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(No, not that sort of bush or even the former President you perverts. 
Though the title got your attention, didn't it?)
Of course I have stories for you guys this lovely Labor Day. Do you think I would have gotten out of working at my Aid of Rite? Fat chance! However, it's holiday pay, so I guess I should be happy.
Trimming The Bush
So manager J was trimming the bushes next to the fence to about his shoulder height, looks like hell now and I was wondering why until he told me. Apparently some homeless people were using the area behind them as a makeshift camp, complete with blanket, tarp, syringes, crack pipe and beer cans. So obviously, drunk, high people are a liability to us and the bushes needed to be trimmed.
Single Minded Determination
How can you ignore the Giant Aid of Rite sign, ignore the fact your blue plastic cart says Aid of Rite on its side, ignore the fact my uniform says Aid of Rite on it, and try to hand me a "BVS" card? When you look surprised, ask if we price match. To your credit, you were awesome and did not throw a fit. Instead you put everything back and bought one item of the others you were expecting.
There's A Catch
Yes the sign saying $4.99 for an 18 pack of "Marijuana Light" beer is real and so is the price. Don't get pissy when I say it's only after you do the manufacturer's mail in rebate AND have to have a special coupon with it.
Now We Offer Free Fine Paying Help
Spanish Woman with Unruly Son who I've written about before ages ago (somewhere in one of my threads is one where I ask about how to tell her child to stop playing with the balls in Spanish) came in and wanted to buy a stamp to pay her fine. She then wanted to place the money order she bought to pay said fine into the envelope but she hadn't filled it out, so she had to fill it out, taking her time to do so (and ignoring the huge line behind her). I also asked her if she filled out the back of the form and she doesn't understand. I finally sent her to the pharmacy to hobnob with Former Manager Turned Pharmacy Tech (FMTPT) and send her on her way.
I...Don't...Know
I don't know who keeps calling you saying they are from store 4. I think our store 4 is located in Pennsylvania. No I don't know why they keep calling you. Maybe someone gave them your number to avoid detection, maybe they gave the wrong number period, maybe it belonged to someone else and they changed their number and never updated it. Wasting 10 minutes of my time with speculation doesn't endear me to you. Get off the phone so I tend to my line. Thank you.
Cold And Flu Season's Started
Yup, I have had several walking sacks of bacteria and viruses already cough into their hands before handing me money, or sneeze or just hork the mucus back into their nose, over and over and over..."SNEEEEEEEEEEERK".
I also hate the new commercial we have for the flu shot, about getting it before the flu gets you, because it's an example of slick subliminal messaging-hear something enough times and prey on people's fears and bada-poof, you get sick. To counteract this I try to make it funny so it's less ennerving, if that makes sense. I imagine a flu germ with a big red cloak on: "Why flu germ, what scary phlanges you have!"
"The better to infect you with my dear! Bwahaha!"[/b]
Bonus: The Toilet Brush Is Not A Plunger
Yes, lazy masculine coworkers. There is no plunger in your bathroom; however, if you walk literally 5 steps to your left out of the men's room door, there is the women's room. Near that toilet are two plungers. Therefore, it would make sense that one plunger needs to taken from the women's room and restored to the men's room?
No, the toilet brush is not an acceptable substitute. Yes, it may work but if I need to spend 10 minutes of my time attempting to remove the poop coated pieces of toilet paper in it again then I will simply stop cleaning the bathrooms. And none of you will have the luxury of using a clean toilet until you do it yourself.
Though the title got your attention, didn't it?)Of course I have stories for you guys this lovely Labor Day. Do you think I would have gotten out of working at my Aid of Rite? Fat chance! However, it's holiday pay, so I guess I should be happy.
Trimming The Bush
So manager J was trimming the bushes next to the fence to about his shoulder height, looks like hell now and I was wondering why until he told me. Apparently some homeless people were using the area behind them as a makeshift camp, complete with blanket, tarp, syringes, crack pipe and beer cans. So obviously, drunk, high people are a liability to us and the bushes needed to be trimmed.
Single Minded Determination
How can you ignore the Giant Aid of Rite sign, ignore the fact your blue plastic cart says Aid of Rite on its side, ignore the fact my uniform says Aid of Rite on it, and try to hand me a "BVS" card? When you look surprised, ask if we price match. To your credit, you were awesome and did not throw a fit. Instead you put everything back and bought one item of the others you were expecting.
There's A Catch
Yes the sign saying $4.99 for an 18 pack of "Marijuana Light" beer is real and so is the price. Don't get pissy when I say it's only after you do the manufacturer's mail in rebate AND have to have a special coupon with it.
Now We Offer Free Fine Paying Help
Spanish Woman with Unruly Son who I've written about before ages ago (somewhere in one of my threads is one where I ask about how to tell her child to stop playing with the balls in Spanish) came in and wanted to buy a stamp to pay her fine. She then wanted to place the money order she bought to pay said fine into the envelope but she hadn't filled it out, so she had to fill it out, taking her time to do so (and ignoring the huge line behind her). I also asked her if she filled out the back of the form and she doesn't understand. I finally sent her to the pharmacy to hobnob with Former Manager Turned Pharmacy Tech (FMTPT) and send her on her way.
I...Don't...Know
I don't know who keeps calling you saying they are from store 4. I think our store 4 is located in Pennsylvania. No I don't know why they keep calling you. Maybe someone gave them your number to avoid detection, maybe they gave the wrong number period, maybe it belonged to someone else and they changed their number and never updated it. Wasting 10 minutes of my time with speculation doesn't endear me to you. Get off the phone so I tend to my line. Thank you.
Cold And Flu Season's Started
Yup, I have had several walking sacks of bacteria and viruses already cough into their hands before handing me money, or sneeze or just hork the mucus back into their nose, over and over and over..."SNEEEEEEEEEEERK".
I also hate the new commercial we have for the flu shot, about getting it before the flu gets you, because it's an example of slick subliminal messaging-hear something enough times and prey on people's fears and bada-poof, you get sick. To counteract this I try to make it funny so it's less ennerving, if that makes sense. I imagine a flu germ with a big red cloak on: "Why flu germ, what scary phlanges you have!"
"The better to infect you with my dear! Bwahaha!"[/b]
Bonus: The Toilet Brush Is Not A Plunger
Yes, lazy masculine coworkers. There is no plunger in your bathroom; however, if you walk literally 5 steps to your left out of the men's room door, there is the women's room. Near that toilet are two plungers. Therefore, it would make sense that one plunger needs to taken from the women's room and restored to the men's room?
No, the toilet brush is not an acceptable substitute. Yes, it may work but if I need to spend 10 minutes of my time attempting to remove the poop coated pieces of toilet paper in it again then I will simply stop cleaning the bathrooms. And none of you will have the luxury of using a clean toilet until you do it yourself.
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