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  • #1

    Not a Pity Party!

    Hey guys!

    I bet nobody on here knows me. There's a reason for that.

    I love this site. I've been here for years, every day, for hours at a time. I've come to recognize the writing styles of certain people, and prefer some people's posts.

    But...

    I am 22 years old and I've never had a 'real' job. I've worked for my dad since middle school but it's all online work, web content, some blogs. I've dealt with customers maybe twice, to answer the phone and say "please hold."

    I don't have coworkers, none that I know anyway.

    The fact is, I've had several mental illnesses and disorders and whatnot since childhood and I am mentally incapable of any other work. The thought of an environment with hours, and a boss that isn't my father, and coworkers... it makes me panic. I almost applied to a few jobs. They were online writing work and went nowhere, and I was glad they were scams cos then I didn't have to work for someone.

    I'm in art school. I'm hoping to sell comics and illustrations, writing and concept art, creativity and art to make a living. It won't be easy; my fiancee will be helping me when I graduate.

    I found out about Plaidman tonight (rest in peace). And I read all of the comments. And I cried. And I realized that while I love this site, I don't have a place here. I am not close to anyone because I can't really relate to most things that people post about. (I do enjoy and can relate to the posts from people making and selling art and things; you know who you are.)

    I'll still be a lurker. I was going to say I'd leave until I could get a job but I don't think I can.

    But I promise that I will try.

    Thanks for letting me be here all this time!


    Pairou.
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  • #2
    Aw come on. Join the party, don't be shy

    You don't have to work retail, let alone even work, to be here. There are several members here who have left retail or are self employed or stay at home or work from home or just hang around for the good times
    You really need to see a neurologist. - Wagegoth

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    • #3
      Like me. Only job experience I have so far is volunteer and I'm kinda sorta an unpaid editing intern right now. And I TOTALLY understand mental health problems getting in the way. Good luck with your art! And you don't have to lurk unless you really want to.
      "And so all the night-tide, I lie down by the side of my darling, my darling, my life and my bride!"
      "Hallo elskan min/Trui ekki hvad timinn lidur"
      Amayis is my wifey

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      • #4
        Hey, you can always post stories in "Sightings"! Everybody gets to see SCs in all their glory at some point, while you're just out there shopping or whatnot.

        And "Off Topic" has plenty going on, too.

        Come on in...the water's fine.
        When you start at zero, everything's progress.

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        • #5
          I tried to post earlier but took too long & then was told I wasn't logged on... (on a droid so it's a little difficult to use swype when I'm a touch typist). anyways, I'm also a long time lurker.

          what I tried to say earlier is I think you're selling short. you've got a lot to offer & can build a place for yourself here. this site is full of wonderful people. otherwise we wouldn't have been such long time lurkers *wry grin*
          Your story may not have such a happy beginning, but that doesn't make you who you are. It is the rest of your story who you choose to be. So who are you? - Kung Fu Panda 2

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          • #6
            I've had a few retail jobs-- food, mostly; and I'm currently unemployed. Despite all this, I have very, very few stories to tell about sucky customers, not many sightings, or even much about general work chat. This does not exclude me from commenting on a topic! This site is about human experience-- you're human right?
            ...

            don't be too shy, m'kay?
            "Is it the lie that keeps you sane? Is this the lie that keeps you sane?What is it?Can it be?Ought it to exist?"
            "...and may it be that I cleave to the ugly truth, rather than the beautiful lie..."

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            • #7
              We don't bite....unless you want us to, that is.
              The High Priest is an Illusion!

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              • #8
                I work in a microbiology lab with a whopping 15 people, customer contact is approaching zero(we get "audits" every once in a while).
                Honestly.... the image of that in my head made me go "AWESOME!"..... and then I remembered I am terribly strange.-Red dazes

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                • #9
                  Same here - I don't work retail but I have dealt with clients in previous jobs. Mainly I'm here for teh lulz
                  "I fell out of favour with heaven somewhere and I'm here for the hell of it now"

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                  • #10
                    My experience dealing directly with customers has been on and off since I started working many moons ago, and for a long time I mostly lurked on this site because of that. Now that I work at a call center there is much more material for me to share, but I still read and reply more often than I post my own stories. So, don't feel bad...and as others have pointed out there are plenty of forums besides Sucky Customers to post in. Sightings is always a good one, as well as Praising Customers, Colleagues and Good Service (lord knows we need more of THAT!) Hope to see you around here more
                    "I was only LOOKING, I didn't mean to enter my card's CVV and actually ORDER! REFUND ME RIGHT NOW!!"

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                    • #11
                      Thanks guys... I'm embarrassed now, I admit it. XD; It really did sound like I was just whining or wanting attention or something.

                      I do feel much better now and I'm working on not being too shy to comment. I really do adore this site and I guess what happened with Plaidman hit me harder than I thought...

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