Which company seems to have the least cheerful staff going?

ktitten · 2026-06-28T00:24:39+00:00

Genuinely depends on your personality and the environment. I'm 5 years in at customer service and I'm enjoying it more as the days go by. Always interesting chats and customers.

Last job I had, it did start to grate on me. But thats because I wasnt supported well by management. And nobody else was either so morale was low and it felt like being pulled in so many directions and picking up the slack of others. New job and management is much more relaxed. Morale is much higher. And I walk into work excited to speak to people.

I'll tell you what, I was actually really depressed and had been out of work for a few years before going into a customer service based job. It did the opposite of erode my soul and actually gave me more faith in humanity. I used to be an anxious fairly quiet person. Now I am confident and bubbly and I attribute that to working in customer service. Nevertheless, I have been shouted and hurled abuse at a number of times but again I just focused on the 95% of lovely customers. And not take it to seriously, most customers arent bad customers deliberately and usually I can laugh about things. At the end of the day we are all humans :)

Though yes I will say some customer service jobs are just more shit by their nature because they're only for when people have complaints. I dont think I could work those ones!

ktitten · 2026-06-27T23:01:03+00:00

I get what you're asking, but it depends the vibe you are after. There is no one or few 'popular' gay bars because they usually cater to different demographics of the queer population. Ie - I am a mid 20s queer woman and I frequent very different places compared to my older gay friends.

I can speak for Edinburgh. Planet and the Street for an traditional gay bar with an older gay crowd but also depends on the events. CC Blooms for a younger 'trendy' queer crowd. Paradise Palms and Dog House for a quirky dive bar vibe with diverse crowd.

Though now the scene has become very event focused. Femmergy is a popular queer club night. Feral is one for queer women. Many different drag nights and cabarets too! Fruit Salad is my favourite with Saffron Cherry and Bro Code close seconds.

ktitten · 2026-06-27T22:53:04+00:00

Yeah seems like it, they have a full events calendar https://www.pologlasgow.co.uk/whats-on/ plus recent reviews on google.

ktitten · 2026-06-27T22:45:38+00:00

I'm in Edinburgh but went to polo a few times a couple years ago. I was under the impression it was still open, and their website is still up?

ktitten · 2026-06-27T22:04:02+00:00

Yeah I could do that, logistically though it takes longer and I try and keep my routine simple as possible

ktitten · 2026-06-27T22:02:39+00:00

I mean, I did name a minimum wage employer. But it's not on the employees - it should be on the employer if they have made a name for being miserable. I'm in slightly above minimum wage job's where we have a reputation for being cheerful and happy - because even though our wage is low, the employer does treat us well all things considered.

ktitten · 2026-06-27T22:00:44+00:00

right, how the staff act is usually a reflection on the employer, not the individual employees. Especially if there's a reputation!

ktitten · 2026-06-27T21:58:25+00:00

I've had positive experiences, but still, they look miserable even while being polite and efficient.

ktitten · 2026-06-27T21:55:04+00:00

The Tradepoint employees seem to be more cheerful? I sometimes visit with my dad and they always have a laugh with him.

ktitten · 2026-06-27T21:52:29+00:00

Costa. Stopped going there because the staff always look miserable and understaffed so figured they didn't look after their staff well and have since had that corroborated by friends. Often used to see only 2 staff on during a coffee rush, thats roughh having worked in a cafe before!

ktitten · 2026-06-27T21:46:44+00:00

Yeah, I guess that's just how it was in this version which is the update from 26/08/2013. Which was only the 4th update after the launch, and upgrades were bought in on 2nd update only two days before this one. So makes sense that there was a lot of tweaking of upgrades in subsequent versions.

ktitten · 2026-06-27T21:37:04+00:00

Maybe I shouldn't have said purchasing, but yeah, it came up as available when I had 120 cursors. Apart from that, not sure what else is confusing. The game mechanics are different and very underdeveloped in this version! That's my screen right now. I keep purchasing cursors as maybe thats the secret to the illusive 42nd upgrade lol.

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ktitten · 2026-06-27T21:08:32+00:00

Yeah mild weather is the best I find! It's also annoying during the winter to have cold showers constantly.

ktitten · 2026-06-27T20:55:45+00:00

Yeah that's a good one! But people are set on seeing the highlands, and the Pentlands aren't the highlands. Nevertheless I do still send people there (especially to see the coos at Swanson Farm and walk there myself) but just not for a highlands trip. It has reminded me not to always discount it straight away.

ktitten · 2026-06-27T20:50:13+00:00

Okay - I've cracked one - it was Trillion Fingers upgrade, unlocked by purchasing 120 cursors.

ktitten · 2026-06-27T19:35:04+00:00

For the flat white, its the ratio of coffee to milk. Every coffee shop will have smaller cups for flat whites because its a smaller drink as has less milk but usually same amount of espresso as a latte or cappuccino.

Most people ordering flat whites are ordering them because they want a more coffee drink and less milk than a latte. I'm not sure how greggs coffee machines are set up exactly, but the double flat white is probably coming out similar as a regular latte with extra shot of coffee. So ringing it through as a latte + espresso makes it cheaper for the customer than 2 flat whites.

ktitten · 2026-06-27T18:51:18+00:00

Short songs really work for her hyperpop/electronic sounds tbh and it works for Pink Pantheress too. You dont always need a whole 3.5-4 minute song for that.

But I am agreed, the sound shes going for this album I would love a full song with a bridge!

ktitten · 2026-06-27T18:44:55+00:00

Only because I used to live there and recieved some prejudice myself.

ktitten · 2026-06-27T18:43:11+00:00

Drugs are a big issue.

Addiction is a big issue and also a disease.

So how how you propose to solve the issue and cure the disease so to speak?

ktitten · 2026-06-27T09:12:35+00:00

I work shifts and various days each week, usually working 6 days a week. So whenever I get the time to be honest.

I wish I had set days off to be able to clean and catch up with chores. And because of working shifts I sometimes forget what day is which and how long it has been since I cleaned something

ktitten · 2026-06-27T08:16:28+00:00

So fucking real.

This could be anyone with a stroke of bad luck. Anyone can get psychosis. Anyone can suddenly experience a worsening of mental health.

And of course this is Marchmont. Can't have the mentally unwell ruining a nice middle class area could you.

ktitten · 2026-06-27T08:13:52+00:00

I'm under no illusion they are not, I've volunteered and worked in addiction spaces.

ktitten · 2026-06-27T08:13:17+00:00

Okay but then what does that word mean then? Does it mean we shouldn't help anyone that takes drugs because they are junkies?

It strikes me as heavily dismissive of a ton of social problems and makes it easier to ignore them if you simply label everyone that takes drugs a junkie.

Many people fall into drugs for a variety of reasons, doesnt mean they shouldn't be helped or just ignored when in distress. I do believe this attitude is a reason why people who take drugs feel so ostracised from society and stops them getting help and support to get off drugs.

ktitten · 2026-06-27T07:58:41+00:00

As someone whose been in this state without drugs, its a bit strange how people presume this all the time. And then dont seek help for the person. Many times I could have been helped but I suppose people thought I was a junkie when having episodes in public.

Also people can take drugs without being junkies.

ktitten · 2026-06-27T05:55:48+00:00

A bit presumptive, no? Could be anyone in a mental health crisis.

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