tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28158167.post6670537805428212329..comments2023-09-15T05:33:15.419-07:00Comments on Minions at Work: Minions #138 - Terminated EmploymentJ. Steven Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00005909772287389627noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28158167.post-7974444634957728782008-12-01T08:15:00.000-08:002008-12-01T08:15:00.000-08:00Hi, Steve.Nice tombstone collection.On the retail ...Hi, Steve.<BR/><BR/>Nice tombstone collection.<BR/><BR/>On the retail minions solidarity point, I used to work behind a cash register in a bookies and got a lot of stick from the customers. So I know how hard that job is and how evil the overlords can be. So I always try to bring a little conversation from the great outside world while I shop. The poor souls behind the register are usually very happy to hear if it's stopped raining outside, or a sympathetic comment like "it's very busy but at least that's good when we're facing the credit crunch."<BR/><BR/>Maybe it's just the blarney gene from my Dad's family (Yep, 50% Scottish and 50% Irish) but I find this all just the natural way to treat people.<BR/><BR/>Let's hope the message gets through to the great Christmas shopping masses.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/><BR/>Mark.<BR/><BR/>BTW There's some great Christmas music for free over at www.arbelos.euAyesongshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497210880441369021noreply@blogger.com