Chapter Sixteen: Those Annoying WORKMATES!

Indeed it is not merely the customers who can prove annoying.

Annoying workmates may be found in varying forms, the first of which is endless questions... "Gemma what do I do if..." "Gemma this isn't working" "Gemma can you help me?"

I like it though. I like feeling needed and I feel like the people in question look up to me. One did indeed call me the "bearer of all knowledge" today; however I did not know the answer to the question I was asked shortly after :P

The second is endless teasing; let me enlighten you...

"Gemma where's your name badge... Oh that's right, you don't have one"
"At least my badge says my name... not 'Gift cards'"
*poke*! grrrr

You know I luv ya really :D

Chapter Fifteen: Overcoming those Crappy Weeks

Occasionally one enters the workplace with their only thought being, "When am I going to get home, away from this ruddy place" It is bad news for the employee in question and their customers if several of these days happen in succession.

Maybe you didn't get enough sleep.
Maybe you realise you aren't going to get a lunch break.
Maybe you have other things on your mind.
Maybe you're just overwhelmed by something; the amount of hours you managed to work for such little pay, the amount of things you won't get done that night to name a few.

Frustration can be taken out on the till and this is a much better way than losing one's temper with customers now, isn't it? A short break (toilet break, finding a dvd, phoning someone) may be all you need to cool off. Good. Because you know it'll only get worse before it gets better.