I was working in a shop
This poor man came in trying to purchase an item, but I think he'd misunderstood how joint accounts work because he had the card in his wife's name.

I felt really bad, but there wasn't anything I could do, we can't take cards that are in others people's names.

I suggested that he might try getting a cheque or postal order from his bank to the value of the item purchased, but I think he was a bit flustered or confused by the pricing displays as he came back with it made out for the wrong amount, so sadly i still couldn't help him.

At the end of my shift, he came back with cash this time and wanted to speak to me personally because I'd been so nice to him before.

It was really frustrating, but even though he had the right payment, it turned out the item was out of stock.

I knew my shift was over, but I stayed a few extra minutes to see if I could find it in another of our stores for him and the one in the next town said they has some, so I told him that and he was chuffed and went off there to get it instead.

He was so thankful that I felt good about myself for the rest of the day.

And Those are my little victories, feeling good if I have made someones tough day a tiny bit better.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Wed 16 Feb 2011, 12:09, 7 replies)

I see what you did there...

(moon monkey is busy making memories worth repressing, Wed 16 Feb 2011, 12:15, closed)

You should have punched him in the face while thinking about all the bad things that have happened to you.
It would have been really cathartic.
( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Wed 16 Feb 2011, 12:24, closed)

Well played

(Sivvus trolley collision in the fruit aisle led to a jam, Wed 16 Feb 2011, 12:30, closed)

elfin punk...
did this as well, are you sharing things?
(lordy lordy, Wed 16 Feb 2011, 13:31, closed)

One of us doesn't understand what the other means.
I am not sure if it's me not getting you or vice versa.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Wed 16 Feb 2011, 13:34, closed)

I like this one...
more than that other one!
(Kakistos, Wed 16 Feb 2011, 13:36, closed)

Hang on a moment....
I'm sure I read this somewhere before...
(Maccy Divided by 0 on, Wed 16 Feb 2011, 18:06, closed)