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Carlos Warehouse Chronicle XXV - The Funny Thing Is ...

I'd love to say I've so busy that I haven't had the opportunity to write about it, but the funny thing is ... nothing but the same old, standard digging at the warehouse has happened.

Aside from the occasional verbal barb from my register to another one in earshot, nothing to write down about.

#TBH it's been a daily shitshow that has a projection end date of Groundhog's Day (that means never, y'all) Being one of the more visible, accessible, and approachable supervisors of the crew, I've noticed an uptick in my involvement on the more mundane to complex issues.

One day in particular, I heard a call over the radio for a supervisor to the entrance door. Upon arrival, the employees beckoned for me to the garbage cans. I peer into to find this:

My immediate reaction, "We certainly don't sell that here!" with a laugh.

Then I bemoaned the moment with, "Why me? Why does this craziness happen when I'm on shift?"

The employees asked what to do next, and I casually stated to leave it in the garbage can and toss it out like this person intended to!

They mentioned that there were more boxes!

I exclaimed, "There are? How many exactly?"

They shrugged, "In total about 15 boxes."

"Just toss'em," I ordered.


I returned to my zone of the Front End with a befuddled look on my face. The other supervisors asked for clarification on the call.

Since I've had previous experience at an adult toy store, Lover's Package, I had been conditioned to see items like that. So I tossed out, "Oh, one of the garbage cans out front was filled with empty boxes, and plastic wrapping of about 15 dildos, vibrators, and butt plugs."

"WHHHHHAAAAATTT?"

I growled, "Did I stutter? I told'em to leave in garbage can and toss it all."

"But why would they toss that in our garbage cans?"

I joked, "Because they didn't want they activity in the house to be noticed by the garbage guy."

They nodded in agreement.

"Either that, or they just dumped this off prior to filming a video or two at the new hotel just down the street. They didn't want to alert the staff of their intentions and decided to drop it off in our garbage cans. Who knows? Who cares?"

And then they pretty carried on.

Mostly, I snap quick photos with snarky and joking comments on my social media post(s) like this one ...

I joked Costco will be selling the Tasmanian Devil with the appropriate starter food kit on #Instagram and #Facebook

Or I take a moment to enjoy an odd member or purchase like a man toting around a giant bear or a cart full of ice cream.

That's the funny thing about not being in the register as much - you luckily miss out on this hot garbage or perhaps you kinda miss it?

You have to decide for yourself.





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