Retail

A manager at a previous retail giant I had been employed with, believed it should be mandatory for eighteen year olds to have the choice of either joining the military, or working a retail position for two years. I always thought the military aspect was excellent, but after he had mentioned the retail aspect I agreed, that or a two year stint in a service industry job. Though the last two are civilian based, after a year of working in either one you'd want to kill somebody. For the simple fact of seeing the true dark side of human beings... Greed.

War is not ever present, and when war does ensue, not everyone is involved. Consumerism however is and will always be there, and because of this, wars are waged, sad if you actually think about it. I stand here, behind a counter, sometimes five, up to ten hours a shift observing customers, answering questions about discounts of which I don't care about you saving a extra dollar towards your next unnecessary purchase. Seeing how disrepectful, rude and inconsiderate some people get when they shop. As if they all gained some sort of alpha complex. Wild animals, wanting this, wanting that and now now now. Looking down on you because "the customer's 'ALWAYS' right".

I generally dislike my job soley due this. It's caused me to further lessen my compassion for my fellow man, it's turning me racist, fake and cautious. Like my fellow co-worker said, "This job is killing me, it's making me hate people. This is not me, this is not who I am." And in either area, military or not, you have higher ups that control you and expect you to bend over backwards to please your superiors, in this case the hordes of rabid dogs we know as shoppers. At least you get to travel and have a trade position in the military, a job that'll benefit you and society when you're released. I feel bad for the higher ups sometimes as well. Because at one point, were in our same shoes as well. Though they get paid more, they're still not happy, because the customer's still not satisfied. Our CEOs, CFOs, RMs, DMs, SMs, AMs have to keep up with raising numbers and keeping them there and higher, whilst pleasing everyone above and below them.

I'm just glad I'm leaving this form of employment come mid-March, for a better more appreciative, accomplishing form of work. One that will not only benefit me but society as well. And I wish the best, for all who are currently in the retail and service industries. That someday they too will have the opportunity to leave such jobs, and take what they've learned, to better our communities and societies and gain better jobs/careers in a field they actually enjoy. Before they're consumed and die from frustration, stress and exhaustion of people's ignorance.