I have to bring my daughter out to the bus stop at about 7:50, which means I need to get up at 6:30. Let's review how this first week of school went, from a mommy-style perspective.
TUESDAY
Hygiene: Showered, teeth brushed, sunscreen, makeup.
Clothing: Dress, cardigan and flats.
WEDNESDAY
Hygiene: Showered, mouthwash, tinted lip balm.
Clothing: Yoga pants, tee, cute little zippy jacket.
THURSDAY
Hygiene: Unshowered, messy ponytail, completely bare face.
Clothing: Yoga pants, oversize hoodie.
At this rate of decline, things are gonna get interesting pretty quickly.
Friday, August 30, 2013
Monday, August 12, 2013
Important Advice
PRO TIP FOR DRUGSTORE CASHIERS: When a lady is buying a big box of super-plus tampons, and she tells you she doesn't have your store's discount card, don't question her. Don't ask her if she's POSITIVE she doesn't have a card. Don't ask if maybe her "mother father sister brother HOUSEHOLD PET for cryin' out loud" has a card.
If you've gotten this far in the transaction without following this advice, you can still redeem yourself. Simply accept her answer and ring her up, quickly and politely.
Whatever you do, DO NOT then ask the customer for her mother's phone number. She will look at you in disbelief and tell you she'd rather not give out that information. DO NOT then respond "I was just going to enter it to see if she had a card you could use," and DO NOT say this in a jokey, condescending tone.
If you are lucky, the lady will be too classy to berate you for this grievous error. She will simply lift her chin, assure you that the lack of a discount card is fine with her, and ask you to please ring up her purchase.
Hopefully, you will then look down and realize afresh that the lady is buying tampons. Super plus tampons. And then you will shut up and ring up.
This has been a PSA inspired by my - I mean, by A FRIEND'S experience.
You're welcome.
If you've gotten this far in the transaction without following this advice, you can still redeem yourself. Simply accept her answer and ring her up, quickly and politely.
Whatever you do, DO NOT then ask the customer for her mother's phone number. She will look at you in disbelief and tell you she'd rather not give out that information. DO NOT then respond "I was just going to enter it to see if she had a card you could use," and DO NOT say this in a jokey, condescending tone.
If you are lucky, the lady will be too classy to berate you for this grievous error. She will simply lift her chin, assure you that the lack of a discount card is fine with her, and ask you to please ring up her purchase.
Hopefully, you will then look down and realize afresh that the lady is buying tampons. Super plus tampons. And then you will shut up and ring up.
This has been a PSA inspired by my - I mean, by A FRIEND'S experience.
You're welcome.
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