I wish I could go back in time and work at a video store or something

Desty · June 26, 2017, 05:44:11 PM

It's not so simple that I want to travel back in time to work, but it just seems like the best job you could have

Doctor Doom · June 26, 2017, 06:00:36 PM

Dietrich Six · June 26, 2017, 06:03:36 PM

Super fucking boring. People constantly asking you if random movies are good, straightening up shelves, making room for new releases, making sure the returns in the drop slot are actually what they're supposed to be, calling people who left the wrong movie/no movie at all on the cases and then being yelled at for their mistakes.

And shit music constantly being played.

XSEAN · June 26, 2017, 06:45:20 PM

I still remember renting N64 games

Zonda · June 27, 2017, 02:35:32 AM

There's a video store in a town 20 minutes from mine called Flemo's. Guarantee there's some sick 80's porn tapes going

Verbatim · June 27, 2017, 02:37:22 AM

Quote from: Wicked666Clown on June 26, 2017, 06:03:36 PM

Super fucking boring. People constantly asking you if random movies are good, straightening up shelves, making room for new releases, making sure the returns in the drop slot are actually what they're supposed to be, calling people who left the wrong movie/no movie at all on the cases and then being yelled at for their mistakes.

And shit music constantly being played.

what you call boring, i call soul-crushing

Solonoid · June 27, 2017, 02:54:52 AM

Quote from: Verbatim on June 27, 2017, 02:37:22 AM

Quote from: Wicked666Clown on June 26, 2017, 06:03:36 PM
Super fucking boring. People constantly asking you if random movies are good, straightening up shelves, making room for new releases, making sure the returns in the drop slot are actually what they're supposed to be, calling people who left the wrong movie/no movie at all on the cases and then being yelled at for their mistakes.

And shit music constantly being played.
what you call boring, i call soul-crushing

get over yourself

Dietrich Six · June 27, 2017, 03:11:32 AM

Quote from: Verbatim on June 27, 2017, 02:37:22 AM

Quote from: Wicked666Clown on June 26, 2017, 06:03:36 PM
Super fucking boring. People constantly asking you if random movies are good, straightening up shelves, making room for new releases, making sure the returns in the drop slot are actually what they're supposed to be, calling people who left the wrong movie/no movie at all on the cases and then being yelled at for their mistakes.

And shit music constantly being played.
what you call boring, i call soul-crushing

Gotta make it fun tbh. Having co-workers you like makes it better by leaps and bounds.

But fuck if you're by yourself, I'm pretty sure I saw the face of God on one of my overnight shifts by myself.

FatherlyNick - fuck putin · June 27, 2017, 03:54:41 AM

Literally any other job is better than retail.

You are better off being a janitor.

Unless of course you like customer-facing roles.

Jono · June 27, 2017, 03:59:08 AM

There's a store that just recently opened near me that sells old games and consoles. Walking through there took me back to the days of going to Blockbuster every Friday to rent games.

Desty · June 27, 2017, 05:08:16 AM

Quote from: Wicked666Clown on June 26, 2017, 06:03:36 PM

Super fucking boring. People constantly asking you if random movies are good, straightening up shelves, making room for new releases, making sure the returns in the drop slot are actually what they're supposed to be, calling people who left the wrong movie/no movie at all on the cases and then being yelled at for their mistakes.

And shit music constantly being played.

What do you do now?

I mean, that doesn't sound that different from my current job.
Turn on all the machines and brew coffee, bake buns, make sandwiches, open up shop, bring in the newspapers, make the sandwiches while customers pop in, go out in the store and just dust shit off, refill stuff, take customers, put on the sausages and turn on the ice cream machine, refill the cigarettes and snus, and then just take customers and fix whatever pops up.

I hate slow days because there's nothing to do and it's soooo fucking boring, but on busy days there's not enough time to do what you need to sometimes. I like when they come in bursts and then leave you alone for 10 minutes. Not that that ever happens, but still. I work a maximum of 3 days a week 'cause I don't need more money than that, and it's enough socialisation to keep me from feeling empty.

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Solonoid · June 27, 2017, 07:37:43 AM

Quote from: FatherlyNick on June 27, 2017, 03:54:41 AM

Literally any other job is better than retail.

You are better off being a janitor.

Unless of course you like customer-facing roles.

inbound calls is the best csr job you could ever want, even if it's not very rewarding

Dietrich Six · June 27, 2017, 01:04:00 PM

Quote from: Desty on June 27, 2017, 05:08:16 AM

Quote from: Wicked666Clown on June 26, 2017, 06:03:36 PM
Super fucking boring. People constantly asking you if random movies are good, straightening up shelves, making room for new releases, making sure the returns in the drop slot are actually what they're supposed to be, calling people who left the wrong movie/no movie at all on the cases and then being yelled at for their mistakes.

And shit music constantly being played.
What do you do now?

I mean, that doesn't sound that different from my current job.
Turn on all the machines and brew coffee, bake buns, make sandwiches, open up shop, bring in the newspapers, make the sandwiches while customers pop in, go out in the store and just dust shit off, refill stuff, take customers, put on the sausages and turn on the ice cream machine, refill the cigarettes and snus, and then just take customers and fix whatever pops up.

I hate slow days because there's nothing to do and it's soooo fucking boring, but on busy days there's not enough time to do what you need to sometimes. I like when they come in bursts and then leave you alone for 10 minutes. Not that that ever happens, but still. I work a maximum of 3 days a week 'cause I don't need more money than that, and it's enough socialisation to keep me from feeling empty.

I do merchandising for home depot and I deliver auto parts for a small auto shop.

Merchandising is fun cause it's something new every day and I get to build things, driving is cool cause I get to listen to music every day.