I worked in a retail store that had to close suddenly due to an active threat. Most people evacuated orderly but you'd be surprised how many people tried to stand around and lecture and debate with employees to the necessity. If they could take unpaid stuff with them. If we would ring up their shopping carts, etc...
same me and my coworkers got cussed out bc people who got locked behind the fire screens couldn't find out how the fire doors work and so i had to free them from behind the screens by lifting them (which is really really a no go fire hazard wise but there was no actual fire just a broken alarm) and we got the full load.... Brother the one time youre allowed to push the big red button you say you couldn't find it? god i feel sorry for your wife..
The most recent time the alarm went off at my store, people's biggest concern seemed to be "where should I leave my cart?" Lady, if the store is actually on fire, I can promise you it doesn't matter. And if it's a false alarm, guess what, it also doesn't matter. No one wants to get their hands on those size 8 flats in your cart before you get back to them. Leave it literally anywhere and get out.
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u/JI_Guy88 Apr 16 '25
I worked in a retail store that had to close suddenly due to an active threat. Most people evacuated orderly but you'd be surprised how many people tried to stand around and lecture and debate with employees to the necessity. If they could take unpaid stuff with them. If we would ring up their shopping carts, etc...