That Retail Dyslexia thing is so true so many times I've run into people at my job is astondounding and I had a person who says he's a lawyer and only reads prices I'm like "Well your fired as a lawyer cause reading is part of your job," or i get the whole "I'm a customer we don't read when the store is closed at a time cause the store is closed for the re-waxing or floor strips and there's a sign on the door telling them that and yet they ignore it and knock on the door trying to get people's attention and have to point it out and they give the AH!! look. The worst I've seen is when the Pharmacy being closed for 30 minutes cause they have a separate schedule than the store and there is a sign for it and yet they get mad saying that they should have something say that or they shouldn't be on lunch as people with medication is more important. People you don't act this at work or around families please act like how you would then cause it's to the point that we are getting annoyed.
I always get a chuckle out of calling Walgreens. They proudly proclaim that their pharmacy is open 24 x 7! And the very next statement is “the pharmacy will be closed from 1:30 AM to 2 AM for a meal break”. I’m certainly not begrudging the single pharmacist on night duty getting lunch, but I do appreciate that the phone message is slightly oxymoronic.
@@mkvv5687 it's the same but for pm and people think cause the place I worked for was 24/7 so should the bank, customer service, and pharmacy. Even people who saw the sign saying that the pharmacy was closed for lunch is complaining that they are closed and nothing says that. Like it's a big blue sign saying that folks and they have a separate hours and employees from my retail job
With the continued issues with HOA's & their harassment,bullying,theft & over reach I foresee that eventually these cases make it to a federal level. They are becoming tyrannical & out of control. These HOA's need to be slapped around in court & set of affixed guide lines restraining them from making people's lives hell.
Doesn't help that some of them are Karens that think their all high and mighty plus above the actual law. I find it hilarious when they get proven wrong and knocked down SEVERAL pegs.
Putting it in simple terms, the country-wide Federal restrictions on what an HOA is permitted to control should be made uniform to what the local council (if there was one) can control. In other words, the HOA can't control what people have on their own property unless it's either a safety issue or outrageously unsightly over a long period of time; and similar stuff to that. No being allowed to dictate colors or types of plants (unless they're illegal otherwise, such as an invasive species of plant, aka a noxious weed); no ability to control the color or style of the house, or color or style of mailbox, or color or size or style of fence, or any of the thousand-and-one things which HOAs are notorious for trying to control.
I understand where you’re coming from. Unfortunately, the constitution has that bit about “freedom of association“. I think the Supremes would only get involved if people were forced to join an HOA with no other recourse to housing.
Please help those who are suffering from Retail Dyslexia, it affects not only those who have it, but it causes suffering to others as well, I knew people who became alcoholics from the constant interactions of those with Retail Dyslexia.
Those also suffer from proxy retail dyslexia tend to have violent attacks from those with retail dyslexia in the rare cases. Pepper spray, blunt force trama, kicking and biting and spitting are also symptoms of such.
Retail Dyslexia is regrettably hereditary, as well. If you don't help yourself today you may cause future generations to suffer from this debilitating disease later.
Did you know 1 in every 3 Karen's suffer from this affliction? *show picture a sad retail worker* For only the cost of a cup of coffee per day, you could help save the sanity of some unfortunate retail worker, and with your generous donation we will send you updates on the progress your contributions have made *show picture of said worker now smiling*. Remember, only with your help can we beat this awful illness. Be the manager you were meant to be, and help an ailing Karen today!
Fence Story: OP needs to stop worrying about how a 6 foot privacy fence will affect the neighbour's Property Values or decorative fence... Their Privacy, Security and happiness of their dog are FAR more important than what the Neighbour's think or feel...
Last story: Part of me likes to think that the landlord PURPOSELY neglected to put most of the HOA laws in the lease agreement, knowing that the HOA couldn't do much about it. Maybe landlord had problems with the HOA in the past and this was an act of revenge against them.
First story: Parking in front of a mailbox can be iffy, depending on where you are. Some places actually have laws about parking in front of a mailbox.
@@ninaappelt9001 I believe it's part of the USPS Code but I'm not sure. Also, It's my understanding that blocking a mailbox/preventing mail delivery is a federal offense.
Retail over 30 years. How well I understand. “I’ve had this just under five years, it quit working. I know it has a five year warranty... I want an exchange. No, I’ve never washed it.” never. in. five. years). It used to be light cream, it’s now dark gray. Seriously!! I didn’t even take it out of the small bag they put it in to bring it in. I just put it in another bag & put a different one over the top & tied it shut. After they left with their brand new electric blanket (yes, they can be washed. It’s a pain & quite involved.) & yes, I had to do the exchange, I put a warning note on it to not touch it because who knew what would crawl out & drag you in with it. Thankfully the policy has changed & now the customer has to send them to the manufacturer. This is only one story of oh so very many lol.
last story: sounds to me, that the property is actually not part of the HOA. because if so, they would have fired up the big guns and started a foreclosure. something that'll hurt the landlord. the HOA might be actually aware of that and stay out of it (maybe they had a few rodeos already) but there are neighbors who don't understand why they have to follow all these petty rules and you don't.
I remember arguing with customers about sales tax when I was a cashier. What I wanted to say was, don't drive on the roads, don't call the police or fire dept, and don't send your kids to public school. And I actually had a guy tell me didn't want to pay for the emergency services fee on a phone card because he never uses it. I'm pretty sure it's a legal requirement for every cell phone provider. People!🙄
The last story where the neighbors were complaining about the old car, devaluing property values, reply with "Okay, I will be happy to allow you to buy me a new vehicle." to those HOA members and their complaints.
Story 2. There was a TV programme a few years ago about 'The £1 shop'. Which is a discount chain in the UK where, as the clue in the shops name states, everything is £1 and the staff said the the most commonly asked question was, you've guessed it "How much is this"
Honestly, if some asshole was staring at me while I was working in my garden I would say "Don't youhave anything better to do?" and if he said 'No' I would just add "Well you better find something to do before I install a fence that will force you to"
Another side effect of Retail Dyslexia is the inability to step 2 or three feet from the landing of the escalator they just used. They come to a complete stop and lose all ability to move. Also is combined with temporary deafness to the request from those behind them to step out of the F'ing way.
Yes, many a time I've been conveyed off the end of an escalator into the back of the person in front of me who has stopped immediately at the end of the escalator. Folk don't seem to realise that the escalator doesn't stop running when they reach the end.
When I was an HOA board member I would walk around, to find thins the Board needed to fix. As a Board we dedicated ourselves to NOT being the kind of petty people who wanted to micro-manage every member of the HOA.
The city would've had an ordinance where you have to have all commercial vehicles off the street. My city now can't have RVs or big vehicles in their driveways anymore. Mostly because people are living out of these RVs at their relatives places and they are catching fire. Thereby catching the other houses on fire adjacent to it.
Retail dyslexia story: Wow! Great job by OP coming up with this. But I know the cure. It's called a "clue bat" and one should be issued to every retail employee who is dealing with a customer displaying the symptoms. Each store should also have a hefty quantity of them in storage for new issue as they wear out quickly from overuse.🙃 Privacy story: BUILD THE FENCE!
It is the OP's property. What you do with it is none of their business. As long as you follow county laws about the fence. They can suck eggs. I had a friend that did not like the neighbors looking at their daughter by the pool. They put up an inverted pyramid step-down raised flower bed. It was 16 feet and at the top was an 8-foot fence. All are legal by law and approved by build permits. They tried to sue him. The judge told them they had no leg to stand on and order them to pay for my friend's lawyers.
😂 😂😂😂 that 1st story its true and hilarious! I've worked retail in a dept and as a cashier ! I really love the idea he came up with to help the retail dysfunction
Regarding privacy in your yard and safety for your dog: YOU want privacy then YOU build the fence. Stop whining about neighbors looking at you. YOU BUILD A FENCE!! THEN you install tall-growing shrubs / fast-growing trees to counter the landscaping your other neighbor did by removing "his" greenery. Last story: Contact property owner - there are three problems - your lease with owner, his contract with HOA, and HOA rules about sub-letting. YOUR lawyer might want to fully read all of the documents
First, Retail Dsylexia? Loved it. THere is a cure, BUT it involves Electro-Shock therapy. Nothing major, just mild zaps with a 500 volt lead. Makes 'em shop quicker too. Second, Backyard oasis. Buld the fence. One neighbor wants to develope a slum, the other stands shirtless trying to scare the satelites from watching. Build the fence, let "Goldie" run free.
pond neighbourview story what about a compeimise a solid fence near the area you feel insecure and peek-a-boo holes with chainlink fence or someother seethrough material so the neighbour doesn´t loose there view completely
i’d build my own privacy fence, with Steel 4”x4” posts 8’ tall with 1/4” steel plates bolted and welded to the fence posts, and possibly having concrete poured in the Steel Fence Posts
My cousin has a friend who is in the police force, and acquired some tire locks , he bought em to help out because the station bought new ones, he didn’t need them until Karen moved in and started using his driveway and fron of the house ( she wanted him to move so her even more karen of a sister could movie in ) he used the all 3 on her n her rotten family’s car , her sister pulled out a 9mm and shot up the house in A fit of rage she went through 9 clips of ammo, the family was about to break in to trash his house when a massive police squad and swat rolled up , the morons didn’t count for the other people in the neighborhood to hear them and her gunfire, it turns out 8 of them had outstanding warrants in different states including the sister who shot up a teachers house for failing her daughter because he wouldn’t give her a passing grade for skipping class about 90% of the school year and fled the state after the warrant was issued , karen was forced to pay back my cousin for the amount of damage caused by her crazy sister, had to sell her 5 cars and had to move out
That first story could be at least TWO homes in my neighborhood! The closest one is a couple and their adult children kitty corner across the intersection, but their business doing home insulation. So you can imagine the size of the box truck, not to mention their personal carS and pickup truckS. What’s worse is that we use transit and that cross street has no sidewalks for literally 5 blocks. That means in order to correctly walk down that street from the bus stop FACING traffic, we have to walk into the middle of the traffic lane to get home past all of those vehicles. The other household is a couple of blocks up same said street (that has NO sidewalks) close to the bus stop. That family business IS landscaping/lawn care, so they DO have the trailer full of equipment that gets left on the street. They also have about 5 personal vehicles, pickup trucks *and* A BOAT ON A TRAILER! Did I mention that in the core metro area where I live, alleys are a thing? (Blew my mind when we moved while I was in high school.) The rarities are the homes like ours in the core cities (yes, we own it) that have driveways to the street. Oddly, there are 8 of us on my block, but we have some odd, “forest-y” areas in our greater residential area that affect where alleys can and can’t go through. Most homes have detached garages that are accessed via the alley. (Oh yeah, and the cities don’t plow the alleys, that’s on the residents to figure out. Real fun when we have winters like this past one, 3rd snowiest since records were kept, so 150-ish years?). The newer suburbs don’t have alleys. But that kind of parking nonsense gets really interesting when alleys can’t be accessed because of excessive snow or when city work is being done. As for the writer of the second story, bravo! Encore! So well done!
I loved the retail dyslexia story! It, sadly, is so true. I work nights at a Taco Bell and see so many examples of this. People have asked how many tacos are in the 12 pack. People have asked what ingredients are in certain items, then after being told its ingredients will ask for the item minus an ingredient it doesn't have. Worse, when we read the order back to verify it's correct, they will reiterate that they don't want X ingredient on the item that doesn't come with it to begin with, even after we have repeatedly told them as much. Right now our box meal is the nacho fry deluxe box. The central item in it is the nacho fries. I have had at least 3 people ask if they could substitute the nacho fries with something else. That's like going to McDonald's when they have the mcrib, order the mcrib combo then ask if you could substitute the mcrib with the fish sandwich. Bad enough when they pull this nonsense when placing the order with the cashier, but i have made food for people that had to be fixed, not due to an error on our part but due to their own error in not knowing how to use our kiosk. I had someone once key their own order as item add nacho cheese, then dig thru their bag and say they didn't get their side of nacho cheese. They wanted a side cup of cheese, but keyed it to put it on their one item instead of as a separate item. Another one just the other day ordered several items with all but one entered as sub beef to bean. Never said anything to anyone about having any problems making the change on the one item or wanting it beef to bean like the rest Came back after it was made and said how it was suppose to be made beef to bean. We remade it and told him sorry, we didn't know as it was rang up as normal. His response was he tried but the machine was glitchy and wouldn't let him make the change. No explanation as to why he could not tell someone about it or why he didn't ask for help with the problem. Too many people suffer from this retail dyslexia. And help is drastically needed before it is too late. Before that poor retail sales associate or that stressed out fast food worker snaps and decides to knock some sense into these people by beating them about the head and shoulders with a pack of socks or a big mac with extra cheese or bean burrito with extra onions.
"Hi, my name is Chuck Norris, and I believe I have found the cure for Retail Dyslexia. (dramatic pan out) The Clue by 4 then uses it to hit a home run with the mannequin's head.
You could put in one of those invisible dog fences that work with a collar. Basically bury a wire around the outside of the yard. When dog gets close it gets small shock. As dog gets closer, shock gets more intense.
The whole purpose of privacy fencing is just that...privacy. As mentioned they did not want their neighbors watching them, also because of the pond, if children are in the area it can become a homeowners issue in case a child drowned or had a accident. In areas where I grew up this is a legal requirement if you own a swimming pool.
I suffer from a form of this. Was at the store and they had a sale, all items with a gray sticker was 90% off. I had 2 carts overflowing and after they rung it all up ($450) I was waiting for the discount then we realized I confused gray with brown. I felt so foolish
I don’t whether to laugh or cry at the Retail Dyslexia segment, I need to show this to my colleagues/managers. I feel like one of the adults on Sesame Street doing my retail job. If DC ever wants to redo the Jokers origin story, just make him a retail employee. After the week I’ve just had I feel like they’re coming to take me away Ha Ha!
My theory is that retail dyslexia is strongly connected to "the customer is always right" policies of the store. It removes the requirement for the customer to think, cause they are always right.
First Story: OP should have taken a picture of his rude neighbor parking in front of his mailbox as that is consider a parking offences in certain state in the US.
Regard Retail Dyslexia: It's not just retail. I work in a call centre for people setting up government ID via video calls. Asking people to hold the mobile device they're using up to eye level so that we can see their face produces a wide variety of confused responses. My favourite recent one was someone who put the phone down, looked around wildly, picked up a stapler, held it in front of their face blocking my view, and said "Does this count as a device?"
Our late neighbor's kids is selling their parents' house. Their parents were very kind individuals and had a beautiful garden. I am praying we don't end up with a total knomira (karen) buying the place, and whomever does, cares for the gardens. I'll offer to help, but I won't be their personal gardener.
Retail dyslexia occurs in fast food too. I work nights at a Taco Bell, and have had people ask how many tacos come in the 12 pack. Also had people ask what ingredients are in an item, then ask to get the item without an ingredient it doesn't have to begin with. I might understand if it was a grocery list of ingredients, but they will do this on items that have only 3 or 4 ingredients. They even ask if the combos and boxes, that clearly show a drink with the food on the menu board, comes with a drink.🤦
The expression originates with old and harsh laws in which someone supplying less than promised of a product could be sent to prison, even if it was just an honest mistake. The practice was adopted of providing slightly more than you had promised, just in case you made a mistake, so that there was more likelihood of the amount still being at least as much as you had promised and hence less chance of prison. I'm not sure why bakers and a dozen were selected in particular for the saying but it's catchy. 😀
With the neighbors being nosey and always watching you, walk around the yard naked or wear a bikini or a Speedo. Give them something that will give them nightmares.
@@robertc.9503 How about you make reference to JOHN WAYNE Gacy, in an insensitive manner?? Why did the poster have to mention this particular name?? Why not "van de Meer"? or some other "Dutch" name without bringing up this murderous, psychopathic van der Sloot?? Sorry you're btt-hurt. Not Sorry.
Retail dyslexia may actually be a thing. I have Asperger's Syndrome which means I'm on the autism spectrum (but I'm high functioning). When I walk into a store, the many items on display will cause confusion so that I have trouble figuring out what I need. I had an extreme case of this when I walked into a Christmas shop in Michigan. All of the colorful items and flashing lights gave me a headache and nausea. I had trouble even differentiating between individual items. I ended up in the coffee shop at the back of the store facing towards the blank wall while my daughter and her boyfriend went shopping.
loving that retail dyslexia one XD ps i just read the signs as intended, though rarely some will be vague/misleading (pens in notebooks in home supplies for example)
I worked for a supermarket and we had a lady couldn't figure out why she couldn't get any refund on a buy one get one free when she's trying to return only one.of the items that was two for the price of one
That's probably why the "half price" sale seems to have totally replaced the "buy one get one free" sale, at least on this side of the world. Mathematically, the two are the same, but the customer can never figure that out.
Retail Dyslexia is easily fixed with a good reboot of the central cortex, by a quick open handed smack to the back of the head. Stupid problem? Simple fix.
I'm sorry, but as an Australian who lives in the burbs of Melbourne, there is no way we'd go about NOT having fences in-between properties...it doesn't make it look displeasing and we know we can have privacy between those next door or behind...so WHY do you yanks insist on NOT having fences OR you poop out are very large shit when your neighbours insist on putting up a fence..???how do you know where your boundaries lay without a fence..?? do you really need to see what the neighbours are up to when in their backyards AND you need boundaries for your pets to enjoy their backyard without the worry of them absconding..
retail dyslexia woman standing in front of kids shoe sign asking for them i understand her where are millions of signs in a store and none is at the same height some stores are a maze of different aisles and product designed to get you all around the store for a single product so you buy more harvard proffessor not all staes/countries have retail taxes if you happen to need help ask but be polite say please and thank you and if you make a mistake say sorry one last thing when there the last time you said thank you or said have a nice day to the worker after and transaction?
On the story about the fencing. I would suggest a 2x4 non-climbable wire fence with a wood framing. The backyard is secured for the dogs and the wire fence allow the neighbors to look admire the view.
The whole purpose of privacy fencing is just that...privacy. As mentioned they did not want there neighbors watching them, also because of the pond, if children are in the area it can become a homeowners issue in case a child drowned or had a accident. In areas where I grew up this is a legal requirement if you own a swimming pool.
That Retail Dyslexia thing is so true so many times I've run into people at my job is astondounding and I had a person who says he's a lawyer and only reads prices I'm like "Well your fired as a lawyer cause reading is part of your job," or i get the whole "I'm a customer we don't read when the store is closed at a time cause the store is closed for the re-waxing or floor strips and there's a sign on the door telling them that and yet they ignore it and knock on the door trying to get people's attention and have to point it out and they give the AH!! look.
The worst I've seen is when the Pharmacy being closed for 30 minutes cause they have a separate schedule than the store and there is a sign for it and yet they get mad saying that they should have something say that or they shouldn't be on lunch as people with medication is more important.
People you don't act this at work or around families please act like how you would then cause it's to the point that we are getting annoyed.
I always get a chuckle out of calling Walgreens. They proudly proclaim that their pharmacy is open 24 x 7! And the very next statement is “the pharmacy will be closed from 1:30 AM to 2 AM for a meal break”.
I’m certainly not begrudging the single pharmacist on night duty getting lunch, but I do appreciate that the phone message is slightly oxymoronic.
@@mkvv5687 it's the same but for pm and people think cause the place I worked for was 24/7 so should the bank, customer service, and pharmacy. Even people who saw the sign saying that the pharmacy was closed for lunch is complaining that they are closed and nothing says that.
Like it's a big blue sign saying that folks and they have a separate hours and employees from my retail job
With the continued issues with HOA's & their harassment,bullying,theft & over reach I foresee that eventually these cases make it to a federal level. They are becoming tyrannical & out of control. These HOA's need to be slapped around in court & set of affixed guide lines restraining them from making people's lives hell.
Doesn't help that some of them are Karens that think their all high and mighty plus above the actual law. I find it hilarious when they get proven wrong and knocked down SEVERAL pegs.
Or simply made illegal.
Putting it in simple terms, the country-wide Federal restrictions on what an HOA is permitted to control should be made uniform to what the local council (if there was one) can control. In other words, the HOA can't control what people have on their own property unless it's either a safety issue or outrageously unsightly over a long period of time; and similar stuff to that. No being allowed to dictate colors or types of plants (unless they're illegal otherwise, such as an invasive species of plant, aka a noxious weed); no ability to control the color or style of the house, or color or style of mailbox, or color or size or style of fence, or any of the thousand-and-one things which HOAs are notorious for trying to control.
I understand where you’re coming from. Unfortunately, the constitution has that bit about “freedom of association“. I think the Supremes would only get involved if people were forced to join an HOA with no other recourse to housing.
No, the HOA board members need to be physically slapped around.
Please help those who are suffering from Retail Dyslexia, it affects not only those who have it, but it causes suffering to others as well, I knew people who became alcoholics from the constant interactions of those with Retail Dyslexia.
Those also suffer from proxy retail dyslexia tend to have violent attacks from those with retail dyslexia in the rare cases. Pepper spray, blunt force trama, kicking and biting and spitting are also symptoms of such.
Retail Dyslexia is regrettably hereditary, as well. If you don't help yourself today you may cause future generations to suffer from this debilitating disease later.
Did you know 1 in every 3 Karen's suffer from this affliction? *show picture a sad retail worker* For only the cost of a cup of coffee per day, you could help save the sanity of some unfortunate retail worker, and with your generous donation we will send you updates on the progress your contributions have made *show picture of said worker now smiling*. Remember, only with your help can we beat this awful illness. Be the manager you were meant to be, and help an ailing Karen today!
Fence Story: OP needs to stop worrying about how a 6 foot privacy fence will affect the neighbour's Property Values or decorative fence...
Their Privacy, Security and happiness of their dog are FAR more important than what the Neighbour's think or feel...
To quote Ron White: “You can’t fix stupid.”
And just see Bill for their sign.
Last story: Part of me likes to think that the landlord PURPOSELY neglected to put most of the HOA laws in the lease agreement, knowing that the HOA couldn't do much about it. Maybe landlord had problems with the HOA in the past and this was an act of revenge against them.
First story: Parking in front of a mailbox can be iffy, depending on where you are. Some places actually have laws about parking in front of a mailbox.
Like, maybe, the postal service code?
My mail carrier won't get out of their vehicle to put the mail in the box if it's blocked.
@@ninaappelt9001 Same here
@@ninaappelt9001 I believe it's part of the USPS Code but I'm not sure. Also, It's my understanding that blocking a mailbox/preventing mail delivery is a federal offense.
That 2nd story was hilarious. Made me laugh especially hard.
I agree
Retail over 30 years. How well I understand.
“I’ve had this just under five years, it quit working. I know it has a five year warranty... I want an exchange. No, I’ve never washed it.”
never. in. five. years). It used to be light cream, it’s now dark gray. Seriously!!
I didn’t even take it out of the small bag they put it in to bring it in. I just put it in another bag & put a different one over the top & tied it shut. After they left with their brand new electric blanket (yes, they can be washed. It’s a pain & quite involved.) & yes, I had to do the exchange, I put a warning note on it to not touch it because who knew what would crawl out & drag you in with it.
Thankfully the policy has changed & now the customer has to send them to the manufacturer.
This is only one story of oh so very many lol.
last story: sounds to me, that the property is actually not part of the HOA. because if so, they would have fired up the big guns and started a foreclosure. something that'll hurt the landlord.
the HOA might be actually aware of that and stay out of it (maybe they had a few rodeos already) but there are neighbors who don't understand why they have to follow all these petty rules and you don't.
I remember arguing with customers about sales tax when I was a cashier. What I wanted to say was, don't drive on the roads, don't call the police or fire dept, and don't send your kids to public school. And I actually had a guy tell me didn't want to pay for the emergency services fee on a phone card because he never uses it. I'm pretty sure it's a legal requirement for every cell phone provider. People!🙄
The last story where the neighbors were complaining about the old car, devaluing property values, reply with "Okay, I will be happy to allow you to buy me a new vehicle." to those HOA members and their complaints.
Privacy Fence. Don't worry about the neighbors, have property surveyed, make sure the fence is entirely on your side of the line and go to town.
Story 2. There was a TV programme a few years ago about 'The £1 shop'. Which is a discount chain in the UK where, as the clue in the shops name states, everything is £1 and the staff said the the most commonly asked question was, you've guessed it "How much is this"
Lol!!!! Exactly!!!! We have those here in the states. but they're now $1.25 instead of $1 😂
Build the fence. Dog needs a fenced yard. That's all that matters.
Honestly, if some asshole was staring at me while I was working in my garden I would say "Don't youhave anything better to do?" and if he said 'No' I would just add "Well you better find something to do before I install a fence that will force you to"
Parking on public property should be illegal. Like in Japan!
Do what you want. Your property, your choice.
Another side effect of Retail Dyslexia is the inability to step 2 or three feet from the landing of the escalator they just used. They come to a complete stop and lose all ability to move. Also is combined with temporary deafness to the request from those behind them to step out of the F'ing way.
Yes, many a time I've been conveyed off the end of an escalator into the back of the person in front of me who has stopped immediately at the end of the escalator. Folk don't seem to realise that the escalator doesn't stop running when they reach the end.
I'd hazard a guess that England has less of a problem with that. Lots of umbrellas with pointy tips...
When I was an HOA board member I would walk around, to find thins the Board needed to fix. As a Board we dedicated ourselves to NOT being the kind of petty people who wanted to micro-manage every member of the HOA.
When you read “Cue the Sara MacLaughlin (sp?) music.” I broke out in a huge laugh! That was priceless and perfect.😂🤣😂
LOL "Retail Dyslexia" - I see a vivid Bill Engvall, Here's you sign, Retail Dyslexia version
I have actually found that Retail Dyslexia is a common symptom of Head-Up-Butt Syndrome.
The city would've had an ordinance where you have to have all commercial vehicles off the street.
My city now can't have RVs or big vehicles in their driveways anymore. Mostly because people are living out of these RVs at their relatives places and they are catching fire. Thereby catching the other houses on fire adjacent to it.
9:33 just straight-up tell the neighbor, if you don't stop being so nosey when I'm in my backyard, we're going to put up a privacy fence.
Retail dyslexia story: Wow! Great job by OP coming up with this. But I know the cure. It's called a "clue bat" and one should be issued to every retail employee who is dealing with a customer displaying the symptoms. Each store should also have a hefty quantity of them in storage for new issue as they wear out quickly from overuse.🙃
Privacy story: BUILD THE FENCE!
When everyone has a clue by four with them, everyone is equal.
It is the OP's property. What you do with it is none of their business. As long as you follow county laws about the fence. They can suck eggs.
I had a friend that did not like the neighbors looking at their daughter by the pool. They put up an inverted pyramid step-down raised flower bed. It was 16 feet and at the top was an 8-foot fence. All are legal by law and approved by build permits. They tried to sue him. The judge told them they had no leg to stand on and order them to pay for my friend's lawyers.
😂 😂😂😂 that 1st story its true and hilarious! I've worked retail in a dept and as a cashier ! I really love the idea he came up with to help the retail dysfunction
Regarding privacy in your yard and safety for your dog: YOU want privacy then YOU build the fence. Stop whining about neighbors looking at you. YOU BUILD A FENCE!! THEN you install tall-growing shrubs / fast-growing trees to counter the landscaping your other neighbor did by removing "his" greenery.
Last story: Contact property owner - there are three problems - your lease with owner, his contract with HOA, and HOA rules about sub-letting. YOUR lawyer might want to fully read all of the documents
Thanks for sharing RedWheel hope you are well. Please stay safe.🏴😁😷👍. Have a great day and a wonderful weekend everyone
First, Retail Dsylexia? Loved it. THere is a cure, BUT it involves Electro-Shock therapy. Nothing major, just mild zaps with a 500 volt lead. Makes 'em shop quicker too. Second, Backyard oasis. Buld the fence. One neighbor wants to develope a slum, the other stands shirtless trying to scare the satelites from watching. Build the fence, let "Goldie" run free.
pond neighbourview story
what about a compeimise a solid fence near the area you feel insecure and peek-a-boo holes with chainlink fence or someother seethrough material so the neighbour doesn´t loose there view completely
i’d build my own privacy fence, with Steel 4”x4” posts 8’ tall with 1/4” steel plates bolted and welded to the fence posts, and possibly having concrete poured in the Steel Fence Posts
My cousin has a friend who is in the police force, and acquired some tire locks , he bought em to help out because the station bought new ones, he didn’t need them until Karen moved in and started using his driveway and fron of the house ( she wanted him to move so her even more karen of a sister could movie in ) he used the all 3 on her n her rotten family’s car , her sister pulled out a 9mm and shot up the house in A fit of rage she went through 9 clips of ammo, the family was about to break in to trash his house when a massive police squad and swat rolled up , the morons didn’t count for the other people in the neighborhood to hear them and her gunfire, it turns out 8 of them had outstanding warrants in different states including the sister who shot up a teachers house for failing her daughter because he wouldn’t give her a passing grade for skipping class about 90% of the school year and fled the state after the warrant was issued , karen was forced to pay back my cousin for the amount of damage caused by her crazy sister, had to sell her 5 cars and had to move out
The second one was spectacular, a very needed study. Thank Red.
As a retail worker I whole heartedly approve of the Retail Dyslexia story.
Why is this not a real ad? (Speaking as someone who works in retail)
That first story could be at least TWO homes in my neighborhood! The closest one is a couple and their adult children kitty corner across the intersection, but their business doing home insulation. So you can imagine the size of the box truck, not to mention their personal carS and pickup truckS. What’s worse is that we use transit and that cross street has no sidewalks for literally 5 blocks. That means in order to correctly walk down that street from the bus stop FACING traffic, we have to walk into the middle of the traffic lane to get home past all of those vehicles.
The other household is a couple of blocks up same said street (that has NO sidewalks) close to the bus stop. That family business IS landscaping/lawn care, so they DO have the trailer full of equipment that gets left on the street. They also have about 5 personal vehicles, pickup trucks *and* A BOAT ON A TRAILER!
Did I mention that in the core metro area where I live, alleys are a thing? (Blew my mind when we moved while I was in high school.) The rarities are the homes like ours in the core cities (yes, we own it) that have driveways to the street. Oddly, there are 8 of us on my block, but we have some odd, “forest-y” areas in our greater residential area that affect where alleys can and can’t go through. Most homes have detached garages that are accessed via the alley. (Oh yeah, and the cities don’t plow the alleys, that’s on the residents to figure out. Real fun when we have winters like this past one, 3rd snowiest since records were kept, so 150-ish years?). The newer suburbs don’t have alleys. But that kind of parking nonsense gets really interesting when alleys can’t be accessed because of excessive snow or when city work is being done.
As for the writer of the second story, bravo! Encore! So well done!
I have dylxsior. Depression and anxiety that's. Just a few of my medical conditions.
I loved the retail dyslexia story! It, sadly, is so true. I work nights at a Taco Bell and see so many examples of this. People have asked how many tacos are in the 12 pack. People have asked what ingredients are in certain items, then after being told its ingredients will ask for the item minus an ingredient it doesn't have. Worse, when we read the order back to verify it's correct, they will reiterate that they don't want X ingredient on the item that doesn't come with it to begin with, even after we have repeatedly told them as much. Right now our box meal is the nacho fry deluxe box. The central item in it is the nacho fries. I have had at least 3 people ask if they could substitute the nacho fries with something else. That's like going to McDonald's when they have the mcrib, order the mcrib combo then ask if you could substitute the mcrib with the fish sandwich. Bad enough when they pull this nonsense when placing the order with the cashier, but i have made food for people that had to be fixed, not due to an error on our part but due to their own error in not knowing how to use our kiosk. I had someone once key their own order as item add nacho cheese, then dig thru their bag and say they didn't get their side of nacho cheese. They wanted a side cup of cheese, but keyed it to put it on their one item instead of as a separate item. Another one just the other day ordered several items with all but one entered as sub beef to bean. Never said anything to anyone about having any problems making the change on the one item or wanting it beef to bean like the rest Came back after it was made and said how it was suppose to be made beef to bean. We remade it and told him sorry, we didn't know as it was rang up as normal. His response was he tried but the machine was glitchy and wouldn't let him make the change. No explanation as to why he could not tell someone about it or why he didn't ask for help with the problem.
Too many people suffer from this retail dyslexia. And help is drastically needed before it is too late. Before that poor retail sales associate or that stressed out fast food worker snaps and decides to knock some sense into these people by beating them about the head and shoulders with a pack of socks or a big mac with extra cheese or bean burrito with extra onions.
If you ask me, retail dyslexia is another word for stupid, and you know that you can't fix stupid 😂😂😂
And you can't fix most mental disorders, as that would mean "take a pill and it will last forever"
That said, medication can help
"Hi, my name is Chuck Norris, and I believe I have found the cure for Retail Dyslexia. (dramatic pan out) The Clue by 4 then uses it to hit a home run with the mannequin's head.
You could put in one of those invisible dog fences that work with a collar. Basically bury a wire around the outside of the yard. When dog gets close it gets small shock. As dog gets closer, shock gets more intense.
It's a Golden Retriever. Have you ever had a Golden? They'll plow thru the Invisible Fence, then get stuck on the outside...It's a Golden thing.
The whole purpose of privacy fencing is just that...privacy. As mentioned they did not want their neighbors watching them, also because of the pond, if children are in the area it can become a homeowners issue in case a child drowned or had a accident. In areas where I grew up this is a legal requirement if you own a swimming pool.
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Last story: I am grinning ear to ear. The HOA can't do $#!+ and it's driving them nuts.
I suffer from a form of this. Was at the store and they had a sale, all items with a gray sticker was 90% off. I had 2 carts overflowing and after they rung it all up ($450) I was waiting for the discount then we realized I confused gray with brown. I felt so foolish
Rule of entertainment: open big, and close bigger! That Sarah McLaughlin parody was brilliant, and should have been the climax.
I burn the house on the HOA, lol. Just sell a house if it's in an HOA, just get yourself the hell away from them that's what I say.
The sarcasm in the second story was both deep and wide...
Story 2 was SO well written!
#3, "Retail Dyslexia" is SOOO right on!!!
I don’t whether to laugh or cry at the Retail Dyslexia segment, I need to show this to my colleagues/managers.
I feel like one of the adults on Sesame Street doing my retail job. If DC ever wants to redo the Jokers origin story, just make him a retail employee.
After the week I’ve just had I feel like they’re coming to take me away Ha Ha!
Great stories, I hope your day has gone well, and you have fun plans for the weekend. I find your voice everywhere, you must work a lot.
My theory is that retail dyslexia is strongly connected to "the customer is always right" policies of the store. It removes the requirement for the customer to think, cause they are always right.
The retail dyslexia had me on the floor. That was brilliant!
Yeah. He should’ve closed with that too have a great climax to the stories.
A reverse scenario:
Me: Half a dozen rolls, please.
Bakery Assistant, furrowed brow, a drawn out: Huh?????
Me: Never mind - just make it six.
Oh the way OP wrote the first story was hilarious! 🤣🤣
First Story: OP should have taken a picture of his rude neighbor parking in front of his mailbox as that is consider a parking offences in certain state in the US.
Regard Retail Dyslexia: It's not just retail. I work in a call centre for people setting up government ID via video calls. Asking people to hold the mobile device they're using up to eye level so that we can see their face produces a wide variety of confused responses.
My favourite recent one was someone who put the phone down, looked around wildly, picked up a stapler, held it in front of their face blocking my view, and said "Does this count as a device?"
Fence. Build it, it is your property.
I love how you told the retail story! That was great!😂🌟
Our late neighbor's kids is selling their parents' house. Their parents were very kind individuals and had a beautiful garden. I am praying we don't end up with a total knomira (karen) buying the place, and whomever does, cares for the gardens. I'll offer to help, but I won't be their personal gardener.
Retail dyslexia occurs in fast food too. I work nights at a Taco Bell, and have had people ask how many tacos come in the 12 pack. Also had people ask what ingredients are in an item, then ask to get the item without an ingredient it doesn't have to begin with. I might understand if it was a grocery list of ingredients, but they will do this on items that have only 3 or 4 ingredients. They even ask if the combos and boxes, that clearly show a drink with the food on the menu board, comes with a drink.🤦
I just found out what a
★Bakerb Dozen is★ I thought baker dozen is a fancier for a dozen/¹². Surprisingly kinda true.
★Baker Dozen →is a group of 13★
The expression originates with old and harsh laws in which someone supplying less than promised of a product could be sent to prison, even if it was just an honest mistake. The practice was adopted of providing slightly more than you had promised, just in case you made a mistake, so that there was more likelihood of the amount still being at least as much as you had promised and hence less chance of prison. I'm not sure why bakers and a dozen were selected in particular for the saying but it's catchy. 😀
With the neighbors being nosey and always watching you, walk around the yard naked or wear a bikini or a Speedo. Give them something that will give them nightmares.
Could you have selected a MORE OFFENSIVE name than "van der SLOOT"??
Aside from the fact it is the sir name of an infamous convicted murderer, how is it offensive? It's a somewhat common Dutch name.
@@robertc.9503 How about you make reference to JOHN WAYNE Gacy, in an insensitive manner?? Why did the poster have to mention this particular name?? Why not "van de Meer"? or some other "Dutch" name without bringing up this murderous, psychopathic van der Sloot?? Sorry you're btt-hurt. Not Sorry.
Love retail dyslexia 😂 I’m a customer service worker
"Karne believes She is Owner of this Land" I support using Karne instead of Karen.
Now I got that song stuck in my head. Thanks Red Wheel!
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Retail dyslexia may actually be a thing. I have Asperger's Syndrome which means I'm on the autism spectrum (but I'm high functioning). When I walk into a store, the many items on display will cause confusion so that I have trouble figuring out what I need. I had an extreme case of this when I walked into a Christmas shop in Michigan. All of the colorful items and flashing lights gave me a headache and nausea. I had trouble even differentiating between individual items. I ended up in the coffee shop at the back of the store facing towards the blank wall while my daughter and her boyfriend went shopping.
This got me thinking about who came up with a "pair of underwear"? Its only one by the way
Ahhh, retail dyslexia!
I work in bookshop, and many customers forget how the alphabet works. To which, I have to resist handing them a dictionary.
loving that retail dyslexia one XD ps i just read the signs as intended, though rarely some will be vague/misleading (pens in notebooks in home supplies for example)
I worked for a supermarket and we had a lady couldn't figure out why she couldn't get any refund on a buy one get one free when she's trying to return only one.of the items that was two for the price of one
That's probably why the "half price" sale seems to have totally replaced the "buy one get one free" sale, at least on this side of the world. Mathematically, the two are the same, but the customer can never figure that out.
Hello from Poland Redwheel and everyone!!!
I say, take care of your dog…the hell with the neighbors
Retail Dyslexia is easily fixed with a good reboot of the central cortex, by a quick open handed smack to the back of the head. Stupid problem? Simple fix.
I'm confused. In the fence story, it's stated your limited to a 6 foot privacy fence, but the neighbors have a taller fence.
I'm sorry, but as an Australian who lives in the burbs of Melbourne, there is no way we'd go about NOT having fences in-between properties...it doesn't make it look displeasing and we know we can have privacy between those next door or behind...so WHY do you yanks insist on NOT having fences OR you poop out are very large shit when your neighbours insist on putting up a fence..???how do you know where your boundaries lay without a fence..?? do you really need to see what the neighbours are up to when in their backyards AND you need boundaries for your pets to enjoy their backyard without the worry of them absconding..
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Love the stories here. Found you all 18 mo ago. I find myself giggling quite a bit. 😂😂
Thanks again
retail dyslexia
woman standing in front of kids shoe sign asking for them
i understand her where are millions of signs in a store and none is at the same height some stores are a maze of different aisles and product designed to get you all around the store for a single product so you buy more
harvard proffessor
not all staes/countries have retail taxes
if you happen to need help ask but be polite say please and thank you and if you make a mistake say sorry
one last thing when there the last time you said thank you or said have a nice day to the worker after and transaction?
Retail Dyslexia!!!😅😅😂😂😂
I'm dying from the retail dyslexia story. 😆😅
Karne??
On the story about the fencing. I would suggest a 2x4 non-climbable wire fence with a wood framing. The backyard is secured for the dogs and the wire fence allow the neighbors to look admire the view.
The whole purpose of privacy fencing is just that...privacy. As mentioned they did not want there neighbors watching them, also because of the pond, if children are in the area it can become a homeowners issue in case a child drowned or had a accident. In areas where I grew up this is a legal requirement if you own a swimming pool.
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Karne… asada?
That second story has me dying 😂
Man the first story is Gold😂😂😂😂😂
All boring and all summed up as backstory
1K+👍's up RW thank you for sharing
Is there a institute for Karen's and Entitled People or is there a vaccination????? . I can only wish.😢😢😢😢😅😅😅😅
yeah, it’s called a Full-Frontal Lobotomy
@@JohnH20111 for them or us?. 😂😂😂
I suffer from, Retail Dyslexia. 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️😂😂
Retail dyslexia 🤣🤣🤣🤣👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
F your neighbors it’s your yard do what you want
I am Superman
That one story mentions of different people forgetting this was just a confusing mess. Not worth the listen and I hope it never repeats.
Ironic but your first sentence makes no sense.
Lol😂😂😂😂😂😂😂