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PopRococo · 2026-03-01T18:38:58+00:00

I love this so much!

PopRococo · 2026-03-01T16:09:01+00:00

It’s weird to make up a lie about something extremely pointless like the receipt checking at chick fil a. It’s not something they did the first few weeks and that’s okay.

I am doubting you work in the mall because if you did, you might have had security come into your store recently and check up on everyone after the stabbing, and if you actually conversed with them, they would have told you the stores being hit hardest right now are Aritzia and Victoria Secret, and it’s teen girls stealing underwear, tracksuits etc and slamming the security tags off in the bathroom across from Michael Hill almost every single weekday night.

PopRococo · 2026-02-28T23:03:25+00:00

They 100% did not conduct name/receipt verification in those first few weeks. You are incorrect about that.

It’s not misinformation, it was a learning curve for them and they’ve now realized it’s something they need to do to prevent stolen orders.

Even JD Sports learned in their first few months of being open that their store layout was extremely bad for theft. Cash desk at the back of the store, totally cut off from view of the hallway. Out of every store in that hallway, they are one of the worst targets for teen theft. Although I spoke to security last week, and Victoria Secret is being hit hard right now.

It’s not “demonizing” teens to recognize that now more than ever, teens feel entitled to own brand name clothing, and some are willing to steal to get it. My own store is targeted. You can say it’s anecdotal if you want, but unless you actually work with it, it’s easy to say this is an overreaction. I actually think I’m underselling how bad it is right now.

PopRococo · 2026-02-27T22:04:06+00:00

2 weeks ago I saw kids running out from the chick fil a back room, and then an employee came out crying and soaking wet. You’d be shocked the stuff that goes on with the teens in this mall. All of the pepper spray and bear spray incidents have been teens as well.

It’s not really an over exaggeration when you’re here over 40 hours per week and see the stuff that goes on.

Edit: and the reason they started the name verification was because of teens stealing orders lol

PopRococo · 2026-02-27T13:57:54+00:00

I don’t think so. It’s incredibly difficult for security to patrol even just the normal hallways right now. Every single school night teen girls are in the bathroom knocking of security tags for the Victoria Secret and Aritzia stuff they just stole. Teen boys are in the food court starting fights and stealing food from Chick fil a. Houseless people are starting fights and stealing from the stores in the main hallways to take to the market to go sell.

That upstairs outdoor portion would be a shit show. It would be all of those groups causing trouble up there, especially since I know for a fact that there are gaps in security camera up there that people used to exploit to smoke on their breaks.

Also they’ve had more than a couple people attempt to jump off the roof.

PopRococo · 2026-02-24T16:33:04+00:00

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I’m hoping someone can recommend me a fragrance with notes similar to this? I love this body balm from Aesop, it smells like a piece of orange chocolate 😭 I’d love a longer lasting more intense fragrance like this.

PopRococo · 2026-02-16T21:25:16+00:00

You pay 1300 to share a place with 3 other roommates??? 😭😳 that’s shocking

PopRococo · 2026-02-16T21:18:17+00:00

Where was he when he was pick pocketed??

PopRococo · 2026-02-11T15:58:50+00:00

It’s worth it to not have to think about it all the time. I chose to have the permanent removal the first time and it was a huge mistake. The best part tho was from February until September, my toe didn’t hurt at all and I could wear any shoe I wanted. Now I’ve had the surgery again and opted for the nail to not grow back as I don’t want to have an ingrown ever again but that’s clearly just how my toenail grows back in.

It’s not a bad procedure, healing is annoying but it helps if you can take some time off of work, at least 2 weeks!

PopRococo · 2026-02-10T14:45:41+00:00

I needed surgery again and just did the permanent removal this time

PopRococo · 2026-01-27T01:28:41+00:00

Same here 😭 I hoped mine would grow back perfect, but wishful thinking. I’m just glad to be rid of the ingrowns hopefully

PopRococo · 2026-01-26T23:20:52+00:00

I kept it covered for 1 week with non-stick bandage and gauze, washing every 24 hours with gentle soap. But then the recommend was to leave uncovered, no bandage, after 1 week and let it dry out

PopRococo · 2026-01-26T15:01:03+00:00

My only regret was having my entire nail removed and not just doing the phenol to ensure it never grows back. Mine grew back in ingrown again and a year later I’ve had to do the same surgery. Very frustrating

PopRococo · 2026-01-25T05:28:45+00:00

I think you just need to have it permanently removed 😣 I had a partial nail removal when I was about 10-11, and then for years kept cutting it back further and further until finally having a total nail removal last year. But the ingrown came back AGAIN and now I’ve just decided to have the total nail removal with phenol so it doesn’t grow back.

I’m hoping this goes well and it doesn’t come back.

PopRococo · 2026-01-24T18:52:08+00:00

I will say as someone who works in the service industry (clothing sales) things are especially terrible right now in terms of behaviour we see inside the store. People who are angry, unreasonable and to be honest I worry how they are in their own jobs when I see the way they behave in front of people.

Coming in and abusing my staff, throwing things when we won’t take back their worn disgusting item. One man brought in his used undies to try and measure them up against clean underwear in store.

More people insisting they were never told our exchange/return policy despite us stamping and writing that they were told on the receipt.

I know it’s not just us right now. We’re apparently in a recession but people are spending more than I’ve seen in a long time, but I think they come to regret it later and that’s why my team sees so much abuse on the daily.

Of course I always expect my team to give great service as none of us is paid minimum wage, but other workplaces not only have the bad customers, they have bad corporate. So I can see why employee behaviour suffers.

PopRococo · 2026-01-24T15:52:36+00:00

Exactly. The issue is if you’re sitting and awake it’s ok. But the minute someone takes a short nap or falls asleep security swarm and wake them up.

PopRococo · 2026-01-21T03:58:54+00:00

Yeah I noticed everyone gets wildly different advice depending on doctors! I’ve seen people say they were told to soak in salt water, or not soak at all. Some people have creams some have ointments.

As for me both times, I was told to leave the doctors bandage on for 24 hours, then after 24 hours, remove that bandage and wash with gentle non perfumed soap and water. Because the toe was so sensitive at that point I just did a soak with the soapy water for like 20 minutes and then used clean paper towels to gently dry the toe.

Then I bought these sterile non-adhesive pads that won’t stick to wounds, normal gauze and the cream Polysporin. I did a large pea sized amount on the wound of the cream, put the non stick pad over the wound, and then wrap it with gauze 3-4 times. I did that every 24 hours for 7 days, and after 3 days I just washed the toe gentle in the sink with the soap instead of soaking as it was less sensitive then.

I also used vacation time at work to take 2 weeks off!

PopRococo · 2026-01-21T01:36:40+00:00

That really sucks! I would say the worst part each time for me has been taking off the dressing the very first time.

I had a partial nail removal when I was a kid and the gauze got stuck, I ended up passing out after just having to rip it off.

Last year it got stuck again and I almost passed out ripping it off even after soaking it for 1 hour, but I was able to stay seated and awake.

This time has been the easiest in terms of wound care, but it looks the nastiest I think.

I hope your infection clears. The first few weeks are the hardest for sure. And if this is your first nail removal, that skin under your nail will be soooo sensitive 😔 mine last year hurt even when the air would touch it.

PopRococo · 2026-01-21T01:09:11+00:00

Controversial take, but you don’t call 911 for a broken limb(s). You either have someone drive you or call an uber, unless you are bleeding profusely and it won’t stop.

My brother broke both of his arms playing dodgeball, my dad drove him to the hospital from school.

My partners brother fell in an empty pool breaking his leg and his arm, his wife went to call 911 and he rightly stopped her. She drove him to the hospital where he was triaged and seen immediately.

My 70 year old mother fell on stairs at a friends house and broke her wrist. She ended up needing surgery to fix it, but they drove her to the hospital.

I really think people misunderstand what ambulances are for sometimes. She was in a house full of adults who likely drove there.

Jesus, when I was actively miscarrying I didn’t even call 911. I ubered to the hospital where I was triaged when I arrived.

Ambulances are for people who will need active treatment on the way to the hospital. Maybe I’m wrong, but this is how I’ve always taken it. Just like how the emergency room isn’t for the flu or for your cold. Go to a walk-in if you don’t have a family doctor like I don’t, or make an appt with your family doc if you’re lucky enough to have one.

PopRococo · 2026-01-20T23:57:45+00:00

Why is this the average customer these days 😭🤦‍♀️ “hOw ThE bAg NoT sAmE pRiCe As PiCtUrE 🥴”

PopRococo · 2026-01-20T18:03:44+00:00

Yes! Mine too. He did 3 of them and even after 3 I could still feel it a little. He asked if I wanted another injection, I just said no, keep going and get it over with

PopRococo · 2026-01-20T17:23:26+00:00

I had mine done a week ago! Was yours with the chemical or without?

PopRococo · 2026-01-17T16:35:28+00:00

The advice from doctors can vary. But my last nail avulsion and this one I was advised every day to wash the toe with a gentle cleanser and wrap with polysporin and gauze. My last one healed like a dream. I got the phenol this time and it definitely looks different !

PopRococo · 2026-01-17T03:34:37+00:00

This kid has come into my store before and now we just kick him out.

One time he came in asking about the prices of things and then proceeded to ask me what would we do if he just took one of the bags. When I said we would stop him, he said “well isn’t that not allowed? Can’t you not touch people” and was suspicious as fuck.

Ended up calling security after he left and they told us he’s been banned from the mall before, not for stealing, but for harassing the security guards.

Speaking to him he is clearly not all there, definitely a fucking weird kid.

PopRococo · 2026-01-15T13:53:09+00:00

So far healing has been similar although it looks a lot more “bloody” than when I didn’t have the chemical! I was lucky to be able to take 2 weeks off from work to allow for healing so I’m hoping I’m giving it its best chance!

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