When a store lists its store hours, more often than not the general public treats them as guidelines more than actual rules. At the author's retail location, this is no exception. The store "closes" at 9 pm but it never fails: It's 8:58 and there hasn't been a customer in the store for a cool minute. Then, there's a sound at the door; it's them, the dim-witted, slow-moving, nothing-to-do-on-a-Friday-night crew laughing and joking as they enter the building. And they're like, "Hey Yo, what time do you close, man?" And I'm all, "We close in 2 minutes, Sir." And they're like, "Sweet" as they go strolling by, like totally. #U@$*YI&$UY##IU$Y!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In my head a million words cannot yet describe the mini-implosion that consumes me. Are you kidding me!!!??? Have you no common courtesy or respect for the employees anticipating going home on time to their families, Playstations or Twitter blogs? We too have lives, you know. If we weren't in the store working, we would certainly not be shopping at 8:58 on a Friday! And what the hell could you possibly need from a Sporting Goods store at that hour!!??
Ok, yeah sure, beer pong balls, fine. Get them, and get out! Take the party....to....tha.................PARTY.
Here's my favorite excuse: "Oh, you close at 9?" Pleading ignorance eh? That's actually believable considering if the customer can't read our ad signs, they certainly can't read the HUGE sign on the FRONT DOOR that reads, "STORE HOURS." But alas, there is little hope. I am a servant to you, Mr. Beer Pong Superstar, for I value my paychecks, and enjoy my meals. But do me a favor: The next time you come in for a late beer pong ball supply run, take me with you!
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
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I hear ya Todd, on the semi-rare occasions I come in that late, I am always courteous enough to hurry the heck up and get out. Even if the employee claims he has to do inventory late that night, which actually happened.
ReplyDeleteNever fails man, I used to work in retail at a Super KMart in Anaheim Hills so it happens. You could always drop a not-so-subtle hint you need to leave, especially when that person's obviously not going to buy anything.
hahahaha...I'm not gonna lie... I'm that person! But, in my defense...the hours of close are 9...not 8:55. If I can get in and out of there in 5 minutes, then leave me be. Or if you're a restaurant then put on your sign...close at 9, last seating at 8:30...is that so hard to ask!?
ReplyDeleteTOTALLY AGREE. O used to be a server and people would always waltz in at 8:56 when we close at 9 and I would still have to serve them...and worse yet..HAVE TO BE NICE! Ugh, these people drive me crazy.
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