Retail and Holidays

[sailorzeo]

Working retail, there is no such thing as a holiday.  :)  In general, I don't mind this, as 1. I don't celebrate them anyway, and 2. it's time-and-a-half, plus a paid day.  What I usually mind about it is the fact that it's impossible to predict traffic flow, and we get about 20 calls (at least), "Hi, are you open today?"  I'm always tempted to say, "Nope, we're just hanging out answering the phone."

But something that really touched me?  One of our regular customers came in, and she felt bad that we had to work, so she brought a pair of $5 Starbucks giftcards, one for me, one for my coworker.  Awww. 

Comments

[superstevess.livejournal.com]

> "Hi, are you open today?"

That's why I ask, "What are your hours today?"

[sinbad1.livejournal.com]

Hi saw your post on the Oxmoron inc
and I read your journal it's nice I hope you don't mind I add you as a friend.
that was really nice of that lady to get you and your coworker a starbucks giftcard.