RETAIL CONFESSIONS

(June 2014) The web site Whisper.com has asked people who work in retail to share their secrets. Here we go:
– If I know we don’t have something and get sent to the stock room anyway, I stand back there for three minutes to make it look like I’m looking.
– When it’s really hot, I wipe my sweat on the clothing.
– I work at Victoria’s Secret, and I get the most absurd stories. Look, lady, I just work there, I’m not your sex consultant.
– Sometimes I damage product just so I don’t have to stock it.
– Working in retail has made me despise people. When I say “Have a nice day” I really mean “I want to punch you in the throat.”
– I criticize every customer on her fashion choices. It really bothers me when people don’t know their size.
* And these were all the same employee.
* You’re not helping the case for raising the minimum wage.
* Still, it’s a nice change from the stories of fast food workers who lick your hamburger bun.
* Gee, I bet these retail people are a joy when the holiday rush rolls around.
* Check that. With their attitude, they won’t make it to the holiday rush.
* I hate it when the salesperson says, “It’s you.” No thanks. I was already me when I walked into this dump.
* How about when they say they have one at home? “I was thinking of buying this one-of-a-kind wood carving from the Amazon.” “Oh, they’re great … I have one at home.”
* PHONE TOPIC: Do you work in retail? What’s your confession?