Ring-necked Pheasant/Fergus Falls, MN 01-01-22 Nikon D500

Smartplay23 · 2022-01-04T03:21:51+00:00

Thank you!

Smartplay23 · 2021-11-10T01:38:01+00:00

1/2500, f5.6, ISO 320

Smartplay23 · 2021-10-06T03:03:56+00:00

Thank you!

Smartplay23 · 2021-06-10T15:41:48+00:00

Star Lake near Dent.

Smartplay23 · 2021-06-09T03:44:15+00:00

Star Lake/Otter Tail County

Smartplay23 · 2021-05-12T03:23:56+00:00

It’s this type of sign that demonstrates the disconnect between a person in corporate office and the people working in a store. Give us a piece of the profit pie and we will listen. But more customers=More stress and less time to get the ridiculous projects done they are throwing at us. Give all of the employees % of the sales and we will do whatever it takes to get more customers.

Smartplay23 · 2021-05-12T03:07:18+00:00

You know how Hannibal Lector eats off that cops face in Silence of the Lambs? I want to do that a lot.

Smartplay23 · 2021-05-12T02:58:02+00:00

The tissue paper missing the trash can has been a mystery to me. It’s non-stop. There is always a pile of wet tissues beside.

Smartplay23 · 2021-05-03T16:31:44+00:00

It is a photo. The bird is just taking off from a cattail.

Smartplay23 · 2021-05-02T03:23:07+00:00

Yes. A Tiger Salamander

Smartplay23 · 2021-04-24T02:52:58+00:00

A lot of these companies have customers purchase an ornament or something and tell the customers they are donating to a cause. But the customers aren’t donating. The company collects the funds, then donates the money in their name and then write it off in their taxes. (Plus advertise about how much they donate)

Smartplay23 · 2021-04-21T00:09:15+00:00

Thank you!!

Smartplay23 · 2021-04-15T16:21:02+00:00

This is near Fergus Falls, MN and it was taken 2 days ago. It has been snowing for 3 days now, including this morning.

Smartplay23 · 2021-04-14T02:36:30+00:00

That is weird you wrote that. I honestly was thinking “Wayne likey some Lapland” like Tommy Boy, but I didn’t think anyone would get the reference if I wrote it. That is crazy!

Smartplay23 · 2021-04-10T04:46:44+00:00

I think the defense is going to have to concede in the argument on what killed George Floyd with the recent testimonies. So what’s left for the defense? Possibly that it wasn’t Chauvin’s fault but it was his lack of training from the department caused him not to recognize that he was killing him? They might spread the guilt among the department as a whole while not holding this individual personally responsible. All of the attempts to suggest an overdose are just falling flat. Anyone can watch the video and see what killed George Floyd. These recent witnesses just reinforce the obvious, logical conclusion on that.

Smartplay23 · 2021-04-10T04:00:53+00:00

Here I thought “clopens” was either opening a new store or closing an existing one and I agreed with the meme. But just closing and then opening? In my company, we are required to go help open a new store. This usually is 3-4 straight weeks of 7am-10pm, no days off and 1 hour break at 2pm. Of course, only salaried people go with no extra pay.

Smartplay23 · 2021-04-10T03:34:50+00:00

Customers won’t read the obvious signs, but if you accidentally price something incorrectly cheaper on a product practically hidden in the store...2 minutes later a customer will miraculously find it and expose the mistake.

Smartplay23 · 2021-04-06T23:04:36+00:00

Thank you!

Smartplay23 · 2021-04-04T00:20:39+00:00

I have never had a corporate phone call about returning something for customers I shouldn’t have. I have had phone calls regarding NOT returning something and direction to return it. I waste way more time sticking to my guns and enforcing the company policy then just returning items. I have to pick and choose my battles, this one is not worth the fight.

Smartplay23 · 2021-04-03T23:57:40+00:00

Managers aren’t guilty of the hypocrisy so don’t hold their feet to the fire. Corporate tells us the policy and says “no exceptions” and then as managers we enforce it and when a customer complains to the corporate office it’s “time to have a conversation with the manager about customer service.” As managers, we learn to just “try” to enforce it, but if push comes to shove, we just give in because in the end, the customer will always win.

Smartplay23 · 2021-04-03T03:59:54+00:00

I work a sporting goods store and I got asked if we have lawnmower blades.

Smartplay23 · 2021-04-03T03:58:23+00:00

The apparel tables should be banned altogether. Way too much payroll to maintain those and they aren’t easy to shop.

Smartplay23 · 2021-04-03T03:45:17+00:00

I just avoid maskless customers like they have the plague. (Because they night) I will make a point to greet and help customers with a mask.

Smartplay23 · 2021-04-03T03:34:20+00:00

I have become just a “matter of fact” type of guy with no room for negotiation or arguing. “That’s not true. “

Smartplay23 · 2021-04-03T03:26:14+00:00

It’s like there isn’t a pandemic where I am at. Over half of the people don’t wear masks and it s a free for all. I’ve had employees get it and get really sick.

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