From one retail worker to another. My most recent one was a lady who had the arrogance to comment on my weight who then yelled “fatso” at me when I ignored her and walked away.

  • FALGSConaut [comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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    2 months ago

    I’ll offer to check the back when I want a little micro break lol. I don’t actually look for anything, just take the chance to grab a drink of water (no water bottles allowed at the tills per company policy) and check my phone in a camera blindspot before going back to them and saying “no sorry it looks like we’re all out”

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      2 months ago

      (no water bottles allowed at the tills per company policy)

      That has to be against OSHA, that’s some fucking bullshit. You need to stay hydrated! Call their bluff.

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        I’m not in America, and as far as I can tell they’re just required to provide safe clean drinking water, which they do. They require any water/drinks to be kept around a corner since we deal in food prep sometimes, and as far as I’m aware it doesn’t break any labour code. Don’t get me wrong, I still do it since only one or two managers actually cares, but it sucks when the power tripping dipshits are on the schedule