This is from notalwaysworking.com, we’ve had a lot of discussion about sick calls and how to handle them, but this is one of the best. I wish I could have been a fly on the wall to watch this interaction… Doctored Doctor Note (I work as a manager in a retail store. I have one Read More…
Category: Retail Humor
25 Pictures That Perfectly Sum Up Working In Retail
I have to admit, I’ve made the #7 face quite a bit. But then I do #9 after they’re out the door. #13 looks familiar but there’s not enough tennis balls to truly convey my typical day… 1. On keeping it real: 2. On staying the course: 3. On breaks: 4. On Read More…
11 Bizarre and Dangerous Items Sold by Sears in 1902
Sears has struggled mightily over the last decade or so, but they were America’s #1 retailer for a LONG time. And that’s kind of surprising see as how they were trying to poison people with arsenic, turpentine, wolfsbane, and nitric acid, as well as castrate them with knives. Not sure how that would play Read More…
The Craziest 7 Items Sold By Skymall
As I told you a while back, Skymall is going bankrupt and won’t be selling a lot of crazy items. Although I also told you that they were saved and will still be around, they won’t be selling a lot of the more interesting items any more. So luckily, Amazon carries most of the special Read More…
Why Repairing Your Neon Sign Should Be A Priority
It seems that you see broken neon signs more and more these days. Advertising your business right out in front of it is a no-brainer, but these companies better get the repair guy out there quickly or they’ll be attracting the wrong customers… In case you can’t afford the full breast reconstruction. Read More…
Bitchy Sick Note to Boss Goes Viral
So last week I talked about sick calls from employees, here’s a different take on the situation. Evidently this employee’s job required a doctor’s note for them to miss work, and the doctor used the opportunity to make a statement about the company policy. I love the “kind regards” part at the end… We Read More…
Whole Foods Expensive Foods That Some People Can’t Live Without
This is from thrillist.com. A bunch of yuppies talking yuppie talk about foods they’ve bought at Whole Foods. I guess I’m not yuppie enough because not only do I not shop at Whole Foods, but I’ve never even HEARD of some of the stuff these people buy. Artisanal pickles? I’ll take a Read More…
No Idea Where This Store Is, But Glad I Don’t Work There!
I know it’s New and Improved and all, but locking up the detergent with security tags is something I’ve never seen and hope I never do. Are people really walking out the door with Tide?
More Crazy Thrift Store Finds That You’d Pretty Much Have To Buy
Here’s the second (and luckily, final) part of the amazing things you can find in a thrift store. I really love the 3-man purple fleece, although I think it was originally intended for some Siamese Triplets and it’s sad that they had to sell it. Crazy Cat Lady Action figure. Now with Foo-Foo grip! Shoes Read More…