Retail Reality

Many of the employees of retail store are a volcanic explosion waiting to happen.

Exhibit A:

I never got to the psychosis level of this guy....

The annoying retarded customers and their ridiculous questions are only the surface. We have to deal with a lot of odd people and personalities as well as people that believe they are entitled to be treated as though they are the only person in the whole entire world and we are here at your beck and call. 

I didn't know you were Retail Royalty!! we're not worthy!!!

The other part of it is that we wouldn’t care if we were getting paid decent wages. A lot of retailers not only find ways to pay you minimum wages, but ways to prevent you from earning more money. You want a raise? Then sell more items! You want more money? Get a certain number/percent of people to sign up for a credit card! You want to keep your job? Do the minimum of this or else we can fire you. A lot of these employers hire many of their employees seasonally as well as part-time so that any, and there a very little, benefits will not have to be applied. So we are not only mistreated by angry crazy customers, but they are also mistreated by the companies they work for as well. And a lot of these companies also expect that whenever they call you should be available to come in. All of these things are from experiences of many including myself, but results and deprivation may vary. Other retail jobs are easier especially boutique like stores or designer stores where you are getting commission and your biggest worry is selling and your client, but that is still not easy. Also, a lot of the policies and things that register associates can or cannot do are from corporate so please do not take it out on them; they are just listening to the man or else they can get fired….yes, everything leads to punishment and getting fired. The few rewards we sometimes get are not worth all the pain you suffer.

And lest we not forget the gossip that spreads around like wildfire.

She got fired for WHAT?

Next time you as a consumer go to a retail store remember that these people may be under a lot of stress not only in their personal life. but also everything that goes off behind the scenes so try to keep the stupid questions and remarks to yourself.

One last thing: remember though that it is not the customer’s fault and that they are just here to get a product and your service. So try to be nice as much as humanly possible especially to those who deserve it, because remember once you leave your job and go to a store, you become a consumer yourself.