I think we take the Walmart greeters for granted, honestly. They’re almost always there to say hello, and we don’t really notice if they’re not there. However, their job is much more than just standing there saying hello. They have to check in returns when you bring something back to the store, and if you have things that aren’t in a bag, they have to look at your receipt to make sure you paid for it. Also, they play a big role in answering questions about where to find things in the store. I’ve never seen a Walmart greeter without a smile on his or her face. They’re usually very friendly and helpful. But it’s not an easy job, regardless of how much people make fun of the job. If you appreciate your Walmart greeters, you’ll love the joke below.
So after landing my new job as a Wal-Mart greeter, a good find for many retirees, I lasted less than a day….
About two hours into my first day on the job a very loud, unattractive, mean-acting woman walked into the store with her two kids, yelling obscenities at them all the way through the entrance.
I said pleasantly, “Good morning and welcome to Wal-Mart. Nice children you have there. Are they twins?”
The ugly woman stopped yelling long enough to say, “Hell no, they ain’t twins. The oldest one’s 9, and the other one’s 7. Why the hell would you think they’re twins? Are you blind, or stupid?”
So I replied, “I’m neither blind nor stupid, Ma’am, I just couldn’t believe someone slept with you twice. Have a good day and thank you for shopping at Wal-Mart.”
My supervisor said I probably wasn’t cut out for this line of work.
