Boxed In But The Customers Still Find You

It’s a slow evening shift and it’s just my assistant manager and me in the store. My assistant manager is currently sitting on the ground behind our register area opening up boxes with merchandise to restock our shelves; it’d be difficult to see her. I, however, am standing in plain view for guests to see me and ask me any questions.

One woman starts heading in our direction and I get ready to answer any questions she has… until she leans over our counter and looks at my assistant manager.

Customer: “Are you busy?”

Assistant Manager: *Surrounded by boxes, still on the floor* “Yes?”