When an elderly customer sought his help with a few grocery items, he didn’t expect to be promoted to Regional Manager. That’s because he didn’t even work there!
A Local Shop
He was shopping at her favorite local supermarket. He’d been shopping there pretty much once a week for the past six years. He knew the place like the back of his hand.
Small Town
He was in there often enough to know most of the employees by name. He lived in a very small town with a population of just 4000 people, so it wasn’t difficult.
Dinner Options
As he was standing in the taco aisle, trying to decide exactly how hard to punish his bathroom later (he picked Ghost Pepper salsa, so a lot!), he was approached by a woman who must have been 75.
Helping Out
The woman said, “Son, can you help me locate the aluminum foil?” He smiled at her and said, “Sure, it’s right up this way.” He then proceeded to walk her to the correct aisle.
A Tall Man’s Job
Realizing the height at which it was stocked, he said, “It’s pretty high up; let me grab it for you. Do you want the Reynolds or the store’s own brand?” She asked for the named brand.
A Generous Offer
He passed down a 200-foot roll of foil to her. In jest, he said, “Do you need help finding anything else? I’m a walking directory of this store!” She did no more than hand him her shopping list!
Shopping for Others
He had offered! He spent about ten minutes filling her cart with heavy/hard-to-reach items, and then he got back to his own shopping with a smile and a, “Have a great day!”
At The Checkout
As he was standing in the checkout, he saw the woman arguing with the floor manager over by the express line. He knew the floor manager as he went to the same church, and they were pretty familiar with each other.
An Appraisal
He paid for his groceries and walked over to be nosy and maybe help out. He heard the woman telling the floor manager that “The big guy with the red beard” helped her. She said, “I didn’t get his name!” and she wanted to see him get a bonus, promotion, or employee of the month, something!
Confusion Over Staff
The floor manager was insistent that no one with that description worked there. In fact, he looked completely puzzled and must have thought that the old woman was senile.
A Lighthearted Lie
He eventually got to the counter, and before he could explain that he didn’t even work there, the floor manager spoke up. “Oh, you mean Mark? Yeah, he’s one of our best employees.”
Keeping It Going
The floor manager then looked straight at him and said, “Mark, this lady has been over here singing your praises for the past five minutes. I didn’t even know you were working today.”
The Facade Continues
He grinned and lied through his teeth. “Well, Sharon (one of the cashiers that he knew) called me and said we were slammed, so I came in on my day off. No stress!”
A Job Offer
The floor manager smiled. He nodded and said: “Well, that’s some real initiative; how would you like to be Assistant to the Regional Manager?” They were both huge fans of The Office!
Fake Delight
He glanced at the woman, then the floor manager, and feigned a look of shock, “Oh my God, thank you! Are you sure?” He continued to look in awe at the floor manager.
Pat on the Back
The floor manager touched his arm and said, “Well, you’ve definitely earned it!” Excellent! He’d just been promoted to regional manager in a store that he didn’t even work at!
A Satisfied Customer
The woman looked satisfied and offered him a smile. “See, this is why I shop here instead of Walmart, even though you guys charge more. You care about your employees, and your employees care about your customers!”
Free Labor
So that is how he became assistant to the regional manager at a store he wasn’t even employed by. And he had to say, it was the best day’s work he’d ever not been paid for!
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