Ephany
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I honestly thought I'd grow up to be a librarian, but ended up in healthcare. People amaze me on a daily basis with their demands and expectations.
FWIW, my daughter described a book cover to a Librarian abs and she was able to find the book she wanted. She’s 10 but still, I was impressed
My first job (many moons ago) was working in the intimate apparel section of a department store. Nearly every time I helped a husband/boyfriend pick out a gift they would look at my chest and tell me their partner was "just about your size". It was so common I had trouble keeping a straight face whenever it would happen.
To be fair he may have not thought about how purchases would hit his account. Depending on when this incident occurred that is. Nowadays most purchases go automatically on your account as part of your "Available Balance" of course this depends on the bank and type of account one might have. Used to be you could have several days before something would hit your account in terms of what was "Available" to use.Maybe I was just being judgmental, I guess he had his priorities, but there really was nothing I could do to help. .
Angry customer: "Why was my debit card declined at the auto parts store"??? I NEED this $97 part for my truck!!!
Me: "You have like $3 in your account".
***me looking into his account***
I noticed that earlier that same day he had spent well over $100 at an "adult" store.
I did not call him out on his purchase history... I just told him without sufficient funds in his account, his debit card would not allow a purchase. Of course he was not a happy camper.
That would be awkward for sure. I suppose on the flipside it's like women who go into stores and the attendant is sizing you up in order to give you assistance. Either way it can be awkward to have someone staring at your chest sizing you up.My first job (many moons ago) was working in the intimate apparel section of a department store. Nearly every time I helped a husband/boyfriend pick out a gift they would look at my chest and tell me their partner was "just about your size". It was so common I had trouble keeping a straight face whenever it would happen.
My first job (many moons ago) was working in the intimate apparel section of a department store. Nearly every time I helped a husband/boyfriend pick out a gift they would look at my chest and tell me their partner was "just about your size". It was so common I had trouble keeping a straight face whenever it would happen.
Over the years I have had some interesting jobs before I settled on teaching/ speech therapy. I find that dealing with the public/ business to consumer can be downright comical. Here are a few stories. Please share yours.
Me: How can I help you today?
Customer: I bought a car from your dealership. When I bought it the sales person told me 15,000 dollars included everything.
Me: Yes mam, that is correct.
Customer: Well I got a bill from the state saying I owe 293.00 to them.
Me: Yes mam, that is your personal property tax .The State charges that to maintain highways, etc...
Customer: Well I’m not paying it; your dealership is!! I paid everything I owe and I’m not paying another dime! If you don’t pay I am returning the car or suing you! I will be there tomorrow with my lawyer!
( This is the shortened version. This went on for 15 minutes. They did not show up btw. )
Next story
Me: Hi, how can I help you?
Customer: Yes, I bought a preowned vehicle from you about four and a half years ago. I bought a 5 year warranty from you and want to cancel it and get my 1200.00 back.
Me:Well sir you bought it at 1200 and you filed claims against it. 5600.00 dollars worth of repairs were made to your vehicle over the past four and a half years. There is no money left to return.
Customer: I better get my 1200 back or I will sue!!!!
Some days I didn’t have energy to even go in.
My daughter works in the same industry, best one she has of many - one day a customer, who had recently brought a new Mazda CX3 through them, came in asking for her to do a warranty claim. Apparently when they were driving home the day before they hit a kangaroo and did some damage to the side panels, demanded it be fixed under warranty.
Daughter had to explain that that is not a warranty issue and they had to contact their insurance company. Took well over an hour of going back and forth with them and her manager before they finally left, with the good old “I am never coming back here”, they were in the following month for their first service. She gets those ones a few times a month.
Boston. We have a ridiculous kangaroo problem here lately.Are they in Australia?? That is so funny!
To be fair he may have not thought about how purchases would hit his account. Depending on when this incident occurred that is. Nowadays most purchases go automatically on your account as part of your "Available Balance" of course this depends on the bank and type of account one might have. Used to be you could have several days before something would hit your account in terms of what was "Available" to use.
I know it was a common enough complaint years ago on how banks or businesses would run a purchase especially with insufficient funds and what charge would cause it. But I do know there are accounts out there (like mine) where you can opt to have either the purchase be completely denied or you can choose the purchase to go through and be considered for the fee for going over or you can choose to have the funds pulled from another account like your credit card to cover the purchase.
DH manages a grocery store. Last week he saw a man go to the cigarette butt container in front of the store, pull the rubber lining out and dump all the butts on the ground, then proceed to pick through them to find some that weren't completely smoked. He found the butts he wanted then walked away just leaving his mess behind. Unfortunately for him DH saw the whole thing and the guy waited in his truck for whatever reason so DH grabbed a broom and dust pan, went to the truck, and handed them to the guy saying "It seems that you left a mess behind."
Boston. We have a ridiculous kangaroo problem here lately.
NOT ME, but a co-worker (I heard about this one in the break room):
Customer Service Representative: Is there anything else I can help you with?
Older Guy (very wealthy) customer: Yes, can I touch your feet?
She refuses to work with him now
Yes, it is AustraliaAre they in Australia?? That is so funny!