tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post98668333114457215..comments2024-03-19T18:51:58.496-05:00Comments on Cultural Front: Haley Scholars (Group 4) Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah's "In Retail"H. Rambsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862209871277442972noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-38018629103975018022022-05-12T08:45:15.046-05:002022-05-12T08:45:15.046-05:00Cierstin N.:
I think that the most interesting pa...Cierstin N.:<br /><br />I think that the most interesting part of the story was the fact that it admitted how horrible working in retail is for many people. The fact that many people who have worked in retail have such bad experiences or stories about their former jobs really speaks volumes on how bad it is. I like its commentary on how working a job that is not fulfilling like retail can have negative affects on mental health.Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-11218969410034800372022-05-12T08:42:45.846-05:002022-05-12T08:42:45.846-05:00Theon'Janae P.:
I think the most interesting ...Theon'Janae P.:<br /><br />I think the most interesting part of the story was the realism of working a retail job. Many people don't think about the effects of working in retail and the toxic effects it can have on people's well-being. working in retail you're you are in constant interaction with others not knowing how they will backlash to something that was not meant with intention.Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-17561154356071570402022-05-04T10:28:25.508-05:002022-05-04T10:28:25.508-05:00Niate K.:
The most interesting aspect to me about...Niate K.:<br /><br />The most interesting aspect to me about this chapter was the realization that the store worker came to. He understood that to be truly happy and find peace you must appreciate the little things. So, when the Spanish speaking lady walks in, and speaks to you or even smiles at you, that is something to really be thankful for, because working in those retail areas can be saddening/depressing. Even more so, when you hear that someone like you (retail worker Lucy) took their own life. Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-57536902126118922952022-05-04T09:15:41.540-05:002022-05-04T09:15:41.540-05:00Leroy P.:
As I read through this the most interes...Leroy P.:<br /><br />As I read through this the most interesting part to me was how they expressed the challenges when working in retail. I can relate to this because my first job was in retail and I definitely went through an adjustment period.Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-81266599288612508312022-05-03T22:37:35.061-05:002022-05-03T22:37:35.061-05:00The most interesting detail in the story was how r...The most interesting detail in the story was how relatable the experience of working in retail is. The people you can encounter in retail and situations that you can be put in can make it challenging. Retail workers have stressful jobs and deal with a lot. Then the pay don't even be worth it majority of the time. So, retail sucks but is the most common and easy to get job... <br /><br /><br />Emyia KirkseyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15414022137352933876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-50406075685851765752022-05-02T13:24:16.732-05:002022-05-02T13:24:16.732-05:00Marquis P.:
The most interesting aspect of "...Marquis P.:<br /><br />The most interesting aspect of "In Retail" is the overall reality that retail workers must face. This story goes to show how stressful the job of a retail worker can be. To remain level-headed, many try to make the very best of their situation to get by. Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-26305262047834263512022-05-02T13:16:50.625-05:002022-05-02T13:16:50.625-05:00Tyra O.:
the most interesting part to me is the p...Tyra O.:<br /><br />the most interesting part to me is the people is not happy with working retail. I love working in retail. I love meeting new people. That keep me out the house. Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-39546873731142470592022-05-02T13:09:34.195-05:002022-05-02T13:09:34.195-05:00Jason N.:
The most interesting aspect of this sto...Jason N.:<br /><br />The most interesting aspect of this story is the boredom people who work retail have to go through. Many people don't see retail as a hard job but the long hours combined with the repetitive tasks can make working in retail a very unpleasant experience. It was also very confusing but also realistic of how people in some companies treat death. Sometime people will disregard it because of hoe desensitized they have become.Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-36601855839827717262022-05-01T15:49:11.255-05:002022-05-01T15:49:11.255-05:00The aspect of the story that interests me the most...The aspect of the story that interests me the most is how the story accurately depicts the overall experience of working in retail. Working in retail is a very difficult challenge and it gets stressful and becomes depressing. The main reason why working in retail is stress filled is because of the customers. With the priorities of a retail worker being to satisfy the customers, it gets really difficult when working with a complicated customer.Akuchukwu O.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-72482522438200756172022-04-29T23:03:57.784-05:002022-04-29T23:03:57.784-05:00I think that this story is bringing awareness to t...I think that this story is bringing awareness to the retail working experience in a way. Retail workers are treated like crap and do not get the respect that they deserve. It is way harder than it looks. The workers are very underpaid as well<br /><br />-Omari RileyOmari Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00387369650380064047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-66095726265330735392022-04-29T16:44:37.164-05:002022-04-29T16:44:37.164-05:00The most interesting part is how no one is actuall...The most interesting part is how no one is actually happy while working retail. Dealing with rude customers and having to maintain your patience because you are there to do a job could be hard. Some people fail to see how hard it is for people to work in retail jobs or just any job in general. <br /><br /><br />-Dakahi L. Dakahi Leflorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-72219279195295276202022-04-29T16:07:00.708-05:002022-04-29T16:07:00.708-05:00I think the most interesting aspect is how some jo...I think the most interesting aspect is how some jobs are more fulfilling than others. Two people can make the same amount of money, while one loves their job, and the other hates it. I think it's really important to balance your job, life, and happiness because of this. Isiah Millernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-384735989703699362022-04-29T13:36:34.153-05:002022-04-29T13:36:34.153-05:00Sophina K.:
The most interesting thing about this...Sophina K.:<br /><br />The most interesting thing about this story is the actual stress that comes with working in retail. Dealing with the rude behavior from the customers, poor cooperating skills and/or a terrible manager takes a lot of just one person's day. Some people fail to realize how hard it is to have a job like that until they apply for one.Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-69218156426807786442022-04-29T11:42:47.785-05:002022-04-29T11:42:47.785-05:00When reading “In Retail” by Nana Kwame Adeji-Breny...When reading “In Retail” by Nana Kwame Adeji-Brenyah, an aspect of the story that was the most intriguing to me is how the true reality of retail work is depicted, and how that perspective isn’t usually understood by those who don’t work in retail. That is probably why they make light of a person committing suicide. It is not only a lack of empathy, but also a lack of awareness as well.<br /><br />--Kizito NwauwaKizito Nwauwanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-38534473496928994082022-04-26T20:29:00.017-05:002022-04-26T20:29:00.017-05:00The most interesting part is how they explain no o...The most interesting part is how they explain no one is actually a happy retail worker. In fact, it's not the job people hate it's the way some customers treat the workers. From experience, you can be the most helpful, sweet person to a customer and they'll still be rude. Working retail can be exhausting and draining. <br />- Ciaunna M. Ciaunna M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-23394739468424104142022-04-26T14:34:31.081-05:002022-04-26T14:34:31.081-05:00
The aspect of the story that interested me the m... <br />The aspect of the story that interested me the most is the idea that some jobs are more fulfilling than others. Society has planted this idea in everyone’s head that certain jobs are more fulfilling than others. We are taught at a young age that doctors, firefighters, and police officers are the best and most fulfilling jobs ever, but in reality, that’s not true. Most people agree that working in retail, at a mall, is not fulfilling, but I do not. I believe everyone has a part to play in this world, big or small. Some people are retail workers at your local mall, and others are doctors. Just because society has labeled a job as “not fulfilling” doesn’t make it a bad job. Not everyone wants to or can be a lawyer and that is ok. Not everyone has the ambition or abilities to be a nurse and that’s perfectly fine. At the end of the day, no one deserves to be looked down upon based on their job because at the end of the day everyone is doing the best they can and are contributing to society in some way!<br /><br />-Chris RhodesChris Rhodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13653797835999687724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-73017843292259058312022-04-26T13:43:22.707-05:002022-04-26T13:43:22.707-05:00The aspect of the story that interested me the mos...The aspect of the story that interested me the most is the idea that some jobs are more fulfilling than others. Society has planted this idea in everyone’s head that certain jobs are more fulfilling than others. We are taught at a young age that doctors, firefighters, and police officers are the best and most fulfilling jobs ever, but in reality, that’s not true. Most people agree that working in retail, at a mall, is not fulfilling, but I do not. I believe everyone has a part to play in this world, big or small. Some people are retail workers at your local mall, and others are doctors. Just because society has labeled a job as “not fulfilling” doesn’t make it a bad job. Not everyone wants to or can be a lawyer and that is ok. Not everyone has the ambition or abilities to be a nurse and that’s perfectly fine. At the end of the day, no one deserves to be looked down upon based on their job because at the end of the day everyone is doing the best they can and are contributing to society in some way!<br /><br />- Chris Rhodes <br />Chris Rhodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13653797835999687724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-26667710695730462462022-04-26T12:49:46.532-05:002022-04-26T12:49:46.532-05:00Taniah P.:
I no someone that works in retail in m...Taniah P.:<br /><br />I no someone that works in retail in making $10-$11 an hour. But they really wasn’t happy with their job as I thought they were. It was just a job to make it day by day. I work at a Walmart and I make $17 an hour. But are used to make $11.50 an hour ,until we get new repairs in a bigger warehouse in my department. Another thing that was Eye-catching to me was that people do commit suicide. I never seen anyone commit suicide ,but I heard that some committed suicide my first time in high school. This story tells it all, It’s hell does that the things that are happening to these people in the book can actually happen in real life which is crazy.Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-16969416179660409832022-04-26T12:48:22.289-05:002022-04-26T12:48:22.289-05:00Kevyere M.:
The most interesting aspect about thi...Kevyere M.:<br /><br />The most interesting aspect about this story overall is that it depicts a real-life event that happens (Black Friday) today. Also, you get to experience what the perspective of a young man trying to do something positive so that he can provide for his wants and needs. But still gets exposed to people who are being selfish and acting carelessly to other people around them. This goes to show that not every job is not as fulfilling as it seems and sadly most of the time it is caused by the customers you get at the workplace. Not necessarily the actual staff/management.Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-14583726843023094602022-04-26T12:46:51.417-05:002022-04-26T12:46:51.417-05:00LaRaye L.:
would have to say working at retail. I...LaRaye L.:<br /><br />would have to say working at retail. I personally work at a retail so I can really relate. I love retail most days, but I will never work there forever, there's so much more!Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-6219650718119094742022-04-26T12:45:09.095-05:002022-04-26T12:45:09.095-05:00Kaylin P.:
The part of the story that intrigued m...Kaylin P.:<br /><br />The part of the story that intrigued me the most was when the narrator reveled how normal it was to hear about or see people kill themselves in that work environment. She stated that other than Lucy it was others before her that did the exact same thing because of the workplace, and I wonder why the other workers or bosses aren’t phased by this and why this is normalized. The narrator confirmed that this is even more normalized as I imagined because of how the mall didn’t shut down after Lucy killed herself. The narrator points out how kids right above Lucy’s dead body was playing around. That’s very interesting and disturbing. Erin Myersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-36304083472321148302022-04-26T08:56:48.069-05:002022-04-26T08:56:48.069-05:00The most interesting part about this story is that...The most interesting part about this story is that working retail is not always what it seem. working in retail could be very challenging sometimes , you never know. As well as daring and depressing to some , you get treated badly by other people while trying to just do your job and engage with them.Mar'Taejia Murphynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-41160057421641906542022-04-25T15:14:42.174-05:002022-04-25T15:14:42.174-05:00The story "Retail" depicts the very scar...The story "Retail" depicts the very scary and accurate truth of the reality of how depressing work can be. The most interesting part about the story is that it shows how truly draining working is. I have a bit of experience in the service industry and dealing with rude customers is a daily occurance. <br /><br />-Nyah MarcanoNyah Marcanonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-69049152527385484362022-04-25T10:19:16.776-05:002022-04-25T10:19:16.776-05:00I find the ultimate realism that the story display...I find the ultimate realism that the story displays about working in retail is most fascinating. Retail requires workers to consistently engage with many different customers while trying to keep a positive attitude about all of them. Working in retail is not the easiest job, and the story depicted this well.Rashad Pipkinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-7886149334647707592022-04-24T22:42:31.492-05:002022-04-24T22:42:31.492-05:00I think that this story's description of worki...I think that this story's description of working in retail is accurate. Working in retail is a very difficult job. you are in constant interaction with others not know how they will backlash to something that was not meant with intention. it was interesting how they explained it with real situations. --Meikiyia R. Meikiyia Rnoreply@blogger.com