Well, I got another design job today.
Sweet as.
Fun and good dollars.
Not that retail doesn't pay well... it's just more fun doing other stuff now and again.
Check out the last project that I did for this person...
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
New shit!
Women
Today
A vendor totally paid out women.
He told me that the worst experiences he'd had were with women.
Especially female retail managers.
He went on to explain why men are better in these positions and also how scoring some women (shag wise) was good because you could capitalise on the relationship.
I listened to his banter and tried to understand his point of view.
Now, I can listen to crap as well as the next person, however, this guy started to irritate me worse than two chaffed thighs.
I decided to drop the "I need to fuck off" line by saying (mid-sentence) "Well thanks for the call, and we'll get back to you regarding placing the order. Cheers"
Stupid vendor.
Needless to say, I can find another supplier of his merchandise.
A vendor totally paid out women.
He told me that the worst experiences he'd had were with women.
Especially female retail managers.
He went on to explain why men are better in these positions and also how scoring some women (shag wise) was good because you could capitalise on the relationship.
I listened to his banter and tried to understand his point of view.
Now, I can listen to crap as well as the next person, however, this guy started to irritate me worse than two chaffed thighs.
I decided to drop the "I need to fuck off" line by saying (mid-sentence) "Well thanks for the call, and we'll get back to you regarding placing the order. Cheers"
Stupid vendor.
Needless to say, I can find another supplier of his merchandise.
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
The human undernet
Gossip. "Did you know she is pregnant?" "Did hear about him in the weekend?" "I heard she was caught stealing" "He was caught having sex with her in the staff room!" "No!" "Yes!" "No!" Gossip is ultimately destructive in a work place and ultimately useful. Gossip is spread in such an amazing way. I have studied the network in my organisation. I have seen its power and speed. I've experienced gossip move faster than I could walk. No shit. I could hear people talking about it and passing it along. This undernet is very useful and as a Manager you need to be able to tap in to it on demand. It is useful for an understanding of what is happening and useful to spread disinformation. Sounds nasty, disinformation. But, it can be used to cure malicious rumours or make the gatekeepers look like small fools when necessary. This is a type of guerilla warfare. Retail style.
Top 10 don't do things in interviews
Yep, it's interview time again...
These are things that employees (especially out of high school, should not do in a retail based position interview)
1. Come in jeans and a t-shirt, or jeans and any fucking thing!
2. Wear your sunglasses on your head during the interview
3. Realise that sitting down, your breasts are hanging out and pull your boob tube up, two hands from the front whilst answering a question and pretending that you didn't distract the interviewer...?
4. Say "I dunno" ever.
5. Not ask a question when you have the opportunity to do so
6. Bring your shopping with you - WTF?
7. Act like you know everything when questions are asked
8. Look up towards the ceiling constantly while answering questions about honesty
9. Explain how for some reason I cannot contact any of your referees
10. Be stoned
These are things that employees (especially out of high school, should not do in a retail based position interview)
1. Come in jeans and a t-shirt, or jeans and any fucking thing!
2. Wear your sunglasses on your head during the interview
3. Realise that sitting down, your breasts are hanging out and pull your boob tube up, two hands from the front whilst answering a question and pretending that you didn't distract the interviewer...?
4. Say "I dunno" ever.
5. Not ask a question when you have the opportunity to do so
6. Bring your shopping with you - WTF?
7. Act like you know everything when questions are asked
8. Look up towards the ceiling constantly while answering questions about honesty
9. Explain how for some reason I cannot contact any of your referees
10. Be stoned
Sunday, March 4, 2007
Looks versus Quality
I received some interesting feedback today, feedback about some changes that we implemented in-store.
We've received compliments for the quality of our merchandising, however, some sacrifices were made. Some sub-category sales have dropped by up to 40%.
40%! I hear you say...
Change it back then!
40% adds to a couple of hundred dollars....never believe in percentages.
This does however, raise an interesting point.
Do we make the store look sweet and go for a more sophisticated clientele? or go hard and put the cheap stuff at the front to lure customers in to our stores to part with their cash?
We've received compliments for the quality of our merchandising, however, some sacrifices were made. Some sub-category sales have dropped by up to 40%.
40%! I hear you say...
Change it back then!
40% adds to a couple of hundred dollars....never believe in percentages.
This does however, raise an interesting point.
Do we make the store look sweet and go for a more sophisticated clientele? or go hard and put the cheap stuff at the front to lure customers in to our stores to part with their cash?
SPAMMED! The last word
Well, it looks as though the naughty barrister actually came to this blog.
How amazed must he have been to seen our correspondence here for all to see.
Hence his referral to me as a Bastard.
For your information, here is some information that I managed to find out about the scammer...
The barrister came here from the following link http://www.google.com/search?q=barrister+dumeje+ugoh&hl=fr&lr=&filter=0
The barristers IP address is 80.248.70.149
The barrister was using MS Internet explorer 6.0, Windows 98 and had the screen resolution set to 800 X 600.
The barrister told his scammer mates who's IP addresses are 41.207.170.77 and 41.207.170.19
Maybe it's time for a name change Mr barrister and please feel free to visit the bottom line often.
Peace homie.
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