RANT MODE.....Whatta day at the Auto Bone! Since we were about the only auto store open due to Auto Bone's Nazi policy of being open for full days on the holidays, we got hammered from piller to post. I got there at 7:45, and there were already people waiting to get in. And of course we were undermanned, so I was talking outa both sides of my mouth, was ringing up customers with my feet, and had a phone or 2 shoved up my azz. And for the first couple of hours all the calls were "Oh, you're open today?" Nah, I'm just a homeless guy who's squatting at Auto Zone and decided to answer the phone. And it only takes a few idiots to ruin the whole day, like those that can't understand that you don't have their parts in stock, and since it's a holiday everything is gonna be delayed an extra day. I had one clown drop a smelly leaf blower on the counter and ask for a spark plug for it, when he hadn't even removed the old one. He actually had the ballz to expect us to remove the dayum thing for him. Luckily one of my co-workers knew him and took care of the situation, 'cause I was ready to clothesline the guy. And I had one lady cop a 'tude with me because I wouldn't go outside in the middle of the rush and change a taillight bulb for her. Like it's my fault she got a ticket yesterday. And as a usual run of the day I changed out 5 sets of wipers for people, and not one of them offered me a tip. And the clincher was I actually stayed an extra hour to help out, and a guy got huffy with me when he saw me punch out and take off my Auto Bone shirt. He actually had the ballz to ask me if I'd look something up for him before I left. I just laughed at him and walked out.
The only good thing about the day was I drove the AMX in, and I got tons of attention and props. And Wild Billy T stopped by to say "hi," and I was able to take a minute to BS with him outside.
And people can say whatever they want about service at Auto Bone, but I work with a dayum good bunch of people, and they deserve a lot better than want Auto Bone gives 'em. They are def under paid and over worked. You think the f'n company would have some consideration for their employees and be closed on the holidays, or at least have shortened hours. They are scum bags for expecting people to work until after 8:00 PM on a holiday, when the rest of the f'n country is BBQing, hitting the beach, partying, etc. I only worked 8AM-1PM today, and I was ready to chew my leg off to get the f outa there. And on top of it I didn't even get time and a half or anything. I don't know how I'm surviving there...
