$800 is the most unrealistic sales goal for a _four hour shift selling TOWELS_ I ever heard in my life.

... wow. I used to work at a super-upscale linens & lingerie store and I doubt I even sold $800 in four hours there.

I mean, if my shift was longer-- that is a fair goal. I did get 51% there.

but the goals are so RANDOM.

in housewares i'm usually 1200+ .... but those are eight hour shifts.

and I had no idea what I was doing today ;A; because I've never worked textiles

And I'd imagine it's easier to get large sales.

well, WHEN you get them, yes-- cookware sets range from 99-500

and blenders can be pricey, too.

Yeah.

but this is why my favorite customers are the 70 and older crowd

who are hard of hearing

and very slow to decide

..... I really love them a lot.

because they just want someone to speak distinctly, and be patient.

and they will stick with you, and come back and ask for you, and be so polite-- if you're just PATIENT.

and they are all the age of my dad's parents... if they hadn't passed away ;; so I like talking to them.

Yeah, we had a bunch of customers like that the the linens & lingerie store too. Old regulars who had been shopping there forever.

I hate it when people are brusque with them. I will spend half and hour on a ten dollar sale with customers like that.

because I sort of feel the same way about the world sometimes, I think.

like everything is just too loud and fast... for no reason.

I'm starting to wonder if I might be good at working for my dad's business, after all...

What does he do?

he has a health care company, and hires physical therapists to work to develop in-home independence

primarily for older people with Parkinsons

Oooh. That actually sounds like it could be really interesting!

And it's something that would be rewarding, too.

yeah! I remember watching HIM work as a physical therapist, when I was reeeeally little

and it freaked me out because the person was yelling the whole time XD

but he was so patient-- and today, an older couple told me a should be a nurse because my voice was soothing XD

so I'm starting to get a little confidence that... maybe that is something I could do.

There's always a need for people in that field.

especially where I live! it is most of the population.

Well, there you go!