Attention Shoppers

In addition to my semi permanent, full time teaching job, I work weekends at a huge retail store. I didn't quit, even after starting my full time teaching job because the people are nice, it appeals my OCD tendencies of folding and refolding clothes, and well the discount is ridiculous. I love me some shopping.

I also have met and helped a lot of really nice customers. One woman in particular seeks me and only me out when she needs help because, "I'm easy to deal with". No one has ever said this about me before, and I think she may be delusional, but I thought it was nice of her regardless.

As it is common in every job, there are a few coworkers that try to make my life miserable. I just want say, "Chill out, stop bossing me around, and realize that you are working retail. We're not saving lives here." These are the people that start having a meltdown when the dressing rooms are exploding with clothes and we're short staffed. Please. Spend a few days teaching seven year olds, then we'll talk stress.

The only thing that significantly ruffles my feathers is when a customer tries on a shitload of clothes, hangs nothing up, and leaves them scattered around the dressing room floor. Now, I get that this occasionally happens when you have one of those "NOTHING FITS" freak outs and run out the door to the McDonald's across the street for a large order of fries. Oh wait, that's just me?

You would be shocked to see how many adult women do this--at least half of all female customers. How can you do this and not be a little embarrassed of yourself. I get that it's not your job to put them away, and I certainly don't expect you to. I get paid the big bucks to do that. Ha. But really, who do you think you are that you can't hang them on the rack provided right outside the fitting room?

What about you? What's your biggest job related pet peeve??