Sunday, November 15, 2009

Someone who works here...

It is pretty clear that employers are doing this all over stores throughout America. It does not matter the type of establishment nor the time of day. With the recession gaining steam, stores are cutting back on their hired help.

When I went into the department the other day, I could not see anyone who might be able to help me. Minutes later I saw an elderly person hunched over in the aisle. I asked the man if he could help me find a particular size of dress shirt. The elderly person turned out to be a woman, and she barked back at me. I was not sure exactly what she had said, but I know that she let out a small fart when she got to her feet. Her words were familiar: "I don't work here."

Many customers across this great country have experienced similar embarrassment when confronting a potential employee. We just don't know anymore who is an employee of a store. Perhaps employees should wear a button that simply says in small letters: "Ask me. I am a mother fucker who works here and probably won't be able to answer your question anyways."

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