For a part time job I work in Retail (for Orange). This is my first retail job and I think I've picked up a few points
a) The only progression you can make in a retail career is a greater hatred for the general public
b) If you have a room filled with blind monkeys they would be more helpful than customer services.
c) you can smile and call a customer Sir all you like, he will still think your a muppet (and treat you in such a manor)
This short introduction was only to forward the point of todays Vision Express experience. The Lady who served me was lovely, very happy and pleasant as was her work experience girl, Who looked like she'd possibly being playing Apple Bobbing in a bowl of bronzer this morning. However what they don't teach you in optician school is how to lie!
At the work station infront of me I had three glasses priced at £80,£120,£190 all very nice. Naturally she recommended the most expensive, and forced them to me, disregarding all other frames like they were lesser humans of the scum variety. As I placed them on my face, she sat back and pulled a face indicating I might have just smeared poo all over my face, or I had volcanoes of seeping warts appear. followed by "Wow they really suit you, you should totally go for them" . At this stage I had come to the conclusion I could have Cameron Diaz sit on my face and she still would of gone for the ridiculously expensive glasses.
Still at least I could rely on her non biased opinion when picking the lens, oh wait her computer told her I must get and seriously need the £300 top of the range lens.
I'd like to say work experience girl was more helpful, but under all that make up she had the best poker face in the world!
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