Agreed, TC. Working or having worked in sales hopefully makes you appreciate the "most of time hell hole" that retail people work in..and behave accordingly.
[quote author=Neil R. link=board=Offtopic;num=1101493085;start=15#15 date=11/27/04 at 09:58:52]
in exchange for something a bit more professional. [/quote]
Well, I like the change. I was thinking of doing the same when I got home!
I worked as a cashier over Thanksgiving last year. It was a horrible experience for the most part although there was free pizza and massages (always a nice bonus). No breaks, though, during my four two hour shifts because the lines never slowed down and lots of whiney people. You wouldn't believe some of the customers said and did, although I screwed up pretty badly, too a few times.
This year I'm in school which I like much better, but I was able to ruin my Thanksgiving sufficiently by drinking too much and fighting with friends. I don't know how that's different from any other weekend, though...except it was different friends since I'm at home.
I used to work retail and I saw a couple of old bitties haggle with the manager over 50 cents. I was thinkin' "Jees, I'll give you 50 cents just to SHUT UP!" I feel your pain guys