Awkward Potato: June 2015

Judging workers pt.1

14:21

So, this post is basically going to be about my experience at several local stores.

I'm sure most of you have had the experience where you want to buy something (especially branded stores like, Coach, Mac, etc) but the workers there were giving "the look" like you can't afford any shit in that store.

First and foremost, I didn't really care about how people think and judge me but when it comes to being rude, I'm sorry but I certainly cannot stand it.

So, the first scene that I have ever encountered was at JPO (Johor Premium Outlet). I was shopping with my uncle in (I can't recall the store name) a watch shop. There wasn't that many people in that particular store and the workers had about 6 of them. So, in the store, there was my uncle, his wife, me and my cousin. It was only four of us. My uncle is very otai (low profile). He wanted to buy a gold with diamond accesories embedded with the watch for his wife. If you know him, he is ALWAYS like, literally ALWAYS in his pagoda shirt, loose khaki pants and crocs. He used to even wear that during weddings! (on uncle, hahaha)

Pagoda shirt and his kopiah (not my uncle)

The loose khaki pants.

Excuse his fashion sense --' So, what happened was, me and my cousin we were looking around talking about which one would suit her the best. And my uncle, he called one of the workers to take out the watch. But of course, you bet right! They ignored him and gave him "the look" as if he couldn't afford that watch. At first I didn't realize what was going on untill my uncle called my cousin to call one of the workers and help him take it out. What happened was, the workers said, "I can only take it out if someone can really afford to buy it. Not for pleasure or to only look at it" OMG. IS HE SERIOUS?

This guy does not even know who my uncle is and he is just some shitty worker who earns money by working at a SHOP. It's not like he OWNS the shop. Of course, my uncle was very chilled and he replied nicely, "It's okay. I know what I want anyways, I'll take this" and he immediately took out his chunky wallet and as soon as the worker saw, he approached him and asked what can he help him? WTH. SO RUDE. My uncle paid cash to the cashier and when he walked out, he said "To judge a human being for his looks, is just wrong. Fix yourself before this store becomes bankcrupt all because of your attitude, son" WHOA BURN! Hahahahahahaha.

If only they knew how much he earns per month which is more than 4 digits of their salary.

So, yes that was my first ever encounter.

girls

New Modvier Jalan Maarof Grand Opening!

11:41

Hi readers! Wow so nice of you to come and read my blog *applause to you*! :)

So, today, Boon and I went to the Grand Opening for the new Modvier in Jalan Maarof (next to lrt Bangsar). Girls, now it is easier to get to Modvier you don't need the hassle to find cabs and feel terrified to go alone. Modvier promised RM100 cash for the first 10 customers and 5 different tudung for the fist 20 customers. I was in a rush to be the first 10 but failed hm I was the 31st sadly. However I do receive their goodie bag! It wasn't as what I'd expected like coupons or shawls or even inner but it was cookies, pins, notebook, mineral water and a pair of handsock.

Modvier is a shop that caters branded young muslimah clothing and hijabs such as shawlsbyvssnow, tudungpeople, calaqisya, alhumaira contemporary and etc. I expect the best in their goodie bag and I was dissapointed initially but now I try to understand that it is not easy to give free things to all of their customers but at least the first 50 would be decent, kan because it's famous and they know there would be many people.

Ok, end story about the goodie bag. Let's talk about their service. When I first arrived, I was expecting a friendly hello or maybe a smile from the staffs but what I got was a stare. I politely asked for directions because I've never attended any grand opening event so I asked the staff. She said, sternly "ye, duduk ye kak" WTH SHE CALLED ME A KAK? hahaha ok ok, that is not my point. My point is, when customers come and ask you question...

Step 1: Smile

Step 2: Greet them

Step 3: Ask them how was their trip

Step 4: Ask politely if there's anything you can help

Step 5: Say thank you for coming

Is that reaaaallly hard to do? Or you're too stucked up in your own world thinking that you work for modvier so you have the authority to judge me? Oh please honey, you haven't live a long life. Upon seating, they gave me a number and me and my friends chit chatted because we arrived quite early which is 45 minutes before the event even starts. So, the next thing was their seats. Idk how they put things into their mind but it is a grand opening and there was suppose to be more seats but I guess there was only 50-70 chairs available. Many elderly came too and they didn't have chairs to seat and I couldn't do anything at that time I was already inside if I were to be outside I would give her the chair but nobody looked as if they cared. We're muslim women, I thought our inside was suppose to be more beautiful that what can be seen but I guess they care more for themselves. Anyways, maybe they have their personal reasons, I should be thinking positive! hahaha.

The next thing was the staffs who don't know the price! Ya Rabbi you are running a business and you tak tau your price then I beli everything rm10 boleh tak? (heheh) I'm stating this because when I ask them what the price is and if they immediately answer then it is fine but I have to wait for them to check on instagram and it took them 15 minutes! They gave me 40 minutes of shopping and I wasted 15 minutes waiting for the price. You might say tengok lah benda lain kan ada eh everything takde price tag ok! that's why hmm sobs.

But other than that it is okay hehehe. I enjoyed my time shopping eventhough it took quite a short time hahaha.