Comments on: Attention, WalMart (and Other Retail) Shoppers http://www.theamateurfinancier.com/blog/attention-walmart-and-other-retail-shoppers/ Thoughts on Money, Investing and Life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:45:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Linkworthy: IPhones, Restaurants and Retail Shoppers | Personal Finance Firewall http://www.theamateurfinancier.com/blog/attention-walmart-and-other-retail-shoppers/#comment-1862 Linkworthy: IPhones, Restaurants and Retail Shoppers | Personal Finance Firewall Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:12:10 +0000 http://www.theamateurfinancier.com/blog/?p=1952#comment-1862 [...] Roger at The Amateur Financier who has recently become a Wal-Mart employee gives a little rant with tips for retail shoppers. He gleaned these tidbits from his new experiences working in the huge retail chain, and I find [...] [...] Roger at The Amateur Financier who has recently become a Wal-Mart employee gives a little rant with tips for retail shoppers. He gleaned these tidbits from his new experiences working in the huge retail chain, and I find [...]

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]]> By: Roger http://www.theamateurfinancier.com/blog/attention-walmart-and-other-retail-shoppers/#comment-1808 Roger Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:49:58 +0000 http://www.theamateurfinancier.com/blog/?p=1952#comment-1808 @POS Programs: Depressing but true, most people could stand to use a refresher course on "Just Because They're Working a Crummy Job, Doesn't Mean They Don't Deserve Respect." Here's hoping that this blog entry helps to spark a little bit of a return to respectful behavior... @POS Programs: Depressing but true, most people could stand to use a refresher course on “Just Because They’re Working a Crummy Job, Doesn’t Mean They Don’t Deserve Respect.” Here’s hoping that this blog entry helps to spark a little bit of a return to respectful behavior…

]]> By: POS Programs http://www.theamateurfinancier.com/blog/attention-walmart-and-other-retail-shoppers/#comment-1799 POS Programs Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:56:01 +0000 http://www.theamateurfinancier.com/blog/?p=1952#comment-1799 Another thing I would add to this is "Treat Employee Like Human Beings". Sometimes you see people walking into a Walmart and treating employees like second class people. Just because someone works at a store like that, doesn't give you the right to abuse them. :) -Paul .-= POS Programs´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/amberpos/~3/YVoMSo34N5Q/" rel="nofollow">Point of Sale Programs</a> =-. Another thing I would add to this is “Treat Employee Like Human Beings”. Sometimes you see people walking into a Walmart and treating employees like second class people.

Just because someone works at a store like that, doesn’t give you the right to abuse them.

:)

-Paul
.-= POS Programs´s last blog ..Point of Sale Programs =-.

]]> By: Roger http://www.theamateurfinancier.com/blog/attention-walmart-and-other-retail-shoppers/#comment-1797 Roger Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:20:34 +0000 http://www.theamateurfinancier.com/blog/?p=1952#comment-1797 @Rhonda: Yes, it's amazing how many stories I've heard from cashiers, in particular, about people being, well, jerks, simply because they could. I work stocking the shelves, so I don't have to deal with quite as many people (most people will generally ignore me unless they need help finding something or that, in which case they are (generally) fairly polite). I couldn't imagine working as a cashier and having to deal with dozens, potentially more than a hundred people each hour. @Evan: Yes, I mentioned it about a month ago or so; I remember that Financial Samurai posted a response that was something along the lines of 'Don't be embarassed about doing what you have to do.' It would be nice if this was all common sense, but alas, as Rhonda's comment illustrates, that's a sizable portion of the population that could use a refresher course in retail store etiquette (and basic human decency...) @Rhonda: Yes, it’s amazing how many stories I’ve heard from cashiers, in particular, about people being, well, jerks, simply because they could. I work stocking the shelves, so I don’t have to deal with quite as many people (most people will generally ignore me unless they need help finding something or that, in which case they are (generally) fairly polite). I couldn’t imagine working as a cashier and having to deal with dozens, potentially more than a hundred people each hour.

@Evan: Yes, I mentioned it about a month ago or so; I remember that Financial Samurai posted a response that was something along the lines of ‘Don’t be embarassed about doing what you have to do.’ It would be nice if this was all common sense, but alas, as Rhonda’s comment illustrates, that’s a sizable portion of the population that could use a refresher course in retail store etiquette (and basic human decency…)

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]]> By: Evan http://www.theamateurfinancier.com/blog/attention-walmart-and-other-retail-shoppers/#comment-1793 Evan Tue, 29 Jun 2010 02:53:43 +0000 http://www.theamateurfinancier.com/blog/?p=1952#comment-1793 I didn't know you started at walmart, I must have missed a few posts. Nothing you said should be shocking to people - it is all about being a good person .-= Evan´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.myjourneytomillions.com/articles/affected-paralysis-analysis-overcome-issues/" rel="nofollow">Are you Affected by Paralysis by Analysis How I try to Overcome My Issues</a> =-. I didn’t know you started at walmart, I must have missed a few posts. Nothing you said should be shocking to people – it is all about being a good person
.-= Evan´s last blog ..Are you Affected by Paralysis by Analysis How I try to Overcome My Issues =-.

]]> By: Rhonda http://www.theamateurfinancier.com/blog/attention-walmart-and-other-retail-shoppers/#comment-1792 Rhonda Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:57:58 +0000 http://www.theamateurfinancier.com/blog/?p=1952#comment-1792 This is so true. I worked at Wal-Mart for 11 months to fund a hobby (I also worked at K-Mart for a few months). I was a cashier, and it was unbelievable how many people were rude, aggressive, or dismissive. My husband used to say, "You're not a person to those people; you're furniture." He was right. People cursed me out if their credit card came back insufficient funds, or if their id didn't match their wick check id. One older woman grabbed my arm when I picked up her item thinking it was the woman's in front of hers. I asked her not to touch me, and she fussed at me for not paying attention. If you don't use the divider or leave a large space, how am I supposed to know whose items are whose? The worse people were the ones who refused to talk to me. I would say, "Hi, how are you?", and they never answered me, never even looked at me. I'd say, "Thanks. Have a nice day." and they just took their bags and walked off. It's no wonder that cashiers don't greet people anymore. That sort of attitude is very rude. Anyway, great post! Working at Wal-Mart and then at K-Mart gave me a new appreciation for the people who work there. This is so true. I worked at Wal-Mart for 11 months to fund a hobby (I also worked at K-Mart for a few months). I was a cashier, and it was unbelievable how many people were rude, aggressive, or dismissive. My husband used to say, “You’re not a person to those people; you’re furniture.” He was right. People cursed me out if their credit card came back insufficient funds, or if their id didn’t match their wick check id. One older woman grabbed my arm when I picked up her item thinking it was the woman’s in front of hers. I asked her not to touch me, and she fussed at me for not paying attention. If you don’t use the divider or leave a large space, how am I supposed to know whose items are whose?

The worse people were the ones who refused to talk to me. I would say, “Hi, how are you?”, and they never answered me, never even looked at me. I’d say, “Thanks. Have a nice day.” and they just took their bags and walked off. It’s no wonder that cashiers don’t greet people anymore. That sort of attitude is very rude.

Anyway, great post! Working at Wal-Mart and then at K-Mart gave me a new appreciation for the people who work there.

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