Fearful Weekend

This Friday begins Oklahoma's "tax-free" weekend for back-to-school shoppers. Most people would be very excited about this, but guess what? People who work in retail ARE NOT!!!

Friday and Saturday I work 8 hour shifts, which I am not used to since I only work part time. I have never heard of tax free anything until about a month ago. It's a very nice idea, but since I work in retail, I am not looking forward to it. In fact, I am terrified. It would be easy if everything in the store was tax-free, but no. We will have lists at each of the registers of items that are and are not taxed. I'm so afraid that I am going to tax an item that shouldn't be taxed (which probably means ringing up the order all over again) or vice versa. Luckily, all of our managers will be on staff this weekend, so there will be plenty of help, but still...I just want to "accidently" sleep through the entire weekend and go back to work Monday when the madness is over! If you are planning on shopping this weekend, here are some tips to make the associate's job a lot easier since it is a hectic weekend as it is:

1. If you are buying A TON of clothes, please be considerate and take the hangers off so that I can ring the items up faster. Do not just stare at me as I waste 10 minutes taking the hangers off the clothes.
2. If you pay with a debit or credit card, it makes my life SO much easier, but please have it handy when it is time to pay (I have seen some really scary looking purses and wallets)!
3. Do not hand me a $100 bill if your total is less than $40...it just gets on my nerves.
4. Do not ask me to put your daughter's and son's clothes in separate bags (yes, this actually happened just recently)
5. Do not re-fold your clothes after I ring it up just because you like it folded a certain way. (I'm OCD and I understand, but at least wait until you get into your car)
6. Do not ask me to put a comforter in a huge bag when there is a perfectly good handle on the package itself.
7. Do not stand there debating whether or not you want to buy something when you know there is a mile long line behind you.
8. Do not get mad at me when I tell you I cannot do returns at my station (I don't make the rules).
9. Do not argue with me when I tell you an item is not tax-free...again, not my rules.
10. When returning something, please, please, keep the tags on it and keep the receipt.

These rules do not apply to just this weekend, but everyday! I can tell you some very interesting stories, but that would take too long. All in all, I am praying that this weekend goes smoother than I anticipate. If you could say a prayer for me this weekend, I would really appreciate it!!!