Off Topic Discussion Megathread

[TheMightyMollusk]

I worked retail for 16 years and never really thought about having holidays off (barring Christmas and Thanksgiving). Didn't think about it at my current job until I showed up and wondered why the gate was locked and the parking lot was empty.

Still kinda surprised they count Victory Day, though. Rhode Island's the only state in the country that still acknowledges it.

[SturmChurro]

I worked retail for 16 years

I worked at Walmart when I was 18 (temporary) and it was horrible. I hated every minute of it.

[Renalt]

I worked at Walmart when I was 18 (temporary) and it was horrible. I hated every minute of it.

please tell me you personally saw some "people of walmart" stuff.

[SturmChurro]

please tell me you personally saw some "people of walmart" stuff.

Well, where I live, going into town I just see that all over. As for this, while I was working there, I didn't really notice anything. There's a university nearby, so a lot of them would come in. I worked nights.

[Renalt]

Well, where I live, going into town I just see that all over. As for this, while I was working there, I didn't really notice anything. There's a university nearby, so a lot of them would come in. I worked nights.

I don't work at Wal-Mart but I had a guy I would say would fit in with it. He came in wearing a belly shirt, a backpack, boxer briefs, boots, and knee high socks. No one seemed to notice but me or they were at least pretending to not notice.

[SturmChurro]

I don't work at Wal-Mart but I had a guy I would say would fit in with it. He came in wearing a belly shirt, a backpack, boxer briefs, boots, and knee high socks. No one seemed to notice but me or they were at least pretending to not notice.

I just worked nights so I *luckily* avoided a lot of interactions with people. Like I was saying, a lot of the people coming in at that time (where I worked) were college kids. It was kind of a skeleton crew working there at those hours. I'm sure if I worked during the day, I'd have a lot more stories. I haven't worked anywhere like that since. it's about 10 years ago now.

Apparently, the kids nowadays are getting paid way more than I did, and I was getting extra for working nights!

[Theodric]

I don't work at Wal-Mart but I had a guy I would say would fit in with it. He came in wearing a belly shirt, a backpack, boxer briefs, boots, and knee high socks. No one seemed to notice but me or they were at least pretending to not notice.

I worked the night shift at a supermarket near an airport as my first job. I certainly had some interesting encounters. One woman came in wearing a big trench coat and asked me if I wanted to see her pigeon only to open it up and reveal that yes, actually, there was a pigeon cooing and nesting beneath it.

On another occasion during a particularly quiet shift Daniel Craig and his entourage came in to buy some wine and chocolate. They were all very polite.

[Rannie]

I worked retail for 16 years and never really thought about having holidays off (barring Christmas and Thanksgiving). Didn't think about it at my current job until I showed up and wondered why the gate was locked and the parking lot was empty.

Still kinda surprised they count Victory Day, though. Rhode Island's the only state in the country that still acknowledges it.

Hell I'm more shocked and surprised when you get PAID extra for working holidays all the ones I worked for, except now 2, never did Holiday Pay