Today was not a good day.
A customer cussed at me today, and followed that up by telling me that I was a “worthless kid” who “knows nothing” and is “heartless, inconsiderate, and rude”. She wouldn’t believe me when I told her I was the manager in charge. There was no possible way that a “young, upstart, and (might she add) incapable young man such as myself would ever be put in charge of anything”. That made me feel warm and fuzzy inside.
Everyone at Office Depot seems to like me fine, except one person, who seems to have it stuck in his/her (not giving away this person’s identity) mind that I am completely incapable of accomplishing anything on my own. We had a “talk” tonight on how to approach customers and be a better seller since I am “pretty inexperienced”. This person apparently missed the sheet hanging in the break room that shows that I am one of only four associates that sold enough plans to earn bonus commission (and that this person is not one of those four).
I have two blisters on the top of my left foot…and one on my right. They hurt.
I’ve been extremely irritable lately, and I don’t like it. The smallest things that people do get me very annoyed very quickly. I keep feeling bitter towards people whenever they complain about things or talk about their troubles…instead of being understanding and sympathetic like I used to. (Except for those people who I know for a fact have troubles much more difficult than I can imagine.)
I don’t feel like I get any understanding or sympathy back from people…that’s why. It’s amazing how with 90% of people you can make some comment about how you’re having a hard time…and they completely miss the fact that you really need someone to just listen to you and be sympathetic…and they go right on and change the subject back to themselves everytime you try to hint that you need a listener. Just because I’m not like some people in that I can’t just come out and directly say, “I really just want to whine and moan right now,” doesn’t mean I don’t want to. I don’t like coming out and screaming “Feel sorry for me!!” I usually try to say that I’ll be fine, or whatever, because I don’t want to come across as desperate for sympathy. But…I’m usually not alright when I do that.
There are some people I’ve talked to that are very, very understanding…and I don’t mean to clump those people into the same boat as all the rest. Those few are the ones that I can identify with and be understanding back towards. But most people are too caught up in themselves to truly care about other people’s problems. Unfortuantely it seems like today I’m falling into that myself.
I’m very frustrated about that…I shouldn’t complain about this problem in others if I’m struggling with it now too.
I’m just very frustrated.
I totally understand what you mean; I’m going through that myself at the moment. So know at least you’re not alone. And if you want a listener, I’ll listen, even though we’ve never really talked all that much.
everyone feels that way sometimes… don’t think you’re selfish for wishing someone would listen, cause you’re not. i think some people would just tell you that God is always there for you, which He is, but at the same time, sometimes you just need a hug and a listening ear from someone that you can definately get a physical response from. i’m sorry you’re going through such a rough time right now… i really am, and i wish i could meet you for lunch and give you a hug and tell you i’m here and listen to you for hours, but my guess is you’d just be thinking that i was weird, cause i’d never really hugged you before and you don’t wanna eat lunch for me, but i’ll be praying for you.
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oh man, sorry that had to happen. Luckly I don’t have to talk to many stupid people in my job. Amd on the plus side you can take me off the dead list!!