When Working Retail Resembles Hell  In business on November 30,
2009 at 6:42 pm Jabba the Hutt  Image via Wikipedia  I left
early today. I might even get fired.   Well, hon, I actually
don’t live in the store.      1. There’s something about being
in a service position that makes (some of) those in need of your
services instantly disrespectful. I worked at a sample sale and
kept fighting the urge to give my credentials to people so
they’d stop treating me like I’d never learned simple math. I
think you did the right thing.    2. Do you think it’s worse
because people are stressed about money? Or are some people just
nasty?    3. I think this woman was actually mentally deranged.
She did not even make sense, but her threats to “call corporate”
were the usual cudgel.      I’m totally sensitive to people who
worry about money — and do my best to help them. It’s usually
the richest who are the nastiest, funny thing.      Her spewing
was like being sprayed with battery acid. You know
intellectually they’re “just”