BPD Support Thread

[Aurelia]

I'm the opposite, mine is always charged but no one ever tries to get ahold of me. lol

I always have my phone and if I don't answer, unless I'm working or sleeping, it literally means I don't want to talk to you. Otherwise, I always answer right away.

 

[Aurelia]

So I actually learned a lot my first day as ASM. I have a feeling ill get the hang of it soon. My manager actually taught me a lot already, so within a week I may get my keys. I was a bit nervous I might suck at it and drive that store into the ground lol but she's actually a pretty good trainer.

 

[Witty_Sarcasm]

So I actually learned a lot my first day as ASM. I have a feeling ill get the hang of it soon. My manager actually taught me a lot already, so within a week I may get my keys. I was a bit nervous I might suck at it and drive that store into the ground lol but she's actually a pretty good trainer.

That's good, I'm really proud of you

 

[Aurelia]

That's good, I'm really proud of you

Thanks. And everybody is pretty nice so far as well. There's this one guy who is autistic, though, and I noticed he was saying all kinds of stuff to customers that he shouldn't have been saying (i.e. my life is a neverending nightmare; are you ready check out? Seriously? Right now??) Lol. Not sure how I'm supposed to handle that, tbh...I get that the dude has a developmental disorder and doesn't know any better, but he's also pissing off customers by doing that.

 

[Witty_Sarcasm]

Thanks. And everybody is pretty nice so far as well. There's this one guy who is autistic, though, and I noticed he was saying all kinds of stuff to customers that he shouldn't have been saying (i.e. my life is a neverending nightmare; are you ready check out? Seriously? Right now??) Lol. Not sure how I'm supposed to handle that, tbh...I get that the dude has a developmental disorder and doesn't know any better, but he's also pissing off customers by doing that.

Lol in a way it's kind of funny. That's like what I would be thinking, except I try to keep it to myself.

 

[Witty_Sarcasm]

I'd like to say "At least I can filter my words" but that seems to not be true often.

 

[Aurelia]

Lol in a way it's kind of funny. That's like what I would be thinking, except I try to keep it to myself.

Lol I think way worse than that, but yeah, definitely keeping it to yourself is a good idea. But he just seems to say whatever is on his mind lol.

 

[Witty_Sarcasm]

Lol I think way worse than that, but yeah, definitely keeping it to yourself is a good idea. But he just seems to say whatever is on his mind lol.

I mean I do that sometimes, much to everyone's discomfort. I've done it on this thread, for instance.

 

[Witty_Sarcasm]

Pretty sure I scared everyone else off this thread. 😂

 

[Aurelia]

Pretty sure I scared everyone else off this thread. 😂

I doubt it. You don't chase people away as much as you think you do.

But yeah, there are certain situations where you just keep your mouth shut despite how you feel...and working retail is one of them. I guess I'll probably just politely ask him not to say things like that and try to explain why it might upset someone, but only after they give me my keys and I'm actually done my training. For right now, ain't my responsibility lol.

 

[Witty_Sarcasm]

I doubt it. You don't chase people away as much as you think you do.

But yeah, there are certain situations where you just keep your mouth shut despite how you feel...and working retail is one of them. I guess I'll probably just politely ask him not to say things like that and try to explain why it might upset someone, but only after they give me my keys and I'm actually done my training. For right now, ain't my responsibility lol.

I know, but it's funny since we're basically the only ones who post here anymore. But we seem to have lots of BPD issues, and maybe non issues, to discuss. :P

I can keep my mouth shut when I need to, but if it's not in a professional setting, then all bets are off. lol

 

[KM76710]

I doubt it. You don't chase people away as much as you think you do.

But yeah, there are certain situations where you just keep your mouth shut despite how you feel...and working retail is one of them. I guess I'll probably just politely ask him not to say things like that and try to explain why it might upset someone, but only after they give me my keys and I'm actually done my training. For right now, ain't my responsibility lol.

I agree with you. Witty can't scare me, just I am pretty boring with little to add but do read and see pleasing things such as how well your new job may be a fit for yourself.

 

[Witty_Sarcasm]

I agree with you. Witty can't scare me, just I am pretty boring with little to add but do read and see pleasing things such as how well your new job may be a fit for yourself.

You're not boring, I always like reading what you have to say. Glad to hear you enjoy our content.

 

[Aurelia]

I agree with you. Witty can't scare me, just I am pretty boring with little to add but do read and see pleasing things such as how well your new job may be a fit for yourself.

Lol I'm trying to think like a manager at this point. It's very far from what I know and am used to acting like, but I'm trying.

 

[Aurelia]

I know, but it's funny since we're basically the only ones who post here anymore. But we seem to have lots of BPD issues, and maybe non issues, to discuss. :P

I can keep my mouth shut when I need to, but if it's not in a professional setting, then all bets are off. lol

I think, the 3 of us just like to overshare a lot lol, and hence, do it with each other. And we share the same fucked up sense of humor, so that helps.

 

[Witty_Sarcasm]

Lol I'm trying to think like a manager at this point. It's very far from what I know and am used to acting like, but I'm trying.

I wouldn't know how to manage people at all. I can't even manage myself.

 

[Witty_Sarcasm]

I think, the 3 of us just like to overshare a lot lol, and hence, do it with each other. And we share the same fucked up sense of humor, so that helps.

It's nice to have a third partner in crime....when I manage to not scare the pants off him. 🤣

 

[Aurelia]

I wouldn't know how to manage people at all. I can't even manage myself.

It's much easier to manage others than yourself, though lol. You get to tell everyone else what to do and put on an act of normalcy, while in actuality, go home and act like an unstable nutcase your damn self. But nah, I'd be nice to all my cashiers, though. They do a lot of the hard work and the store can't run without them. You have to make people feel like they matter and you respect them.

 

[Witty_Sarcasm]

It's much easier to manage others than yourself, though lol. You get to tell everyone else what to do and put on an act of normalcy, while in actuality, go home and act like an unstable nutcase your damn self. But nah, I'd be nice to all my cashiers, though. They do a lot of the hard work and the store can't run without them. You have to make people feel like they matter and you respect them.

Speaking of unstable nutcases....welcome to the BPD hotline.

 

[Aurelia]

Speaking of unstable nutcases....welcome to the BPD hotline.

LOL. What do I press for "trying to pretend I'm someone that I'm probably not" (i.e. Leadership material)?