Man I hate walmart... (753 hits)
Category: Humor -> Dumb JobsRating: 0.8 on 11 reviews (Rate this item) (V)
Submitted by PrescriptionX (View user info) at 2005-05-05 01:48:35 EDT
Dumb jobs, more like dumb people in regular jobs. How is it so hard to find people who actually know what they're doing these days? You work in lawncare it's understood that you know something about lawns, same with hardware, plumbing, photolab etc... Otherwise why would you be in the department? I'll tell you why; no one cares, it doesn't matter if you're a complete dipshit, can't handle simple tasks and lack common sense you can work any job in walmart as long as you can breathe walk and speak at a fourth grade level.
I started hating walmart way back when but now I think I just hate all the electronics people I've talked to. I was looking for an xbox the other day, one without this shitty game called "Mechassault 2: Lonewolf" and was calling various places to see if they had a different bundle. First walmart I call, I wade through the automated service line which seems to have been designed to help people who are a little 'slow' understand who they're actually going to talk to. Thank you, I don't care, just make it fast. Once I got through to the electronics department the conversation went something like this...
Walmart employee: Walmart electronics *mentions some stupid promo which I ignored* How can I help you?
Me: Hi, do you have any xboxes available?
WE: You mean games?
Me: No, I mean the console.
WE: Oh ok, let me check.
*few minutes pass, I play games on my cell phone as the shitty hold music plays (all walmarts have the same hold music at the same time, weird no?)*
WE: Hello?
Me: Hi.
WE: Yes we have a few in.
Me: How much are they?
*long pause*
WE: Let me check.
Keep in mind this guy sounds like he has the mind of a child... *few more minutes*
WE: Hello?
Me: Yes, well?
WE: They sell for 229.99$ and come with two games.
Me: Really, what games?
Guess what he says next...
WE: Let me check.
Wouldn't an intelligent person just take the damn thing off the shelf and bring it up to the phone so any questions could be answered?
WE: Hello?
Me: yea...
WE: It comes with mechassault 2 and lone wolf.
Me: Aren't those the same game?
WE: Let me *click*
No fuckin way I'm waiting for him again. Called another walmart, same thing, only reason why I bothered is I wanted an older one, they're easier to mod... Didnt get one, but who cares, yet another inept minimum wage employee, don't shop at walmart, instead publically urinate on walmart, it's much more fun and productive!
This guy came up when I searched "minimum wage employee" or something like that in google... doesn't look too bright so he'll do.
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Submitted by tragiksaint (user info) at 2005-05-05 14:04:55 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
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Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2005-05-05 10:58:18 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
Here's an idea. Get off your fatass, DRIVE to Wal-Mart, and answer your own goddamn stupid questions.
I would have instructed the poor bastard who answered the phone to hang up on your dumb ass.
Submitted by CunningVision (user info) at 2005-05-05 10:41:32 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
While I do hate Wal-Mart, I understand corn's point. But still, yeah, by the second question about the product I would have brought it back to the phone with me.
Submitted by Sofa_Ace (user info) at 2005-05-05 10:04:34 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Corn nugget, just put the bastards on hold till they hang up. or learn how to talk to people on the phone and ring up peoples shit at the same time.
Walmarts not bad. Maybe if you would have asked the guy if he has any x-box consoles without that game, and if so how much they were, you could have saved him and you a bunch of time.
Submitted by Berty (user info) at 2005-05-05 05:27:12 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Customer Service Operatives don't actually need to know anything about the product mate. All they need to know is that the customer is God. They should be grovelling in the DIRT just for the privielidge of having you spit on them. It's how I used to do it. That said I always worked over the phone, else by my own philosophy I'd have had to grab the back of my anckles and eventually become the Goatse man.
Everything I said still stands though. Customer Service Operatives should always have low self-esteem and be easily manipulated by line managers and customers. It's just good HR policy.
Submitted by Siren (user info) at 2005-05-05 04:15:32 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Haha... I also see Corn Nuggets point, too.
Submitted by Siren (user info) at 2005-05-05 04:13:05 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Yeah, that's not just at Wal Mart. Although, I do despise Wal Mart. Unfortunately, that kind of retardation of the brain occurs in customer service everywhere.
Submitted by myredmirage95 (user info) at 2005-05-05 02:52:31 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I'm very conflicted because I hate the employees of walmart, yet I do enjoy being able to get everything (well almost everything) that I need at once place...except that friggin' new Jergens lotion that isnt in stock at ANY walmart ANYWHERE! Gaaaahhhhhhh!
Submitted by corn_nugget (user info) at 2005-05-05 02:03:15 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Get off your high fucking horse. Good for you, you have more common sense than the poor sucker that works for walmart.
Horray horray
The exact opposite bugged the fuck out of me:
"thanks for calling Great Deal, can I help you?"
"ohhhhhh huuuuu uhhhhhh do you have any Eric Clapton CDs?"
"Yes I do, which one were you interested in?"
"uuuuuuuuuhh hiiiis moooost recent." By now I have 2 people waiting for me. Two real, actual people who weren't too lazy to get out of their houses and go to the actual STORE for help.
"Okay, yes, I think I have it, but let me check, okay?"
"ummm oh. Yeah... alright."
I hurry to the C's to check, the people who need help follow me. I quickly try to help them. I point them to the right areas, I tell them I'll be right with them, etc... someone else walks up and asks a question, I hurry and answer that. I go back to the phone.
"Okay, yes... I have that cd."
"ohhh ah... How much is it?"
Fuck, I didn't even check. "It's probably ten bucks, do you want to hold, I'll check?"
"um... oh. Ten? Okay, yeah, can you... uh... check?"
hold
I go to check, as I confirm that it is 9.99 three more people approach me for help. I help them as quickly as possible, either pointing or telling them to wait. By now I have 5 people piled up waiting for me.
"Yes, sir? It's 9.99. Is there anything else?"
"Uh. Nine nintey... nine?"
"Yeah"
"Oh. Is that the cd with 'Hotel California' on it?"
"No, that's the Eagles."
"Oh... do you have that one?"
SHUT THE FUCK UP YOU STUPID IDIOT AND JUST PUT ON YOUR PANTS AND GO TO THE FUCKING STORE AND LOOK FOR YOURSELF.
The End.
Submitted by joedaddy (user info) at 2005-05-05 02:01:18 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
You get what you pay for.
Submitted by Sassmasterr (user info) at 2005-05-05 01:50:40 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
i have my reasons for hating walmart...so for now...a +2 for you