KIMIMELA

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  1. Coca-Cola was originally green.

     

    This is incorrect. The original formula for Coca-Cola called for caramel, which gave it a brown color. The only time Coca-Cola has ever appeared green is when it was bottled in green bottles.

     

    The phrase "rule of thumb" is derived from an old English law which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.

     

    Also incorrect. Way back in the day, carpenters (and other craftsmen and women) created the rule of thumb by using their own thumbs as instruments of measurement, since from the tip of the thumb to the first knuckle is approximately one inch.

     

    Rule of thumb was never attributed to any laws until during the femenist movement.

     

    Do me a favour and tell me where I could find out more of femenism? I have to write an essay on it


  2. I know it is hard when dealing with customers, I try to be as polite as possible but sometimes I feel like screaming. :wallbash: Little kids always get under my feet, and start arguing amongst brothers and sisters. :) :) Why do some people, when looking for things, just think logically where they are? Most of the time, they are standing right next to the product...

     

    My hearing doesn't help me and makes matters worse when it's busy and I've got 10 customers questions plus my supervisor picking me up on stupid mistakes. :P

     

    Other than that, I love working with customers and staff. If all is going well to my schedule, I am cheerful. I'll walk past and smile and say "Good Morning, welcome to Somerfield". If it's a customer I recognise, I'll always chat. If there are little children in prams, I'll always try to make them laugh and cheer them up if they are crying. I take them for "rides" around the store. :)

     

    It is hard work, but only you make it hard work. You applied for the job, you do the job. All customers are the same, and remember, we are customers ourselves sometimes!