1. If you want to avoid the crowds, shop early. Early in the season (meaning now) and early in the day. Get there as soon as the store opens.
2. Do not shop on Saturday. From now until Christmas, weekends are going to be crazy. Stay home.
3. If you have to shop on the weekend, plan on it being insanely crowded and on having to park WAAAAAAAY out there. I have to leave about 30 minutes before work to make sure I can get through the traffic and find a place to park.
4. You have a right to expect employees to be courteous and efficient. But please, keep your efforts at comedy for someone else. I do not want to hear your jokes, no matter how funny you think you are. I do not want to see your fake million dollar bill. I do not need you to help me do my job while you loudly and enthusiastically recommend your favorite candy to everyone in line, expecting me to give them all a sample of your favorite. Save it for some other time. Really.
5. You expect me to be quick. Please return the favor. Do not wait until you get to the front of the line with a dozen people behind you to finally decide after 5 minutes wait exactly which candy you want and then buy exactly two pieces.
6. I am a great employee. I am always on time. I am always polite, friendly, and make an effort to get my customers exactly what they want. However, I am not a machine. I get tired too. My feet hurt. No matter how long you have waited in line, I have been there longer. And believe me, I'm not getting rich at this. I love my job and I love helping people. But don't push it - keep your temper tantrum for someone else. I am not paid to be abused.
Can you tell I'm just a little cranky? It's more funny than annoying, most of the time. People are just funny! And I've noticed that every day we have a candy of the day, the one or two pieces everyone seems to be buying. One day it was key lime truffles and butterscotch squares, which are Ellen's favorites. Yesterday it was lollipops, marzipan (eww!), and milk caramel patties. I packed pounds and pounds of those. I was so thankful to get off a little early. My feet really are sore after several hours.
Good luck with your shopping! I still have some to do myself.
2 comments:
I love your holiday tips, especially the one that no matter how long people stand in line, you were there longer. So true. I wish people could remember that.
I'm sure you are a great candy lady. Working during the holidays is sure challenging. It's kind of a relief when it's over. Thanks for the reminders.
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