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A full plunge or just getting my toes wet?

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Today I rejoined the work force. Yes, after almost 2.5 months away, I went back. Not because I missed it so much...but because I bought a car (that I have to pay for & also needs gas) and I didn't want to entirely deplete my savings during this period of rest.

So I'm back - part time. I had to fight for that - they wanted me full time, no thanks. What is this glorious/amazing job? I'm a Product Demonstrator. That's right friends, I'm "the sample lady" at Sam's Club. (I've been told we call it "the club" not "a store"....) Today, for 6 hours, I handed out cold cooked shrimp to anyone who would look at me. I saw a friend from elementary school...but he was the only person I knew all day. I think I'm gonna like this job, for now. It allows me to interact with people (so I don't forget all those skills) and gives me a flexible schedule to really pursue the full-time position I may seek...one day. I won't like standing on my feet for 6 hours....or smelling like fish when I get home. (Still trying to decide if it's better or worse than smelling like "fried" chicken & waffle fries.)

But the return to customer service means I get to revive one of my bro-in-law's favorite things from me having this type of job....stories about customers! And of course today was a good one! I see this woman walking toward the Miracle Mile (hey, that's what we call it in our family...cause it's a miracle all the good foods you get on it) and she is DECKED out. She looks like she's the mother in a wedding or going to some very fancy dinner/dance/concert. She's got jewels on her jacket, jewels on her fingers, jewels around her neck (this one was pretty & I complimented). She had her hair done and her make-up and nails. She wasn't pushing a cart, she was pushing one of those flat bed cart things. Such an odd sight! So she walks up to me VERY excited that I have shrimp and grabs 2 servings. After quickly downing these she hands me her empty cup and says "just put some more in there for me, I really like shrimp." I stammer, "Um, it's just 1 sample per customer." To which she responds "I get LOTS of samples here!" and walks away. I then watch her get an employee to load her cart with various 20oz bottle packages of pop (that's right East Coast - I don't say 'soda'!). I then notice a manager come and greet her and speak to her about how someone will help her load her merchandise in her car...and then she goes around greeting other employees. She knows EVERYONE it seems. As she is leaving my area of the store she comes back around to me - big smile on her face - and grabs three more samples off my tray. She made me laugh....and for that I thank her.

Don't worry folks - more stories to come, I'm sure!

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Page said…
That is very, very funny!!! I wonder if she was someone important or something?! Well, I'm sure she's important to somebody! :) Thanks for reading and commenting on my blog! And congrats on rejoining the workforce...hang in there - way to look on the bright side of things!
March 5, 2010 at 9:30 PM
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