I`m not sure why this is bothering me so much,well
maybe that is not true,it is because all do is get told
how bad I am for working in a place where the prices are so high.
The same people tell me this every week, Why do they come back if
we are so high ? All I here is how bad things are out
there money wise, so why is there such long lines to get a table at
a restaurant ? Why is it every time I go to get something that is
on sale at the store they are sold out ? I work retail and
all I her is how prices are going up and up and they are going to
stop shopping at my store. Then in the next minute they go over and
buy $20 - $ 30 dollars of dog clothes or snacks, not food the dogs
need or flea medication they really could use. I don`t see the
reason they have to take it out on the people who are working hard
to keep their job and it is not our fault the prices are out of
sight. I know there are a lot of people out of work and I wish I
could help them, but when I see them buy things that are not needed
and then not buy the medications for their animals I have no
sympathy. If people would stop driving around and stop buying
useless stuff and eat out less and stop smoking when the packs cost
$6.00 a pack , they would have more money. If they don`t smoke then
they come in smelling like a bottle of whiskey and what is worse
when they smell like both ! People need to stop the spending and
driving around and eat at home more. If there is less demand for
those things the prices will go down and maybe they will have
enough to buy the needed things for their kids and their pets.
I know you all will not agree
with me, but those of us who work retail with little or no respect
from our employers or the customers need a place to vent. Even when
I`m not at work and I am out shopping I keep in mind what I feel
when a rude person is in my line or yelling at me so I treat the
people behind the counter with kindness unless they are rude to me.
So how is your shopping experience been in the last few months ?
Are you hearing what I am hearing out there about not having any
money to spend ? I just don`t see it in the
stores. I do see them buying cheaper dog food and being silly
enough to buy the extra stuff to put in the cheap food to make it
better and they end up spending the same or more ! WHY ! Where I
work is in a middle income area and I know a lot of people are
having a very hard time, I am one of them and I am glad my work is
not laying off right now. I don`t complain at work or make a big
deal of little things right now because there are so many people
out there to take my place here.I make sure I am on time and do
what I am asked to do, and when I am called in because some
one has called off I gladly do it, they have been cutting hours you
see. It could be worse for me so I try to be thankful for my
employment, I do think the company is taking advantage of the
situation though, to rid themselves of unwanted workers. I do try
to help people if I know for sure that they are having a very hard
time, by giving coupons or a discount or find them a comparable
product for a lower price, but if they are ever rude they will get
no help from me. I would love to hear from other retail workers out
there about your experiences.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
The Fallout From Local Job Loss !
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