I feel my internal filter failing here lately. I find myself muttering things that could get me in trouble at work. I've not been holding back as much on speaking my mind lately. My manager caught me twice yesterday, and has been laughing at me for my outbursts because I'm generally calm and indifferent about anything work-related.
Example #1
A customer wants a single cigarillo. Cigars are behind the counter. He studies the display forever before saying what he wants. Then, he starts asking what brands and flavors. I tell him. He wants to see a couple different ones. He decides he doesn't want any of the ones I grabbed after all. He asks to see another assortment. He finally decides on a brand and flavor, but now wants to paw through the others for a fresh one. As I put away the rejected cigars, and get the box containing the ones he thinks he wants, I mutter to myself, "Just pick a fucking cigar."
I hear my manager smirk behind me. Yep, she heard me. I don't care. I return to my register so Mr. Indecisive can fondle more cigars. He finally chooses one. I ring it up, collect payment, and give change. He takes his purchase and goes on his way. I return the remaining cigars to the display. As I'm restocking the display, I ask manager, "You heard that, huh."
She giggles, "Yeah, I think he did, too."
Example 2
A coworker was ringing up a regular customer's order. I had no customers at the moment, so I help him with bagging. We were chatting general small talk. The topic of Thanksgiving came up. Customer asks if we're going to be open. I half-heartedly reply, "Yeah, we'll probably be open for the apocalypse, too."
He responds, "Man, that sucks. I've been there, too."
Me, again, "Yep, the bigwigs will be sitting on their asses enjoying their Thanksgiving while we rake in the pennies for them."
Manager's voice from the office while laughing, "Aurelemsrealm!"
Customer laughs, and the conversation continues while we finish the transaction.
I step to the office door when we're done, "Did I freak you out?"
Manager giggles, "No, not really. I knew who you were talking to. I was just giving you a hard time."
I just grinned, "Tell me it's not true."
We went on to other things after that.
Example #1
A customer wants a single cigarillo. Cigars are behind the counter. He studies the display forever before saying what he wants. Then, he starts asking what brands and flavors. I tell him. He wants to see a couple different ones. He decides he doesn't want any of the ones I grabbed after all. He asks to see another assortment. He finally decides on a brand and flavor, but now wants to paw through the others for a fresh one. As I put away the rejected cigars, and get the box containing the ones he thinks he wants, I mutter to myself, "Just pick a fucking cigar."
I hear my manager smirk behind me. Yep, she heard me. I don't care. I return to my register so Mr. Indecisive can fondle more cigars. He finally chooses one. I ring it up, collect payment, and give change. He takes his purchase and goes on his way. I return the remaining cigars to the display. As I'm restocking the display, I ask manager, "You heard that, huh."
She giggles, "Yeah, I think he did, too."
Example 2
A coworker was ringing up a regular customer's order. I had no customers at the moment, so I help him with bagging. We were chatting general small talk. The topic of Thanksgiving came up. Customer asks if we're going to be open. I half-heartedly reply, "Yeah, we'll probably be open for the apocalypse, too."
He responds, "Man, that sucks. I've been there, too."
Me, again, "Yep, the bigwigs will be sitting on their asses enjoying their Thanksgiving while we rake in the pennies for them."
Manager's voice from the office while laughing, "Aurelemsrealm!"
Customer laughs, and the conversation continues while we finish the transaction.
I step to the office door when we're done, "Did I freak you out?"
Manager giggles, "No, not really. I knew who you were talking to. I was just giving you a hard time."
I just grinned, "Tell me it's not true."
We went on to other things after that.
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