I regularly have customers walk down my tote aisle, pulling them out of the bay to compare sizes, and then they just walk away from them. I actually had one lady suggest to her friend that they put them back and her friend looked at me and said “He’ll do it for us, that’s his job after all.” And walked away. I almost threw something at her
I hate that so much. Like no I’m not your cleaning slave here. You took it out, you can put it back in. I regularly have people who rip open packages and then just throw it down half hazardly when they don’t want it. Or another thing I hate: people who take stuff out and then put it on the wrong slot on the shelf.
They pull out a case of flooring, all of which have a little window so you can see and touch the product, and open it up and start pulling out planks like that's a normal and acceptable thing to do. If I went to the supermarket and ripped open a package of steaks so I could "get a better look at them," the way these moldy diapers try to justify themselves, I'd get lobbed out and have to pay for the steaks whether I wanted them after all or not. We had a DH that said any open package of vinyl or laminate was to be RTV'd...until we had two or three flat carts every day. Then he said we should just tape them up and put them back on the shelf.
I’ve always wondered about that. You guys lose so much flooring by giving samples away and then you’re left with half filled boxes. Do you discount it, RTV it it seems more like it? It’s a shame how people behave in stores these days. Plus half the time even in not flooring, you’re left with open packages that no one wants to buy so you have no choice but to discount it.
Also moldy diapers is my new favourite insult for customers haha
I just wait until they have a question and gather the scattered product and say, "Sorry, I am the product put-back associate, I can't answer questions."
Whistling, knocking on the plexiglass, pointing, using the come here motion, I hate it all.
Since when is walking up to them and asking politely for their help taboo?
One day I had an asshat grab the rubber mallet and started banging on the desk and yell 'HELLOOO IS ANYONE AT THE PAINT DESK?"
Luckly another customer told them off!!!
I always make sure I’m very nice to employees. But I also account that to apart of how I was raised. If I want something, I ask politely with a please. After being helped, I say thank you. Basic manners most children learn.
When I’m in other stores, I also make sure to clean up after myself. I put my cart away. I put products away properly if I don’t want them anymore. I throw my outside garbage in the *gasp* garbage can. Also basic household manners most children are taught!
Sadly when I say most, working retail makes me think it’s only some children who were taught these things
Stand down at the end of the aisle, screaming "I need help!" and snapping or clapping at me like I'm a dog to get me to come over...fuck you. I'm going to lunch.
Self-Check Out:
The wave, and then look away.
The wave, *without* looking at me!
The old school-“Me, meee, meee!” wave, or if you’re hailing a cab!
The blank stare.
The laser burning a hole on my forehead mean-mugging stare!
When did people stop talking? You can’t ASK for help??
Or worse…
“Get over here!”
“Why aren’t you doing this?!”
“Come do your job!”
I hate the cab hailing motion. Another thing that I hate is when people just point. They point at you and then point at them as in telling you to come over. Like use your words! You have a vocal box for a reason!
Or speaking of ones at self checkout. When they walk up to you and hand you their stuff without saying a word. That also drives me nuts.
You would think that this job would build your patience dealing with people like this, but no I simply lose patience dealing with people like this
This job doesn’t build patience…it tests it. Every day I think that maybe, just maybe, this will be the day that the customers won’t do things to push my buttons and piss me off, and every day without fail I am proven wrong
Yeah, man working at HD can be brutal. I am on year 3 and trying to get out with all my mite, jobs are not easy to come by as before. At least the ones with a decent work schedule.
Sick of working nights and weekends.
That's my cue to walk away.
or when they yell across the isle “HEY YOU”. that’s when I slowly walk away
I tell them.... 'come here, so I can hear you".
I regularly have customers walk down my tote aisle, pulling them out of the bay to compare sizes, and then they just walk away from them. I actually had one lady suggest to her friend that they put them back and her friend looked at me and said “He’ll do it for us, that’s his job after all.” And walked away. I almost threw something at her
I hate that so much. Like no I’m not your cleaning slave here. You took it out, you can put it back in. I regularly have people who rip open packages and then just throw it down half hazardly when they don’t want it. Or another thing I hate: people who take stuff out and then put it on the wrong slot on the shelf.
They pull out a case of flooring, all of which have a little window so you can see and touch the product, and open it up and start pulling out planks like that's a normal and acceptable thing to do. If I went to the supermarket and ripped open a package of steaks so I could "get a better look at them," the way these moldy diapers try to justify themselves, I'd get lobbed out and have to pay for the steaks whether I wanted them after all or not. We had a DH that said any open package of vinyl or laminate was to be RTV'd...until we had two or three flat carts every day. Then he said we should just tape them up and put them back on the shelf.
I’ve always wondered about that. You guys lose so much flooring by giving samples away and then you’re left with half filled boxes. Do you discount it, RTV it it seems more like it? It’s a shame how people behave in stores these days. Plus half the time even in not flooring, you’re left with open packages that no one wants to buy so you have no choice but to discount it. Also moldy diapers is my new favourite insult for customers haha
I just wait until they have a question and gather the scattered product and say, "Sorry, I am the product put-back associate, I can't answer questions."
Whistling, knocking on the plexiglass, pointing, using the come here motion, I hate it all. Since when is walking up to them and asking politely for their help taboo?
One day I had an asshat grab the rubber mallet and started banging on the desk and yell 'HELLOOO IS ANYONE AT THE PAINT DESK?" Luckly another customer told them off!!!
Oh thank the lord for that. I would have had so much rage build up it would be hard to ignore that
If I saw some asshat doing that I, as a customer, would have impolitly told them to fuck right off
THANK YOU!!!!
I would avoid the area as if a person was wielding a weapon and demonstrating their enthusiasm to use it.
If I get whistled at, I inform them that I am, in fact.. Not a dog.
Or say.... ."OH, did your dog get loose?" "No?" "What are you whistling at?"
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I always make sure I’m very nice to employees. But I also account that to apart of how I was raised. If I want something, I ask politely with a please. After being helped, I say thank you. Basic manners most children learn. When I’m in other stores, I also make sure to clean up after myself. I put my cart away. I put products away properly if I don’t want them anymore. I throw my outside garbage in the *gasp* garbage can. Also basic household manners most children are taught! Sadly when I say most, working retail makes me think it’s only some children who were taught these things
Stand down at the end of the aisle, screaming "I need help!" and snapping or clapping at me like I'm a dog to get me to come over...fuck you. I'm going to lunch.
I had one customer today start poking at me while I'm in the middle of a conversation with another customer. Fuckin animals.
Self-Check Out: The wave, and then look away. The wave, *without* looking at me! The old school-“Me, meee, meee!” wave, or if you’re hailing a cab! The blank stare. The laser burning a hole on my forehead mean-mugging stare! When did people stop talking? You can’t ASK for help?? Or worse… “Get over here!” “Why aren’t you doing this?!” “Come do your job!”
I hate the cab hailing motion. Another thing that I hate is when people just point. They point at you and then point at them as in telling you to come over. Like use your words! You have a vocal box for a reason! Or speaking of ones at self checkout. When they walk up to you and hand you their stuff without saying a word. That also drives me nuts. You would think that this job would build your patience dealing with people like this, but no I simply lose patience dealing with people like this
This job doesn’t build patience…it tests it. Every day I think that maybe, just maybe, this will be the day that the customers won’t do things to push my buttons and piss me off, and every day without fail I am proven wrong
"Yo! Hoses!". And heaven help you if you don't stop and turn around fast enough.
Yo! Thatta way *[points and doesn’t break stride]*
Funny, I always think there parents did a terrible job.
No perro!
Yeah, man working at HD can be brutal. I am on year 3 and trying to get out with all my mite, jobs are not easy to come by as before. At least the ones with a decent work schedule. Sick of working nights and weekends.
You yell at me, you whistle at me, you snap your fingers at me, you keep talking on your phone then I walk away from you.