Retail Rant
September 17, 2006
Most listened: Alright - Jamiroquai and assortments from Collected - Massive Attack
There are so many things that I haven’t talked about in my blog as of yet and one of those in my casual job @ Harris Scarfe’s. It has its good points and its bad points. I enjoy working in a department that interests me and advising customers on what choices they should make when purchasing a digital camera, phone, deep fryer, tent or whatever. I like learning more about the products and providing quality customer service. The pay is quite good as well and I get enough hours to keep me satisfied. I also work with fairly friendly people, mostly.
There are quite a number of downsides though. Angry customers is one of them. They can be so rude and inconsiderate, especially to a non-threatening person like myself. Most of the time they are angry due to stock selling out or want to buy catalogue lines before the catalogue starts. Sorry folks but I can’t help this! They also get angry because I need to send their faulty product away for repair and am not able to pull a new one from under the counter and swap it over with a smile and a wink. Well I’m sorry again folks, thats how a repair warranty works, you are welcome to send it to the manufacturer yourself but I am sure that it would take much much longer.
Selling out of stock is also something I also cannot help. I don’t run the store and order in the set amount of units. So its not my fault. But what really annoys me is when people from the country come in. Man they are a hassle if they don’t get what they want. Anyways, they come all the way down from some place that I have never heard of and want to buy an item that goes on sale the following day. I can’t do that. It clearly states on the catalogue that the sales starts tomorrow!! Read the damn catalogue! Ugh common sense prevails again.
Customers also seem to show a certain negative attitude towards the store. Or maybe its just the gloomy society that we live in? Customers just drop something on the counter and say I want!. Gee, how about, “could you please put this item through for me?”.
I often enjoy talking to customers despite often babbling off and waffling on a bit. I dislike doing most other tedious, dull tasks like setting up catalogue, putting up signs. It just makes me feel like a real shmuck. It seems so pointless. There is a point but its just monkey work.
The thing that really bugs me about working is just the way some people talk to me. I’m thinking of 2 people in particular here. You see I sometimes am unsure of basic procedure because I didn’t get much training. And also because I always forget this kinda stuff, it just goes thru one ear and out the other sometimes. I dunno, I just don’t grasp somethings. Anyways I make a few errors and one of the aforementioned people just in general seems to patronize me and also expresses a disapproving sort of attitude towards me. And because the work is just so pathetic it makes me feel even worse. Like a real idiot. But this person doesn’t know as much as they probably should(imo) and they are also heading towards retirement. Seriously, how pathetic is that, you would think that someone at the prime of their career would actually be a somebody. But they command a bunch of kids like myself to do some trivial monkey labor for them. The other aforementioned person just carries on when I don’t know some of the basic stuff that I’ve overlooked. I tell ya. The guy is so irritating.
I just hate how these people seem to have some kind of power of me. Not in a positionary sense but in terms of how they place themselves around me. A lot of people do that. It really is somewhat of a continual battle for me..I think. I know that they are kidding themselves and just need to be ‘above’ someone else. They need the leverage. And I am glad that I know that I don’t need that kind of leverage.
People just need to be love and acceptence. Can’t they just be accepting of themselves first? Isn’t that the true path to acceptance? Aren’t we all equal in anycase?
Good questions there. Anyways, got a Physics oral tomorrow better tally ho. Damn now it is tomorrow.
BTW I really like the other 5 songs that I don’t normally listen to off the latest Richard Ashcroft CD. Cry til the morning is gorgeous and simple song is cute, the open chords are just uplifting. Richard’s sometimes sloppy lyrics kinda ruin it a bit. Actually thats prolly his biggest fault, just senseless, off the mark lyrics.
Protection
DP
Tags: Life, massive attack, Harris Scarfe, retail, work
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Save Mii!
September 16, 2006
Most listened: Live with Me - Massive Attack
Current longing: Wii Launch!
Okay Dan, lets see, how many weeks are left until freedom? 9 Weeks! 2 of which are meant to be a holiday. Thats not too bad. The next 2 weeks are gonna fly by anyways and then the holiday can provide some rest. Phew.
I have trial exams in a bit over a weeks time, they count for 18% of Physics, Maths Studies and Specialist for the year which is pretty big. The finals count for 50% for the respective subjects. Man thats just so unfair. I’ve had a look over past exams and they seem rather tricky. Maths is my biggest worry. Not that I’ll do terribly bad really. I just need to focus on the problem solving questions which are ever so frustrating. The upcoming week is pretty much totally dedicated to revision which is great. We have Friday off as some exams start then and Chris and I don’t have work on Saturday. So that should help me out quite a bit.
The thing about revision is that its just such an effort. Summers rolling in and its back in _that_ sort of mood again. The one which makes you feel so totally down on yourself and question what the point of doing all the revision is for. I can’t bare it, its such an agonizing time to live thru. I just wanna give up and stop doing it. I also have 2 orals next week. A Physics one which I am totally pumped for and a Chinese one which is killing me to learn. Argh it was okay memorizing a whole presentation last year but this year, man its a challenge.
On other news I am so thrilled that the Wii is coming out this year in Australia. December 7th is the date. I am so overwhelmed at the console. Its just so beautiful, Nintendo are back, this is the revolution/megaton! I knew that the Wii was going to be good but after watching the conference video of the clip of new games coming out for it, discovering the new UI options, the Mii IM program, Weather Channel, Messageboard and Picture viewer and finding out that even more developers are bringing out even more games. Not just one or two but heaps! I am just astounded and Nintendo have proven that it works and that they can make it work. All of the talk about it and the overall good vibe surrounding it, the strong launch line up and continual support is just magnificent. I’ve never been so clearer in my mind that the Wii shall take off. If Nintendo keep up the press talks and publicity stuff thats been done so far. And also if people can accept it, if it does its job and that will come down to Nintendo aggressively making sure that it does that.
There’s no doubt about it that Nintendo have already got Japan held firmly, the DS’ success, the 360s poor performance and the Japanese losing trust in Sony proves this. The rest of the world is arguable and I think that much more effort is needed to ensure this. But with the PS3 delays, PSP’s slumping sales, 360 not having an killer app until next year and the success of the DS I am sure that they will make a mark of some kind. Until then.
Love.
+DP
Tags: Video Games, mii, massive attack, wii launch, chinese, nintendo, wii
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Thats More Than Love, Thats the Way it Should Be
September 14, 2006
Most listened: Protection - Massive Attack
Current longing: The end
So far but yet, so close. At least I am through the bulk of the year. Just have the trial exams in a bit over a week and then the holidays, followed by 3 weeks of revision, final exams and then year 12 is finished.
Things are lining up so that once the final exam is finished then lots of great things will be coming at once. My friends birthday is a few days after the final exam, Jamiroquai greatest hits comes out(the new single is meant to be fabulous) and hopefully the Wii shall see an Australian release by the end of the year. That last one will be announced tommorow.
I finished all of my assignments about a week ago. I have received a maths specialist assignment which I’ll do on the holidays as well as some kinda Flash assignment that we are meant to be getting. Next week I also have 2 oral presentations. A Phyiscs and a Chinese, both for the in depth assignments so they are pretty big. I’m feeling good for both. The Physics one has a sweet Flash presentation. I haven’t made anything decent with Flash for years and now that I have its great, I have the skills to pursue it as a career but I would rather not at this stage.
Just gotta push thru revision yet. God I just can’t wait for it all to be over. Well gotta sleep seeya.
Tags: Life, physics, jamiroquai
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September
September 6, 2006
Most listened: Dynamite - Jamiroquai
Current longing: The great unknown
Every now and then I think about if it is really worth me to keep on doing what I do. You see I am one of those people that strongly stands up for what they believe in. I speak my mind and try and oppose the ignorance of others.
I don’t mean to sound superior to others or anything like that( mutual respect is the way to go people) but I tell ya its a tough act to keep up. Especially when you are a minority. I often ask myself if it is really worth it? Why don’t I just be like every other joe out there and not give a rats. It is worth it because as corny as it sounds its for the good of mankind. If everyone was against the ignorances in society and opened their eyes to the real troubles in the world then I assure you we would be reaping the rewards which we have sowed for ourselves.
Someone has to stand up for whats right or else no one will and problems will still occur.
In other matters of an absurdly similar kind, I have had this idea in my head that I want to continue learning as much as I can. Once I finish school I want to continue my habbit about learning about the world. I am unsure why but I think that its important that I continue to quench my thirst for learning.
Man I really ought to get into some of the older funk stuff, I just love it! So funky!
Be sure to check out my new Fierce Diety piece on dA.
+DP
Tags: Life, September
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