🎄The Holiday Retail Season Do Nots!

First and foremost, I hope you all had a calm and peaceful Thanksgiving. I realized today, while working, I forgot to post my gentle pointed reminder about how not to treat people during the retail season! Karen, I see you in the back and sit your tush down now! These are things I have learned in my twenty-plus years of customer service. I have recently witnessed people forgetting some things! So, like before, it will be a numbered list; however, these reminders are not in any particular order.

#1. Retail people are human and use your manners. Yes, it is our job to help you, but how about a bit of common courtesy?

#2. Know your retailer. Do not go into a store and ask for something you know the store does not carry or advertise.

#3. If a store posts a doorbuster, do not go to the store at dinner time and expect it to be there. Most advertisements say limited quantities or while supplies last.

#4. Your retailer is not your personal bank. Do not go into a store with a crisp hundred-dollar bill for a $3.00 purchase.

#5. Do not complain about the wait. Please, for the love of all that is holy. Do not complain about a line. You and all the customers in that line decided to go to the store and shop. There is nothing that the cashiers can do about the line. Do not be the person who calls the store while waiting in line, then asks for more cashiers. Yes, this has happened, and that is a story for another time. All you are doing is delaying the line to answer your call.

#6. No, there is nothing in the stock room. Do not ask. If it is a big-ticket item or a popular sale item, it is already on the floor. All we will do is go into the stock room, sit down for a moment, or grab a drink, and come back out and tell you we do not have it. 

#7. If you know your store's truck schedule, do not ask us to check for an item. DO NOT DO IT. Seriously, people, half the time we don't know what is there until we process the merchandise, and it goes right to the floor. We are not climbing pallets to please you. Do not be that person. Most stores push everything to the floor as soon as possible, and seriously, do you need it that badly that you cannot wait?

#8. DO NOT SNAP YOUR FINGERS at a member of staff. We are not animals and deserve respect.

#9. Do not yell for the staff from across the store. Side note: If you see a member of staff with someone, do not interrupt them. It is rude, as it delays us from helping the person before you. We will tell you that I will be with you in a few moments. I am with someone.

#10. If an employee has food or a drink in their hand, they are more than likely on break or having lunch. Leave them alone, they need this break.

#11. Do not enter areas that are for employees only. Do not enter. The sign is there for a reason.

#12. Stay off your phone at checkout. We do not need to know about your plans. However, if we hear some good gossip, we may repeat it.

#13. Most stores have loyalty programs. It is our job to ask you to join and sign you up. Some stores offer credit cards; if they do, it is our job to provide the credit card application. Please don't yell at an employee for having to mention it to you.

#14. If you think you're tired of shopping, remember that we are exhausted too. Have Some Common Courtesy.

#15. Avoid going to a store a minute before they close and expect to shop. We are closed. As a side note, also do not knock on the doors to be let in early.

#16. Do not ask for coupons or discounts. Do not tell us you have a coupon and left it at home. We cannot do anything about it. 

Remember, it is the holidays. Spread a little cheer and be blessed that you can shop. Many people do not have this luxury this year.

It's Almost Thanksgiving!

 

Wow, we are almost to Thanksgiving! With that, it means I will be slow on updates and posts until after the new year, as I work retail. When I started working retail again, I knew this was coming and began preparing for my house. As a retail worker, you can get behind on everything in your life. It happens. I implore you to learn from my experience and find a balance. So on Thanksgiving this year, enjoy your time with your family and have a happy one!

Learning Lessons

 

Things in life have been crazy. But as life gets crazy I have learned many valuable lessons. I would love to share what has been going on, however the story is not only mine to share and for the sake of my loved ones I will share the lessons I learned.

1. Even if the worst things in life happen to you need to look at the positive and learn to lean on your faith. This is something I was struggling with prior to what happened and believe me I wanted to shout and yell at god or goddess. I asked the question why so many times.
2.  Keep yourself busy. I know this sounds odd, but during the forty days that wrapped me in a web of uncertainty I did do everything I could to keep my mind busy.
3. Remember you havea support team. Having the support team was a saving grace for me. I am truly thankful to the people who stood by me through this. 
4. Know your weaknesses. If something trigger's you during the crazy times, try to avoid whatever it is. I know its easier said than done. 
5. Get out of the house. Again I know for some it is not as easy to get out of the house. Some days when I was off from work I had to force myself out of the house and sit outside. I did though and it made a huge difference.

I hope some of these tips helped. The most important lesson I learned is: You are not alone. No matter what there is someone who will listen to your concerns and worries. I was normally I very self reliant person, however I learned to let my guard down and lean on people.

Be blessed and know you are loved.

Announcing A New Book

 

Well, I have been working on my writing! My mini-short "The Shanty On the Water" is now on Amazon. I am excited that this book is the first of many to come. If you would like to check it out, click HERE. This book is available in paperback and e-book formats.

Early Morning Moon!

 

Beach Adventure

 A Little Beach Adventure

Perk of Going To Work Before Sunrise!

 

What A Beautiful Sunrise!

A Bit Of Nature

 When we went through the woods trail, we came across this beauty!

Peace

 

All I want is peace. I want calm. I am doing everything I can to have that!

Rain Rain, What In The World

 Can you believe the rain over the last few days? If you are on the road, please be safe! If you are at home, enjoy the time, have some soup, drink some tea, and spend some personal time working on yourself.

A Gentle Suprise!

So I took my other half to work this morning, and when we pulled into the work site, we were greeted by six white-tail deer. As we drove further, we stopped so he could call his co-worker, and we had a buck run in front of us. I know people say that building is progress; however, I am thankful to see nature out there!

A Little Spooky to Start the Season!

 

So this was discovered about an hour ago. I was uploading the picture for the previous article. While I was browsing my photos, I found some of my partner's photos on my phone. I did have his email on my phone from when his phone was dead, so he could access it, and we both have full access to each other's phones.

 While I was browsing, I found a set of fifteen pictures of him sitting in our tub. (He oaks in the tub due to a back injury) Now, here is the thing: they were horrible pictures and only showed half of him. But... Here is the big thing: you can see he is just scrolling his phone, and when I checked the time on the phone, it was around one in the morning. The only people in the house were him and me. Until I pointed out the pictures, he did not know that they were on the phone and told me he had never seen them. We are stumped because you can see him on his phone and his phone has them time-stamped. What do you think?

P.S. We know that our house is haunted, but we cannot explain how, when he is visibly holding his phone in the pictures, these pictures are on his phone.

Hurricane Season

Well, everyone, the Atlantic is starting to pop. Before things get too crazy, I would suggest preparing. Go through those hurricane supplies. Get your evacuation plan set if you need to evacuate. Prepare all of your important papers and ensure they are together for a quick grab in case you need to leave.

Below is a checklist from weather.gov!

https://www.weather.gov/safety/hurricane-plan

Most of all, be safe and ready!