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<p>[QUOTE="stldanceartist, post: 24652728, member: 13307"]It’s funny for a bit, until you realize the crazy stuff they believe is what they actually believe - and then you hear it over and over and over. And these are not the people who come in and act normally; these are the people who come in and ask questions then immediately interrupt you while you’re trying to answer them. These are the people who ask you pricing info on literally every single PM product you sell because either they aren’t paying attention or they’re trying to ask so many questions that they confuse you and they think they’ll get a better deal. It is EXHAUSTING.</p><p><br /></p><p>Same thing happens with the addicts/pseudo homeless who come in with dirty pocket change or stuff they pulled out of a dumpster. You try to do your best, but having to tell someone their dirty clad dime isn’t a valuable mint error over and over and over again…and then having them pissed at you because you didn’t give them the money they wanted/needed. Again, exhausting.</p><p><br /></p><p>I do my best to be courteous and professional with them, and of course treat them with respect because they are human beings and I don’t want to be a jerk, I want to be helpful and kind. But still…dealing with disorganized minds wears on me. A LOT.</p><p><br /></p><p>Owner has his way of dealing with that. I’m still working on mine.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="stldanceartist, post: 24652728, member: 13307"]It’s funny for a bit, until you realize the crazy stuff they believe is what they actually believe - and then you hear it over and over and over. And these are not the people who come in and act normally; these are the people who come in and ask questions then immediately interrupt you while you’re trying to answer them. These are the people who ask you pricing info on literally every single PM product you sell because either they aren’t paying attention or they’re trying to ask so many questions that they confuse you and they think they’ll get a better deal. It is EXHAUSTING. Same thing happens with the addicts/pseudo homeless who come in with dirty pocket change or stuff they pulled out of a dumpster. You try to do your best, but having to tell someone their dirty clad dime isn’t a valuable mint error over and over and over again…and then having them pissed at you because you didn’t give them the money they wanted/needed. Again, exhausting. I do my best to be courteous and professional with them, and of course treat them with respect because they are human beings and I don’t want to be a jerk, I want to be helpful and kind. But still…dealing with disorganized minds wears on me. A LOT. Owner has his way of dealing with that. I’m still working on mine.[/QUOTE]
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