OMG!!!! I have such a whole new respect for all that work in retail!!!

What a strange trip it's been so far....I could write a book about the things I've seen and had done to me so far.

The sign over my register doesn't say " 20 items or less"- it says "20 jerks or more that want to give me a hardtime"

I catch atleast one person a day trying to sneak crap out the door(otherwise known as stealing)

Here's what the biggest jerk I've had yet did....she cashed out on her debit card- she must have hit the cash back button(and there's an additional verification button that SHE HAS TO OK to get cash back)- I try to hand her the receipt and 20 bucks back, she refuses to take it. She starts raising her voice and calling me everyname under the sun- I go to look for a supervisor...can't find one...so I start walking back to my register. As I walk by her she grabs my arm and rips the money and receipt out of my hand.

Jimmy you're going to love this then she hits me with her shopping cart!!! Just plowed that thing right into me!

Now here's the really shocking part- I didn't lose it. I just looked at her and said" ma'am, the was really uncalled for"

And I get the pleasure of getting Walmart jokes emailed to me....here's a good one







One day, in line at the company cafeteria, Bob says to Mike behind him, 'My elbow hurts like the dickens!! I guess I'd better see a doctor.'

'Listen, you don't have to spend that kind of money,' Mike replies.

'There's a diagnostic computer down at Wal-Mart .
Just give it a urine sample and the computer will tell you what's wrong and what to do about it.

It takes ten seconds and costs $10 - A lot cheaper than a doctor.'

So, Bob deposits a urine sample in a small
jar and takes it to Wal-Mart.

He deposits $10, and the computer lights up and asks for the urine sample. He pours the sample into the slot and waits.



10 seconds later, the computer ejects a printout:
'You have tennis elbow. Soak your arm in warm water and Epsom salts found on aisle 2. Avoid heavy activity. It will improve in 2 weeks. Thank you for shopping @ Wal-Mart.'

That evening, while thinking how amazing this new technology was, Bob began wondering if the computer could be fooled.

He mixed some tap water, a stool sample from his dog, urine samples from his wife and daughter, and a sperm sample for good measure.

Bob hurries back to Wal-Mart, eager to check the results. He deposits $10, pours in his concoction, and awaits the results.

The computer prints the following:

1. Your tap water is too hard. Get a water
softener. (Aisle 9)
2. Your dog has ringworm.. Bathe him with anti-fungal shampoo. (Aisle 7)
3. Your daughter has a cocaine habit. Get her into rehab.
4. Your wife is pregnant. Twins. They aren't yours. Get a lawyer.
5. If you don't stop playing with yourself, your
elbow will never get better!

Thank you for shopping @ Wal-Mart

The jokes are to funny Pat!!!!!!

Walmart has some of the most pitiful people in the country. And they all meet there. I've seen people shop in their pj's, with the fuzzy slippers. People just don't care. I'd hate to see where they live.

Pat, I can't believe you didn't deck that woman!

Love the jokes..

I don't go to WalMart around here. There are too many crazies and most of the employees don't speak english, so it's hard to get help.

Good for you in not decking her!! I would have, its just a nature reflex for me. I learned on my job how to defend myself.

Good for you. Great will.

Everything is still going good at Wally World-just had my 90 day evaluation and they really like the way I do things.....BUT.....yesterday I got a call from Brevard County Animal Control and I have a interview with them on Tuesday.

Brevard County Animal Control is plagued with problems. In the past, the directors job was a job that was filled by people that got the job because they knew somebody- not because they knew anything about animals or adoption. They are trying to change that. They are also trying to change to a no kill shelter/low kill(only when all other options are exhausted).

I really want to be a part of helping them change but I really don't know if I can take the heartache and heartbreak of animals that have to be put down.

It is kind of the ultimate gauntlet for me, plus I can also tie in transport to other breed specific rescues with my greyhound pet runs....

I just don't know if I can take being haunted by the dogs that I can't help, again.

I can go part time at walmart and still do this job......I can always go back to the safety of being a cashier if I can't deal with it....

Crap, I just don't know what I'm going to do

That's a tough decision Pat, but you'll make the right one. Good luck!

Give it a shot.

I took the job. I start in a couple of weeks.

She really won me over when she told me she had no problem giving me time off to do pet runs.

Pat, that is excellent!!!!!

I am really happy for you!