One of those days

[piplover]

I had an almost crappy day. Not a real crappy day, but one of those that hovers on the edge and makes you crave chocolate ice cream.
I went to Shopko after class to try and find a pair of pants. Walmart changed their dress code to actual uniforms and I need tan slacks or capris. Well, every pair I tried were too small, even the 16 wide. I know for a fact I am not a 16. The jeans I was wearing were a size 10! But every single pair of capris I tried on, whether they were jean or that other material that isn't cotton, none of them fit! It really depressed me, because even though I know I gained some weight, I know I'm not really that big. Almost all my pants are size 10, and I even still fit into some of my size 8. But still... I felt like a beached whale, and ended up leaving the store without getting anything else I had planned to buy.
Then at work my back was hurting really bad, and the people were nastier than usual. Most times it doesn't bother me when customers are rude or cranky. If they want to be unhappy, that's their choice. But tonight it just seemed that a lot of them were more rude than normal, and taking out their bad attitudes on me. I really wanted to just tell a couple of them to fuck off, but since I kind of like having a paycheck I held my tongue. Still, feeling like a poker was being shoved into my back didn't help any.
On the plus side, though, I got my student loan in, which means I can finally get new tires for my car. Yay! Also, my cats are too cute for words, so the day isn't too bad.
I'm going to go make some tea, take my narcotic pain pill, and go to bed. Night all!

Comments

[dreamflower]

(((((hugs)))))

You know, some people seem to think that if a person is wearing an apron or a vest or a uniform then they don't have any feelings.

I think *everyone* in the country ought to be required to work retail or fast food for at least a month out of their life...gives you a whole new perspective on things...

[shirebound]

I'm sorry your back is still hurting, Pip. :(

*tells cats to give you extra snuggles*

[songspinner9.livejournal.com]

Sigh. Yeah, I've been there shopping. Not at that store, just with the issues. Just remember that sizing is not in fact consistent, dear. In one of my favorite brands, I'm a 10 in pants, but in another brand I'm a 14. Go figure.

I hope your back feels better soon, though. Ow.
HUGS

[piplover.livejournal.com]

Oh, definitely. However, when I was doing maintenance for the store and pushing a broom around, people treated me as though I weren't worth the time to spit on. It really gave me a new perspective on just how under appreciated hard working people are. At least with the vest, people look at me.

[piplover.livejournal.com]

*Hugs*
The physical therapy is helping, but I think yesterday was just one of those days. And the kitties must have heard you, because they were all cuddled up to me today!

[piplover.livejournal.com]

I can understand the pants being different sizes, but it just seemed that every flipping pair I tried on was too small. Even the size 16! How can they justify calling something a 16 when I couldn't squeeze into it and have been a steady 10 for the past year? Sheesh.
*Hugs*

[elanor1013.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry you had a crappy pants shopping experience. I hate buying pants. It's most of the reason I wear skirts all the time.

By the way, I don't know about Walmart, but for the record I wear a larger size in most of my clothes from Target than when I shop elsewhere.

[piplover.livejournal.com]

I hate the fashion industry, I really do. Rich, anorexic bastards.