It’s Happening to Everyone!

I started work at 7 this morning because T had a filling appointment at 2.

So I was working 7-1:30 and taking some holiday hours.

It was brutally dead.

Finished my first two orders by 8:30.

Puttered around looking for things to do.

We have a supervisor who is right over the top.

I have talked about her before and how she stresses over the most silly things.

Making herself sick at times because she gets so worked up.

So I kinda did this thing.

Me (sidling up to her): Hey J while you were on break an oven in bakery blew up.

J: What? Now? Are you…..

Me (bursts out laughing): I’m sorry I just had to. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

J (laughing): You are so mean!

Me (laughing): Do you really think I would let you finish your break if the oven blew up?

I later explained to her that I only do that with people I like.

And it is true.

I get things so backwards sometimes.

I had gone upstairs to check for orders when the phone rang.

I answered.

Some days I wonder about my inability to let the phone ring.

Today is one of those days.

Me: Good morning thank you for calling Steinbach Sobeys this is Jay-lyn how may I help you.

C: Is the manager in?

Me: No I am sorry he is off today, would his second be able to help you?

C: Well maybe you can help me. You are taking back that space you gave up before right?

Me: Yes we are increasing by 5000 sq feet.

C: So you are getting bigger.

Me: Yes m’am we are gaining another 5000 sq feet.

C: Are the bathrooms getting done? Those bathrooms of yours are awful.

Me: I am sorry m’am I have nothing to do with the redesign or renos of the store.

C: I am afraid to lock the door when I used the bathroom. People have gotten locked in there. There is a sign.

Me: No m’am the sign is to say you only need to push the knob in not turn it. 🙄

C: But people are getting locked in there.

Me: I have never heard of anyone getting locked in the bathroom. 🙄

C: Well I guess I will have to try to trust you. But what if I did get locked in there how would I get out?

Me: We have a key we would be able to let you out. 🗝🗝🗝

C: Well how is anyone going to hear me?📢📢📢

Me: If you bang on the door, call hello, yell help someone will hear you.

C: Are you sure? 🤷🤷🤷

Me: M’am I personally walk by that door at least 100x a day. Someone will hear you.

C: Ok I guess I have to believe you.  🤦🤦🤦🤦 But could you please let the manager know that the bathrooms need renovating.

Me: Yes I can.

And I did.

Indicating I had taken a call from a customer who would like to see the bathrooms renovated because ‘people are getting locked in the bathroom.’

I am most impressed with myself that I did not laugh or anything.

I had to repeat myself a lot about no one ever getting locked in there because she was sure I was wrong.

I always love when customers know more about the store I work in than I do. 😂🙄😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

©June 9/21

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