twice tonight at the prudential center , I get locked into the stores I was trying to get out of before closing time. there’s no shame in working retail, but no surprises either: the hours suck, the pay sucks, and if more than half of your coworkers are tolerable, you’re luckier than some. in any case, there’s no need to get all melodramatic about how relieved you are that it’s the end of your workday and finally time to go home. if you hate your customers, you’re doing it wrong. that goes for everyone who hates pretty much whatever. yeAh. living in conflict is not the same as sitting in the paradox . and for the record, the doors have locks on them in order to keep people outside the store from coming in. think about it. fa la la la la, la la la la. (at The Shops at Prudential Center)
why you should always get what you want
- m: is that the sale price? [knowing full well it isn't]
- burly female Paramus whole foods cashier: what?
- m: there's a sign that says all the clothing by that brand is 20% off..?
- bfPwfc: I dunno. [loudly, to fellow cashier]: WHAT'S THE NUMBAH FOR WHOLE BAWWWDY? D'YOU KNOW?
- m: I just wouldn't even be buying it if it isn't on sale... do you want me to go ask someone?
- bfPwfc: naw, she's on it [rings in rest of order; alerts supervisor, who is in the process of paging "whole bawwwdy" as the phone at the register rings] [to supervisor]: I just don't know if it's the sale price or the regular price ringing up ...
- m: [pointing to price tag] $33.99 is the regular price [nobody listens] bfPwfc: [answers phone] Hello? This lady says this dress is on sale?... is this the regular price, or the sale price? ... okay, we'll take the sign down. [to m]: you were right, miss. [to everyone]: I NEED A KEY, PLEASE
- m: [knew she was right] [watches incredulously as supervisor arrives, inserts key into register, hits buttons and the order total is reduced by $33.99]
- bfPwfc: [handing back dress in separate bag] enjoy the dress, because it's free
unicorn-meat-is-too-mainstream:
‘UNDER MY SKIN’ BY LUCIA GIACANI
because why not
(Source: trendland.com, via freshphotons)
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