RHU Discussion: The Hell of Having To Ask For A Donation

Mew here to have a fun bitching fest about: DONATIONS!!!!

Now, charities are great but I really hate having to ask for donations for every single order. And the carrot that my store is dangling isn't even worth it because nobody knows what it is. The rumor is that it's most likely candy.

I have had more people interrupt me today than all the people who have interrupted me in the past three months!

I don't know, RHU, sometimes I just wish that we could suggest a donation and not be required to ask.

>_> For everyone who might have to work this Thanksgiving, my heart goes out to you. We, luckily, close our MickB's on Thanksgiving. I've already had customers saying how happy they are for us and ladeeda. Honestly, instead of being happy for us, I wish they would make it point to not go out and give places business on Thanksgiving.

Stay strong peoples.

--Mew

 

Comments

[Raven]

Well, take it from a customer, I hate being asked for donations too. So yeah, everybody involved generally hates it except for the higher-ups in the store or company.

[The Kid]

The part I hate most about having to ask for donations at my current job is the elderly ladies. There is quite a few of them that come into to get their groceries. The thing I hate most: even if it's obvious they are having financial difficulty (only buying necessities when they come in, slowly counting out pocket change to be able to afford their groceries while apologizing, etc), they still dig into the bottom of their purses to try to find something to donate. I feel terrible because I would rather they keep the change for themselves than to give it to a charity that will be getting a hefty donations from our nation-wide store anyway. just my two cents.