What's on your mind?

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  • amorfati601070
    amorfati601070 Posts: 2,890 Member
    I wonder if working in retail actually does some psychological damage to people. The sheer volume of people that come through the store...like does that have some desensitisation effect on the staff? It’s not really normal to talk to like over 200 people in a day.
  • amorfati601070
    amorfati601070 Posts: 2,890 Member
    Does anyone else have like a set of “go-to” happy memories in their catalogue of thoughts to elicit a smile without it appearing synthetic?
  • Vikka_V
    Vikka_V Posts: 9,563 Member
    Does anyone else have like a set of “go-to” happy memories in their catalogue of thoughts to elicit a smile without it appearing synthetic?

    No, but that is an excellent idea...and Im gonna work on it!
  • helow88
    helow88 Posts: 74 Member
    edited September 2019
    helow88 wrote: »
    I tried to get help today with getting some things repaired at home and the guy was really snarky and kinda rude. What he said has stuck on my brain all day. I'm seriously thinking about canceling my appointment with him. Should I?
    Can you get someone else to do the repairs.? There's no excuse for rudeness, he doesn't deserve your business.

    I have spoken to my family and they seem to think that since he is charging an affordable price then it's not a big deal. I don't look forward to meeting the guy. I think this will be his last repair project with us.

    I did have a bigger different project, building a new closet, planned soon but I will be calling someone else for that. So he cost himself some money and future business.
  • Keep_on_cardio
    Keep_on_cardio Posts: 4,166 Member
    Does anyone else have like a set of “go-to” happy memories in their catalogue of thoughts to elicit a smile without it appearing synthetic?

    I smile, if the other person appears interested in my presence. If the persons energy looks annoyed, not wanting to be bothered and short, I keep my face and my eyes moving in another direction.

    I didn’t realize smiling was complex, until I explained why and whom I’ll smile at.
  • NoHookUpZone
    NoHookUpZone Posts: 1,531 Member
    Sometimes I get snippy with an employee who's testing my patience, but sometimes you have to flip it and make him think he's doing you a favor just to get the job done.
  • helow88
    helow88 Posts: 74 Member
    I wonder if working in retail actually does some psychological damage to people. The sheer volume of people that come through the store...like does that have some desensitisation effect on the staff? It’s not really normal to talk to like over 200 people in a day.

    I think working in retail teaches people to developed a defensive or alert persona. The *kitten* they go through, because of some people, is scary. There are some retail places where showing up to work in a human sized hamster ball (for security) isn't such a half bad idea.
  • NoHookUpZone
    NoHookUpZone Posts: 1,531 Member
    Vanilla almond butter, omg.

    Thanks to this heaven in a jar, I can teach those 2300 calories
  • NoHookUpZone
    NoHookUpZone Posts: 1,531 Member
    So I got feedback from when I facilitated the reviewers and coaches. Some said they felt my emails were too abrupt, and by some I mean 2 out of 15 people.

    You know what? Boo hoo.
    Anytime you're in charge of anything anywhere you will always have people that are not happy.
    Life is tough. I'm not going to expend energy *kitten* footing because two people had issues. I had a job to do, and I did it well.
  • Glazed_and_Confused
    Glazed_and_Confused Posts: 1,307 Member
    Vanilla almond butter, omg.

    Thanks to this heaven in a jar, I can teach those 2300 calories

    Rxbar Vanilla Almond Butter? That stuff is dangerously amazing!
  • NoHookUpZone
    NoHookUpZone Posts: 1,531 Member
    Vanilla almond butter, omg.

    Thanks to this heaven in a jar, I can teach those 2300 calories

    Rxbar Vanilla Almond Butter? That stuff is dangerously amazing!

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    Picked this up at a local health food place, it's amazing
  • Glazed_and_Confused
    Glazed_and_Confused Posts: 1,307 Member
    Vanilla almond butter, omg.

    Thanks to this heaven in a jar, I can teach those 2300 calories

    Rxbar Vanilla Almond Butter? That stuff is dangerously amazing!

    8i12ofce1inu.jpg

    Picked this up at a local health food place, it's amazing
    Oh nice, I haven't tried that yet, I'll have to add it to my list. This brand is also amazing if you're up for trying more. They have some great flavors.
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  • NoHookUpZone
    NoHookUpZone Posts: 1,531 Member
    Vanilla almond butter, omg.

    Thanks to this heaven in a jar, I can teach those 2300 calories

    Rxbar Vanilla Almond Butter? That stuff is dangerously amazing!

    8i12ofce1inu.jpg

    Picked this up at a local health food place, it's amazing
    Oh nice, I haven't tried that yet, I'll have to add it to my list. This brand is also amazing if you're up for trying more. They have some great flavors.
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    I'll have to try it! It's a delicious way to get this filled calories!
  • NoHookUpZone
    NoHookUpZone Posts: 1,531 Member
    I don't want to go to work tomorrow. I'm depressed. I tried to shake off the feedback I got from when I facilitated the coaches and reviewers. I know very well that you can't please everyone, and there will always always be someone that isn't happy.
    But it still bugs me.
    I'm just going to stay in bed the next three days.
  • happimess01
    happimess01 Posts: 9,074 Member
    edited September 2019
    I am developing more OCD behaviours as I get older - and I am only in my 30s. Ageing is going to be a b###
  • GymGoddessGoals
    GymGoddessGoals Posts: 2,146 Member
    This is the beginning of day two with no coffee. I don’t think I’ve ever made through day three.

    Im not sure why you dont have coffee but I really hate this for you. Everyone should have coffee in their life.
  • your_future_ex_wife
    your_future_ex_wife Posts: 4,278 Member
    This is the beginning of day two with no coffee. I don’t think I’ve ever made through day three.

    Im not sure why you dont have coffee but I really hate this for you. Everyone should have coffee in their life.
    It started as an accident but now I just want to see what happens. 😁
  • Reckoner68
    Reckoner68 Posts: 2,139 Member
    This is the beginning of day two with no coffee. I don’t think I’ve ever made through day three.

    Im not sure why you dont have coffee but I really hate this for you. Everyone should have coffee in their life.
    It started as an accident but now I just want to see what happens. 😁

    Good luck! Making it through the headache is a milestone. The way I looked at it, the headache was bad enough to remind me not to start again
  • your_future_ex_wife
    your_future_ex_wife Posts: 4,278 Member
    Reckoner68 wrote: »
    This is the beginning of day two with no coffee. I don’t think I’ve ever made through day three.

    Im not sure why you dont have coffee but I really hate this for you. Everyone should have coffee in their life.
    It started as an accident but now I just want to see what happens. 😁

    Good luck! Making it through the headache is a milestone. The way I looked at it, the headache was bad enough to remind me not to start again

    Well, let’s not get crazy now. I did have some tea.
  • George_of_the_Jungle
    George_of_the_Jungle Posts: 3,316 Member
    This is the beginning of day two with no coffee. I don’t think I’ve ever made through day three.

    Im not sure why you dont have coffee but I really hate this for you. Everyone should have coffee in their life.
    It started as an accident but now I just want to see what happens. 😁

    Should we dial 9-1 and wait?
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  • Keep_on_cardio
    Keep_on_cardio Posts: 4,166 Member
    This is the beginning of day two with no coffee. I don’t think I’ve ever made through day three.

    Im not sure why you dont have coffee but I really hate this for you. Everyone should have coffee in their life.
    It started as an accident but now I just want to see what happens. 😁

    Living on the edge, I love living dangerously too. I like you. 😉
  • _sw33tp3a_11
    _sw33tp3a_11 Posts: 4,692 Member
    This is the beginning of day two with no coffee. I don’t think I’ve ever made through day three.

    And this is being done voluntarily? 😳
  • Cowsfan1
    Cowsfan1 Posts: 7,937 Member
    Jovsfood wrote: »
    Go to the concert tomorrow or not? 🤔

    Who’s playing ?
  • LiftingSpirits
    LiftingSpirits Posts: 2,207 Member
    Jovsfood wrote: »
    Go to the concert tomorrow or not? 🤔

    Always! Live music is awesome even if it isn't your favorite band or genre
  • Vikka_V
    Vikka_V Posts: 9,563 Member
    This is the beginning of day two with no coffee. I don’t think I’ve ever made through day three.

    I gave up coffee a few years ago, partially to make a stubborn statement (that nobody cares about) and partially to become more sensitive to caffeine. I didn't drink much to start with.

    I'm more sensitive now, I really hate it. Coke and tea are usually ok, but caffeinated coffee *kitten* me up now.
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  • your_future_ex_wife
    your_future_ex_wife Posts: 4,278 Member
    This is the beginning of day two with no coffee. I don’t think I’ve ever made through day three.

    Im not sure why you dont have coffee but I really hate this for you. Everyone should have coffee in their life.
    It started as an accident but now I just want to see what happens. 😁

    Should we dial 9-1 and wait?
    This is the beginning of day two with no coffee. I don’t think I’ve ever made through day three.

    Im not sure why you dont have coffee but I really hate this for you. Everyone should have coffee in their life.
    It started as an accident but now I just want to see what happens. 😁

    Living on the edge, I love living dangerously too. I like you. 😉
    This is the beginning of day two with no coffee. I don’t think I’ve ever made through day three.

    And this is being done voluntarily? 😳
    Vikka_V wrote: »
    This is the beginning of day two with no coffee. I don’t think I’ve ever made through day three.

    I gave up coffee a few years ago, partially to make a stubborn statement (that nobody cares about) and partially to become more sensitive to caffeine. I didn't drink much to start with.

    I'm more sensitive now, I really hate it. Coke and tea are usually ok, but caffeinated coffee *kitten* me up now.
    This is the beginning of day two with no coffee. I don’t think I’ve ever made through day three.

    I once gave up caffeine and smoking in the same week and my coworker said he'd know if I caved when I'm nice again

    Sorry it took so long to respond. I fell asleep
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