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[piplover]

I will not reach through the computer and strangle my customer. I will refrain from bashing my head against the desk. I will not swear a blue streak because my customer is an idiot and does not believe what I told them, even thought THEY contacted me.   ARRRGGGGHHHH!!!

I seriously need to get the hell out of customer service. Seriously, this is detrimental to my health.   And the job hunt is slow going, as most of the places that are hiring are, you guessed it, retail.

I am trying to be positive, and remind myself that I can quit in a month,  but I'm also scared to death that I won't find something soon. And my safety net is not good enough to last more than a month or two. 

I just don't know what else to do. I'm looking for jobs, and have given my resume to the Worksource people and the VA retraining people, which I qualify for. 

I'm just really tired. 

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[elayna88.livejournal.com]

{{{{{hugs}}}}}

[piplover.livejournal.com]

*Hugs*

Thanks, hon.

[eglantine-br.livejournal.com]

People who call customer service have to be kind and polite. They think that just because they are on the phone, they can be mean. I am sorry they are mean to you.

I hope you get a job you really like, soon.

[piplover.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It's horrible how people treat customer service reps over the phone. I hate it. They're mean and rude and would most likely never treat a person like that face to face.

I hope I find a new job soon, too!

[shirebound]

I've been in customer service all my life (in various ways) and know how customers can take their frustrations out on anyone they can get on the phone or find in person. One more month, you can do it!

[piplover.livejournal.com]

Thanks, hon! I've been customer service for most of my life, and I don't really mind face to face. I like to help people, and there are really interesting people you get to meet when you do customer service.

But lately, it seems I only get the mean, horrible people, or self entitled people who just want, want, want. It's very disheartening.

One more month!

[dreamflower]

Keep on hanging on, honey-- you only have about three weeks left.

You might not be wise to dismiss ALL possible retail jobs-- it makes a lot of difference what kind of store it is.

Working in a "big box" store or a major chain can be just as much a PitA as the job you have, if not more so. I know I would NEVER want to work in one of those, and I actually LIKE customer service. But working in a small independent store, a small family business, or a small regional chain, especially one that sells things people want instead of what they HAVE to have can be a lot less stressful. For one thing, business tends to be a little slower, and in general, the customers who go to that sort of store tend to be nicer. The disadvantage, of course, is they are usually part-time jobs with few if any benefits.

Anyway, such a job might be a temporary thing while you look into what you REALLY want to do.

You also might want to check into some of the online work-at-home options. A year ago, I would have recommended Demand Studios-- I was getting some decent money from them-- but they have sort of dried up in the last few months. Still there are some other options online.

[piplover.livejournal.com]

You make a really good point. I used to work for a family owned bookstore before I joined the Army, and it was great. I loved that kind of work. Also, before I got the current job, I worked at a travel agency/ British import shop, and loved it to bits.

Unfortunately, both jobs were only part time, and didn't have any benefits. I wouldn't be averse to working something like that, so long as I could get full time, even without the benefits. I will look around some of the small businesses we have around here and see if anyone is hiring.

I have been looking into some work from home options, but haven't really found anything feasible. I know it's such a big risk quitting a steady job while the economy is so low, but... I don't know.