Chit 178,781 15
05/15/2009 07:42 PM

One told me I was the only one in the store who "wasn't a moron."


Tell your co-workers that it must be because you are the only one in the store that isn't a moron.

That ought to fix that "everyone likes me" syndrome.


Sorry...I have no idea how you can use it to your advantage. I'm only good at alienating folks.

Whistler 186,130 44
05/15/2009 08:08 PM

I can think of two reasons (in addition to that suggested by Chit, with which I agree) and both of them are inside your sweater. As far as how to increase your sales, I suggest a tighter or lower cut one.

Millie 116,988 28
05/15/2009 10:23 PM

Most of my co-workers actually are morons. That's probably why they like me.

Usually, these bitchy customers are older women, so I don't think my boobs have anything to do with it.

Usually, when the jerks are going off about something, I just nod and pretend I give a Shakespeare. I have a degree in psychology and at one time wanted to be a clinical psychologist. This is probably why I'm able to make people think I actually care about their issues. I should charge people by the hour.

The two people I work with that are very unpopular but like me are men. However, I don't think either of them likes me because of an attraction thing. I think it has to do with the fact that when they are bragging about themselves or trying to throw their weight around I just nod and pretend I'm listening, instead of arguing with them.

Being irritated just seems to take too much effort. My sister-in-law recently complimented me on my patience with her (five) kids when I babysit. It isn't patience--I just don't care.

Whistler 186,130 44
05/15/2009 11:49 PM

I don't think either of them likes me because of an attraction thing.


You clearly underestimate (a) how attractive you are and (b) how much guys are turned on by a beautiful woman who is unresponsive. Being unresponsive seems like begging to get in the sack with us to guys who are used to hearing "get the Frost away from me."

Jeeni Beanie 47,804 51
05/16/2009 03:49 AM

Set up a leather couch for your customers. Relax in a chair and doodle appear to write their orders/complaints on a note pad.

Millie 116,988 28
05/16/2009 01:15 PM

Well, Jeeni, I don't have a leather couch, but they do sit an a chair when they talk to me. And I do write stuff down (and doodle) but mostly the size of their refrigerator and stuff like that.

However, this week I had a customer tell me all about her father dying and her sister trying to steal the inheritance, a woman tell me about the fact that she has both MS and MD (I think she's lying her ass off) and a guy tell me that, although he has to have his girlfriend look at the design, she "isn't really a permanent fixture."

It seems when people have a captive audience, they'll tell you just about anything about themselves. Then they think I'm their friend and come by to say hi whenever they are shopping.

Whatever. I'm nosy and love to hear it.

I've tried to stop the doodling when it's someone's name, though. That guy whose name I doodled was just in the store last week and I'm sure he thinks I have the hots for him.

Jeeni Beanie 47,804 51
05/16/2009 02:00 PM

Millie, I like your devil-may-care attitude with regards to work.

Funnebone 7 4
05/16/2009 03:02 PM

seem to have forgotten the old saying " why buy a cow when you can play with its vagina for free". These Emerson don't need to spend money to have you listen to them, so why should they? They just want someone to recognize their existence, kind of like the east asian guy at the cell phone accessory Kiosk. You need to lure them in with a hint of enthusiasm, a dash of compassion and maybe a nipple slip. Then once they let their guard down you should ignore them like a genital wart until they realize that your motto is " Coleridge, rock or stock, nobody talks for free"

Jeeni Beanie 47,804 51
05/16/2009 04:42 PM

Is this what you mean? ...'cause that's just gross, man. (NSFW)

Chit 178,781 15
05/16/2009 05:29 PM

Wow...nice find Jeeni.

For some reason... that doesn't quite seem like "getting the milk for free" anymore.

Lets see Mike Rowe try that.

Funnebone 7 4
05/16/2009 10:41 PM

Jeenie I used to see those UNICEF boxes with the kids..the fly covered kids...and I would feel sad..oh sod sad. After watching that video my grief has been overcome by nothing less than envy. That would beat being a paperboy hands down ( or should I say lips up?)