Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Gotta Love It!


You just have to appreciate this one.  Young people forget that these old people had a career before they retired......
WAL-MART SENIOR GREETER 

 Charley, a new retiree-greeter at Wal-Mart, just couldn't seem to get to work on time.
Every day he was 5, 10, 15 minutes late.  But he was a good worker, really tidy, clean-shaven, sharp-minded and a real credit to the company and obviously demonstrating their "older Person Friendly" policies.
One day the boss called him into the office for a talk.  "Charley, I have to tell you, I like your work ethic, you do a bang-up job, but you're being late so often is quite bothersome."  "Yes, I know 
boss, and I am working on it."  "Well good, you are a team player.  That's what I like to hear.

It's odd though your coming in late.  I know you're retired from the Armed Forces. What did they say if you came in late there?"  
"They said, "Good morning, Admiral, can I get your coffee, sir?"


When I was the card lady at a Smith's Grocery store, there was an older gentleman who bagged grocery and a few other little misc. duties.  He had such class and such gentile manners.  The younger baggers were to watch and learn.  I finally found out that he was a former CEO who got bored with retirement and did NOT want any pressure.  Just have a few hours a week to interact with others and make someone's day a little more pleasant.  Loved it and learned from it.

2 comments:

Brianna said...

I really enjoyed my days working at the dollar store! I got to make other people's day just by taking the time to genuinely smile at them and wish them a wonderful day. That usually caught people by surprise...so many can be unhappy in those types of jobs. But I loved it because I never had to take work home with me!!! I miss those days. :)

Amanda Griggs said...

Love it!