(the following is an excerpt from a recent google talk conversation)

Maria
ouch! yes, you need an office job, pronto

Jessie
back sorry
i have been so tired i haven’t even had a chance to update

Maria
well, you are still pretty consistent
even if you update like twice a week, ‘m sure you’ll still keep people’s interest

jmsee1789
my schedule is so whack
who schedules you till 11:30 then makes you go in at 7am
with my sleep that’s like sayign wel lmaybe you can take an hour nap or so

Maria
ugh, that’s just cruel, i’d be exhausted too
what jerks

jmsee1789
yeah my sleep is super messed up right now i just like sat down to watch a movie but fell asleep and then woke up like in 35 mins and my eyes are dry and bloodshot and i feel like crap
lol

Maria
i hope they get you on a more regular schedule for school
if you are still working there

jmsee1789
i decided i’m gonna try
M W F
anytime after 5
could be like 5-12 though
but as long as i do nothing T & T
and then either S or S but no 7am shifts lol

Maria
yeah, that way you can do errands, sleep in…

jmsee1789
so M W F S/S
should stlil be at lest 20 hours

Maria
yeah, at least

So that’s all I have for now for you guys, terribly sorry. Work is seriously kicking me in the butt. I hate my job. I have to get out. I’ve been in the same business for 3 years and it’s ridiculous that I can’t find a better job. Even running the office would seem like a better position but I have to at the same time supervise, and continuously have to get out there and open up a stupid register and fake being nice to people. Here’s some more conversation.

Jessie
they have this new thing

where they are wanting you to greet every person
who walks in the store

no matter what you are doing

Maria
ughhhhh
its not walmart

Jessie
and if we dont all start doing it more
we’ll get written up
i HATE it
i know
and i’m supposed to do it more cuz i’m “in the office”
they even may start making people stand at the door
and there are 2 doors
what a waste of hours
and like.

Maria
you are supposed to say it from behind the counter?

Jessie
yeah
when you’re bagging
ringing up orders
talking to the other customers
you haev to acknowledge every peron
person*
we are rated super low in like customer satisfaction or something?
idk what kind of dumbbutt people like call in

Maria
yeah, that’s pretty lame. and customer’s may not liek it

Jessie
and give opinions about how they don’t feel they are in a “friendly neighborhood environment”

Maria
i wouldn’t
because then you have to say something back

Jessie
i wouldn’t either that’s what i don’t get
it’s uncomfortable for everyone

Maria
yes

Jessie
if they want to talk they can call a telemarketer or something

Maria
no one REALLY loves to grocery shop, so we want to get in and out without distraction

jmsee1789
i know i said hi to soemone earlier and htey like
glared at me

Maria
haha
thats me

jmsee1789
i wanted to say listen up buddy i dont’ wanna be here anymore than you so smile so i dont’ get my butt fired for not being friendly

Maria
yeah, that’s such a dumb rule

So yeah, if you call in to complain about your local grocery store, seriously, get a life. It’s easy to complain when you don’t have to do it, isn’t it? I seriously, SERIOUSLY feel for those people at the Food Lion in Avon, who have to deal with the crazy crowds every weekend. Most of them are sweet foreigners too and they have to work so hard. And tourists can be SO SO SO SO mean, people who shop in grocery stores just generally are mean. Everyone should work at a grocery store at least once in your life being a cashier, they are not like any other job (cuz I’ve worked at a restaurant and a clothing retailer, no place is quite as rude). If they did, I bet your bottom dollar they would never be rude again.

Anyway, I didn’t really mean to make this post a complaint post but whatever, just wanted to explain further why I’ve had a hard time getting work on this done. Don’t worry, I’m getting out of this soon and then even with school I’ll have time to work on this cuz it’s something I take a lot of pride in. I’m good for my word so, like I said, promise some new stuff is coming soon!

Anyway, I reckon my main lesson of the day is, next time you are in Avon Food Lion or Conner’s Supermarket, etc., please, please, PLEASE don’t be rude to the employees! They are working their butts off getting paid next to nothing just so you can buy your little fruity cocktails to sip on the deck of your beach house. There is nothing wrong with that, no, but trust me, they would rather be doing the same, but without them, you couldn’t… so keep that in mind.

Oh, btw, Word Press formatting is driving me…… insane. Argh.