Dr Velcro
09-20-2007, 10:41 AM
As the owner of the 24/7 drove away last night, I couldn't believe what I was witnessing.
I had only been at this second job for a couple of weeks. The new hire, who just happens to be my very close friend and bandmate, was coming in to train at 12am.
I was supposed to leave my shift at 11pm.
It didn't go down like that.
What happenned?
Well, the 3rd shift guy who was supposed to train my friend came in...
ALL MESSED UP ON PAIN PILLS.
He stood in the doorway, swaying back and forth.
His face was ghost white and cold sweat rolled down his chubby face.
He could hardly hold his head up let alone his 375lb frame, much like this guy----->:marchmellow:
The owner of the store and I stood in the office as he continuously tried to pass out. I would give him a slight nudge every couple of seconds.
After a few minutes, it was appearant that he was not going to be able to work. I decided it best that I take him home & come back to help train.
So I take this guy home.
I come back.
My friend, who I just started to train, was only supposed to be there for a few hours. I was supposed to go home an hour ago. I assumed that the owner would train my friend & I would get to go home. Surely...this man wouldn't just take off, right? It's his new store!
No...
The boss comes out, pulls his car around to the front of the store & begins to pump gas as we stand there in shock.
WHAT was this guy doing? Was he really going to leave US there? He just met US.
I help my friend sweep the lot and we begin wondering....
Are we on candid camera?
Seriously? This guy was just gonna leave a guy he'd only hired the day before to run the store all night?
Yes....yes he was.
And I just couldn't leave my buddy there alone.
The owner drives off, my friend and I look at each other in utter amazement.
Then we begin to laugh.
"No way dude!"
So we crack jokes for about 2 1/2 hours.
We go and do a little work.
Take a smoke break outside.
We go and clean something.
We go outside and smoke some more.
He stood to my left with one leg cocked up on the wall as I leaned with my arms crossed.
We looked at each other....and then began to laugh hysterically and go into "Clerks" jokes.
If the cameras have sound...we're going to hear about it later!
You don't understand...you just don't trust people like us to do this kind of thing. We're trouble makers. We get thrown out of places like this!
"Wow man" says my friend..."I don't even know how much I make an hour."
I end up going home late/ early this morning.
My buddy stayed and work the register.
His replacement was an hour late.
So if he stays, he's going to be working 3rd shift and the place is DEAD for the exception of all the stoners that come in to buy wraps, blunts and snacks.
It's going to be some good times in that store.
I had only been at this second job for a couple of weeks. The new hire, who just happens to be my very close friend and bandmate, was coming in to train at 12am.
I was supposed to leave my shift at 11pm.
It didn't go down like that.
What happenned?
Well, the 3rd shift guy who was supposed to train my friend came in...
ALL MESSED UP ON PAIN PILLS.
He stood in the doorway, swaying back and forth.
His face was ghost white and cold sweat rolled down his chubby face.
He could hardly hold his head up let alone his 375lb frame, much like this guy----->:marchmellow:
The owner of the store and I stood in the office as he continuously tried to pass out. I would give him a slight nudge every couple of seconds.
After a few minutes, it was appearant that he was not going to be able to work. I decided it best that I take him home & come back to help train.
So I take this guy home.
I come back.
My friend, who I just started to train, was only supposed to be there for a few hours. I was supposed to go home an hour ago. I assumed that the owner would train my friend & I would get to go home. Surely...this man wouldn't just take off, right? It's his new store!
No...
The boss comes out, pulls his car around to the front of the store & begins to pump gas as we stand there in shock.
WHAT was this guy doing? Was he really going to leave US there? He just met US.
I help my friend sweep the lot and we begin wondering....
Are we on candid camera?
Seriously? This guy was just gonna leave a guy he'd only hired the day before to run the store all night?
Yes....yes he was.
And I just couldn't leave my buddy there alone.
The owner drives off, my friend and I look at each other in utter amazement.
Then we begin to laugh.
"No way dude!"
So we crack jokes for about 2 1/2 hours.
We go and do a little work.
Take a smoke break outside.
We go and clean something.
We go outside and smoke some more.
He stood to my left with one leg cocked up on the wall as I leaned with my arms crossed.
We looked at each other....and then began to laugh hysterically and go into "Clerks" jokes.
If the cameras have sound...we're going to hear about it later!
You don't understand...you just don't trust people like us to do this kind of thing. We're trouble makers. We get thrown out of places like this!
"Wow man" says my friend..."I don't even know how much I make an hour."
I end up going home late/ early this morning.
My buddy stayed and work the register.
His replacement was an hour late.
So if he stays, he's going to be working 3rd shift and the place is DEAD for the exception of all the stoners that come in to buy wraps, blunts and snacks.
It's going to be some good times in that store.