Cashier mistakes - do you get very annoyed?
No I don't get mad about it. I'm never in a big rush and I find it entertaining in a strange sort of way. Something outside of the usual ho-hum dreary encounter. I realise the cashier may be spinning but it's actually a learning experience for them and that can be a good thing.
My job makes me wish I was dead?
Those people are worried about losing their jobs to a smarter, more efficient person. How big is this company you work for? Talk to someone higher up, and tell them that you aren't being trained adequately. That when you ask for instruction, they refuse to tell you, and then they get upset if you aren't doing enough. Those people are trying to make you appear useless. Find a way to be trained in the areas you want to learn. Start being more assertive, and don't feel bad when they do what they do. They are truly intimidated, and are worried you will steal their job. This is a tough group who will try to get you to quit. Hang in there, and let them know you aren't going anywhere (don't tell them that, just let them see that you are unswayed by their terrible behavior.) Otherwise, start looking for another job right now. I was in a similar situation...I had owned my coffeehouse, and had been successful in the gourmet food business, but when I stupidly got involved in a job with county government, I felt like a moron. The employees did the same thing...they held back important info in training, so that I wouldn't do my job thoroughly, and that made them feel better about themselves to see someone else make mistakes. I went around them and learned how to do things on my own. I stuck around for 4 years before completely burning out, and going on antidepressants. It is truly truly a mistake to stay in a job you don't enjoy. I learned the hard way. You seem possibly overqualified for the job. Maybe your coworkers think you are so smart you won't be around forever, so they want to make sure that they don't look lazy and ill-informed....so they try to make you look bad first.
I'm v.annoyed at how I was treated at Sainsburys tonight regarding the purchase of alcohol - what can I do?
This evening I was in Sainsburys with my sister, my partner and his brother. We bought some food and then my partner and his brother proceeded to purchase a bottle of wine and some beer respectfully. At the checkout, the cashier refused to serve us until all four of us had produced a form of I.D. despite the fact that neither myself nor my sister were purchasing any alcohol. As it happened, I didn't have my handbag with me as we had only popped down to the shop for a few minutes - foolishly I had assumed I wouldn't require identification to buy some fruit, but evidently I wrong. We were in the store at 9.45 p.m. and the security guard followed me round the store, apparently suspicious that I might steal something. I feel incredibly annoyed that we might be judged in this way when we were doing nothing wrong whatsoever. The cashier was incredibly rude and refused to sell any alcohol because my sister produced a student card as a form of I.D. which she found unacceptable and because I had no identification at all. Myself, my sister, my partner and his brother are all aged 22, 24, 24, and 21 respectfully. I feel quite angry at this apparently new rule of Sainsburys and have read online that a man in Melksham was unable to purchase a bottle of wine with his grocery shopping because his teenage son was with him. Is that not completely ridiculous? This evening, after pointlessly explaining to the cashier that neither my sister nor I were drinking any alcohol, I simply said that we would leave - so we went and stood outside the store for five minutes and the cashier agreed to serve my partner and his brother. What on earth is the point of this new rule then? How can Sainsburys demand I.D. from people who are not even purchasing alcohol? Is this legal? Does this mean that parents can no longer shop with their children who will obviously not have identification? The whole thing is completely absurd and tonight I was treated with obvious and unnecessary disrespect. I'd like to submit a complaint about it. Does anyone know anything more about this?? Anyone experienced this also?
Do doctors find it annoying when patients "play doctor"?
I'm talking about patients using medical terms, or attempting to diagnose their own conditions. Do doctors find this annoying, think it's harmless, or think it's nice that the patient is putting forth effort?
Why did I get FIRED my first day?
Before judging me, please read my entire question. I was hired a an Entertainment Host for Disney Cruise Lines. This was a MAJOR opportunity for me! I mean I was going to be able to travel, make money and make connections. I was so excited I resigned from my old job of 4 years and also sold my apartment, sold my furniture and basically gave up everything. My contract was to last 6 months. I was on to something major. My parents drove me to the airport where I would be flying from Ohio to Florida. They kissed me goodbye and wished me luck. I got on the plane and got to Florida in under 2 hours. The first order of business was to be checked in by the Disney faculty, who greet all new hires in the airport before driving us to our hotel. The line was really long and when I was waiting I was already hot, annoyed and impatient to get my luggage. It was FINALLY my turn and the woman checking me in was named Nancy. She had blonde hair and looked to be about 41. "Hi, what's your name so I can check you in?" She asked me. "Gale. Gale Hubbard. And it's a boy name, not a girl name." I said annoyed. "And what position were you hired for?" "You should ******* know that, GOD what a dumb *****!" I yelled at her because I was annoyed having to wait in line with other crew members and I was annoyed that the Orlando Airport was so crowded with annoying families and children. I took the anger out on her. It turned out Nancy was the Director of Youth Activities. She also was not pleased about my outburst. I was terminated right there and then. I hadn't even started day 1 of work yet and they fired me at the airport. Disney booked a flight for me to fly to Ohio in the next hour I was at the airport. When I landed in Ohio I called my parents and told them what happened. I had never heard them sound so angry. My mom thought I was joking. But when I took a cab home and showed up with luggage and a much needed place to stay, they were quite pissed off. My Dad told me I was a big fat disappointment and my Mom refuses to speak to me, except when she has to yell at me to do the laundry or take out the garbage. I've now been living at home for 3 months with no job. Disney won't return my phone calls when I try to explain what happened and no other place will hire me. Why did this happen? I mean, come on I waited for this job for over 7 months and gave up everything!
How can I control my body language?
I am beginning to feel that my body language and facial expressions are letting me down sometimes...I am a retail manager and there are times when i shouldn't look bored/angry/annoyed because customers and co-workers shouldn't have to see it! I am aiming to be an area manager and even though there are people i don't necessarily like, i will still have to work with them and don't want my dislike to be obvious when i'm trying to do my job. can anyone give me tips on "poker faces" and how to neutralise my body language?