Right Back(room) At Ya
A tornado has done some damage to our retail park. As a result, the entire back-end of our phone store no longer has a roof, and our stock room’s walls are half gone. The whole area has been cordoned off, but after a couple of weeks, Corporate deems us able to serve customers as most of our stock can be on the shop floor and facilities have been provided using portable toilets.
Customer: “I need a new iPhone. I need it in space grey and with 512GB memory.”
Me: “I don’t think we have that configuration in stock.”
Customer: “Oh, you have to! I need a replacement today!”
Me: *Confirming* “I’m afraid we don’t, sir. We would need to order that in, for you.”
Customer: “Can’t you check the back?”
Me: “Not right now, sir. I—”
Customer: “Stop being lazy! Just check the back and see if you have one!”
I go over to the door that used to lead to our backroom, open it, and let the customer see the broad daylight and distinct lack of… a room.
Customer: “Well… you shouldn’t be open without a back!”
Me: “Finally, we can agree on something, sir.”