So last night our debit machine was low $56.49, and as much as I prayed that I wasn't responsible for it, it just so happens that I am.... again. $56.49 for Final Fantasy Tactics on the PSP. I stared at the white slip and read over the words "Not Approved", and just about shit myself. Basically, my manager will have my head. She'll write me up, and then patronize the hell out of me; maybe get me re-trained, or maybe read a book of logical thinking, she treats us like we're 8 year olds.
What I personally think is absolutely moronic is the fact that EB Games, a store that sells the most profitable products in the market today, have shitty payment systems from the early 90's. The Debit/Credit machine is completely separate from the computer, which is acceptable is we worked at a gift shop, but a video game store? Clothing stores have the most advanced technology when it comes to payment, I'm pretty sure Gamestop can cut us some slack and donate a cash register that isn't completely useless. Hell, maybe closing up the registers won't take an hour anymore.
What truly bothers me isn't the thought of the store losing money, cause I honestly don't give two shits about this blood-sucking company. It's my not-so-bright manager and the way she handles things. It's as if she skimmed through the "How To Be A Motivating Manager Guidebook" but left out all the parts that talk about motivating employees. She's extremely patronizing. What it is that makes me want to gouge out my eyes is just the fact that every time I'm around her, I feel like Jack Nicholson in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, except I'm very normal, and she's just a clueless nurse. She doesn't use constructive criticism very well, she's actually horrible at it. She'll give you a high five, then tell you how much you suck, she'll repeat the same thing over and over again, and then say "can you do that for me?" and "do you understand?". She's a good worker, but not a good manager, but hey, If you've been working at EB since 1998, you better have a fucking managerial position. Even if only for the fact that the company just feels bad for you. I can't imagine working at EB, going through 3 generations of systems... that's just sad.
My manager thinks I'm extremely religious because I can't work Sunday mornings due to church, I don't see how that makes me extremely religious... Although I did put Bible Game on hold (4 player mini games with characters from the Bible... classic). She also tells me that I'm shy and nervous. That pissed me off. She even said, in a very awkward fashion, that she didn't think I was the shy type and that I've been working here long enough to be able to get out of my comfort zone. Well I'm pretty sure I broke out of my comfort zone during my 2nd week of work, but who knows, this woman could be high as a kite for all I know, it would actually make a bit of sense if she was a crack-addict, it would answer oh-so-many questions.
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