i said it back... i felt it was justified.
(though I'm assuming "unassuming guy" wasn't actually doing anything; my brother always was 
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