Trivial Things That Annoy You Thread

Aye I've been in a couple in London. Also seen a self checkout only Sainsbury's in West Lothian recently.

 

I'm so glad I no longer have a customer facing job. The human scum I had to serve daily was bad for your mind.

 

Bad for my self confidence. Starting at age 18 and not being ready for those people who hated my mannerisms or the way I conducted myself probably. Then still trying to understand what their problem was and why they had to assert power, that was my mistake because on the shop floor I found a way eventually avoid them by literally sprinting away. They've no right to upset me or leave discouraging thoughts in my mind.
My P.E teacher in middle school was a feminist woman, instead of playing football she had the boys do gymnastics and once we even had to re enact the musical west side story, she was a horrible woman and used to bully me. So she comes in and go's straight to my till, She was rude and demanded a bag , then tells me'' come on, get with the program'' same words she used to try to abuse my spirit with back in the day.
I learned that some people genuinly dislike me for how I come across and I'm just glad that nowadays I don't have to face people like that nearly as much.

 

Bit my lip bigtime. Now I cant smoke a spliff or drink my tea without relative discomfort

 

I used to work in a supermarket, 2002 I started. I'd have been 17/18 a the time.

A few junkies were in robbing the place blind. Right along the drink aisle, just filling up bags. Blatant as *.

Shop manager said to me "go and stop them before they leave the shop. Make sure they don't leave before the police arrive" she said.

I refused. saying they are no stealing from my house and I don't get paid enough to confront desperate junkies. She wanted to sack me for that. But thinking back I was right.

I kept my job. Cause I was right.
But didn't go back after I went AWOL the year after and went to Liverpool for the return leg. The big bad John blooter, 2 nil game. I really didn't care about going back I was so steaming and happy

 

Who cares what people think BA. If you're happy and a nice person, that's what counts. I truly detest bullies.

 

Agreed mate, certain people will stick in your head tbf. It only bothers me because as I say, I was very naeive to wonder why certain folks in the general public would have such a problem with me, I put it down to stereotyping and try not to take it personal. They thought I was a ruffian but infact behind the scenes I took alot of pride in serving my community. Being able to direct people with a smile was easy enough so I took some pride in the fact I was helping people living in my area.Most shop workers would tell you the same, you had to get through your shift in positive spirits and chat to people in the community. The real shame is that companies are getting completely ruthless and without a proper skill to speak of you are easily replaceable in their eyes. I'm not complaining really, its how the world works, I guess if things were that easy then there would be no progress.

 

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