Things Every Employee Must Grow Accustomed To

(While putting out some stock in the organic produce section of a small grocery store, I get asked this question by a well-to-do customer his early thirties.)

Customer: “Is this all your organic stuff?”

Me: “Yep, everything on this wall.”

Customer: “Great! What about the rest of the produce? Is it safe to eat?”

Me: “Yeah, they might have just used pesticides and whatnot on them.”

Customer: “Yeah, but are they still grown on trees, or are they all made in a factory?”

Me: “No… they’re all still grown on trees and in fields.”

Customer: “So, they’re all still grown on trees and stuff?”

Me: “Yep.”

Customer: “Great! Thanks!” *walks off*

(Another customer has heard our conversation and turns to me.)

Another Customer: “They don’t pay you nearly enough, do they?”