Crazy Last Minute Christmas Shoppers

I am sure by now you are tired of me talking about work all the time. But that is what is mostly going on these days. The split shift makes me think I live at Staples. I go in for 1 hour in the morning then I go home. I come back for my normal scheduled shift in the afternoon. Yesterday morning it was cold, when I got to work it was in the upper 40's, every one was in their winter coats. It was a funny site to see. Its been cold here, they say it doesnt normally get this cold down here, but rest assured, it will warm up.

Last night was OMG crazy. Working in the copy center was quite the challenge. I had so many people waiting in line to print, everything xmas. Xmas cards, Xmas letters, Xmas paper. I always ask how soon they would need it. All would say the same, "I needed it last week" and its all was in the whining voice. Like it was stupid for asking. This one family sticks out in my head. They ordered Xmas - Cards. The order was small, but oh my the family outing was crazy. The Dad was a tall man, 6' 7" he seemed to tower over me. He said I need to make xmas cards. I had him choose what cards he wanted from our templates. He then said I want to add my own pictures. I said no problem. He handed me his memory card and we started looking down his many pictures. He said that is the one I want. It was of their daughter, which was in the store walking around unattended (4 or 5 years old) I uploaded his pictures as requested, then he said I want our cards to say this. It was the child's name first, then the mothers name then his name.

The Mother blew a gasket. She was yelling at him, why is her name first, it should be my name. He stood there for about one second and told her to shut up. She walked one direction, while the daughter walked another, and then man, said I will be back in a few to pick these up. He left the store.

I just don't get it anymore. Why do people stress out so much for a commercial holiday? I stopped giving a rats ass over Christmas. I don't expect presents, and I don't give them out. I give out gifts out of the blue, so when the person receives them they remember when I gave it to them. I don't want them to expect it. I do however try my best on the "holiday" to give them a call or send them a text or email, but never gifts.

I expect that the rest of this week is going to be crazy. I assume I will be busy, trying to make everyone happy. But am I really making them happy? Not really, they can just mark an item off their list.

Just do me a favor, remember the people that serve you, they are more than likely just as stress as you are in this busy Holiday Season.

Allen