Well, as far as yesterday goes, the proverbial scales tilted towards it being a good day. I had a one-on-one with my immediate boss that she requested out of the blue. I usually get "Come to the principal's office." vibes with that sort of request (with possible "Come to the principal." punishments, but in this case, she called to say I was doing a great job and to keep it up. I also had a customer who I've been working with (and fighting a losing battle with the phone companies) for two days give me a "Pursue your dreams. Don't live with regret. Be confident." pep talk. I'd like to think I don't lack for confidence, being in sales and all, but the fact these guys cared enough to want to build me up moved me. I very much appreciated it.

I did have more dealings with the young woman mad that I was trying to get her to customers (including my own) and get customers to her. She's still acting like a lazy high school mean girl with "How dare you approach me." levels of disgust anytime I ask for help helping customers and if she can't ignore me, she made it a point to... take... her... sweet... time... getting... to... the... customer. Just (passive-aggressive) delayed reactions acknowledging my presence, finishing her personal conversation (while on shift), walking to her actually busy coworker, asking them for a key and finally getting the requested item. All while I'm standing there waiting.

Now I personally don't care if she throws a tantrum, but when her tantrums make my job harder, I start to care more. I really don't know where her animosity came from. I don't even know her name! She's never volunteered it. I never asked. She obscures her name tag and I don't care enough to scrutinize it. It really reads as "Lazy teenager doesn't want to work." and she's mad I'm asking her to.

Anyway, my boss is planning a visit to my store to do my first themed display table, so that should be some real fun!