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Date: 24 February 2004 14:53:34
Well, I'm into my second week in Denim. Not doing too horribly, but it is discouraging sometimes. I mean, you can only get so far toward your quota with a department full of 75% off shirts and $50 jeans!
And another thing- doctor's orders, I'm supposed to not lift things over my head, and not lift anything over 10 pounds, with the left arm - hurt the shoulder a while back. Just how am I supposed to DO that, in Denim, where one pair of the huge baggy young men's jeans might weigh that much alone? Hmph.
We're closed today, 'cause it's Mardi Gras. I suppose the Powers up in Arkansas figure we won't get a lot of business today -- and that the little we'd get would not make it worth dealing with the intoxicated folk staggering in looking for the restrooms.
I don't mind a day off, not one bit!
Come Wednesday morning, though, we'll have an additional 25% off all sale merchandise.
So -- theoretically -- I could go get that $225 deep green cashmere sweater - which is reduced to 75% off by now -- and I could get yet another 25% off -- and I get another 25% off as an employee -- theoretically, y'see. Heh.
Got a call from the securtity room last night, re: a suspicious customer. He appeared to be looking for opportunity to stuff some shirts into his bags of purchases from other stores.
On the one hand, I stopped him, with some attention, offers to help him look for what he wanted, etc. On the other hand, I felt like telling the lady who called me, "I have work to do. Have you SEEN the new stock I have to get out tonight?!?!? Watch him yourself, that's your job! " But, well, it passed. I wouldn't tell her that. And I am stubborn enough that I enjoy thwarting the shoplifters, even if it is just a stupid $7 shirt!
Too bad I have to work Wednesday morning. If it were a long shift (noon to close) I would go in early and shop-shop-shop.