Okay I just want to let everyone know ...
to all the comments from friday's entry of the little boy piercing!
Yes I can refuse a piercing!
No I will not get in trouble by my boss ... it is a company policy that if we do not feel comfortable to do the piercing then we don't have to!
I told the mom, "I don't think I'm going to be able to do this becuase he won't sit still and I think ...."
That is when she had cut me off to bring in the sister!
I knew she would have HELL raised if I didn't do it!
So I figured i am good at judging when I have 2 seconds to "DO IT"
So I waited until I knew I could get the best shot on each ear (Yea, he got both sides done) and I just went for it ... it came out perfect!
But I really didn't want to do it because the boy was upset and people walking past always think, "Look at that employee about to kill that boy!"
I'm just doing what I get paid to do ... yes sometimes it is sad .... then there are other times when I am happy to be the one to have made such a happy customer by simplying piercing their ears!
I just wanted to point out the sides of this and give more details!
16 comments:
You did what you did. The mother was in the wrong for not caring about how the boy felt. You were just doing your job. I completely understand.
Kim
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Hi Theresa, I meant to tell you I've also added that to my must read list. Sounds like an interesting book. As far as the ear piercing situation, I'm glad that you get to make calls as to whether or not you want to pierce someone's ears or not. When I read the entry a few days ago, I was under the impression that you didn't have a choice but I'm glad you do. And I'm glad you didn't get hurt or anything. He was young but even little kids can make ya say ouch if they're kicking/hitting hard enough! LOL. I have neices and nephews so I know :-)
Alyssa
It's good you have a choice it's the mother that gets my goat. You didn't do anything wrong and I'm glad it turned out ok. I'm glad I don't have to do things like that ........you must have the paitence of a saint. Diane
I am so glad it worked out fine with him. GBU, Shelly
yeah I can understand what u mean by that
Oh wow that muct have been a really awkward situation! So sorry it happened :(
Kara
hi theresa thanks for stopping by my journal and for the nice comment...i used to have to pierce ears when i worked at walmart...after being kicked repeatetely in the stomach while trying to pierce a toddlers ears...i was more careful about "choosing" who i was "comfortable" to pierce....i had an audience standing around watching too...god...anyways....i just wanted to say hello
ttyl
<3, emily
I've seen both sides of this when walking through a mall with my sister. It must be very frustrating sometimes.
Thanks for the sweet comment ...
Barb- http://journals.aol.com/barbpinion/HEYLETSTALK
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Thank you for your comment on my journal. I'm VERY happy to hear you don't have to do that.
Dianna
It's good that the company policy gives you that kind of flexibility. I've often wondered how they handled things like that. And as for what the passers-by are thinking and doing, try not to worry about them. Just focus on what you are doing. Thank you for stopping by my journal this past week. :)
Dona
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The song you listen to is cool. Cool entry Read mine
Gwen
Hey Theresa, Thanks for dropping by my journal and explaining the whole J-alnd thing to me. Hey you did what you had to do to get the job done. Can not fight with a mom. Trust I have worked retail before and some people out their are just crazy if they don't get what they want.
~Nicole
Hi Theresa, just thought I'd stop by before going on my mini vacation from JLand, hope everything is going well, have a great day! Thanks for all the great comments you've been leaving in my journal!
Mandi:)
Thank you for visiting my journal, you have an interesting journal yourself :D.
I just thought I would let you know I never blame it on the employee... I blame it on the parent! You didn't pull him in and do it the parent wanted it done and if any one is to blame for the child crying and hurting it's the person who had the "bright" idea to do it in the first place!
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Sharon
O GEEZ !!!! what a Mother... Poor little Boy... So the Mother wanted to have the Boys ears Pierced for what???? He is a BOY... LOl... Maybe the Style... Yeah thats gotta be it.. But if the little boy refused than she should have waited for him to get older... But that is the Mother so we have to stay SHUT LOl....
Poor you I bet You was exhausted from all the commotion.. But good you got trugh it...
Next time tell her to Go SUCK.... {wink} I aint say that!!!
Take care Mari..
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