Big mistake

A friend of mine got a job working on the tills at a small, non chain supermarket. But not for long. The boss overheard her asking to see some ID from a shopper who was clearly in her 50s or 60s, buying whisky. Apparently she did this with everyone, and they LOVED it. Some of them used to lean over and kiss her. That shop sold more booze than the off-license by the traffic lights, despite being further away from Bishops Hill estate. But the boss was appalled and gave her a real dressing down. Anyway she decided that she didnt want to work for a guy who didnt appreciate her brand of customer service, and quit. She's now a phlebotomist (Dont ask. I can spell it, but that's all)
Sales in the off licence have greatly increased. So has staff turnover at the supermarket

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ArishMell · 70-79, M

That's a big difference in profession - shop-assistant to phlebotomist (one who takes blood samples for testing - not sure if also analyses them).

I wonder if the supermarket manager will twig what he's done? Perhaps his superiors might...

I was once asked if I am over-25, in the Spar shop I used regularly when worked near it. Puzzled, I asked the girl why. A tin or deodorant was the culprit. In my 50s at the time, I thanked her for the compliment, though!

damselfly · 100+, F

@ArishMell no she doesnt analyse them. It stops at the vampire stage though - and she is very good.

Can't see how the manager could fail to realise what an utter arsehole he was - sales figures dont lie

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@damselfly "vampire stage"... I like that!

When I was in hospital recovering from an operation, one of the nurses on night duty told me the Japanese were experimenting with "robot" nurses, and would I like that?

"No", I replied. "For a start a robot is unlikely to ask you very nicely, ' How are you, darling?' when coming round at 3am to stick a needle in you!"

She laughed!

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Well, he might realise it, but he doesn't seem the sort to admit he'd been wrong.

damselfly · 100+, F

@ArishMell yes it is s big difference in profession, but she's quite well educated. She even learned brick-laying

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@damselfly Ooh, practical skills as well as academic! I admire that combination!