Stuck in a Furrow
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
I'm Free!
This is how my life has been for the past 2 years....
"Hey Crystal, wanna go see a movie this Tuesday?"
"Oh sorry...I'm working"
"Hey Crys, a bunch of us are heading out for drinks on Friday, you in?"
"Crap! I have to work"
"Wanna hang out"
"Um...I would but my life is run by this stupid jewelery store!"
Well, as of tonight about 1.5 hours ago, I am free of my part-time jewelery store job! YIPPEE! It is such a nice feeling to know that yes, I can have a social life again and have my evenings free and gasp! Maybe even go to the gym like I keep saying I should.
So, here's the shortform of why I quit. We were robbed and my headoffice was being jerks. Big jerks. I wasn't working but my manager, who was, was demoted because of the robbery and then I was accused of theft (which was kinda accurate, I did have stock out of the store but I was told to "try it out"). The straw that broke the camel's back was when they said that we had no right to ask for A) better locking showcases or B) more staff on the floor, and that we had nothing to cry over since it wasn't like we had a gun pointed at us. Um...excuse me? So, until I get accosted with a weapon or sprayed with pepper spray (like Ben Moss did last year!) I have no reason to worry about my own safety. That's baloney, I say! Hogwash. Shite!
I quit. Filled in the form and handed in my key and said buh bye!
A small, miniscule part of me will miss being in the jewelery business. I was just starting to really enjoy it and the thrill of a good sale. But, I'm sure that those feeling will pass.
Oh look...there they go!
P.S. Just as a sidenote...the thieves literally PUSHED in a showcase sliding door and reached in and stole about $45,000 worth of Canadian diamonds. Then they casually strolled out while both saleswomen were busy with other customers. Those are some good showcases!
"Hey Crystal, wanna go see a movie this Tuesday?"
"Oh sorry...I'm working"
"Hey Crys, a bunch of us are heading out for drinks on Friday, you in?"
"Crap! I have to work"
"Wanna hang out"
"Um...I would but my life is run by this stupid jewelery store!"
Well, as of tonight about 1.5 hours ago, I am free of my part-time jewelery store job! YIPPEE! It is such a nice feeling to know that yes, I can have a social life again and have my evenings free and gasp! Maybe even go to the gym like I keep saying I should.
So, here's the shortform of why I quit. We were robbed and my headoffice was being jerks. Big jerks. I wasn't working but my manager, who was, was demoted because of the robbery and then I was accused of theft (which was kinda accurate, I did have stock out of the store but I was told to "try it out"). The straw that broke the camel's back was when they said that we had no right to ask for A) better locking showcases or B) more staff on the floor, and that we had nothing to cry over since it wasn't like we had a gun pointed at us. Um...excuse me? So, until I get accosted with a weapon or sprayed with pepper spray (like Ben Moss did last year!) I have no reason to worry about my own safety. That's baloney, I say! Hogwash. Shite!
I quit. Filled in the form and handed in my key and said buh bye!
A small, miniscule part of me will miss being in the jewelery business. I was just starting to really enjoy it and the thrill of a good sale. But, I'm sure that those feeling will pass.
Oh look...there they go!
P.S. Just as a sidenote...the thieves literally PUSHED in a showcase sliding door and reached in and stole about $45,000 worth of Canadian diamonds. Then they casually strolled out while both saleswomen were busy with other customers. Those are some good showcases!
posted by Crystal at 10:02 PM
4 Comments:
WOW! What drama! I bet it feels good to flip them the bird (or the kiss off) and just walk out. Did you get to do this to the replacement manager? Lets hope more staff do the same.
Maybe you should call the city and tell them that they are operating without a business license, or that the store is not up to code.
So are you hunting for something new?
Woo hoo! This is awesome! Good for you for getting out of there! It really does suck that it came to this, I know you really quite enjoyed working there inspite of the crap that went on. You could always apply at one of the bigger stores, maybe People's or something like that. You've obviously got experience now!
Dude.
Apply at Brinkhaus.
They have security at the door (well they do have a wide selection of Rolexes). You would be super safe - and I bet a sweet young thang like yourself would make many sales to the many +40 men who shop there.
:)
Nicely done, Crystal! Way to take action and be in control. Heard last night went well...miss ya like crazy in our group. On the bright side, Carmen is a very fun (and brave!) woman and I'm looking forward to getting to know her better!!
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